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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 attended the state festival to mark the 260th anniversary of the establishment of the Siyam Mahanikaya Upasampada in the Historic Mahamaluwa at the Sri Dalada Maliagwa, Kandy yesterday in the presence of the Mahasangha including Malwathu Chapter Mahanayaka Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera. Here the President being welcomed on his arrival to attend the ceremony. Picture by Chandana Perera.

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PSC ALONE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

* Government will abide by Select Committee recommendations

* NP polls on schedule

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reiterated that any amendments to the Constitution would be made through a decision of the Paliamentary Select Committee and by no other process.

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No importation of cars for CHOGM

The External Affairs Ministry has described as baseless and fictitious media reports that super luxury cars are to be imported for the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting in Colombo.

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Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery reopens tomorrow

The oil refinery at Sapugaskanda will be reopened tomorrow, Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said. Addressing the Cabinet press briefing at the Information Department yesterday, Minister Yapa said the refinery was shut down due to the lack of crude oil.

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Workers’ strike: Oppn given a resounding slap

The outcome of the ‘workers’ strike’ jointly called by the UNP and the JVP has brought home the bitter truth to the Opposition that the people are no longer with them, Petroleum Industries Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said.

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