Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Tuesday Mar 24, 2026
Monday, 23 March 2026 03:09 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
The Colombo District Court has issued on 16 March 2026 an enjoining order against several websites and YouTube channels alleged to have published false and defamatory statements concerning the “Pentara” project in Thummulla, developed by the Home Lands Group.
By this order, the Court has restrained Sirimali Liyanagama from further publishing or disseminating articles and videos containing alleged defamatory and false statements relating to the “Pentara” project.
The action has been instituted by Home Lands Property Investments Ltd., in the Colombo District Court under Case No. DMR 279/26, seeking to prevent the continued publication of statements alleged to be false, defamatory, and malicious concerning the company and the project.
It was submitted to Court that all necessary legal approvals and certifications have been duly obtained for the “Pentara” project, which is valued at over Rs. 110 billion. It was further contended that certain parties have engaged in a coordinated campaign of defamatory publications.
The Court was also informed that such publications could discourage investors and prospective purchasers, potentially causing significant financial losses and adversely affecting both the construction sector and the broader national economy.
In addition, the Court issued interim injunction notice and mandatory injunction notice requested by the Plaint. M.U.M. Ali Sabry President’s Counsel, together with Attorneys-at-Law Shamith Fernando, Namiq Nafath and Navod Ratnasekara appeared on the instructions of Sudath Perera Associates.
