Police Have Yet To Trace The Attackers Of Former FUTA President

The Police have yet to trace the unidentified group of individuals that assaulted the former president of the Federation Of University Teachers Association (FUTA) Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri yesterday near the Lalith Athulathmudali Stadium in Kirulapona(Colombo) it has been revealed.However Police have already launched an investigations on the assault according to the Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekera.

Dr.Dewasiri was attacked by an  unidentified group of  individuals when he went to witness the may day rally conducted by the opposition parties belongs to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) held at Lalith Athulathmudali Stadium yesterday evening.

Meanwhile Dr.Dewasiri who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital last night following the attack has been discharged this morning.

By issuing a press statement The President of the Lanka Teachers Union Joseph Stalin has said today that the individuals that attacked Dr.Dewasiri are hired by the former president Mahinda Rajapaksha,

US Secretary Of State Praised The Government's 100 Day Programme

The US Secretary Of State John Kerry who arrived in Sri Lanka this morning for a two day official visit had met President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikaramsinha this evening and held talks on bi lateral issues the government sources have said.

During the meeting with the President ,the US Secretary Of State Kerry has praised the progress achieved by the Sri Lankan Government on it's  100 day programme . Also the secretary of state had promised the president that USA will give any assistance to Sri Lanka  to continue
the activities of 100 day programme.

At the meeting President Sirisena had thanked the USA for providing   economic aid  continuously to Sri Lanka during past few  years.President had also requested the US Secretary Of State to provide US aid  to train the officers of Sri Lankan Bribery Commission and Criminal Investigations Department(CID) regarding  combating of fraudulent activities   which the Secretary Of State Kerry has accepted.

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US Secretary Of State John Kerry Arrived In Sri Lanka For A State Visit

The US Secretary Of State John Kerry had arrived Sri Lanka this morning for a two day official visit.He was welcomed by the Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and the deputy foreign minister Ajith P Perera at the Katunayake International Air Port.

During his visit the US Secretary of State is due to hold bilateral  talks with Sri Lankan Leaders.On the arrival  he has said that USA will hepl Sri Lanka to restore democracy in the country.

Foreign Minister Managala Samaraweera has said that the visit of the US Secretary Of State John Kerry symbolizes the return of the Island Nation to the center of international affairs.

This is the first time a US Secretary Of State had arrived  in  Sri Lanka after
 2005.

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Former President Of University Teachers Association Dr.Dewasiri Was Assaulted

The former president of the Federation Of University Teachers Association(FUTA) Dr.Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital this evening following an attack by a group of individuals occurred near the laith athulathmudali stadium in Kirulapona where the may day rally of some parties belongs to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) is  underway.

Dr.Dewasiri was one of the key supporters in the   President Maithripala Sirisena 's Presidential Campaign.

Former JVP Leader Has Begun A Fast At Independance Square

The former Leader of the leftist Jantha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) Somawansha Amarasinha has begun a fast this morning at Independence Square in Colombo-07 by demanding an action regarding the alleged coup attempt said to be launched by the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe and hos associates during the announcing of Presidential Election Results on 09th of January.

The foreign minister Mangala Samaraweera has already complained on the alleged coup attempt to the Criminal Investigations Department(CID) requesting an inquiry.

The former JVP Leader Amarasinha who has resigned from the party recently has said that several people who are aware of the said coup attempt are willing to assist the investigations on the matter.There's a risk of repeating the same incident during the forthcoming general elections also and it will become a threat to the life of
President he has further said.