Akuregoda double homicide: Case for the state, case against it 

February 9, 2026 – February 22, 2026 | Vol.16, #6 & 7 | ISSN 3084-9330 Photo credits: Daily News Over the last week, Sinhala media discourse was dominated by the targeted killing of a lawyer and his spouse in Akuregoda. We analysed content across print, television, and social media, using a specialised social media monitoring tool. This week’s analysis is set out under two headings. 1. What was the key event that captured public attention? Feb. 13: An attorney-at-law and his spouse were shot dead in a…