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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 Maha Bath Dansala annually organised at Temple Trees premises, coinciding with the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone, was opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday night. The dansala will be held daily from 7 p.m. until Wednesday. Army Commander Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya also participated. Picture by Nalin Hewapathirana

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SELF-IMMOLATION COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED - Media Sec.

    * Media could have averted incident

    * Monk told reporters about intentions

Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella yesterday said his ministry has launched a special investigation into the death of Ven. Bowatte Indrarathana Thera, by self-immolation opposite the Dalada Maligawa. Meanwhile, the Criminal Investigations Department launched a separate probe into the incident, the Police said.

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President completes 43 years in politics

President Mahinda Rajapaksa completes 43 years in politics today. He first entered Parliament having won the Beliatta seat at the general election held on May 27, 1970.

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Nearly 90 pc dansal given clean bill of health

Suspected food poisoning reported from one:

Issues relating to the hygienic condition of food and beverages were identified in 810 Vesak dansal of the 5,773 inspected by Public Health Inspectors on Friday and Saturday. Measures were taken to rectify them, Public Health Inspectors’ Association Secretary Senerath Bandara said.

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LGs’ support sought for environmental conservation

A new programme will be launched to secure active contributions of local government institutions towards environmental conservation, Environment and Renewable Energy Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

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President on State Visit to China

President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for China yesterday night (May 26) on a four day state visit on the invitation of President of China Xi Jinping, states a release from the President’s Spokesman, and International Media Unit.

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