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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 annual Esala Perahera of the historical Kataragama Devale began on Thursday night. Here, the Devale tusker carrying the Deva Abarana comes through the Wahalkada to participate in the Perahera. Picture by Sulochana Gamage

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Despite EP polls decision, SLMC with govt

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) yesterday reiterated it will be with the government even though the party contests separately for the Eastern Province at the forthcoming Provincial Council election. SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem addressing a media conference at the party headquarters ‘Dar- es- salaam’ yesterday,

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More policemen on duty for Kataragama Perahera

Over 1,500 police officers and an extra contingent of traffic police officers have been deployed for special duties at the annual Esala Maha Perahera of Kataragama Devala, Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said. The traditional religious pageant which commenced on Thursday in Kataragama will conclude on August 2 with the water cutting ceremony.

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‘FUTA demands already met’

As the academics of the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations (FUTA) continue their strike to coerce the government to get their remuneration demands, a current of adverse public opinion is manifesting around them, Higher Education Minister S B Dissanayake told the Daily News.

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Navy launches full-scale op to nab illegal migrants

The Navy has curtailed illegal migration of 537 persons so far this year. The Navy yesterday said they have strengthened operations in the seas off Eastern and Northern Provinces and it will not be easy for human smugglers to penetrate the security at sea.

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Plaudits for Mannar Police

Mannar Police officers exercised utmost restraint in dispersing the crowd protesting opposite the Mannar magistrate’s courts. The Daily News learns the prompt action taken by the Police to disperse the crowd in a peaceful manner without using force, earned the praise of a wide cross section of the public.

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