‘Personal dispute cause of Vavunativu arson’

The incident where a religious centre, a grocery and four houses were destroyed by setting fire in Vavunativu on Saturday night was a result of a personal dispute between two groups, Police Media Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

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Beware of Romeos, Police warn maids returning from abroad

Police yesterday warned housemaids returning home to be aware of crooks who deceive girls by posing as reputed and rich businessmen and start a relationship to rob them of their cash and gold jewelery.

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Mother poisons infant

A woman who allegedly killed her infant by poisoning, was arrested by Yatiyantota Police on Saturday. Police said the worker, 32 also attempted to commit suicide after poisoning the male infant aged one year and eight months.

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