Sri Lanka: Ranil's house set on fire

 by Our Political Affairs Editor 

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's private home was set on fire and destroyed by savage agitators. Many files of historical value and many rare books have been destroyed in the fire. It is reported that the houses were looted before burning.

This home was deeded to a certain school to be used after his death. In order to fulfill their narrow nationalistic needs, various gangs are pushing the situation in the country to a very unpleasant state of violence and causing damage to lives and property.

It is unfortunate for the country that the opportunists of groups like the opposition political parties or the lawyers' association that stand on their behalf do not work to stop any of these obscene activities.