Lankaenews to be banned within Sri Lanka...

Lankaenews to be banned within Sri Lanka... journalist remand extended until May 12th

Lanka-e-News, -28.April.2011, 11.30AM) Sri Lankan trilingual news website Lanka e news is to be banned within the country until the 12th May 2011 following the decision issued by the District court judge Ms. Kumari Abeyratne of the Pugoda Magistrate, this morning. The decision was given after the first court hearing for Lanka e news journalist Shantha Wijesooriya who was arrested by the Kirindiwala police and remanded on the 25th April 2011, based on charges levied against him for contempt of court. District court judge Ms. Kumari Abeyratne concluded today’s hearing with an order for Mr. Shantha Wijesooriya's remand to be extended till the next court hearing due for 12th May 2011; and for Lanka e News to be banned during that time effective immediately by the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission.

The decision was given after the lawyers Mr. Bandara Ekanayake, Mr. Manjula Pathirja , and Mr. Senaka Perera; appearing on behalf of Mr. Shantha Wijesooriya refused to accept the charges made. They further stated that they will appear before the Appeal Courts regarding this court decision. Await for further updates regarding this matter. ,xldfõ m%Odk fmf<a fjí wvúhla jk z,xld B ksjqia fvdÜ fldïZ Y%S ,xldj ;=< ;ykï lrkakehs wo wêlrKh ksfhd. lf<ah' fuu ksfhda.h mkjk ,oafoa wo mQf.dv ufyaia;%d;ajrhd úiska ,xld Bksjqia udOHfõ§ Ydka; úfÊiQßh uy;d wêlrKhg wmydi lf<a hk fpdaokdj úNd. lsÍu i|yd wo úNd. jQ kvqfõ§h' tfiau Ydka; úfÊiQßh uy;df.a wem b,a,Su m%;slafIam lrñka Tyq ;jÿrg;a rlaIs; nkaOkd.dr.; lsÍugo ufyaia;%d;ajrhd kshu lf<ah' fuu kvq úNd.h ksujk;=re fuu ;yku mekfjk njo ufyaia;%d;ajrhd okajd we;' ñka by; ,xldBksjqia m%jD;a;s l¾;Djrhdo ;¾ck fpdaokdjla hgf;a miq.sh udifha w;awvx.=jg m;ajQ w;r Bg;a fmr miq.sh ckjdßfha ,xld Bksjqia ld¾hd,h .sks;eîfï isoaêhlao jd¾;d úh' isoaêh ms<sn|jeä úia;r bÈßhg