The gunman involved in the murder of a Buddhist monk at a temple in Malwathu Hiripitiya in Gampaha, was shot dead by the police, while reportedly trying to escape from custody in the Attanagalla area, Police said today.
The suspect arrested yesterday allegedly attempted to escape in the area of Urapola in Attanagalla, where he was accompanying police in the recovery of weapons.
The only orangutan held at the Dehiwala National Zoological gardens had passed away yesterday.
The Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation Ven Galagodaatte Ganasara Thera was today imprisoned for the third time.
The newly appointed heads of mission of Sri Lanka held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today at the Sri Lankan parliament to explore ways to enhance diplomatic cooperation.
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