Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Buddhasasana Minister W.J.M.Lokubandara and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapakse in conversation at the ceremony of the presentation of the “Aktha Pathra” (Act of Appointment) to Most Ven. Weligama Gnanaratana Nayaka Thera, the Viharadhipathi of Mallikaramaya, Ratmalana, who was appointed as the new Maha Nayaka of the Amarapura Sri Dhammarakkhitha Nikaya at the BMICH yesterday.  (Pic.by Sanjeeva Kellapotha)

Contract killers identified

by Sarath Malalasekera

The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) investigating the killing of underworld gang leader Dhammika Amarasinghe alias Dhammika Perera have identified the persons who allegedly gave the contract for the killing. Police are also trying to ascertain the veracity of the lengthy statement made by assassin Chaminda Udaya Kumara, an army deserter.
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'Under hand deal' in BoC complex sale

by Poddala Jayantha

The five storeyed banking complex of the City Road Branch of Bank of Ceylon (BoC) has been sold at a loss of Rs. 1000 million in foreign exchange last October, states a Sri Lankan banker domiciled in England in a complaint to the Exchange Controller of Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
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Top team to probe attack by ministers' sons

by Sarath Malalasekera and Jayantha Sri Nissanka

Inspector General of Police Indra de Silva yesterday appointed a high powered team to investigate into the incident where the sons of two senior Cabinet Ministers are said to have run riot outside a City night Club causing a breach of the peace.
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