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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 who was in London for the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Queen Elizabeth II being welcomed by the Queen when he attended the luncheon hosted by Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma in honour of the Queen at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London on Wednesday. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma are also in the picture. Picture courtesy AFP

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Speaker gets tough with two UNP MPs

Defiance shown to orders from Chair:

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa yesterday threatened to remove two UNP MPs from the Chamber when they defied orders given from the Chair. Hambantota district UNP MP Sajith Premadasa was the first to face the reproach of the Speaker when he attempted to speak on being told that the Speaker had decided to put off a question raised by the UNP MP when doubts were raised if the same question had not been asked about a month ago.

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President meets British PM

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was in London to attend the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II met British Prime Minister David Cameron prior to the luncheon hosted by Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma in honour of the Queen on Wednesday and held cordial discussions with him.

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President elected as a Member of Parliament for the first time 42 years ago

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was the SLFP candidate for Beliatta Electorate in the Parliamentary General Election conducted on May 27, 1970 was elected as a Parliamentarian by a majority of 6,626 votes. He was elected at the age of 24 and was then the youngest Parliamentarian.

 

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Deputy minister vehemently rejects false reports

Technology and Research Deputy minister Faiszer Musthapha in a statement yesterday vehemently rejected reports alleging that the Criminal Investigation Department was engaged in preparing a list of mosques and Madrasas. The deputy minister said he inquired about the veracity of the news from Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa after several Muslim community leaders and organisations made representations to him voicing concerns on the matter.

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