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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.

 

 

World Blood Donors’ Day was observed on the theme ‘Give the gift of life, Donate blood’ at a ceremony held under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees yesterday with the participation of Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena and health officials. Here, Minister Sirisena presenting a special memento to President Rajapaksa to mark the occasion. The President
also handed over special mementos to a group of persons who made the biggest contribution to the National Blood Transfusion Service. Picture by Sudath Silva

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BJP HEAD: LET INDIA KNOW OF NORTH’S PROGRESS

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad of the Bharathiya Janatha Party (BJP) of India told Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa he witnessed the mega development that is taking place in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, adding he will make the government and the people of India aware of ‘the high level of development being carried out without racial prejudice.’

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National security, foundation of our freedom – Defence Secretary

Guarding against various threats and ensuring the safety of the nation is the first duty of the government, because national security is the foundation of our freedom and our prosperity. As such, the government needs to be fully aware of all the issues that impact the country in areas such as defence, foreign policy, economic affairs and internal law and order.

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President opens renovated A9 and Iranamadu runway today

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the Iranamadu runway and renovated A9 road today, Security Forces Commander Kilinochchi, Major General Udaya Perera said. LTTE cadres had constructed a 600m long runway at the same site and destroyed it using bulldozers, prior to the Army retaking Iranamadu. The reconstructed runway extends up to 1500m. The reconstruction work was carried by the Sri Lanka Air Force.

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Sri Lankans donate blood as a gift of life – President

Sri Lankans are great people who not only donated blood to valiant soldiers injured in military operations against terrorists for three decades, but also donated to save the lives of injured terrorists who fought against the country, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. The President was speaking at the World Blood Donors’ Day 2013 celebration at Temple Trees,

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