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MP monk's abduction: Van, driver in police custody Police investigating the abduction of the MP dissident monk of the
Jathika Hela Urumaya the Ven. Kathaluwe Rathanaseeha made a major
breakthrough yesterday when they seized the vehicle used in the abduction
of the thera from the Sambuddhi Viharaya in Rawathawatte, and arrested its
driver.
Murali, our hero comes home today to a grand welcome, having claimed
527 prized scalps to gain the cricket world's bowling crown. Muttiah
Muralitharan, the spin wizard, achieved this momentous feat during the
two-test tour of Zimbabwe. SLMC's Majlis Al Shoora puts Hakeem on the mat SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem who is at the centre of an alleged love scandal
that has rocked the Muslim community has been castigated by the Majlis Al
Shoora of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress for creating a conflict between
the SLMC and the Government. Turmoil in the House over abducted monk by Ranil Wijayapala and Bharatha Malawaraarachchi The House was thrown into turmoil yesterday when Speaker W.J.M.
Lokubandara ordered the speech made by Freedom Alliance MP Wimal
Weerawansa be expunged from the Hansard. The Speaker subsequently
adjourned the House for June 8. Murali case: PM seeks Asian cricket support by Manjula Fernando Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse is expected to meet the High
Commissioners of other Asian Test playing nations in Colombo in a bid to
muster their support for a campaign in support of world's highest test
wicket taker Muttiah Muralitharan. Other Stories |
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