Courts suspends Lanka e News

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The Pugoda Magistrate ordered to suspend the activities of Lanka e News website until court case against it is over. The Magistrate ordered the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to suspend the operations of the website temporarily.

Court made this direction when the case against Lanka e news journalist Shantha Wijesooriya who was arrested by the Kirindiwala police on April 25, 2011 for allegedly committing contempt of court by publising a news item, was taken up this morning.

The Magistrate also ordered to further remand journalist Wijesooriya until next hearing on, May 12, 2011.

Meanwhile, spokesman for Lankaenews website said that an appeal will be filed in the Court of Appeal against the Magistrate's order.

(Upali Ranaweera)

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Comments - 39

P***ya Saturday, 30 April 2011 01:08 AM

How about government media ? All of them should ban immediately as they are telling lies daily

tease Friday, 29 April 2011 10:23 AM

From When..do it immediately

Black Mamba Friday, 29 April 2011 01:14 PM

They were out to get E-News and only waited for an excuse!!!

Jay Ranaweera Friday, 29 April 2011 01:46 PM

democrazy does not mean publishing LIES-LIES-LIES!

Grumpy Friday, 29 April 2011 02:38 PM

Lamaya, you need to grow up. Looks like you have not read other newspapers for years.

kumar Friday, 29 April 2011 05:57 PM

only news favoring the govt. can be published in sri lanka all others are unpatriotic and not true... keep it up.

xai Friday, 29 April 2011 05:55 PM

miracle of Asia!

Psyke Friday, 29 April 2011 06:28 PM

It has taken 24hrs but still we can access the website know...

jayasiri Friday, 29 April 2011 09:27 PM

The court is independent of the government. It is not the government that suspended the LEN. It was a case of contempt of court, and publishing lies and lies.

Rohana Bandara Saturday, 30 April 2011 12:26 AM

Lanka E News is the legitimate child of LTTE+JVP Brotherhood.

Cris Friday, 29 April 2011 09:12 AM

So you mean, if the rulers are ruining the country, you cannot disclose, but have to be silent or hide it from public?

Gon Banda Saturday, 30 April 2011 01:48 AM

Does Sri Lanka has an image to be destroyed? The wohle world knows what is happening in Sri Lanka.

Dha Saturday, 30 April 2011 03:20 AM

බොරු බේගල් වලට නිමාවක්

Ceylonese Saturday, 30 April 2011 04:09 AM

"Like" and "Dislike" are at unusual numbers. Probably planned by LEN "supporters".

Deshapriya Saturday, 30 April 2011 04:47 AM

the rating of comments says it all, what the common man's sentiment.

PAPA Saturday, 30 April 2011 05:43 AM

That particular web site is a total rubbish...

ind Saturday, 30 April 2011 06:06 AM

Your name says all about you and your knowledge !!

ind Saturday, 30 April 2011 06:10 AM

Common man's ?? Grow up, only this site users. Remember this site is mostly use by opposition.

wara Saturday, 30 April 2011 08:10 AM

Is the Judiciary INDEPENDENT?????

Common Man Saturday, 30 April 2011 08:33 AM

Regime is using 2/3 Majority & all election victories for development. ha ha..

sam Thursday, 28 April 2011 01:36 PM

Pradeep, so you reckon the only respectable and responsible media that should be allowed to operate are Daily News, Rupavahini and ITN and since of late Island?

zorro Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:44 AM

democrazy!

Labby Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:47 AM

Every darn thing seems to be politicized now.

C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:45 AM

Mr Bank Ki Moon, for your information, pls.

Saman Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:48 AM

According to my idea Court should issue order permanently close down lake house news paper. I think this order should issue before 10 or 15 years ago.

mike Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:56 AM

Very good decision. Media freedom shud not be misused. Journalist shud also hv ethics what they preach to others. Everyone knows who is behind lanka e-news. The news was bogus & crap far fm the truth. Now bring the editor & give him 100 lashes in public.

tite Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:43 AM

good move by the courts.They publish very harmful articals on sri lanka to tarnis its image. Looks like LEN has some grudge against MR and GOTA and destroying the Sri Lnakas image very badly.

loku putha Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:44 AM

gud gud...very very good.....:D
here after they wont publish any fake news!!

Paul Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:30 AM

The government is asking for more adverse reports similar to UN's.Paul.

Pradeep Thursday, 28 April 2011 08:39 AM

No room for media prostitution.
Only respectable and responsible media should be allowed.
Good move by the long arm of law.

dring Thursday, 28 April 2011 07:26 AM

Enewscan publish their articles like "SL navy Kills Indian fishermen" in Tamilnet now.

Lamaya Thursday, 28 April 2011 01:47 PM

Whats wrong with lake house? We have been buying the daily news for years... its the best paper to get to know about the latest developments in the country. Unlike other news papers.

Thomas Thursday, 28 April 2011 03:50 PM

WHERE IS THE MEDIA FREEDOM????

California Thursday, 28 April 2011 05:05 PM

Ok I am will to start a new site, what are they going to do.

simple mind Thursday, 28 April 2011 05:25 PM

Especially the animal husbandry section.

afscan Thursday, 28 April 2011 05:39 PM

Media Freedom."""""" Elakiri Maladosha""

citizen1 Friday, 29 April 2011 04:20 AM

pathetic state of affairs...not unlike the Taliban.

Sri Lankan Friday, 29 April 2011 07:14 AM

Media freedom does not mean you can write things harmful to the country.

chryshan Friday, 29 April 2011 08:01 AM

Media freedom?? From which country are you? In Sri Lanka we do not have things like that.

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