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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 participates in the opening of the rehabilitated Padeniya - Anuradhapura Road considered the gateway linking the North and South yesterday. Korean ambassador Che Jon Moon, ministers, parliamentarians and local and provincial councillors were also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

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Encroachment of TN fishermen into Lankan waters:

INDIAN AUTHORITIES IDLE, FISHERMEN SUFFER

Jayalalitha’s ’concern’ for Lankan Tamils a farce :

Delays by Indian authorities on fisheries and agriculture in holding relevant Joint Committee Meetings on Fisheries between Sri Lanka and India has paved the way for illegal fishing by Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters, the Daily News reliably learns. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratna yesterday said poaching by Indian fishermen has increased markedly in the Northern seas of Sri Lanka over the past three months.

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Last five days of the war, an issue for some – President

Certain elements raise queries about the last five days of the 30 year conflict. The whole country is aware of what actually happened in Sri Lanka although some query about the last five days of the war on terrorism, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. The government is facing a barrage of allegations on what happened during the last days of the 30-year-old conflict, he said. The President said the people are aware of what actually happened in Sri Lanka. “ These elements question us now on the number of persons who died during the war on terrorism. We know that the figures are not as high as these elements say. Such a number of persons did not die during the war on terrorism,” he said.

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Certain elements trying to push back development – President

President Mahinda Rajapaksa appealed to everybody to join hands to steer the country towards development while safeguarding national identity. He said certain elements were trying to disrupt the country’s development by spreading various rumours because they are jealous of the massive development in the country under the government’s stewardship. The President made this clarion call addressing a gathering after opening the rehabilitated Padeniya - Anuradhapura Road considered the gateway linking the North and South and vesting in the people yesterday.

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Matale mass grave age inconclusive – Hulugalle

No conclusive evidence has yet surfaced to determine the exact age of the Matale mass grave, despite speculation to the contrary, Media Center for National Security Head Lakshman Hulugalle said yesterday. He said a full-scale investigation into the human remains found at the mass grave was on with several parties conducting investigations.

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