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934:- Potassium Cyanide necklace worn by LTTE cadres). The deceased youth also had a gun in his possession which was lying next to him. Forensic evidence collected by both the government analyst and medical experts from the Scotland Yard, showed that Ragunathan was indeed the assassin of Athulathmudali, as the gun he had with him when he was found matched with the only bullet that was found in Athulathmudali’s body. Forensic evidence also showed that Athulathmudali's armed bodyguard Tilak Shantha shot the assassin as Tilak's gun matched with the bullet found in Ragunathan's back. Evidence shows that the bullet had skidded off a near by surface and hit the assassin, thus being non-fatal.
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Premadasa adjourned Parliament and the Speaker Mohamed dismissed the impeachment stating a lack of signatures. Premadasa expelled Athulathmudali and
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to the education of the country is eminence, the
Mahapola Fund he established has greatly contributed to the development of higher education and provides scholarships for needy students annually. The
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Democracy, Sovereignty and Terror: Lakshman Kadirgamar on the Foundations of International Order
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