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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 launched the annual National Ranaviru Commemoration month to honour War Heroes by purchasing the first Ranaviru Flag from Ranaviru Seva Authority chairperson Padma Wettewa at Temple Trees yesterday. After the flag was pinned on the President, he was also presented with a special memento on behalf of the parents and relatives of War Heroes in recognition of the indefatigable services rendered by him for the War Heroes’ and their families’ welfare. Thereafter, the proceeds of the sale of the flags last year, were handed over to the President by the Governors of the respective provinces and the President in turn handed them over to the chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority to be utilised for the welfare of the War Heroes’ families. Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne, Governors, Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and other officials were also present. Picture by Chandana Perera

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CEB refutes certain news reports, clarifies its position:

President’s relief given as it is

The Ceylon Electricity Board yesterday reiterated the relief measures announced by President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the consumers will be implemented as they are with the concurrence of Public Utilities Commission and they would come into effect from April 20.

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Wheels move to double fish exports

Sri Lanka is making arrangements to boost deep sea fishing and double fish exports including tuna within the next two and half years with the help of new vessels from Japan and China, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said.

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Stage set for Ranaviru Real Star Mission iii - The Ultimate 12

The Ranaviru Real Star Mission iii - The Ultimate 12, is all set to take local reality TV to a new high, with some added innovative features to entertain fans via Jathika Rupavahini.

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BAD WEATHER AFFECTS 89,868

The number affected by bad weather has risen to 89,868, Disaster Management Centre sources said. The sources said as of noon yesterday, 89,868 people belonging to 20,720 families have been affected by floods and gale force winds in the Western, Uva and Central Provinces while 7,720 persons from 1,841 families were evacuated to safety. Wattala, Jaela, Katana, Kelaniya, Biyagama and Mahara in the Gampaha district have been badly hit by floods. Around 47,380 persons belonging to 11,499 families in these areas have been affected by floods, the DMC sources said.

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