Colombo, April 17 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Manjula Rathnayake today issued a conditional restraining order against former Provincial Councilor and Central Committee Member of the Frontline Socialist Party, Indrananda de Silva.

The order prevents him from disseminating, publishing or circulating any false and hateful statements concerning Retired Major General Ashoka Thoradeniya via electronic, print or social media.

The restraining order, effective till April 30, was issued after considering a complaint filed by Retired Major General Thoradeniya under Section 24 of the Online Safety Act No. 9 of 2024, naming former North Central Provincial Councillor Indrananda de Silva as the respondent.

President's Counsel Sanjay Rajaratnam ...