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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.

 

 

Tradition to the fore: In keeping with traditional customs, President Mahinda Rajapaksa being the Head of State received the ephemeris containing the
auspicious time of the Sinhala and Hindu New Year from a drummer at Temple Trees yesterday. Culture and Arts Minister T B Ekanayake,  ministry Secretary Wimal Rubasinghe and officials were also present. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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UPFA completes second year in office:

Country on road to prosperity, development

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) government led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa will complete its second year in office tomorrow. The UPFA government created history by securing an overwhelming majority close to almost two thirds in the 14th Parliament at the general election on April 8, 2010.

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Higher education sector to be made education hub of Asia - SB

The government is in the process of developing the higher education sector into the most cost - effective education hub in Asia, Higher Education Minister S B Dissanayake said. A number of programmes have been initiated towards achieving this goal, he said. The Higher Education Ministry has allocated Rs.100 million to six universities aiming at upgrading academic,

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‘SL taking unique steps to expedite reconciliation’

The government is taking unique and durable measures to expedite the reconciliation process in the aftermath of the protracted conflict that impeded the country’s progress for over 30 years, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

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Good public response to Police Emergency Service

There is a good public response to the Police Emergency Service 1-1-9, the Police said. The Police Emergency Service receives around 3,450 phone calls, of which 1,600 are public complaints. Last year, the Emergency Service received over 400,000 phone calls.

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