President Chandrika Bandaranike Kumratunga hands over a cheque for rupees five million to the wife of slain High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya as compensation at the President’s House yesterday. Minister of Justice and Law Reforms John Seneviratne and the President’s Secretary W.J.S. Karunaratne were present on the occasion. Pic by Vensley Mataraaratchi Nilwala Harasara in Matara Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse and Ports, Aviation, Information and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera participate in religious ceremonies at the ‘Nilwala Harasara’ program in Matara to mark the completion of 10 years in office by President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. Picture by Sudam Gunasinghe

by Our Parliament Correspondents

The Vote on Defence Ministry budgetary provisions was marked by high drama yesterday with the UNP, SLMC, JHU and CWC voting for the expenditure heads under the Defence Ministry budget, while UNP MP T. Maheshwaran broke ranks with his party to vote with the TNA against the allocations.
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President appoints Commission of Inquiry into Ven. Soma Thera's death

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has appointed a three-member Commission to inquire into the circumstances that led to the demise of the Venerable Gangodawila Soma Thera, states a Presidential Secretariat press release.
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To minimise crime during festive season :

Booze ban for 'Auld Lang Syne'

by Anjana Gamage

The festive season notwithstanding, the Department of Excise has decided to crackdown on liquor outlets carrying on business beyond the time stipulated by the law.
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