The St Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya was re-consecrated by Colombo Archbishop His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday (Jul 22), three months after the terrorist bombings on April 21.
A special mass and prayer for the repose of the souls who lost their lives in the bombings was also led by the Cardinal yesterday. The St. Sebastian's Church, was one among the three churches which were attacked by the terrorist bombers on Easter Sunday.
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pilleyan has been arrested by the CID in Batticaloa.
A person who carried a nine millimeter fire arm to the departure terminal of the Bandaranike International airport was arrested by airport police yesterday.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned by the Bribery Commission following a statement he made supporting MP Chamara Sampath Dissanayake who is in custody.
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