Tag Archives: arson attack
Dematagoda Chaminda involved in the burning down of ‘Siyatha’
Plice investigations have revealed that, the burning down of ‘Siyatha’ Television Institute was committed by a group including Dematagoda Chaminda, who was a close associate of Mr Duminda Silva, Parliamentarian … Continue reading
Lanka E-news lawyers ask courts to handle investigation
The Lanka E-news website, which suffered an arson attack last month by an unidentified group, complained to the Kaduwela Magistrate that it has no confidence in the independence of the … Continue reading
We did not set fire to Lanka e news Boothaya and Soosa solemnly confirm in court -suspects released on surety bail
Lanka-e-News, The two suspects P M Soosantha alias Soosa and Udeni Sisira Jayalath alias Boothaya who were remanded by the police in connection with the arson committed on Lanka e … Continue reading
Suspect Boothaya does not even know where the e news office is! – Lawyer Sandya Talduwa
Lanka-e-News, 15,Feb.2011, Attorney at law, Sandya Talduwa appearing for suspect Udeni Sisira Jayalath alias Boothaya requested court to give permission to the suspect in the e news arson case to … Continue reading
E News attack: weird confession
According to police Buthaya has also enjoyed political clout with another underworld figure known as Chuti Putha of Kolonnawa alleged to have been Buthayas brother. Thanks to his political links … Continue reading
Lankaenews dismisses claims of contract attack Police say overseas call link to chief suspect
By Damith Wickremasekara Police probing the torching of the Lankaenews office at Malabe are investigating a foreign call said to have been received by a man who reportedly undertook a … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: Arson attack on Lanka- e-news office – A police cover up
Networking for Rights expresses it suspicion of the news that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the arson attack on the Lank-e-news office in Malabe on January 31, 2011 and calls on the government to conduct the investigation in a transparent manner. Lanka- e-news journalists.
Arson attack on Lanka E-News — An attack on society
The premises of Lanka E-News, a well know website which has suffered several attacks in recent times has been set on fire in the early morning of January 31. According to reports the equipment and the premises where the website was maintained has been destroyed.
Lanka-e-News torched within two weeks of President saying he would take care of web sites Alliance of Media Organizations
Setting fire to Lanka-e-News within two weeks of the President stating before media heads that he would take steps regarding web sites raises serious doubts and the President headed by the government should make a statement to the country says the President of the Media Employees Trade Union Dharmasiri Lankapeli.
Dozens of Sri Lankan journalists took to the capital’s streets Tuesday to condemn an arson attack on an independent website that was blamed by its editor on the government.
Arson Attack on Online News Portal Office in Sri Lanka – IFJ
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns an arson attack on the offices of LankaENews, a popular news portal operating out of a suburb of the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo.
Attempts to destroy Govt. image – media minister ( Lanka E news issue)
The attack on news website, LankaeNews was carried out by a group in an attempt to destroy the image of the Government in the eyes of the people, Media and Mass Media and Communications Minister, Keheliya Rambukwella said
Lanka E News office set on fire
Lanka e news website has been set on fire this early morning (31) at about 2.00 a.m. by a group of unidentified individuals.
Unidentified thugs set fire to Lankaenews office
An unidentified group of thugs has broken the locks at the Lankaenews office in Daham Mawatha, Malabe, and set fire to all the files, computers and other equipments. The group has thereafter set fire to the office building.
Popular independent website office set on fire in Colombo
http://www.lankaenews.com office located in Daham Mawatha, Malabe, Sri Lanka has been set on fire around 2.00 am, 31 January 2011.
Arson Attack on TV Station in Sri Lanka Must be Investigated
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is outraged at an arson attack on the Siyatha TV station and radio broadcast facilities of the Voice of Asia Network in Sri Lanka during the early hours of July 30.
Court wants report
The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered the police to arrest the suspects involved in the attack on the Siyatha media network last week and also produce a report to Court on the investigations on 23rd August.
Siyatha slams Police, Fire Brigade
The Police and the Fire Brigade did not respond on time when Siyatha TV was attacked, its owning company Voice of Asia Network Chairman Roshantha Kariyapperuma said yesterday.
Hidden Hand Behind Siyatha Attack
The directors of Voice of Asia, the broadcasting company of Siyatha TV and radio, suspect a hidden hand of a would-be competitor of the company, of carrying out the attack against Siyatha TV in the early hours of Friday (30).
Police inaction on Siyatha attack
Kariyapperuma family members, owners of Siyatha TV yesterday told media that they will not cow down to intimidatory tactics, after their Siyatha TV office was attacked
