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My client had a close relationship with the private secretary and later parted – Counsel

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1 month ago

April 5, 2024

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued a conditional order preventing eight respondents’ including the private secretary of the former Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Ratnayake from the distribution of personal photographs, videotapes or audiotapes related to Ratnayake.

Ratnayake had submitted a complaint to the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court through his lawyer under Section 24 of the Online Safety Act No. 09 of 2024.

When this petition was brought before the court, Kalinga Indatissa PC presented the facts on behalf of the petitioner and stated that according to this new Act, a Commission should be appointed but it has not been done so far, and as a result this petition is being presented to the Court.

The President’s Counsel further submitted that although his client intends to be a candidate at a future Presidential election, irrespective of this fact this kind of incident can happen to anyone.

“All my client’s internet passwords were given to her. She was his personal secretary for 18 years. There was a close relationship. That was around 2006. It came to an end around May 2023. Now she is staying in Taiwan and she has got married. Professor Muditha Vidanapathirana, a close friend of the petitioner, had told him that the first and second respondents had said that they were releasing photos or videos she has on social media. After that we came to know that such a video has been shared. A copy of that video is attached herewith. That is why we are requesting to stop these efforts” he added..

The President’s Counsel requested Court to issue a conditional injunction to prevent the disclosure of Ratnayake’s personal information by the first and second respondents.
(This story, originally published by dailynews.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Rathupaswala shooting: Army personnel acquitted

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38 mins ago

May 17, 2024

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All four Sri Lanka Army personnel who had been indicted on charges of shooting dead three persons and injuring 45 others during a protest by villagers demanding clean drinking water in Rathupaswala in 2013 were today acquitted by the Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar.

Delivering its verdict, the three-judge High Court ordered the acquittal and release of all four accused – a Major and three Army soldiers.

The incident occurred on August 1, 2013, when army personnel opened fire on a protest by villagers in Weliweriya. The villagers were protesting against a factory which they said was contaminating groundwater in their area and were demanding clean drinking water.

(sundaytimes.lk)

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Fmr. Army Chief joins SJB

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3 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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Former Army Commander Retired General Mahesh Senanayake has joined with the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB).

In a Facebook post, party leader Sajith Premadasa said that the Former Army Chief joined the SJB to support the program to rebuild Sri Lanka.

Mr. Premadasa had appointed General Mahesh Senanayake as the Chief of the Samagi Ranaviru Balawegaya.

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Colombo HC sentences 9 Pakistani drug traffickers to 10 years in prison

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4 hours ago

May 17, 2024

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Nine Pakistani nationals, who were arrested on charges of smuggling a large cache of drugs, have been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Colombo High Court.

During a joint operation carried out by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) and the Sri Lanka Navy on January 01, 2020, the Pakistani nationals were apprehended while transporting 614 kg of ‘Ice’ (Crystal Methamphetamine) and 581 kg and 34 grams of suspected drugs by boat.

The report of the Government Analyst has confirmed that the seized parcels contained over 491 kilograms of ‘Ketamine’ drugs and nearly 472 kilograms of ‘Ice’ (Crystal Methamphetamine).

The accused pleaded guilty to the charges when the case was taken up before the court, and were subsequently sentenced to 10 years in prison, police said.

Furthermore, the police mentioned that measures are underway to extradite the suspects to Pakistan in order to serve their sentences.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)