Former Chief Minister Of Eastern Province and Ex lTTE Cadre Pillayan Has Been Arrested

The former Chief Minister Of Eastern Province and Ex LTTE Cadre Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan has been arrested by Criminal  Investigation Department CID  this evening regarding the Murder of former Tamil National Alliance MP Joseph Pararajasingham who was shot dead on Christmas Eve in 2005.

Earlier CID Officers had visited the  residence of former chief minister Pillayan yesterday(10)night  to record a statement from him  regarding the murder of former MP Pararajasingham.However at that time he was not at home and he was notified by the CID to appear before CID Headquarters at 5 p.m this evening.

After the arrival of former chief minister of Eastern Province to CID Headquarters he has been arrested.

Former Tamil National Alliance MP Pararajasingham was shot dead by an unidentified gunmen at Saint Mary's Church in Batticloe.























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Sri Lankan Navy Had Arrested 19 Indian Fishermen Who Were Ileagaly Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

 Sri Lankan Navy had yesterday(10) arrested 19 Indian Fishermen who were illegally fishing in Northern Sri Lankan Waters off point Pedro along with two boats they had been travelling in.

Sri Lankan Coastal Guard had supported the Navy to Arrest the group of indian fishermen who arrived from Nagapatnam in Tamil Nadu.

The arrested fishermen and two boats are due to be handed over to the Kankasanthurai
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Police Have Arrested A Thai Woman Staying In Sri Lanka By Violating Immigration Emmigration Laws

Police have arrested a Thai Woman at Colpetty(In Colombo City) Bus Stand who is staying in the country by violating immigration and emigration laws.

The arrested woman is due to  be produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate.

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Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section Of Southern Expressway Reopened For Motorists

The Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa Section of the Southern Expressway which was closed down several times during this week due to the earth slip risk has been reopened today(10) for motorists according to Authorities.

The said section had closed down several times earlier due to the heavy showers prevailed in the area and earth slip risk .