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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.

 

 

With the humble bicycle still being the mode of transport in many a rural village it is also a handy conveyance for schoolchildren and parents accompanying them as seen here where two young mothers return home from school with their children on push cycles carrying gift items from a school function at the Diwullegoda Kanishta Vidyalaya, Nikaweratiya recently. Picture by Saman Sri Wedage

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SL more vulnerable to earthquakes

Sri Lanka can no longer be considered isolated from the effects of seismic activities, said chairman of the Sub Committee on Developing Building Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Designs, of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) K.L.S.Sahabandu. Addressing the Terms of Reference of Knowledge and Experience Seminar on Disaster Management at the Disaster Management Ministry yesterday,

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‘Divineguma Bill issue should be within Parliament’s purview’

Solicitor General (SG) Y. Wijetileke yesterday submitted before a three judge Bench of the Supreme Court that the issue pertaining to the Divineguma Bill should be a matter coming within the purview of Parliament to be decided by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

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Unauthorized tenants unaffected by beautification - Wimal

Tenants of unauthorized constructions in Colombo city limits would not be evicted with the construction of housing complexes to beautify the city, said Construction, Engineering Services, Housing and Common Amenities Minister Wimal Weerawansa in Parliament yesterday.

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Positive steps to halt violence against women

Sri Lanka has taken many positive steps to create an awareness in combating harassment against women, Child Development and Women’s Affairs Minister Tissa Karaliyadda said. The minister was addressing the 71st Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development held in Thailand from October 23 to 25.

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