Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who unveiled the pinnacle of a new Cetiya at the Sri Wardanarama Mulagandakuti Viharaya, Ihala Biyanwala, Kadawatha yesterday entering the Viharaya to offer ‘mal pooja’ at the Viharaya’s Budu Medura prior to the unveiling ceremony. School Education Minister Suranimala Rajapakse and Gampaha district MP Ravindra Randeniya are also in the picture. Picture by Dudley Wickremasinghe

Alleged cellular fortune teller shot dead

by Asanga Warnakulasuriya

A businessman alleged to be a "cellular fortune teller" who had defrauded over Rs. 700,000 from his clients was shot dead yesterday at the Samanmal Hotel, Medewatta, Matara by an unidentified gang, Matara Police said. Four shots fired at the businessman using a 9mm pistol had killed him on the spot while seriously injuring his female companion.
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We are witnessing beginning of new chapter today - PM

by Rashomi Silva

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday referring to the future talks with the LTTE said that the government has a 'very tough' task ahead of them and described the way ahead as 'hard'.
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