[face=Arial]Thugs Entered- govt. press
A mob of about three hundred thugs were used by the government to stop the prin ting of the gazette notification of President Chandrika Kumaratunga to take over the Development Lotteries Board under her control.
This is the first time in recorded history that a mob has entered the Government Pre s to stop the printing of any document. All legal documents and parliamentary docu ments necessary for the governance of the nation have been always printed at this well equipped central press since British imperial times.[/face]
[face=Arial]A civilian has been shot and injured by an unidentified person in the general ar ea VARIKUTTUR, about 12 km southwest of VAVUNIYA on 9 May 2003 around 9. 10 a.m.The injured person was identified as SIRI MANOHARAN (33) of Poowara sankulam, ILAPAKULAMA ROAD, SALAMBAKULAM VAVUNIYA. The civilian who rec eived injuries to his left leg was evacuated to VAVUNIYA hospital for further treatments. The POOWARASANKULAM Police are conducting investigation.[/face]