President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga being welcomed to the ceremony to mark the International Children’s Day by a student.  Pic by Dudley Wickremasinghe

The Department of Probation and Childcare Services will conduct an all island flag day from October 1 to mark the International Children’s Day. The first flag was pinned on Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees at a ceremony by a group of children, yesterday morning.  Picture by Bandula Wijesurendra

Sujith Prasanna murder : Death sentence for Three

by Sarath Malalasekera and Indeewara Thilakarathne

All three accused including the Assistant Superintendent of Customs Anura Weerawansa in the Custom Officer Sujith Prasanna Perera murder were convicted on all four charges and sentenced to death by the Trial-at-Bar yesterday.
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President, PM express concern over violence in schools

by Manjula Fernando

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe have both expressed their grave concern at the mounting incidence of student violence in public schools with the Premier already ordering a full probe into the incident between two schools in Gampaha. Full story

Upper Kotmale project to go ahead

by Rashomi Silva

Deputy Minister of Power and Energy Sagala Ratnayake said the Government will go ahead with the proposed Upper Kotmale Hydro power station.
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