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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 and the Sri Lankan delegation were welcomed by Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People yesterday in Beijing. At the discussions, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang assured President Mahinda Rajapaksa that the trade imbalance, which is now in favour of China, will soon be addressed to benefit Sri Lanka as well. He also said China will be exploring the possibility of establishing an industrial zone in Hambantota. Picture by Sudath Silva

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‘Master plan’ for ethical media

* To be tabled in House in September

* Draft Bill to promote good media practices

A Draft Bill containing a Media Code of Ethics aimed at creating ‘a salutary media culture in the country’ will be tabled in Parliament for adoption in September, Mass Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

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Chinese Premier pledges to rectify trade imbalance to benefit Lanka

Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang met President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday at the Great Hall of the People and assured him that the trade imbalance, which is now in favour of China, will soon be addressed to benefit Sri Lanka as well.

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Development aid: Lanka, a priority country – China Development Bank

Sri Lanka will always be given priority when providing development aid, China Development Bank (CDB) Chairman Hu Huaibang said when he called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the China World Hotel yesterday. Several senior officials of the bank, including Director General Zhang Linwu accompanied Huaibang.

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Fifteen pc schoolchildren overweight

Fifteen percent Sri Lankan schoolchildren and 22 percent women are overweight. Obesity/being overweight or malnourishment are directly connected to Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Health Services Director General Dr. Palitha Mahipala said.

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