Club Wasantha Social Media Splash
The entire Club Wasantha saga seems to be a social media splash, and the story appears to be evolving. The shooting by two seasoned gunmen at the tattoo shop in Aturugiriya was captured on a mobile phone by someone who knew what was going to happen. Now, posters have appeared in Colombo stating that others […]
Police Has Made Many Mistakes
The Special Task Force DIG, Waruna Jayasundara, who participated in an interview with journalist Chamuditha Samarawickrama, admitted that the police had made several mistakes in the investigation of Club Wasantha. He said that the crime scene should have been protected better to preserve evidence and it was wrong for a police DIG to ask a […]
Donald Trump escapes assignation attempt
While addressing a political rally at Butler, Pennsylvania on the evening of July 14, 2024, presumptive Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump was shot at by a gunman. A bullet grazed the former president’s right ear but avoided causing any serious damage. According to news reports, Trump was later released from a local healthcare facility. The […]
Is Michelle Obama the next President of the United States?
In recent months, President Joe Biden’s health has become a subject of concern and speculation within political circles and the public alike. At 81, Biden is the oldest president in U.S. history, surpassing Ronald Reagan’s tenure in office. Questions about his ability even to serve out his full term, let alone facing the upcoming presidential […]
Who is Kanjipani Imran?
France has granted political asylum to notorious organized criminal Kanjipani Imran. This information surfaced after the shootout that killed nightclub owner Wasantha Perera. Drug lord Kanjipani Imran has become a key suspect in this brutal killing, which was conducted in a Chicago-style execution. The shootout operation took only thirty seconds, and the two assassins fled […]
What Triggered Wasantha’s Killing?
The brutal kingpin of Club Wasantha, also known as Surendra Perera, has fueled the rumour mill. What triggered the shooting that killed this kingpin? Video footage showed two gunmen with T-56 weapons fleeing the scene after the shootout in Athurugiriya, Colombo. A day before the shootout, Wasantha was seen dancing and reportedly said, “I was […]
Are Sri Lankan politicians in Donald Trump’s group of advisors?
In Sri Lankan politics, derogatory nicknames have been used by opponents to criticize or mock political figures. It’s important to note that such terms can be highly contentious and reflect the heated nature of political discourse in the country. Some are very creative and most of us know what they are and who was behind […]
The Purple Brigade of John Kothalawala
One of Sri Lanka’s most illustrious politicians, Sir John Kotelawala CH, KBE, LLD was Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister from 1953 to 1956. Erect and soldierly in his bearing, ‘Sir John’ as he was affectionately known was undoubtedly one of the most colourful personalities of his time He loved horses and took great pleasure in his […]
let them eat cake
The year was 1789, and a simmering discontent danced through the air of Paris. Queen Marie Antoinette, a young woman thrust onto the French throne, found herself adrift in a sea of rumors and whispers. One, in particular, clung to her like a persistent burr: the infamous “Let them eat cake” quip. But was it […]
Gossip and Rumor Mongering that Changed the world
1. The Zimmerman Telegram and American Entry into WWI: In 1917, the British intercepted a telegram from German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann to Mexico proposing an alliance against the United States. However, a misinterpreted portion of the message suggesting unrestricted submarine warfare against neutrals fueled public outrage in the US and contributed to their entry […]