The Colombo High Court today sentenced two suspects who were cahrged in the attempted assassination of former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga in1999 to 590 years running concurrently for 30 years each. The sentence was passed by High Court Judge Padmini Ranawaka. A third suspect was acquitted of all the charges since the prosecutors failed to prove her guilty. Thirty eight persons died and eighty persons were injured in the suicide attack. Foremr president Kumaratunga sustained injuries in the attack and lost one eye.
Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away today while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, his family said. He was 57. Recently, he was admitted to hospital following an illness.
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A NPP MP has proposed that in the event of a dog bite caused by non-vaccinated domesticated pet dog, the owner of the pet should be called to pay for the treatment expenses incurred by the state run hospital.
Among the top news stories reported today were the passing away of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte, questioning of NPP Leader Wimal Weerawansa by the CID over the remarks he made about the Easter Sunday attack investigations and a protest march held in Borella calling an end to Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza.
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