Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The assassination of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara earlier today (22) has once again sparked public discourse about underworld criminal activities.

Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara was assassinated today at around 10:20 a.m. inside his office at the council premises.

One of two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle entered the office under the pretext of getting a document signed and then opened fire before fleeing the scene.

The Chairman, who sustained critical injuries, succumbed to his wounds while receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at the Matara General Hospital.

The reason for the renewed attention regarding underworld activitie...