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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 presenting a scholarship to Yuresha Buddhini. Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the Maldives Dickson Dela, Buddhini’s parents and her class teacher Rohini Rajapaksa were also present on the occasion. Picture by Sudath Silva

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‘Govt ready for polls at any time’

* ‘UNP, JVP oppose conducting of elections’

* ‘People have implicit faith in government’

The government is ready to face an election at any time, Acting Media Minister and Acting Cabinet Spokesman Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said. “One of the key components of democracy is holding elections in a country on or before the due date. Any delay in conducting elections at relevant times is a violation of the people’s democratic right to elect their representatives.

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Scholarship from President for Yuresha

Yuresha Buddhini, a Grade 8 student of the Balangoda Maithreya National school who has displayed special talents and skills in studies and extra curricular activities drew President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s special attention when he visited the school to open a two storeyed building recently.

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Govt committed to protect reputation of Lankan tea

The government has expressed its strong commitment to preserve and promote ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ and has opposed to a demand of a section of tea exporters to allow the importation of cheap low quality teas for blending with Sri Lankan tea.

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SLFP reorganisation begins on May 12 from A’pura

The reorganisation of the SLFP will get underway on May12 from Anuradhapura, party General Secretary and Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday. Addressing the media at the Mahaweli Centre, he said President Mahinda Rajapaksa starts all his political and development activities from Anuradhapura with the blessings of the Jaya Sri Maha Bodiya.

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