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Tragic Mass Killing of Family of Newcomers from Sri Lanka Shocks Ottawa Residents

Ottawa, Canada – Ottawa police have named the victims of a tragic incident in a suburb of Ottawa as a family of newcomers from Sri Lanka. The authorities responded to a residence on Berrigan Drive after a series of 911 calls on Wednesday night. Upon arrival, they found a man outside the house in need of assistance, who was later hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Tragically, the bodies of his wife, four children, and …

Tragic Mass Murder Shocks Community: Sri Lankan Family Killed in Canada, Father Survives

Toronto, Canada — A devastating tragedy struck a Sri Lankan family in Ottawa, Canada, as Dhanushka Wickramasinghe returned home from work to a horrific sight. His wife and four young children had been brutally killed, with Wickramasinghe himself sustaining injuries in the attack. Despite his injuries, he managed to subdue the suspect, a 19-year-old Sri Lankan student living with the family who has been charged with the murders. The details of the tragic incident unfolded …

Tragic Mass Killing Unfolds in Ottawa Suburb: Man Charged with Murdering Family of Newcomers from Sri Lanka

Ottawa, Ontario – A tragic incident in a suburb of Ottawa has left six people, including an infant, dead. The Ottawa Police Service responded to a home on Berrigan Drive after receiving multiple 911 calls late in the evening. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a man outside the residence, crying for help. He was taken to the hospital and is currently in serious condition. Inside the home, the bodies of his wife, four …

Tragic Mass Shooting Leaves Family of Sri Lankan Nationals Dead in Ottawa Suburb

Ottawa, Canada – Ottawa police are investigating a tragic incident that left four children and two adults dead, with another person injured, following an attack by a lone individual in a suburb of Ottawa. Police Chief Eric Stubbs initially referred to the incident as a “mass shooting,” although officials have not confirmed this yet. The harrowing scene unfolded Wednesday night when police responded to a townhouse in Barrhaven just before 11 p.m. The bodies were …

SEP in Sri Lanka Receives Global Support After Violent Attack by Government-Affiliated Thugs

Moratuwa, Sri Lanka – The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Sri Lanka has garnered widespread support from workers, youth, and academics globally for its stance against a violent attack on its members at Moratuwa University by pro-government thugs. Dehin Wasantha, a university non-academic worker of over two decades, and Lakshman Fernando, a full-time party worker, were physically assaulted near the university’s rear gate on November 30. The attackers, Indika Perera and Suranga Piyawardena, are affiliated …

Investigation Launched into Dialysis Patient Deaths at Sri Lankan Hospital

In Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, a troubling situation has emerged at the local hospital, where the dialysis section has been abruptly closed following a series of patient deaths. Concerns are high as authorities suspect a potential infection may be at the root of these tragic outcomes. The Health Ministry has responded by forming a committee led by Health Secretary Dr. Palitha Mahipala to investigate and uncover the cause of these fatalities. This development serves as a …

Violent Assault Case Involving Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party Members Heads to Mediation Board

MORATUWA, Sri Lanka – Two members of the Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party (SEP) were assaulted last year, and their assailants recently appeared in court to face legal proceedings. Dehin Wasantha, an employee at Moratuwa University, and Lakshman Fernando, a full-time SEP worker, were attacked by two individuals on November 30. The accused, identified as Indika Perera and Suranga Piyawardena, are president and secretary, respectively, of the People’s Progressive Employees Union branch at Moratuwa University. …

Workers and Youths Worldwide Condemn Attack on Socialist Equality Party Members in Sri Lanka

MORATUWA, Sri Lanka – The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) has received numerous letters from workers, youth, and organizations worldwide expressing outrage over the violent attack on two of its members in Sri Lanka. Dehin Wasantha, a veteran university worker, and Lakshman Fernando, a full-time SEP party worker, were assaulted by pro-government thugs, which has sparked widespread condemnation. The attack, which occurred on November 30 at the University of Moratuwa, left Wasantha with two fractured fingers …