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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 participated in religious observances at the Kirivehera in Kataragama on 31st night. Here the Preasident is seen speaking to the devotees.The President was accompanied by First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. Picture by Sudath Silva

CJ Impeachment :

PEOPLE’S POWER THROUGH PARLIAMENT

Parliament has exercised the people’s power vested in it by the Constitution in entertaining the impeachment motion against the Chief Justice , Minister Dilan Perera said. He was addressing a media conference organised by the People’s Movement for Justice in Colombo yesterday. He said impeachment is the only means of acting against misconduct of a Chief Justice. That power is vested in Parliament under Section 107 of the Constitution.

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President tells PS officials, render an efficient service

President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on Monday officials of Pradeshiya Sabhas should render an efficient service to the public without inconveniencing them.

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Secretary to the President tells public servants:

Work with dedication

All government employees should act with dedication in performing their duties on behalf of the public, Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga said addressing staff at the Presidential Secretariat before commencing work for the New Year, at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. All employees took an oath yesterday to serve the public with efficiency, productively and with commitment, honesty, dedication and loyalty to the people.

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Govt. to apply curbs on housemaid jobs

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE)aims to reduce females migrating for overseas jobs as domestic aides by 80-90 per cent by 2020. “We do not approve females going for overseas work as domestic aides. However, we cannot put a full stop to it immediately. Therefore, we have launched a number of programmes to upgrade their skills and find more gainful employment in specialized vocations,” SLBFE chairman Amal Senalankadikara said.

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Party leaders must decide on Impeachment resolution

It is up to the party leaders now to decide on taking up of the resolution to impeach Chief Justice Dr Shirani Bandaranayaka for debate, Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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