Government Minister Maithripala Sirisena Escape From Sucide Attack

An explosion has been occurred targeting Minister Maithripala Sirisena near Boralasgamuwa short while ago.According to the available information minister has escaped but one civilian has died and two others have injured.

Maj General Janaka Perera, Dr John Pulle Killed in a suicide Attack

UNP North Central Province opposition leader Maj General Janaka Perera has been killed by a suicide blast near the Anuradhapura old bus stand this morning. Explosion as taken place around 8.45 a.m this morning inside the United National Party office in Anuradhapura.

According to the available information, 22 persons including wife of Mr Janaka Perera, UNP organizer of Anuradhapura district Dr John Pulle and his wife, several UNP provincial council members were among the victims.

Most of the victims were those who participating for the opening ceromony of the UNP Anuradhapura office.

Blast At Anuradhapura Old Bust Stand

An explosion has taken place near Anuradhapura old bus stand this morning. It is belied that this is a suicide attack carried out by LTTE terrorists.

Await for more information.

Former Minister Kingsley T Wickramarathne Passed Away

Former minister Kingsley T Wickramarathne has passed away this evening at a private hospital. He was the minister of trade and finance in 1994 PA government and later appointed as the southern province governor.  

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) which is the largest IT institute in Sri Lanka was one of the key effort made by Mr. wickramarathne, to enhance the IT industry in Sri Lanka.

The cremation will take place at the Borella General Cemetery on 5^thOctober (Sunday) at 4 P.M.   

 

SL Army captures LTTE runway

SL Army troops of the 57 Division at North of Vannivilankulama have captured a 500m long airstrip on Tuesday (Sep 30), believed used by LTTE for emergency landing of their light aircrafts.






According to military the airstrip was located 7km Northwest of Mankulama and about 500m West of the A-9 trunk road in general area Pankikkankulama.

Small Scale Blast At Colombo Malwattha Road

A small scale blast has occurred in Malwattha road- pettah, short while ago. Blast has occurred inside a van and several vehicles have slightly damaged from the incident. Two people have injured from the incident and according to the director of the Colombo general hospital Mr. Hector Weerasinghe, they are simple injuries.