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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.

 

 

 Budget proposals receiving expert touch: President Mahinda Rajapaksa soon after his arrival from the SAARC Summit in the Maldives on Saturday went straight into matters connected with the national budget that will be presented to the House by him as Finance Minister on November 21. Here, President Rajapaksa putting the final touches to the budget in the company of Treasury Secretary Dr P B Jayasundera. Picture by Chandana Perera

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Int’l understanding for Lanka - GL

‘The world community has shown an increasing understanding with regard to Sri Lanka. This could be witnessed during the recent sessions of the world recognized bodies, such as, the UN General Assembly, Commonwealth Heads of the Government meeting and SAARC meeting,’ said External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris. The minister was addressing the opening sessions of the World Muslim Congress (WMC) General Council Meeting in Colombo yesterday,

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No take over of profit-making private sector ventures - Governor

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that the government has no intention of taking over private sector ventures that are making profits. He said that the Act was introduced to take over ailing ventures and turn them around. “We want to use their unutilized assets,” he said.

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Galle Dialogue focuses on maritime security concerns

The International Maritime Security Conference, Galle Dialogue 2011, will be held today at Light House Hotel, Galle aiming to create a forum to discuss and exchange views on regional maritime security concerns. The event will be organised by the Sri Lanka Navy under the aegis of the Defence Ministry.

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