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Web journalist found guilty over contempt of court

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8 months ago

September 23, 2024

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The Court of Appeal has found web journalist Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis guilty of contempt of court for uploading a web article containing false accusations against the judges of the Court of Appeal.

A three-judge bench of the Court of Appeal, comprising Justices Sobhitha Rajakaruna, Menaka Wijesundera and Mayadunne Corea, held that the charges against the accused were proven beyond any reasonable doubts. The court further ruled that the accused should be punished for such contempt.

However, the contempt of court proceedings were conducted in the absence of the accused, as he had evaded the court and left the country while a magisterial inquiry was still pending.

The Attorney General had filed a rule against the web journalist under Article 105 (3) of the Constitution based on a web article uploaded by him on lankanewsweb.org on April 30, 2020, hurling accusations of bribery and corruption against the judges of the Court of Appeal.

Additional Solicitor General Dilan Ratnayake PC with Deputy Solicitor General Chaya Sri Nammuni appeared for the Attorney General.

(dailymirror.lk)

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

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03 vehicles collide at railway crossing

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14 hours 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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14 hours 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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14 hours 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.