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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.

 

 

Thousands of people thronged Colombo yesterday raising their voices against the US sponsored resolution against Sri
Lanka at the 19th United Nations Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva. They denounced the US attempt to meddle in the country’s internal affairs in the guise of human rights. The Collaborated Local and Foreign Organisation for Protecting
the Motherland began a protest march from Independence Square led by traditional drummers. They handed over a special letter protesting the US move against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC session to a number of foreign missions based in
Colombo. The representatives of the organisation handed over the letter to the officials of Canadian, Norwegian, United Nations, German, Swiss, French and US embassies in Colombo. Meanwhile, thousands of people representing the Nabaviyyah Institute began their protest from Bambalapitiya junction and headed towards the US embassy in Kollupitiya. The representatives handed over a special letter in protest at US moves against Sri Lanka to the US embassy officials. Picture by Rukmal Gamage

‘.... nor iron bars, a cage’ : A fashion show was held by the women prisoners of the Welikada Prison in celebration of International Women’s Day on March

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President wants speedy solutions to Tamil problems:

‘Sri Lanka ready to face any situation’

Over 99 percent IDPs resettled:

“President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the Cabinet of ministers that no matter what happens in Geneva, we have to speedily solve problems of the Tamil people and upgrade their living standards. Sri Lanka is ready to face any situation arising in the future,” Economic Development Deputy Minister and acting Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said.

 

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LLRC scores over Darusman

Govt will decide who monitors implementation:

The LLRC report produced by Sri Lanka won wide recognition over the Darusman report all over the world. This is a victory for the Sri Lankan government. The government clearly stated that it will implement the recommendations of the LLRC from the beginning, Economic Development Deputy Minister and Acting Media Minister Lakshman Yaya Abeywardena said.

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Access to govt buildings for differently abled:

Public asked to report on non-compliance

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka invites the public to notify the Commission about public buildings and places constructed after April 27, 2011 that do not provide facilities that would enable the differently-able to access them. A press release issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) stated that it has initiated action to monitor the situation relating to the implementation of the Supreme Court order SC (FR) 221/09 issued on April 27,

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Talking point: Amnesty International’s mouth stumped by its tongue

Peter Splinter, Amnesty International’s representative to the United Nations, commenting on Sri Lanka, said that Sri Lanka’s position on issues of human rights is akin to someone who, having murdered his parents, is now demanding sympathy on account of being an orphan.

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