LankaeNews suspension lifted

The Poogoda Magistrate’s court yesterday released a journalist attached to the private news website LankaeNews and lifted the suspension on the website.

Poogoda Magistrate W. Aravinda Perera has released LankaeNews journalist Shantha Wijesuriya, who was arrested by the Kirindiwela Police on 10 April on contempt of court charges over a story published in the website.

The Magistrate also issued a temporary suspension on the website on 28 April until the police investigation into the matter was completed. The website was also given permission to resume operations. The order was issued after the accused parties had tendered their apologies over the publishing of a news item in the website. (www.colombopage.com)