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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.

 

 

External Affairs Minister of India S.M. Krishna joined in the Thaipongal celebrations held at Temple Trees under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. Here President Mahinda Rajapaksa feeding a cow after the Komatha Pooja ., First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, External Affairs Minister Prof G.L. Peiris, Deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs K.D.S. Gunawardena and Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Ashok K. Kantha were present. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Defence Secretary at opening ceremony of Narahenpita Police Station new building:

Law enforcement, a top priority

*No barriers for Police to carry out duties

*Peace, a must for development

‘The Police has to play a vital role in the country’s development. The government has given more strength and freedom to the Police to act independently, which is essential to protect peace and harmony in society to successfully realize its development objectives. ‘The Police has no excuses to shirk its duties while presenting various excuses for its lapses,

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National Mosquito Control Week Jan 16 to 22:

Random inspections countrywide

Health authorities will carry out random inspections countrywide to ensure the implementation of the National Mosquito Control Week, a Health Ministry spokesman said. Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena will also participate in these inspections, the spokesman said.

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Thousand National Schools to be developed islandwide

In a bid to ensure a quality education to all students, the government is to develop 1,000 National Schools with modern facilities, while 5000 primary schools will also be developed, said Education Minister Bandula Gunewardene at the launch of Sithmina, a weekly educational magazine for students sitting the GCE O/Level examination,

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