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Enjoining order against Dharshana Handungoda

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The Colombo District Court today issued an enjoining order against YouTuber Dharshana Handungoda preventing him from circulating further the defamatory video on two officials of the Attorney General’s Department.

Colombo Chief District Court Judge Purnima Paranagama made this order pursuant to two lawsuits filed by Additional Solicitor General Vikum de Abrew and Senior State Counsel Nayomi Kahavita. This enjoining order will be effective until May 10.

The plaintiffs, two officers attached to the Attorney General’s Department instituted action in the District Court of Colombo against defendant Dharshana Hadungoda for allegedly defaming the plaintiffs by commenting on their professional conduct in relation to the institution of action in Singapore to recover damages relating to the X-press Pearl incident.

In the said video, the defendant had allegedly portrayed the plaintiffs’ conduct relating to the X-Press Perl incident as corrupt and dishonest officers who had defrauded the state.

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

President’s Counsel Kuvera de Zoysa with Counsel Pasindu Bandara instructed by Attorney-at-Law Sanjay Fonseka appeared for the two state officials.

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Brazilian nabbed at BIA with cocaine worth Rs. 240 mn.

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A Brazilian national was arrested by the Narcotics Control Unit at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this (April 20) morning over attempting to smuggle nearly 05 kg of cocaine concealed in his suitcase.

The suspect is a 59-year-old Brazilian teacher and the seized cocaine (4kg and 855g) is valued around Rs. 240 million.

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New Mosquito species discovered in SL

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A new species of mosquito endemic to Sri Lanka has been identified from Mirigama.

The species has been named Culex (Lophoceraomyia) cinctellus.

Entomologist Gayan Kumarasinghe from the Medical Research Institute said that the newly discovered mosquito has been identified as a major carrier of viruses.

(News 1st)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by News 1st has not been edited by SLM staff)

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All postal ballot papers to be handed over to the EC today

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The Government Printer states that all ballot papers for postal voting will be handed over to the Election Commission today (April 20).

Printing of the ballot papers for 102 local government institutions were delayed due to a court order.

Director of the Government Printer – Pradeep Pushpakumara says that printing of ballot papers for postal voting, is currently underway and nearing completion.

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