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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 who made a surprise visit to the Tangalle fisheries harbour yesterday to look into the difficulties faced by fishermen sharing a light moment with them. Picture by Chandana Perera

A Japanese fire ceremony to invoke blessings for world peace was held in Kyoto, Japan under the patronage of Most Ven Seiyu Kiriyama Mahanayake Thera, founder, Agonshu Viharaya, Japan recently. Here, the 94-year-old
prelate being carried to the venue by devotees. Public Administration and Home Affairs Deputy Minister Vijaya Dahanayake also participated in the ceremony with a Sri Lankan delegation. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

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Bid for 3-fold increase in hydropower

SL to be less dependent on fuel power generation:

The Power and Energy Ministry is taking measures to increase the hydropower generation capacity threefold to insulate the country’s power generation from the fossil fuel crisis and provide an uninterrupted supply of electricity. A ministry source said that Sri Lanka has a 1,200 MW hydro power generating capacity and the ministry has planned to set up nine hydropower generating projects,

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President promises immediate relief for fishermen

President Mahinda Rajapaksa promised immediate relief to fishermen during a visit to the Tangalle fisheries harbour yesterday. The President who met fishermen during a sudden inspection tour of the harbour told them that the government would take immediate measures to identify issues pertaining to the fisheries sector and would provide viable solutions at the earliest possible.

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Biyagama businessman hacked to death

A leading businessman and owner of Biyagama Village Hotel, was hacked to death in the early hours yesterday. Police said R B Bernard Jayaratne was hacked with a sharp weapon at Nalangawatta land in Pahala Dompe, Dompe by an unidentified man who came on a motorcycle. The assailant fled the scene after committing the crime.

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