Sirasa TV is a digital, terrestrial television network in Sri Lanka.
Sirasa TV is owned by the Sri Lankan business conglomerate, Capital Maharaja Group together with Gregson Holdings Ltd.
Fifteen masked gunmen stormed the studio and transmission complex and destroyed the main control room of the group on 6 January 2009.
[4] Critics and observers linked the attack to the controversial reporting that was adopted in relation to the capture of Kilinochchi by Government Forces.
[5] Opposition political parties and associated media organizations accused the government of being responsible for the attack.