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PS chairman held in bribery case

[July 05 2013]

Walallawita Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Udeni Atukorala was arrested by Bribery Commission officials for allegedly soliciting a Rs 1.5 million bribe from the Bentara Paradeshiya Sabha chairman. It is reported that he had accepted the bribe to provide a permit to transport soil.

 

Anti-Dengue programmes in Kelaniya schools

[July 01 2013]

Public Health Inspectors attached to the Kelaniya MOH Office have taken steps to launch anti-Dengue programmes in 20 schools under the purview of the Kelaniya MOH Office. The programme will be conducted on the instructions of Kelaniya MOH Dr Wasantha Rajapaksa.

 

Principal dies during training

[June 30 2013]

Raddolugama Pagnananda Madya Maha Vidyalaya Principal W.A.S. Wickramasinghe died following a stroke while exercising in the morning at the Rantambe Cadet Camp. Wickremesinghe, 52, was among the 97 participants in the month long military leadership training programme for school Principals.

 

Senior Minister leaves for Geneva

[June 28 2013]

Senior Minister for International Monetary Co-operation and Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning Dr. Sarath Amunugama will leave for Geneva tomorrow to represent the Sri Lankan Government at the Annual Ministerial Review of the Economic & Social Council of the United Nations

 

President unveils Buddha statue

[June 25 2013]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled a six feet Samadhi Buddha statue erected at the entrance to the Mihintale sacred area concurrent to the 2320 Mihindu Jayanthi commemoration. The President performed the first flower and oil lamp offering to the statue constructed by the Civil Defence Force (CSD).

 

Train crashes into parked lorry, one dead

[June 24 2013]

One died and four passengers were seriously injured when a train bound for Galle crashed into a lorry at Angulana . According to Police sources, the train was packed with rush hour passengers knocked the train when it was parked close to the railway track.

 

Man nabbed with ganja in bag

[June 21 2013]

A 31-year-old male, resident in Paththinigama, Galnewa was arrested by Galnewa Police on afternoon while carrying 1.508 kgs of ganja hidden in a travelling bag after alighting from a Colombo-Anuradhapura bus at Paththinigama junction.

 

 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa awarding the Best Student of the Year trophy and the certificate for year 2010 of Visakha Vidyalaya to Yasasi Thrinda Perera at the annual prize giving yesterday while Visakha Vidyalaya Principal Sandamali Aviruppola looks on. Picture by Sudath Silva

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TRC introduces Internet speed testing facility

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) has introduced an accurate Internet speed testing facility for subscribers to ensure that they receive a better service from Internet service providers. This facility was launched by TRC chairman and Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga yesterday.

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President at Visakha Vidyalaya Prize Day:

‘Worthy citizens don’t run down their country abroad’

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that to make statements condemning one’s own motherland abroad, was not a feature of a worthy citizen. He made this observation speaking as the chief guest at the prize giving 2010 of Visakha Vidyalaya, Colombo. President Rajapaksa said that the younger generation should act responsibly when they grow, preserving the country’s good name.

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Occupy Wall Street protestors flood into court

Occupy Wall Street protesters in New York shifted their fight from the streets to the court Thursday, when dozens of people arrested while marching rejected a deal for them to avoid trial. The first batch of 78 protesters from among hundreds arrested for disorder over the last six weeks filed into New York State court, nearly all of them telling a judge that they were innocent and demanding a jury trial to clear their names.

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D A Rajapaksa 44th commemoration on Nov 7

A commemorative ceremony to mark the 44th death anniversary of Minister and Deputy Speaker D A Rajapaksa will be held at the Tangalle Town Hall on November 7 at 8.30 am. President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be the chief guest at this ceremony organised by the D A Rajapaksa Commemoration Committee of Weeraketiya.

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