Eight suspects arrested

The Colombo Crime Division probing into the assassination of Colombo district UNP MP T. Maheshwaran has so far arrested eight suspects, Police Media Spokesman DIG M.K. Ilangakoon told the Daily News yesterday.

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Govt to withdraw from Ceasefire

The Cabinet of Ministers yesterday unanimously decided to withdraw from the Ceasefire Agreement entered with the LTTE in 2002, Government Defence Affairs Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told the Daily News last night.

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President commends commitment of Finance Ministry staff

President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday urged the fullest cooperation of the Finance Ministry staff to eradicate and wipe out terrorism totally and strengthen national security of the country.

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