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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 Monday met Sri Lankan expatriate workers in Qatar. Ministers Prof G. L. Peiris, A. H. M. Fowzie, Rishad Badiudeen, Rauff Hakeem, Faizer Mustapha, Parliamentarians A. H. M. Azwer, Sajin Vass Gunawardena, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga and Sri Lankan ambassador in Qatar Jayantha Palipana were present. Picture by Sudath Silva

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Skilled overseas jobs:

NVQ certificate, a must from Sept 1

Obtaining National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) would be made compulsory for Sri Lankans seeking skilled jobs abroad, in future.Foreign Employment Minister, Dilan Perera has said that aspiring migrant workers need to acquire NVQ certificate Level 3 qualifications or above, to prove their skill levels. He has said that this would be made compulsory from September 1. Minister Perera said.

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President to Lankan expats:

Time to think of one’s obligations and country

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said his desire is to bequeath to future generations of Sri Lankans a country where they can live in peace, unity and dignity. ‘The time has now come for everyone to think of one’s obligation, duty and service towards the country as regards its development effort’. The President expressed these sentiments when he met a group of Sri Lankan expatriate workers in Qatar during his state visit to Qatar,

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Ministers welcome release of Fonseka :

‘Democratic and legal process at full play’

Ministers yesterday said the release of Sarath Fonseka reflects the smooth operation of the law and due regard for legal processes in a democratic country. They said President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s decision to release Fonseka is a positive move reflecting Sri Lanka’s commitment towards the democratic process.

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SL to benefit from RBI’s US$ 2 billion arrangement

Sri Lanka is among the SAARC member nations who will benefit from the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) $ two billion swap arrangement aimed at strengthening regional financial and economic cooperation, the Indian High Commission said yesterday. RBI Governor D Subbarao on May 16 had announced that the RBI will offer swap arrangement of $ two billion both in foreign currency and Indian rupee.
 

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