(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Colombo District Court has decided to hear three cases filed by Minister Arjuna Ranatunga against three trade union leaders of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority on charges of defamation.
The order was issued by Colombo Chief District Judge Amali Ranaweera today.
Minister Ranatunga had filed the cases against the three trade union leaders over an incident during his tenure as the Minister of Ports.
The cases were filed against the Chairman of the National Employees Union Udeni Kaluthanthri, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya Prasanna Kalutharage and Union Leader Lal Bangamuwa seeking damages of Rs.500 million each.
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