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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.

 

 

Bollywood stars at Carlton Super Sevens Rugby Tournament : The second and final day of the first leg of the Carlton Super Sevens Rugby Tournament 2012 was held at the Bogambara Grounds,
Kandy yesterday. It will also be held on June 2 and 3 at the Police Park, Colombo. A musical extravaganza has been organised with the participation of several leading local and international stars on the final day of the tournament to add glamour to the tournament.
Bollywood stars Vivek Oberoi and Preity Zinta attended yesterday’s event as special invitees. Here, (Left): Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi in conversation with First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and MP Namal Rajapaksa watching the rugger matches with Preity Zinta.
Pictures by Sudath Malaweera

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Prof Peiris returns after successful mission:

West impressed with reconciliation efforts

External Affairs Minister Prof G L Peiris returned to the island after successful official visits to Washington DC, Russia and Kazakhstan where he gained the confidence of these countries on Sri Lanka's ongoing national reconciliation process and its efforts to find a lasting home-grown solution to the national issue.

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President completes 42 years in politics

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday completed 42 years since becoming a Parliamentarian, having first entered Parliament as its youngest MP in 1970. President Rajapaksa was elected a Member of Parliament for the Beliatta electorate at the May 27, 1970 general election.

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Free organic fertiliser for farmers on presidential advice

President Mahinda Rajapaksa advised government officials to increase the use of organic fertiliser in paddy cultivation rather than use chemical fertiliser. The President advised government officials to purchase organic fertiliser, which is manufactured by various organisations, including local government institutions, farmers’ organisations etc and distribute it among farmers free of charge.

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TNA still undecided on PSC participation

Despite the government’s call to participate in the Parliament Select Committee to discuss measures for a political solution to the national issue, the Tamil National Alliance is yet to announce its official position regarding its participation in the Committee.

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