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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.

 

 

As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, women all over the world face formidable challenges in securing a bright future for themselves and their children. This woman lottery seller in Negombo walks through the city and suburbs to earn for her family, symbolising the struggle of women who yearn for a better life. Picture by Wimal Nissanka

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Geneva resolution :

Pro-Lanka protests to sweep Europe

Tens of thousands of Sri Lankans will take part in protests across Europe this week at the proposed UN resolution backed by the United States and several Western countries against the motherland at the 19th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva.

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Protection of female child will ensure protection of entire society - President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to mark International Women’s Day 2012 ceremonies said this year’s theme ‘Let’s protect the female child’ is very appropriate and meaningful as the protection of the female child will help ensure the protection of the entire society.

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Lankan woman has left her mark in every field - First Lady

The Sri Lankan woman has left her mark in every field ranging from science to art, First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa said in a message to mark International Women’s Day. The message: “ I find great pleasure in the fact that International Women’s Day celebration of Sri Lanka would be held in a meaningful manner. “The women of Sri Lanka finds success on a daily basis and give meaning to being a woman. She has managed to leave her mark in every field ranging from science to art.

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Abortion Law to be amended

Sri Lanka’s abortion law is to be amended allowing abortions under strict conditions, said Child Development and Women’s Affairs Minister Tissa Karalliyadda. “The existing abortion law in Sri Lanka allows abortions only when pregnancy or child birth is life threatening to the mother.” the minister said.

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