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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 felicitating a parent of a War Hero at the inaugural national ceremony of Ranaviru Ma-Piya Rekawarana Programme yesterday. Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is also in the picture. Picture by Chandana Perera

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Insurance planned for over 70s

The government is planning to introduce a new insurance scheme for Senior Citizens who are above 70 years. Social Services Minister Felix Perera told the Daily News Senior Citizens over 70 years, who are getting a monthly allowance of Rs 1,000 will be entitled to this new insurance scheme. “The new insurance scheme is meant to promote the health, well-being and independence of Senior Citizens in the country,” he said.

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‘Unwavering commitment to security despite terror defeat’

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that even though terrorism which oppressed the people for three decades has been defeated, he is not prepared to reduce his commitment towards ensuring national security and catering to the welfare of War Heroes.

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Govt working to clear targets on women’s empowerment

The government’s engagement with the Convention on the the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination (CEDAW) Committee in 2010/2011 identified areas of concern and gave it clear targets to achieve in forming policy oriented national plans of action for women, Plantation Industries Minister and Special Presidential Envoy on Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe said.

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HRC Act to be amended

Discussions are on to amend the Human Rights Commissions Act to include provisions which will enable the Commission to implement its recommendations without delay, Human Rights Commissioner Prathiba Mahanamahewa said. He said two rounds of discussions have already been held in this connection and hoped the Act would be amended soon. Mahanamahewa made this observation at a two day Human Rights training programme for journalists organised by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka in Wattala.

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