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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 yesterday opened the five story building complex of the Commission to Investigate the Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Here the President unveils the plaque to open the building complex at Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7. Chief Justice Mohan Peiris, Attorney-General Palitha Fernando, Commission Chairman Justice D. J. De S. Balapatabendi, members of the Commission, Justice L. K. Wimalachandra and former IGP Jayantha Wickremeratne were present. INSET: The newly opened building complex. Picture by Sudath Silva

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President’s May Day concession to electricity consumers:

POWER PRICE DOWN RETROACTIVELY

More subsidies may be granted at any given time:

The power tariff reduction announced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the UPFA May Day rally would come into effect from April 20, Public Utilities Commission Chairman Dr. Jayatissa De Costa, PC, said. The President announced that the electricity rates of consumers whose usage does not exceed 60 units per month would not be increased under any circumstances while the rates of those consumers who use electricity up to 90 units will be afforded a relief by making the ceiling 95, for the next tariff tranche.

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Opposition playing politics with Salley issue - PM

It was tragic to witness the Opposition including its leader attempting to inflame conflict between communities for petty political gain without thinking of the future of the country, Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne told Parliament yesterday.

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SL Navy intercept Australia bound 'boat people' from India

Sixty six Tamil nationals who were intercepted by the Navy on Monday 13 nautical miles off Hakkaduwa while they were heading illegally to Australia from India in a multi-day trawler were brought to the Galle Sea Port and handed over to the Boossa Terrorist Investigation Division in Galle for further investigations. The interception was made by a Fast Naval Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command.

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Over 23,000 affected by floods

Over 23,000 persons have been affected by floods triggered by torrential rains that lashed several parts of the country on Monday. As of noon yesterday 23,002 people from 5,419 families have been affected by floods and mishaps caused by gale force winds in the Western, Uva and Central provinces.

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