Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Colombo District Court yesterday extended its Enjoining Order preventing General Secretary of 'Sinhale Organization' Medille Pagngnaloka Thera from defaming President's Counsel Ali Sabri in any manner inclusive of making statements and publishing any defamatory article in any forum including Facebook. The order will be effective until July 16.

Colombo District Court Judge Amali Ranaweera made the order pursuant to a libel lawsuit filed by Ali Sabri PC whose name is now included in the National List of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for the upcoming General Elections.

Plaintiff Ali Sabry PC states that the defendant in a press conference held on May 13, 2020 had made certain statements directly naming and ide...