Attack on PS member’s house- Maithri’s younger brother arrested

January 7, 2015

Younger brother of Common Candidate Maithripala Sirisena was arrested by the police over his alleged involvement in connection with an attack on a residence of a ruling party Pradeshiya Sabha member in Aralaganwila, the police said.

It was reported that a mob accompanied by Presidential election candidate’s brother Kaplia Sirisena had attacked the residence of the Aralaganwila PS member on 3 January.

The police had initiated a manhunt over a complaint lodged with the Aralaganwila police since Saturday (3) morning, however, suspected Kaplia Sirisena had then surrendered to the police, Ada Derana reporter said.

The Polonnaruwa Magistrate later enlarged the suspect on a personal bail of Rs. 100,000.

High Court Refuses To Lift Enjoining Orders Against Rajapaksa TV Show

January 7, 2015 

Rupavahini, ITN and Swarnavahini filed 3 appeals in the Civil Appellate High Court of Colombo seeking suspension of the enjoining orders issued by the District Judge of Kaduwela.

Although papers were not served on the Common Candidate or his lawyers, his lawyers appeared before the Appeal Court and objected to the Appeal.

Having heard lengthy submissions by all the lawyers the Court decided that it could not set aside the enjoining order at this stage, and stated that they would be giving a ruling on 12th January on the preliminary objection raised by the common candidate’s lawyers.

Therefore the enjoining orders issued by the District Court of Kaduwela continue to remain in force.

Kushan de Alwis PC and Kaushalya Navaratne appeared for the TV stations.

Ronald Perera PC, Nalin Amarajeewa, Chathura Galhena and Suren Fernando instructed by Sandun Gamage appeared for the Common Candidate.