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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.

 

 

UNP Colombo District Parliamentarian Mohan Lal Grero who crossed over to the government yesterday called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his office at the Parliament complex. Here the President in conversation with Grero.
Picture by Sudath Silva

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UNP’s Grero joins govt

UNP Colombo District MP Mohan Lal Grero crossed the well of Parliament and sat with the government yesterday when the vote of the second reading on the Appropriation Bill was taken up by name. MP Grero was warmly welcomed by Human Resources Senior Minister D E W Gunasekara and the other ministers, deputy ministers and government members.

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Diaspora could contribute towards Northern development - President

The Diaspora could contribute in a significant manner towards development of the North, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. “We have launched several programmes to develop the North and help our people there. There is a need to provide entertainment for the people of the North and more facilities for sports and recreation in addition to building more hotels.

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Budget second reading passed

The vote on the second reading of the Appropriation Bill 2012 was passed with a majority of 91 in Parliament yesterday. One hundred and fifty one members voted in favour while 60 members voted against the Appropriation Bill. Second reading commenced on November 21 with the budget speech by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament.

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World AIDS Day national ceremony today

Today is World AIDS Day. The national ceremony to mark this day will be held at New Bazaar Maternity Home, Colombo under the patronage of Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena, a Health Ministry spokesman said. Colombo Mayor A.J. Muzammil will also participate in this ceremony followed by the National AIDS Walk, he said. This is the first World AIDS Day national ceremony to be attended by the public.

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