Tamil lasses add colour to Sri Lanka Army

Pradeepa Murugapillai is smart in her army uniform. The black pottu on her forehead gives her a conservative look despite her wearing the knee length tight skirt and black military shoes. The 21-year-old girl, with only an education upto Ordinary Level and a low paid factory worker earlier, is now a professional soldier of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA).

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'We have an obligation to serve the people'

The media was nothing new to the newly appointed Army Commander, as a past military spokesman, having faced the media during crucial times, Lt. Gen. Daya Rathnayake had very little to worry about his comments to the media. Serving the Army for 33 years he is 'armoured' enough with experience to answer questions.

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Sunday Crime

A love life gone awry

Malkanthi was a comely village lass. Her doe-shaped eyes and pink rosy cheeks would attract any man and the village men were no exception. She was married to Sumanasena who was also from her own village. She built her marital home with Sumanasena who was a carpenter and they subsequently had three lovely children.

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