Wanni's development goes on apace

The Medawchchiya road block, the entry-exit point to the Wanni region which never rested for many years, is beyond recognition today. People do not line up for security checks. Buses do not stop before the Medawachchiya Junction.

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SUNDAY CRIME

Mystery deepens in killing mother and maiming son

Katuwawala Ehellape in Boralesgamuwa is a densely populated busy suburb of Colombo. However, at night it resembled a ghost town as residents retired early to bed. The dawn of March 22 was quiet as usual. However, pre-monsoon clouds had made the area pitch dark. Dogs howled incessantly, breaking the silence and creating an eerie atmosphere.

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