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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.

 

 

The first in the final series of ‘Sa’ musical programmes presented by veteran vocalist Victor Ratnayake was held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Performing Arts Theatre. Here President
Mahinda Rajapaksa being greeted by Victor Ratnayake at the show. Picture by Sudath Silva

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SLMC back in UPFA after polls - Keheliya

‘Govt manages country according to national agenda’:

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) will join the UPFA after winning the Eastern Provincial Council. In the past, on many occasions the UPFA allowed many political parties to contest alone keeping their own identities and this is not the first time it has happened. It depends on the uniqueness and requirements of relevant areas, Cabinet spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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PC elections on September 8

The polls to elect members for the North Central, Eastern and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Councils will be held on September 8, the Elections Secretariat announced yesterday. The accepting of nominations for the three Provincial Councils ended at noon yesterday,

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Vietnam wants enhanced ties with Sri Lanka

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung congratulated Sri Lanka on her significant achievements with regard to economic development and reconciliation since the eradication of terrorism three years ago. He reiterated the wish of the government of Vietnam to work closely in partnership with Sri Lanka in responding to current challenges.

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Two charred bodies found

Police found two charred bodies of women in a room at their home in Kotakethana, Kahawatte yesterday morning. The deceased identified as U D Premawathi, 65, and her daughter, Pushpa Kumari, 33. The room where the two bodies were found has been gutted while there was no damage to other parts of the home, initial police investigations revealed.

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