Story and pix by Kanchana Kumara Ariyadasa
Villagers at Inginiyagama, a rural village in Anuradhapura district were taken by surprise as they were given dry rations packs worth Rs.20,000 each pack.
The donation was made by Ven. Welitara Amarananda Thera of the Ahungalle Sri Pulithanaramaya. The village, battered by frequent wild elephant attacks, do not have electricity facilities or a proper road system.
The Buddhist monk has promised to resolve the drinking water issue of the villagers, which has been ignored by the State.
The villagers were beaming in joy after being served an afternoon meal. 
Police say that the gunman who shot and killed alleged organised criminal Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias ’’Ganemulla Sanjeewa’’ inside the Hulftsdorp court complex this morning was disguised as a lawyer.
Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe has called the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya to carry out a probe on the leak of an important document sent to CID.
The suspect involved in the shooting incident in the Hulftsdorp Magistrate court complex today morning has been arrested in Palaviya, Police said.
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