Military rejects Udayan attack claim
The Military vehemently rejected allegations that
it was responsible for the attack on the Udayan press saying this
was yet another attempt at discrediting the government and the
military and a ploy by the TNA and pro-LTTE forces to use the
adverse publicity “to support their claims that international
interference was essential for local reconciliation”.
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Rise in mishaps during Avurudhu
There has been a significant increase in
Avurudhu mishaps this year in comparison to last year, Police and
Hospital sources said. The Police said various accidents, and crime,
claimed at least 10 lives during the two days.
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Italian with dud notes remanded
An Italian staying at a tourist resort in
Hikkaduwa, Galle with his British lover was remanded until April 22
by Galle Additional Magistrate Gunendra Munasinghe when he was
prosecuted for the second time by Hikkaduwa Police under section
468(1), 478(A) and 478(C) of the Sri Lanka Criminal Procedure Code
for the alleged offence of possessing and using forged foreign
currency in transaction during his stay in the country.
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