News Chamuditha to seek removal of injunction on Youtube programme Published 6 mins agoon 2026/06/30 Chamuditha Youtuber Chamuditha Samarawickrema yesterday (29) said that that he would soon move court against an injunction obtained by Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, last year in…
News Chamuditha to seek removal of injunction on Youtube programme
Published 6 mins agoon 2026/06/30
Chamuditha Youtuber Chamuditha Samarawickrema yesterday (29) said that that he would soon move court against an injunction obtained by Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, last year in respect of a ‘Truth with Chamuditha’ programme. Samarawickrema said that he had decided to seek court intervention in the wake of the CIABOC taking the former Minister’s son, Attorney-at-Law Rakitha, along with SJB’s Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe, into custody, in connection with alleged bribery case involving Nadun Chinthaka Wickremaratne, alias Harak Kata. In view of the recent developments, the programme, which featured ex-SLAF officer Keerthi Rathnayake, should be made available to the viewers, Samarawickrema said. Samarawickrama tendered an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court and to Rajapakshe, P.C. in the Supreme Court, when the contempt proceedings, filed by Rajapakshe, was taken up on 4 th July, 2025. The case was filed against Samarawickrema and Rathnayake. The court had been told that the programme was contemptuous and defamatory to the Courts and detrimental to Dr. Rajapakshe, and, thereby, they committed the offence of contempt of court. It was alleged that by the said telecast they have undermined and disregarded the judiciary of the country, creating a suspicion about the courts system and eroding the public trust and the confidence on the judiciary. The bench consisted of Justice S. Thurairaja, Justice Priyantha Fernando, and Justice Sobitha Rajakaruna. (SF)
News National Scout Poson Zone in Colombo
Published 7 mins agoon 2026/06/30
The Sri Lanka Scout Association National Scout Poson Zone, on Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, in Colombo, was opened on June 28 by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. The event featured bhakthi gee, light patterns, dansal, lanterns, and a replica of Mihintale. Organised for the first time, the event will be carried out with the co-ordination of the Presidential Secretariat and contribution of the State and private sectors. This is a concept of Chief Commissioner Manoj Nanayakkara. Its primary objective is to bring the splendour of Poson to Colombo city and create an environment for the people of our country to experience it. Pic by Nishendra Silva
News High-risk dengue zones identified in Kandy district
Published 8 mins agoon 2026/06/30
Central Province health officials have stated that the spread of dengue has increased in the Kandy District. Accordingly, the health authorities have identified the following areas as high-risk dengue zones: Galagedara, Gampola, Udapalatha, Illangawatta, and Kahatapitiya Amunupura. In the Kandy Gangawata Korale health division, the identified areas include Wavatenna, Ulpathakumbura Lower Iriyagama, Ampitiya, Pallegama, Thennekumbura, Mahakanda, Heerassagala, Bahirawakanda, Gatambe, Katukele, Suduhumpola (West), Mulgampola, Ampitiya North, Poornawatta East, Watapuluwa, Asgiriya, Suduhumpola East, Aruppala West, Mapanawathura, and Thalwatta. In the Kundasale health division, Sirimalwatta East and Hurikaduwa South have been flagged, while in the Pasbage and Nawalapitiya health divisions, Nawalapitiya North and Nawalapitiya West have been identified as high-risk. Furthermore, Meewatura and Gangoda North in the Udunuwara health division, as well as Harispattuwa, Gohagoda, and Ranawana West in the Werellagama health division, are included in the high-risk zones. Additionally, in the Yatinuwara and Kadugannawa health divisions, Upper Iriyagama East, Kendakaduwa, Ambalmeegama (South), Walgovvagoda, Pilapitiya, Gannoruwa East, and Gannoruwa Central have been identified by health authorities as high-risk dengue zones. The health authorities have sought public cooperation to destroy mosquito breeding sites. S.K. Samaranayake