Victory Day celebrations on June 18

The State function to commemorate the victory over the LTTE terrorists that was to be held at Galle Face Green on May 20 and had to be postponed due to inclement weather will now be held on June 18 at the same venue, states Media Centre for National Security Director General Lakshman Hulugalle in a press release yesterday.

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Maligakanda breakout:

Three escapees arrested

Colombo DIG H.M.D. Herath yesterday deployed a special police squad to trace the prisoners who escaped from the Maligakanda Magistrate Court cell on Monday.

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Proper training, latest techniques must for policemen

Police officers should be well trained and well versed in latest investigation techniques if they are to be successful, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said yesterday.

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