Bribery Commission Officials Have Arrested A Development Officer Who Requested Sex Bribes From Females To Issue Samurdhi Aid

The Bribery Commission Officials have today(21) arrested a Development Officer attached to Divi Naguma Programme who requested sex bribes from females to issue Samurdhi Relief Aid(A Relief Aid Provided for low income groups) at Thissamaharama Area(In Southern Province).

The Bribery Commission Officials have arrested the Development Officer at a Hotel in Thisssamaharama while preparing to accept a sex bribe it has been reported.

The suspect is identified as attached to Kataragama Divisional Secretariat and he is due to produce before Thissamaharama Magistrate Court.

A Group Of German Specialists Arrived Sri Lanka To Probe On Exploded Transformers Of Ceylon Electricity Board

A Group Of German Specialists had arrived Sri Lanka today(21) to investigate on the two transformers belonging to Ceylon Electricity Board which exploded recently.

According to the Ministry Of Power and Renewable Energy these  Specialists are representing the German Company which  manufactured the exploded transformers.

Soon after arrived Sri Lanka the German Specialists have visited the Biyagama Sub Station and Grid Sub Station in Kotugoda belonging to Ceylon Electricity Board where the exploded transformers are the Ministry has stated.

Price Of Bread To Be Increased By Rs.4 From Midnight Tonight

The Price of the 450 Gramme Loaf of Bread is due to increase from Rs.4 with effect from midnight tonight according to the Bakery Owners Association.

According to the new price increase the price of  bread will be increased from Rs.54 to Rs.58 the Association has stated.

Earlier Government has increased the 1 Kilo Gramme of imported Prima Flour by Rs.7.20 with effect from 12th of March .

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New Chief Prelate Of Asgiriya Chapter To Be Selected On 07th Of April

The New Chief Prelate (Mahanayaka Thero)of the Asgiriya Chapter in Siam Section is due to be selected on 07th of April 2016 it has been announced.

The election to select the new Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter to succeed the late most venerable Galagama Sri Aththadassi Thero who passed away on 09th of March  is scheduled to be held at 4 p.m on 07th of April according to sources.

Visiting South Korean Buddhist Delegation To Build A Hospital For Buddhist Monks In Sri Lanka

A Visiting South Korean Buddhist Delegation to the island  has decided to build a 34 room fully equipped Hospital  for Buddhist Monks In Sri Lanka at Kiriwaththuduwa in Piliyandala (In Western Province) Area.

The visiting South Korean Buddhist Delegation led by Bhikkuni Nong Hang  who is the head  of Ulshan Vaadey Bhikku Hospitals   in Korea had met with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today(20) and discussed on the proposed Hospital for Buddhist Monks.

President Sirisena has thanked the South Korean Buddhist Delegation for building a Hospital for local Buddhist Monks and stated it will help to strengthen the long standing ties between South Korea and Sri Lanka further.