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Enjoining order against Dharshana Handungoda extended

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2 years ago

May 10, 2023

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The Colombo District Court today (10) extended an enjoining order previously issued against YouTuber Dharshana Handungoda preventing him from uploading and circulating further the defamatory videos on an Additional Solicitor General and a Senior State Counsel of the Attorney General’s Department.

Colombo Chief District Court Judge Purnima Paranagama made this order when the case was taken up in court today.

President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne, who appeared for the respondent Handungoda, stated in the court that particular report was published by his client for the purpose of making the public aware and requested that they be given a date to present the facts in this regard.

Accordingly, the court ordered the relevant case to be taken up again on the 24th and ordered that the injunction order issued be extended until that date.

After considering the submissions made by President’s Counsel Kuvera de Zoysa who appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs, the Court earlier issued the enjoining order against the defendant preventing him from further circulating the said defamatory video.

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Landslide warnings issued for 07 districts

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1 hour ago

June 16, 2025

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The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for seven districts due to ongoing adverse weather conditions.

A Level-2 warning has been issued for the Ayagama and Ratnapura areas in the Ratnapura District.

Level-1 warnings have been issued for the following Divisional Secretariat Divisions:

Colombo District: Padukka
Galle District: Elpitiya
Kalutara District: Walallawita, Agalawatte, Palindanuwara, Bulathsinhala, and Mathugama
Kandy District: Ganga Ihala Korale
Kegalle District: Yatiyanthota, Deraniyagala, Dehiowita
Nuwara Eliya District: Ambagamuwa
Ratnapura District: Pelmadulla, Eheliyagoda, Nivitigala, Kuruwita, Elapatha, and Kalawana

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Showers expected in parts of the island today

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2 hours ago

June 16, 2025

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Showers have been predicted at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-western provinces today (June 16), according to the Department of Meteorology.

Fairly heavy rains above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.

A few showers may occur in the Northern province and in the Anuradhapura district as well.

Strong winds of about 40-50kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills and in the Northern, North-central, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Northwestern provinces and in the Trincomalee district.

The general public has also been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds.

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19-yr.-old dies after hotel elevator collapses

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3 hours ago

June 16, 2025

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Moratuwa Police launched an investigation after a 19-year-old youth had died after an electric elevator at a hotel collapsed on June 14.

The deceased is a resident of Arukgoda in Panadura, and was an employee at the Bolgoda Hotel in Moratuwa.

According to reports, the elevator, which was reportedly designated solely for the use of hotel employees, had given away when the youth was inside, injuring him critically. He was rushed to the Panadura Base Hospital but was pronounced dead upon admission.

The management of the hotel has lodged a complaint with the Moratuwa Police regarding the incident. Further investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the elevator collapse.