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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.

 

 

Dana to bless President  : President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives to participate in the Dana offered to a group of 1,000 mothers (kiri ammavaru) and 100 fathers (kiri appavaru) yesterday. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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‘Govt bound to protect children from obscenity’

*US banned 25 websites, Thailand 48,000, China 15,000

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The government banned only a few websites which do not comply with ‘the right to reply’ concept, one of the key norms in a democracy. Sri Lanka has hundreds of newspapers, 54 radio channels, 16 television channels and some websites which respect the concept ‘right to reply’, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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Dana to bless President

A Dana was offered to a group of 1,000 mothers (kiri Ammavaru) and 100 fathers (Kiri Appavaru) at a Pinkama held at the Narahenpita Abhayaramaya yesterday morning to invoke blessings on President Mahinda Rajapaksa on his birthday and the country. President Rajapaksa participated in the Pinkama organised by the Narahenpita Purana Viharadhipati and Public Service United Nurses Union (PSUNU) President Ven Murththettuwe Ananda Thera, Chief Sanghanayake thera of the Western Province.

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Ashirvada pooja at ANCL

Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd marks President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s 66th birthday and the first anniversary of his second term in office today by conducting an Ashirvada Bodhi Pooja, all night Pirith ceremony and a Sanghika Dana to invoke blessings on the President and the country.

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Ministry warns of dengue outbreak

The Health Ministry yesterday warned the public of a possible dengue outbreak and rapidly spreading vector-borne diseases due to rains experienced in the night and the warm weather experienced during the day. The North and East have the highest risk of a possible dengue outbreak, a ministry spokesman said. According to the spokesman, vector-borne diseases can spread throughout the country, especially in the North and the East, due to the weather.`

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