(From left): R.M.B. Maddumabandara, Dhammika Herath and R.B. Attanayake who were allegedly assaulted by Minister S.B. Dissanayake and his brother. Picture by Avinash Bandara.

Terror reigns at Hanguranketha

Terror reigns in the picturesque hill country electorate of Hanguranketha where the Police and the Police Commission have turned a blind eye, while political goon squads allegedly led by Minister S.B. Dissanayake are alleged to be committing massive political violence, the United People's Freedom Alliance charged yesterday.
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EPDP activist slain: US, Japan condemn killing

An EPDP activist was gunned down in Valachchenai on Monday night, increasing the elections death toll to two.
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Amidst allegations of corruption:

President brings NLB under her wing

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga acting on powers vested in her under Article 14 1A of the Constitution yesterday placed the National Lotteries Board under her purview. A Gazette Notification was issued yesterday by the President to this effect.
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PM pledges to resume peace process

Bharatha Malawaraarachchi and Bulathsinhala Special Corr. Milton Dharmasinghe

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday pledged that he would resume the stalled peace process with the LTTE after winning the forthcoming general election with a view to establish a lasting peace in the country.
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• Young Executives Assn. supports Mahinda's development projects

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• Water Supply and Drainage employees' union commend Freedom Alliance development program

• Respect values of pluralism, says Catholic Bishops' Conference

• Women's Day to be celebrated on a grand scale

• Seminar on "the Role of the United States in South Asia"

• Government Printing Workers Union request arrest of thugs

• SLAS officers to protest over non-implementation of Cabinet Minute

• Udatalawinna mass murder case: SP Udugampola conducted investigations independently on superior's instructions - Additional District Judge

• Buddhist delegation visits Ven. Agonsu Kiriyama's temple in Tokyo

• Felicitations to Bulgaria

   

   

   

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