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Court calls for report on FB posts of 2 senior journos

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3 weeks ago

February 26, 2025

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The Colombo High Court has issued an order to present a report regarding the Facebook posts of senior Sri Lankan journalists Poddala Jayantha and Sanath Balasooriya.

Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne issued the order after the Court Registrar informed him in writing of this.

The senior journalists are reported to have made the Facebook posts on Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne regarding the indictments served on SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa over the controversial Krrish tower project.

The Court Registrar had informed the judge that the statements were considered contempt of court and requested a suitable order to be issued on the matter.

Responding to the request, the Colombo High Court Judge ordered a report to be submitted with the said Facebook statements, after which he would issue a suitable order.

Senior Sri Lankan journalists Poddala Jayantha and Sanath Balasooriya currently reside overseas, after being abducted and assaulted during the Presidency of Mahinda Rajapaksa.

(newswire.lk)

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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1 hour ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

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