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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 yesterday presented mementos and awards to artistes who contributed to make the
Kandy Esala Perahera a success, at a ceremony at President’s House in Kandy. Here, an artiste receives a memento from the President. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa were also present.
Picture by Sudath Silva

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Sri Lanka tells world:

‘Deport all illegal migrants’

In the wake of rising numbers of illegal migrants who try to enter foreign countries as asylum seekers from Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Ministry called on foreign governments to “deport” illegal Sri Lankan asylum seekers. Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on Thursday said,

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Country marching forward with new vigour -Defence Secretary

The future generations must be ready to exploit new employment opportunities unveiled before them after the dawn of peace, ending decades of turbulence, Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said. The Defence and Urban Development Ministry Secretary was addressing the Viru Sisu Pradeepa ceremony.

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President issues directive:

PMB to purchase Yala paddy harvest

President Mahinda Rajapaksa directed the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) to empty its warehouses and make arrangements to purchase the upcoming Yala paddy harvest from farmers. Co-operatives and Internal Trade Minister Johnston Fernando said the PMB has made arrangements to purchase the Yala paddy harvest,

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India to establish a Special Economic Zone here

India plans to establish a Special Economic Zone in Sri Lanka. It will be located near Trincomalee along with a Skills Development Institute and an Automobile and Engineering Zone, said Indian Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister Anand Sharma. He was speaking at the inauguration of the India Show aimed at promoting Indo-Lanka trade and investment at the BMICH yesterday.

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