'Web Mafia' apologizes to government 

 November 17, 2014

Several members of the 'Web Mafia', which has been severely criticizing the government and its leaders in the past few years, have met several top ministers last Saturday (15) and apologized.This group, which has also established an organization named, Professional Web Journalists Association (PWJA), met Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Mass Media Keheliya Rambukwella and Ministry Secretary Charitha Herath on 15 November and apologized for their behaviour.

The 'web journalists' requested the government to remove the ban on several websites, which have been blocked due to personal attacks on individuals and for attempting to extort money from popular persons, and give concessions to continue the websites.
If the government assists them financially they will support the government in the coming Presidential elections.
The government representatives said that while the government can't directly fund the website, it can fund them through 'professional training' initiatives. In the recent past Mawbima and Ceylon Today revealed how this 'web mafia' makes money through illegal methods and their attempts at frightening persons and extorting money from them.

‘Yakada Ranga’ dies from injuries

November 16, 2014

Alleged underworld figure and notorious criminal Galle Mihiduge Ranganath Prasanna a.k.a “Yakada Ranga”, who was recently admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following a shooting in Peliyagosa, has succumbed to injuries.

Yakada Ranga was injured and hospitalized on Thursday (November 13) following a shooting carried out by unknown gunman near Nuge Road Junction in Peliyagoda. The unidentified gunman had fled in a trishaw after the shooting.

However, the gunshot victim, who is allegedly connected to several criminal activities in the Peliyagoda area, passed away at the hospital last night.