Kidnapped infant reunited with parents

Police probe child racket:

The baby kidnapped from the Kalubowila hospital on December 18 was found yesterday by Police. Wasantha Kumara Fernando and his wife Shamali were elated on Christmas eve when their kidnapped infant was recovered on a tip-off, from an undisclosed place in Thalapathpitiya, Mirihana, yesterday. Police also arrested a woman suspect.

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Troops take Thampanai

Troops yesterday took full control of Thampanai town on the Madhu road in the Vavuniya - Mannar sector as Tiger cadres in the area withdrew amid heavy resistance from advancing troops, Military sources told the Daily News yesterday.

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Rs.50 m for flood relief

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has reserved Rs. 50 million to carry out relief work in flood affected districts, Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Minister Rishad Badiudeen said yesterday.

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SHOPPING

The local handloom Industry is raising head again with the government large-scale patronisation to improve the sector. Handloom is becoming popular in most shops in Colombo. Here some doing last minute Christmas shopping at a handloom exhibition in Colombo.
Pic by Sumanachandra Ariyawansa