Former MP Sampath Athukorala attacked with sharp weapon in Pitigala
Former Galle District MP Sampath Athukorala of the SLPP was injured in a sharp-weapon attack in the Bambarawana area of Pitigala on April 18, 2026. The incident was reported by AdaDerana; no details on condition or suspects were provided in the excerpt. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121392