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Last updated: 27 March, 2006 - Published 18:29 GMT
 
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Minister's secretary shot dead
 
Minister Sirisena (R) with the former President
Minister Sirisena is the head of SLFP in Polonnaruwa district
Senior Minister Maithreepala Sirisena’s private secretary has been shot dead in the boder village of Manampitiya in Polonnaruwa district.

GD Dharmasiri has been returning home late night after attending local government election meetings with the General Secretary of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Minister Sirisena.

Police say that Dharmasiri who had gunshot wounds to his head was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Polonnaruwa hospital.

No more details available at the moment.

 
 
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