(UTV|COLOMBO) – The President’s Media Division (PMD) on Monday (11) denied a media report which said that President Maithripala Sirisena has requested the British High Commissioner James Dauris to deport or arrest the Editor of a website based in the United Kingdom (UK).
PMD refers to the report that was published on Sunday Times newspaper on Sunday (10), that in a meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and British High Commissioner James Dauris deportation or arrest of the Editor of a website was requested.
PMD emphasised that the said news item is incorrect and falsely reports the said meeting, and no request was made for either deportation or arrest of the Editor of the claimed website or any other person.
The media report had alleged that the President had requested the British High Commissioner to arrest and deport UK-based LankaeNews Editor Pradeep Sandaruwan Senadheera.
[alert color=”faebcc” icon=”fa-commenting”]Keeping up to date with breaking news while you are on the move is now simple with UTV Alerts [textmarker color=”8a6d3b”]Type REG UTV and send to 77000[/textmarker] on your Dialog or Hutch mobile connection[/alert]