The national ceremony to distribute textbooks and uniform materials for school children was held yesterday at the President’s House under the patronage of President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga who is also the Minister of Education. Here a student receives her textbooks and uniform materials from the President at this ceremony. Education Ministry Secretary Dr. Tara de Mel is assisting the President. Picture by Thushara Fernando

High Court Judge Ambepitiya's killers identified

by Sarath Malalasekera

Two gunmen who fired at Colombo High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya and his Police bodyguard Inspector R.A. Upali killing them on the spot were identified at an identification parade held by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Silva at the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court premises, yesterday.
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Judicial Protection Division set-up

by Sarath Malalasekera

On the instructions of President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga the Special Task Force deployed a special STF team to provide security to protect Judicial Officers from yesterday.
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