Businessman killed by gunmen in Kurunegala

Cricket legends slam Rajapaksas over violence

Sri Lanka Cricket legends Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, Sanath Jayasuriya and Roshan Mahanama slam the Rajapaksas over violence seen today. Responding to a tweet by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa condemning the violence at GotaGoGama today, Sangakkara said that the only violence was perpetrated by Mahinda Rajapaksa’s ?supporters? – goons and thugs who came to his office first before going on to assault the peaceful protesters. Mahela Jayawardena said that the thugs assembled at the P

09 May, 2022

Journalists assaulted near Temple Trees

By Easwaran Rutnam A group of journalists have been assaulted near Temple Trees during the violence involving Government mobs and anti-Government mobs. Three journalists attached to Daily Mirror who had been covering the incident near Temple Trees and at Galle Face were assaulted close to the Kollupitiya Police Station. Two female journalists, including a trainee, and a photojournalist were assaulted by a group of young men and women. Journalist and program host Ashanthi Warunasuriya, traine

09 May, 2022

Over 200 people admitted to hospital after clash

Over 200 people have been admitted to hospital following the clash at Galle Face, near Temple Trees and in other areas. The Colombo National Hospital said that over 200 people had been admitted to hospital. Several people sustained injuries as supporters of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), armed with poles and other objects, attacked GotaGoGama in Galle Face. The mob destroyed several tents and other structures erected at Galle Face and also attacked some of the demonstrators. The Pol

09 May, 2022