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Kotakethane Case- A Group Of People Blocked Embilipitya-Ratnapura Main Road And Protested Against Releasing Three Murder Suspects

The Police have used Water Canons to disperse thousands of protesters who were blocked the Embilipitiya-Ratnapura Main Road at Kahawatte Town by opposing the Colombo High Court's rule of acquitting the three suspects of the mother-daughter murder case in Kotakethana.

A group of residents in Kotakethana area  have involved in the said  protest campaign  in Kotakethane Town around 2 hours this evening causing heavy traffic in the road according to the Police.

Colombo High Court Has Released Three Suspects Accused For Murdering Of Mother And Daughter in Kotakethana

The Colombo High Court has today(28) acquitted three suspects accused of the murdering of Mother and Daughter in 2012 at Kotakethana in Kahawatta Area by stating that  the evidence available against  three suspects was not sufficient to charged them for the  murders.

The three suspects Lokugam Hewage Ruchira,Sisira Priyantha Kumara and Namal Chaminda De Silva are accused of murder and burning of a Mother Liyanaarachchige Premawathi(63) and her daughter Hewagamage Pushpakumari(33) on 12th of June in 2012 at Kotakethana in Ratnapura District.

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Seven Deaths Due To The Influenza-A

Around 143 persons suffering from Influenza-A Viral Fever have been reported from the island during last five months and there were 7 deaths due to the disease according to  Epidemiology Unit.


The director of the Epidemiology Unit Dr.Paba Palihawadene has said that the  People should not get fear on the disease as it's a normal seasonal flue .Fever ,Sour Throat,Body Pain,Muscle Pain ,Running Nose are the main symptoms of this disease and the patients with such symptoms should get a proper medical treatment dr.Palihawadene has stressed.

Cabinet Approved The 20th Amendment Draft Bill

The Cabinet has today(27) approved the 20th Amendment to the Constitution regarding the changing of country's electoral system.The cabinet has approved the draft bill of 20th amendment during today's cabinet meeting while allowing room to  make  further changes it has been reported.

After President Maithripala Sirisene has presented the draft bill to the cabinet the leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Minister Rauf Hakeem has raised objection by stating the amendment will be unfair for the minor parties.However the President has assured that the issues will be resolved in the time being.

The 20th Amendment draft bill now scheduled to be presented to the parliament for approval.

The government has earlier stated that after approving of 20th amendment the parliament will dissolve with immediate effect.

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