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Fatal blow from bat

Asela Kuruluwansa

An argument that went too far resulted in a youth dealing a fatal blow with a bat on his younger brother in Mahawela, Matale.

The incident occurred at around 9 pm Saturday. The victim is A G Saman Mahinda from Kandewatte, Mahawela. According to police, the victim had initially caused damage to the vehicles of his father and brother by attacking the vehicles with a knife.

Norochcholai fire under control

A fire that erupted at the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant was brought under control yesterday, authorities said. No workers were injured while no major damage was also reported. The work on the plant is expected to be completed on schedule, they added.

Sri Lankan refugees returning from India rise

There is an increase in the number of Sri Lankan refugees returning home from camps in Tamil Nadu, latest statistics with the United Nations (UN) has shown. This is being seen as the result of the conflict having ended 17 months ago. Earlier this week, 67 people returned home with the help of the UN High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR).

“This group arrived two days ago. They had approached the UNHCR India for help.

We received them at the airport and gave them a small travel grant,” an UNHCR official in Colombo said.

According to Indian government statistics, till July 2010, there were 71,654 Lankan refugees in India living in 112 camps and 32,467 living outside.

Hindustan Times

Peradeniya Alumni get-together

The Alumni Association of the Peradeniya University, Colombo Chapter will hold its family get-together for 2010 at the Rock House, Gangarama Road, Piliyandala on Sunday, October 31 commencing at 9.30 a.m.