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The son of Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena has allegedly assaulted the son of a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) at the Passikudah Beach in Batticaloa. The DIG’s son who had suffered critical injuries following the clash has been admitted to the Batticaloa Hospital, police spokesman SSP Prishantha Jayakody said. It is said that the victim and his mother were sea bathing at Passikudah last evening when the clash had taken place while the cause for the brawl has not been revealed yet. Kalkuda Police is conducting investigations in to the incident. 

President’s Chief of Staff, Gamini Senarath was appointed as the Chairman of the People ’ s Bank, the Ministry of Finance confirmed.

MDMK chief Vaiko was arrested by Parliament Street police station in New Delhi on Friday along with 60 -70 supporters while protesting against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit to India.  Vaiko was arrested while leading the MDMK protest march from Parliament Street to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s residence in the Indian capital.  Rajapaksa’s visit led to an outrage among pro-Tamil groups with the DMK too taking to the streets to protest against the Sri Lankan President’s presence in India. The DMK, led by M Karunanidhi and his daughter Kanimozhi, are leading protests in Chennai.  Meanwhile President Rajapaksa arrived in Bodh Gaya (Bihar) Friday to pray at a temple site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, on the first day of a two-day trip to India. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar received him at the Gaya international airport, an official said. “Rajapaksa and his delegation flew in to offer prayers at the Mahabodhi temple,” a police official told IANS in Gay