12 years RI for Royal Park accused
Found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting
to murder:
Colombo High Court Judge I.M. Abeyratne yesterday
sentenced Anthony Shamantha Jayamaha, the accused in the Royal Park
murder case, to 12 years' rigorous imprisonment in addition to a
fine of Rs. 300,000 and in default, a further imprisonment of three
years.
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All parties should support President - UNP MP W. B. Ekanayake
Anuradhapura district MP W. B. Ekanayake who was
sworn in yesterday as the Deputy Minister of Highways before
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, said all should extend their support to
the Government led by the President to strengthen the course of
action followed by him to resolve the national issue.
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Limited operation to free Mavil Aru and Virugal Aru
The Government said yesterday troops will carry
out a limited strategic operation to free Mavil Aru and Virugal Aru,
the two main water tanks that provide water to farmers of Seruwila
area in the Eastern province.
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Britain urges LTTE to end killings
British High Commission officials yesterday
urged the LTTE to bring an end to killings, intimidation, acts of
violence and abductions. They raised these concerns during a meeting
with the LTTE leadership.
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