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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.

 

 

The oil anointing state festival took place at the Kataragama Kiri Vehera with the participation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Here, Kiri Vehera Rajamaha Viharadhipathi Ven Dr Aluthwewa Soratha Nayaka Thera performing the ritual on the President during the auspicious time. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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Three VAT scam suspects get RI

* Three more to be sentenced this month

* INTERPOL help sought to arrest the rest

* Fines over Rs 100 million

Colombo High Court Judge Kumuduni Wickremasinghe imposed a fine of Rs 101.05 million and a 33 month term of rigorous imprisonment on three suspects who pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them in connection with the VAT scam. The sentence would be pronounced on three others who pleaded guilty to the charges during the course of the month.

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Heat wave ends

The heat wave that seared through most parts of the country, especially Colombo during the past few weeks, will gradually subside within the next few days, Meteorology Department sources said yesterday. The sources said heat levels will drop by a few degrees and the humidity levels too will come down in the next three to four days.

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Military rejects Udayan attack claim

The Military vehemently rejected allegations that it was responsible for the attack on the Udayan press saying this was yet another attempt at discrediting the government and the military and a ploy by the TNA and pro-LTTE forces to use the adverse publicity “to support their claims that international interference was essential for local reconciliation”.

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Lankan workers brave Cyprus financial crisis

The financial crisis in Cyprus has not adversely affected nearly 40,000 Sri Lankans working there, Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare Minister Dilan Perera said.

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Basil welcomes BA resuming flights after 15 years

Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa yesterday welcomed British Airways (BA) decision to resume flights to Sri Lanka after a 15-year break. The flights were suspended in the 1990’s owing to the island’s security situation at the time.

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