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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.

 

 

About 300 acres of pine trees were destroyed in the fire which was extinguished by the Air Force. Pictures by Suranga Rajanayake, Gampola gr cor

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On a proposal by Minister Samarasinghe:

Task Force to expedite Rights Action Plan

Accountable to Inter-Ministerial Committee:

Special Envoy of the President on Human Rights and Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe proposed that a Task Force functioning under the Inter-Ministerial Committee on implementation of the National Action Plan on Human Rights should meet regularly to expedite and monitor action on the plan.

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Fire destroys nearly 300 acres

A forest fire in a section of the Bio Diversity Complex in Ambuluwawa, Gampola was extinguished with the help of two Air Force helicopters. The fire erupted on Tuesday evening, spreading to other areas. The Kandy fire brigade was unable to douse the fire since it was on a hilly and steep location.

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SLT continues growth momentum

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading national integrated telecommunications service provider, continued its growth momentum, seeing its Profit Before Tax (PBT), Profit After Tax (PAT), revenue and all other key performance indicators showcasing sustained improvement. Having achieved numerous milestones last year,

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President tells special envoy:

Lanka’s wish is for a stable Maldives

It is the fervent wish of Sri Lanka that the Maldives will be a stable country in all respects and Sri Lanka will always work dedicatedly towards the progress and welfare of the people of the Maldives, President Mahinda Rajapaksa told Maldivian special envoy Mohomed Wahidudeen whom he met at Temple Trees yesterday.

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