SAITM CEO shooting was staged - Police

Sri Lanka Police today said that investigations into the recent shooting carried out targeting the CEO of SAITM, Dr Sameera Senaratne, have uncovered that the incident was staged in order to falsely portray a threat to his life. MORE..

February 28, 2017  12:09 pm|

Gym instructor arrested over Bloemendhal shooting

Police today arrested a suspect in connection with last week’s tragic shooting incident at Bloemendhal Road in Colombo, which claimed the life of two persons and wounded a dozen more. MORE..

August 8, 2015  04:41 pm|

Bloemendal shooting: Another succumbs to injuries

Another person injured during the shooting incident at Bloemendal Road last Friday has succumbed to his injuries. The injured person was receiving treatment at the National hospital at the time of his demise. MORE...

August 3, 2015  10:03 am|

UPFA calls for immediate probe into Bloemendhal shooting

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UFPA) today expressed shock and disbelief over the tragic shooting incident at Bloemendhal Road in Colombo, which claimed the life of a UNP supporter and wounded at least another dozen. MORE..

July 31, 2015  11:48 pm|

UNP condemns ‘cowardly attack’ on supporters

The United National Party (UNP) today condemned the attack on a group of people engaged in Minister Ravi Karunanayake’s election campaign at Bloemendhal Road, Colombo. MORE..

July 31, 2015  05:50 pm|

Shots fired at Ravi’s supporters; 1 dead and 11 injured

(UPDATE) One person has been confirmed dead while at least 13 supporters of UNP Colombo District candidate Ravi Karunanayake have been hospitalised with injuries following a shooting incident at Bloemendhal Road, Colombo. MORE..

July 31, 2015  12:05 pm|

Youth shot dead in Ratgama

A person has been shot and killed in the Owakanda area in Ratgama last evening. Police said that the shooting was carried out by an unidentified individual who had arrived in a car at around 6.35pm yesterday and fled afterwards. MORE..

July 17, 2015  09:47 am|

Man killed as police open fire at lorry

One person was killed after police officers opened fire at a lorry which had disregarded warnings to stop at a police checkpoint in Aranthalawa, Maha Oya. MORE..

June 23, 2015  10:19 am|