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Petition challenging Lyca Group’s media licenses taken up before SC

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3 months ago

February 20, 2025

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A petition challenging Lyca Group of indirectly acquiring over eleven media and broadcasting licenses filed by social activist Jamuni Kamantha Thushara was taken up before the Supreme Court today.

The Petitioner has claimed that the Lyca Group violated the law of Sri Lanka in acquiring the media and broadcasting licenses including the licenses formerly owned by the EAP Group, while also pointing out serious threats against national security.

The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices Gamini Amarasekera, Kumudini Wickramasinghe, and Sobhitha Rajakaruna, granted permission for some of the respondents who appeared today to file limited objections, and the matter was fixed for hearing for leave to proceed on 27th March 2025.

President’s Counsel Uditha Egalahewa with Attorney-at-Law N.K.Ashokbharan appeared for the petitioner.

Former Attorney General (Retired) Sanjay Rajaratnam, President’s Counsel Shavendra Fernando, President’s Counsel Chandaka Jayasundara, and President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris appeared for several respondents.

Lyca Group Founder Subaskaran Allirajah, his wife Prematharshini Allirajah, Govindasamy Jeyaseelan, Niruthan Rajasundaram were among the 60 Respondents named in the Petition.

(newswire.lk)

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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19 minutes ago

May 21, 2025

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03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.

The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.

The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.

The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.

(Pic: Accident 1st)

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Ramith Rambukwella arrives before CIABOC

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30 minutes ago

May 21, 2025

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Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.

The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.

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Mahindananda seeks permission for home cooked meals

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41 minutes ago

May 21, 2025

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Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.

He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.

It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.