Dilith gets enjoining order against TNL Isira Radio

Thursday, 17 November 2011 00:31 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

District Judge of Colombo Ranjith Wathupola yesterday issued an enjoining order against Telshan Network, Shan Wickremesinghe and one of his directors preventing them defaming high networth investor Dilith Jayaweera on TNL’s Isira Radio.

Order was given consequent to an action instituted by Dilith Jayaweera at the District Court of Colombo.

Jayaweera has already sent a Letter of Demand claiming Rs 500 million to Shan Wickremesinghe and his co-host on TNL Isira Radio ‘Dasadesin Puwathpath’ programme, Sudath Jaysundera for comments made on the show.

Wickremasinghe and Jayasundera claimed that funds used by Jayaweera in stock trading was generated through drug trafficking and money laundering. He further claimed that the downfall of the Colombo stock market was due to the lack of funds in the aftermath of the shooting of MP Duminda Silva.

Leading counsel Ali Sabri with Shamith Fernando, Ruwantha Cooray, Sanka Amarajith instructed by Saman Senadheera appeared for the plaintiff.

Jayaweera has also sent a letter of demand for Sterling Pounds 5 million each to both Sandeshaya BBC Sinhala Service and BBC Sinhala.com