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:
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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