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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.

Over 60 persons from the Ratnapura district were taken to homes in Peraru, Mullaitivu district last Thursday. Here, two female resource builders from the North and South greet each other

Divineguma deposits THROUGH THE ROOF

The Regional Development Bank (RDB) succeeded in opening 300,000 new Divineguma bank accounts within one year. “Being the official banker of Divineguma, the Regional Development Bank’s success in opening around 300,000 accounts should be commended,” Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said.

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Stealing coconuts to pay for school painting: President orders probe

President Mahinda Rajapaksa ordered an urgent and special inquiry into the incident where a 13 – year - old student in Horana robbed coconuts to pay Rs 800 to school authorities to paint the school, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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Big increase in Chinese tourists

There has been a marked increase in the arrival of Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka, Education Minister Bandula Gunawardana said. He said learning Chinese language could help better facilitate their needs.

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Halal controversy:

All sides should negotiate and come to a settlement - Keheliya

Every individual is entitled to religious freedom but this should be within the fundamental law of the country, Mass Media and Information Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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Human smuggling should not be confused with trafficking - ILO

Human traffickers in many instances escape detection or end up with lesser punishment, as law enforcement officials often confuse cases of trafficking with similar offences or other crimes, experts said yesterday.

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