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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 yesterday opened the second stage of the construction of the administrative
building at Sethsiripaya as a part of the government’s programme to turn Sri Jayawardenapura - Kotte into the
country’s administrative capital. Here, the President is received by Urban Development Authority chairman Nimal
Perera. Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana, Senior Ministers Athauda Seneviratne, A.H.M. Fowzie, Ministers Dinesh Gunawardene, Bandula Gunawardene, C.B. Ratnayake, Chandrasiri Gajadheera, Priyankara Jayaratne, deputy ministers, Acting Secretary to the President Gamini Senerath, Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary
Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and UDA officials were present.

The new building Pictures by Chandana Perera

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Armed Forces in forefront of development thrust

*‘Helped revive livelihood activities in North and East’
*‘Helped maintain peace and stability in these areas’
 

The Security Forces are playing a pivotal role in the reconstruction of war-affected infrastructure, resettlement of thousands of civilians displaced by LTTE terrorists and reintegration of ex-combatants into society with the goal of promoting reconciliation. These peace warriors have contributed to the development of the North and East in the aftermath of the humanitarian operation.

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Nation commemorates Victory Day today

The nation will commemorate the third anniversary of totally vanquishing terrorism in the country, at a solemn ceremony to be held at Galle Face Green today under President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s patronage . Over 12,828 personnel and 852 officers representing the Tri forces, the Police and the Civil Defence Force will participate in the Victory Day parade,

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Destruction, stealing of artefacts:

Laws to be strengthened to arrest situation

The government acting on President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s directives has decided to take immediate action to arrest the stealing of artefacts which has proliferated on a massive scale countrywide as reported in recent times. The government has taken steps to tighten laws relating to the destruction and stealing of artefacts by giving more teeth to the existing laws and regulations governing artefacts and archaeological sites.

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GL meets White House National Security team:

Discussions focus on resettlement, reconciliation after terrorism defeat

External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris met top US National Security and trade officials on Thursday to build on the long-standing US-Sri Lankan ties, emphasising how economic development has helped sustain peace and build prosperity after the defeat of terrorism three years ago. Minister Peiris had a cordial meeting with a special assistant to US President Barack Obama, Samantha Power, senior director of Multilateral Affairs on the staff of the National Security Council (NSC) Michael Newbill.

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