Accused in the Royal Park murder covers his face on being led back to the prison van. (Inset) The victim Yvonne Johanneson. Picture by Lalith Gamage

Royal Park murder case:

Accused sentenced to death

Lenient sentence overturned for first time :

A two judge Bench of the Court of Appeal yesterday sentenced to death the accused in the Royal Park murder case, Shramantha Jude Anthony Jayamaha, dismissing his appeal filed against the High Court verdict that imposed a 12 - year term of imprisonment and a Rs 50,000 fine.

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Due to national leadership:

Revolutionary change in district development work

District development work which was progressing at snail’s pace in the past because the then national leadership rarely visited the districts and officials laid out plans from their ivory towers in the city, has now undergone a revolutionary change because the national leadership is contributing towards it by playing an active role.

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‘Implement practical programmes to safeguard consumers’ interests’

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Tuesday directed officials to implement a practical programme to safeguard the interests of the consumers without restricting these programmes to planning only. He issued this directive at a meeting of the Committee on Food Security held at Temple Trees.

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SL’s National Blood Transfusion Service best among developing countries

The National Blood Transfusion Service of Sri Lanka won first place among National Blood Transfusion Services in all developing countries. It won the ISBT Award for transfusion services among developing countries for 2012.

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