Hundreds of both state and private-owned vehicles and properties were damaged during unrest incidents yesterday across the country.
Over thirty houses belonging to government Ministers and politicians were torched by angry protesters yesterday while buses that were used to transport pro-government supporters were also identified and burned by protesters.
At least six persons are so far confirmed to have died during the unrest that erupted after Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) supporters attacked peaceful protesters at "Maina Go Gama" at Temple Trees and "Gota Go Gama" at Galle Face.
The following photographs were taken this morning by our photographer Akila Jayawardena:
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
The Government of Sri Lanka maintains that the allegation of genocide during the final phase of the conflict in Sri Lanka is unsubstantiated by any credible authority, either nationally or internationally, and is based on misleading information. Sri Lanka firmly rejects this false narrative and believes it has been propagated primarily for electoral gains within Canada.
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