Gary Anandasangaree, son of TULF leader V. Anandasangaree has won the new riding of Scarborough-Rouge Park for the Liberal party, Canada, beating the Conservatives after the party dropped candidate Jerry Bance late in the campaign. Anandasangaree, surged ahead of the the other candidates with an overwhelming majority of the vote. Conservative Leslyn Lewis came in a distant second, followed by New Democratic Party candidate Rev. Kantharatnam Shanthikumar. The riding was thought to be a close three-way race, but Bance was dropped in September after he was caught in a highly publicized scandal. .Gary Anandasangaree is an internationally recognized human rights lawyer and community activist who has advocated tirelessly for education and justice. He attended Osgoode Hall Law School, was called to the bar in 2006. Anandasangaree has been a passionate advocate for human rights issues, regularly representing Lawyer’s Rights Watch Canada at the United Nations. (globalnews.ca) - See more at: http://www.dailynews.lk/?q=local/gary-anandasangaree-elected-canadian-parliament#sthash.biTuM0Ob.dpuf
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.
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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Two persons reportedly involved in the murder of a resident in Peradeniya following a dispute over a chocolate worth 10 cents has been remanded by the Magistrate when Peradeniya Police produced them in court.
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.
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