Pix and News By L.B.Senaratne
Despite heavy showers in Kandy, massive crowds turned up for the first Kumbal Perhaera of the Kandy Esala Maha Perahera and the cynosure of the eyes was the Tusker carrying the golden Karanduwa, who was Singha Raja, flanked by Myan Raja and Buruma Raja yesterday.
It is commonly believed that the first Kumbal Perhera is a blessing for children, especially infants.
The Golden Karanudwa was brought down by the Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela and folloowed by the two Service Nayke Thera's , the Anunayake Wendaruwe Upali Thera and the Deputy Secretary of Asgiri Maha Vihare Nayake Narananawa Ananda Thera.
The Maligawa Perehra was followed by Natha Devale, Maa Viushnu Devale , Katargama Devale and Goddess Pathini Devale.
The devotees braved the weather and so were the Police personnel who was on duty right along the route of Perahera route which was short.
Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala told Parliament today that the suspect in the rape of a lady doctor at the Anuradhapura teaching hospital has been identified as an army deserter and he will be apprehended shortly.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Dutch Public Prosecutor suspects two companies of paying bribes in the construction of hospitals in Sri Lanka, according to an investigation by FD, the Dutch financial newspaper.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
The Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, stated that in the future, internationally funded projects, such as power projects, will only be carried out through government-to-government (G2G) agreements and competitive procurement.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
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