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Sally’s Defamation case against Rev.Cyril trial on Sept. 4

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2 years ago

April 1, 2023

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The case was filed by State Intelligence Service Chief Suresh Sallay claiming that Rev. Father Cyril Gamini of St. Anthony’s Church, Negombo, had damaged his reputation by making a statement regarding the Easter attack, and demanded that Father Cyril Gamini be charged a compensation of Rs.50 million for the reputational damage caused, was yesterday fixed for trial on September 04 by the Colombo District Court.

The pre-trial conference of the case was held yesterday before Colombo District Court Judge Purnima Paranagamage.

The case was filed against a statement made through “Zoom” technology during a discussion for the victims of the Easter attacks by the International Justice Forum on October 23, 2021.

Attorney Pahan Weerasinghe appeared for the prosecution and Attorney Wimal Ratwatte with President’s Counsel Shamil Perera appeared for the defence.

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2 injured in Kotahena shooting

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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A man and a woman have been injured in a shooting incident in the Kotahena area this evening (May 16), police said.

Both victims were hospitalised for treatment.

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Arrest warrant issued against Mahindananda

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7 hours ago

May 16, 2025

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An arrest warrant has been issued against former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the ongoing investigation into the importation of Chinese fertilizer.

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court issued the warrant on a request by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), after Aluthgamage failed to appear before the Commission as summoned on May 14.

Earlier, on May 14, a motion seeking anticipatory bail on behalf of his counsel was filed with the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, requesting that the matter be taken up on May 16. The Magistrate ordered that the motion be heard on May 19.