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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 receives a Guard of Honour at the Colours Awarding Ceremony of the Gemunu Watch at the Gemunu Watch Regimental Centre, Kuruwita yesterday. Picture by Chandana Perera

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Gemunu Watch Colours ceremony:

Eelam project still alive - President

‘Cannot afford to relax’:

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said no one should be allowed to tarnish the unblemished image of the country while in Sri Lanka or abroad, by the patriotic people of this country. He told Army personnel of the Gemunu Watch that although terrorism has been defeated they cannot afford to relax.

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Sacred Buddha Relics exposition from August 19

An exposition of Sacred Buddha Relics will be held in Sri Lanka from August 19 to September 4 to enable people to pay homage to the Sacred Relics, Secretary to the President (Religious Affairs) Ven Getamanne Gunanda Thera said. India agreed to make the Sacred Relics available for veneration by Sri Lankans in response to a request by President Mahinda Rajapaksa,

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Seven UPFA rallies with President’s participation

The first main political rally of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) will be held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday in Anuradhapura. The second main rally will be in Ratnapura. There will be seven rallies with the participation of the President, UPFA General Secretary and Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

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‘UNP leader grooming relative for leadership’

Family politics has hit the Opposition and not the UPFA government. While Namal Rajapaksa, the son of President Mahinda Rajapaksa was elected to Parliament by the people through their universal franchise and remains just an ordinary member of the SLFP,

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