Tag Archives: lanka newspaper
‘Lanka’ managing director arrested
Mirihana Police have arrested the managing director of ‘Lanka’ newspaper, published by the JVP affiliated Lanka Fast Publishers Pvt. Ltd. The MD, Venura Herath, and another employee of the newspaper, … Continue reading
Group storms ‘Lanka’ office
A group of men has forcibly removed certain documents and a car from the office of JVP-affiliated ‘Lanka’ newspaper this afternoon (Sept. 22), according to its publisher, Lanka Fast Publishers … Continue reading
SC Discharges Lanka Editor
The Supreme Court today (25) warned and discharged the Editor of the Lanka Irida newspaper, Chandana Sirimalwatte from the alleged contempt of court charges and ordered him to publish a correction on a news item which appeared in the newspaper in June this year.
SC has no jurisdiction to hear case against Lanka editor Defense counselor for Sirimalwatta
Filing fundamental objections when the case filed against editor of Lanka Irida Chandana Sirimalwatta for insulting the Judiciary came before Court, Mr. Saliya Peiris, the counselor for Mr. Sirimalwatta, stated that the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction to hear the case.
Sinhala wording does not constitute contempt court – case against Lanka editor
There is a case against Editor of Irida Lanka ,Chandana Sirimalwatte for publishing following wording in his paper. “Allas sekakaruta newatha sevaya labadenna Janadipathigen Adhikaranayaka Balapem. He is charged for contempt of court.
CID on repeat visits to newspaper office
Officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday visited the Lanka newspaper office, at Delkanda, Nugegoda, for the second consecutive day, following a visit on Friday evening. A newspaper spokesperson said the police questioned the editor, Chandana Sirimalwatte, for nearly two hours before leaving at around 9.00 pm.
Lanka editor claims his release a mystery
The Editor of the Sinhalese tabloid Lanka yesterday said there was some mystery behind his arrest and subsequent release.Chandana Sirimalwatte said he was taken away stating that he would be sent back after recording a statement but later was informed that he had been arrested following a detention order.
Monitoring cyberspace to regulate anti-govt. content
As investigations into the alleged proliferation of anti-government content through cellular networks and the internet continue, Government departments seemingly mull over a mechanism to regulate new age media, used by over 14 million Sri Lankans.
Journalists warn of ‘further oppression’
General public in Sri Lanka will be the next target of threats and intimidation if current threats against journalists continued, media organisations have warned.
Lanka unsealed
The enjoining order enforced on Lanka Irida newspaper by the judiciary on a request by the CID was withdrawn by the judiciary and officials of the CID arrived at Lanka to remove the seals.
Court revokes seal on Lanka
The Gangodawila magistrate today revoked a CID decision to seal the Nugegoda office of Lanka newspapers as there was no threat to national security from an article which appeared in … Continue reading
Sri Lankan government ‘settling scores’ in media crackdown
The newly re-elected government of Mahinda Rajapaksa has been accused of orchestrating a fresh crackdown on the media after a series of websites were blocked and at least one reporter detained after raising questions about the conduct of the election. One journalist is missing, one has been assaulted and others have received death threats.
The diary of terror 30th January 2010
The premises at Delkanda, Nugegoda, of the Lanka newspaper published by the JVP was sealed off by a group of officers from the CID yesterday. The editor, Chandana Sirimalwatha, who has been arrested previously and is still in detention, was brought to the premises and the sealing off took place in his presence. All the employees were told to take any of their personal belongings and then forced to leave the premises.
Pro-JVP newspaper Lanka banned- World media groups express grave concern
The pro-Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) newspaper Lanka was sealed by CID detectives yesterday while world media rights groups expressed alarm over attacks on journalists and the free media after the presidential election.
URGENT ALERT: CID RAIDS ARRESTED JOURNALIST’S RESIDENCE
Officers attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) who had previously arrested the editor of the “Irida Lanka” newspaper, Chandana Sirimalwatte, have tried to break into his residence a short while ago. According to initial reports, the officers who had visited his residence tried to search the premises without a search warrant.
URGENT ALERT: “IRIDA LANKA” EDITOR ARRESTED!
Editor of the “Irida Lanka” newspaper, Chandana Sirimalwatte, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department on Friday (29) afternoon. According to his lawyers he was questioned for two hours and was detained for further questioning.
CID seeks statement from Lanka
Friday, 29 January 2010 The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has asked the Editor of the Lanka newspaper to give a statement regarding an article which appeared in the newspaper on … Continue reading
