Thewarapperuma hospitalised after assault

23 July 2020 12:04 am - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

By Bimal Shyaman Jayasinghe

UNP Kalutara District candidate Palitha Thewarapperuma was hospitalised after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people at Wekandala in Matugama yesterday, police said.

They said he had been assaulted following an argument with some individuals of a company which had undertaken a project to lay water pipes in the area.

The former State Minister was admitted to the Kalutara General Hospital in Nagoda reportedly with serious injuries to his leg.

A surgery to his leg was pending on admission to hospital.

They said he had been assaulted following an argument with some individuals of a company which had undertaken a project to lay water pipes in the area.
The former State Minister was admitted to the Kalutara General Hospital in Nagoda reportedly with serious injuries to his leg.

A surgery to his leg was pending on admission to hospital.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 0

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Thewarapperuma hospitalised after assault

Comments - 0

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Western purple-faced langurs see blue!

Most Viewed in News

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

SL on alert on possible genocide allegations by Canada

Confusion remains if April 15 is a bank holiday

Belgian traveller scammed in Kalutara

April 15 declared a government holiday

MIRROR CRICKET

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

Chamodi, Dewmi spins Sri Lanka U19 Women to big win

TODAY'S HEADLINES

Wild elephants pull down 16 telephone poles

Middleman arrested for price gouging at Kalutara eatery

Bondholders’ agreement delay won’t hinder IMF third tranche payout: Dr. Coomaraswamy

Party leaders to shoot down MPs request for concessionary duty free vehicle permits

Hardik fined Rs 12 lakh for violating IPL code of conduct after win over Punjab Kings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings