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JVP complains to CID about fake news on website targeting their Leader
The JVP yesterday lodged a complaint with the CID against what it alleged as a fake news, published on a website, and circulated via social media, targeting party leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former JVP MP Sunil Handunnetti lodged the complaint. Associated with him was Party’s legal counsel Attorney-at-Law Sunil Watagala.
The complaint said that a fake news item has been published on a website with the headline “JVP has spent Rs.50 million to boost Anura’s image.
Campaign details exposed with evidence.”
Speaking to journalists outside the police headquarters former MP Handunnettti said that the news item was just another example of the government’s bankrupt propaganda.
“This is a government failing in all aspects and facing widespread opposition, we strongly reject this defamatory news.”
“We have no affiliation with the advertising agency mentioned in this article, and it is a news item created solely to insult our party.”
He said that the news item had been prepared using forged rubber stamps to look like it was issued by the party and using forged signatures of the party leaders.
Attorney-at-Law Watagala said: “We can also see how fast the CID will investigate this. We have lodged the complaint with evidence. We hope that the CID will show the same enthusiasm and fast results in the way it does whenever a government politician lodges a complaint with them”.
The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri LankaDewi Gustina Tobing, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and education, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to fostering diplomatic and economic ties for mutual benefit.
A key area of focus was expanding tourism exchanges, including religious tourism, which holds significant potential for growth.
The two delegations also explored opportunities in trade, particularly the importation of palm oil and the introduction of organic liquid fertilizers to support Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.
Collaboration in the IT industry was highlighted as another promising area of partnership, alongside discussions on integrating electric vehicles into Sri Lanka’s public transport system.
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sagarika Boghawatta, included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indonesian delegation was represented by Deputy Ambassador . Fiki Oktanioand Minister Counsellor Mrs. Lailal K. Yuniarti.
[Prime Minister’s Media Division]
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The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has announced that the upcoming Local Authorities Poll will be held on Tuesday 06th May 2025
The acceptance of nominations for the poll concluded at 12.00 noon today (20).
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