Breakthrough in suicide bombings probe
Positive ID on pregnant bomber, four others in
custody
Kanapathipillai Manjula Devi, 32, has been
identified as the pregnant suicide bomber who attempted to
assassinate Army Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka on April 25. "We
have identified the suicide bomber after a two-month CID
investigation. We have taken three more suspects into custody," -
IGP Chandra Fernando
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Govt, WB alliance to combat malnutrition
The Government with World Bank assistance has
launched a programme to critically analyse malnutrition in the
country. The programme under the theme of Nutrition in Sri Lanka:
'Rethink yesterday change tomorrow', is the beginning of a vital
dialogue to support Sri Lanka in tackling malnutrition.
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Multi-ethnic committee to evolve solution
The Government yesterday said a 12-member
multi-ethnic committee will be appointed soon to evolve a home grown
solution to the decades-long ethnic crisis. "The committee will
study all devolution modules including that of India, but our
solution should be unique and fulfil the aspirations of the people,"
Government Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.
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