Popular actress Damitha Abeyratne who was expected to contest from the Ratnapura District is not among the list of candidates from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for the 2024 General Election.

It is unclear why Damitha Abeyratne’s name has been exempted from the list, as her candidacy had been confirmed this week. However, the actress’ name is not among the list of candidates submitted by the SJB to the District Secretariat.

Abeyratne, who has been a staunch and vocal supporter of the SJB signed the nomination papers on Tuesday. The actress found out about the removal of her name only after having arrived at the Ratnapura District Secretariat today. 

Commenting on the removal of Damitha Abeyratne’s name, SJB Ratnapura District Leader Hesha Vithanage said the Ratnapura District members had made a decision not to include her name. 

“Even though Damitha Abeyratne has played a crucial role for the SJB, we decided that we did not want to field a candidate from outside of our district in the election,” he said, explaining the decision. (Newswire)

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Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband who were remanded over an allegation of financial fraud have been granted bail.

The couple was released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today. They were released on two sureties of Rs. 5 million each.

Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were accused of defrauding money amounting to nearly Rs. 3 million by claiming to provide foreign jobs.

In April, the couple was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department after having surrendered to the Fort Magistrate’s Court over the financial scam.

The Fort Magistrate’s Court had also imposed a travel ban on the couple, while the Court of Appeal had rejected their request for an interim order preventing their arrest under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act. (Newswire)

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Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband have been further remanded over an allegation of financial fraud.

The couple was further remanded until April 24, 2024, by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today. 

Earlier in April, Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after having surrendered to the Fort Magistrate’s Court over the financial scam.

The Fort Magistrate’s Court had also imposed a travel ban on the couple, while the Court of Appeal had rejected their request for an interim order preventing their arrest under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act. 

Damitha Abeyratne and her husband have been accused of defrauding money amounting to nearly Rs. 3 million by claiming to provide foreign jobs. (Newswire)

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Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband who were arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over an allegation of financial fraud have been remanded until April 17, 2024.

The couple were remanded after being produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today. 

Damitha Abeyratne and her husband were arrested yesterday after having surrendered to the Fort Magistrate’s Court over the financial scam.

Previously, the Fort Magistrate’s Court had imposed a travel ban on the couple in connection to the case filed on the financial scam.

Earlier in the week, the Court of Appeal had rejected the couple’s request for an interim order preventing their arrest under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act. 

Damitha Abeyratne and her husband have been accused of defrauding money amounting to nearly Rs. 3 million by claiming to provide foreign jobs. (Newswire)

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Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over an allegation of financial fraud. 

The couple was arrested after having surrendered to the Fort Magistrate’s Court today over the financial scam.

The Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday imposed a travel ban on the actress and her husband in connection to the case filed concerning the financial scam.

Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal also rejected the couple’s request for an interim order preventing their arrest under the Immigrants and Emigrants Act. 

Damitha Abeyratne and her husband have been accused of defrauding money by claiming to provide foreign jobs. (NewsWire)

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The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has announced its decisions on the cases involving two key figures in Sri Lanka. 

Firstly, the Court has temporarily lifted the travel ban that was imposed on controversial Sri Lankan pastor, Jerome Fernando. 

Pastor Fernando was arrested and remanded in December 2023, for allegedly having made derogatory statements about Lord Buddha, Islam, and Hinduism in front of a packed congregation in May last year.

Having informed the court of the need to travel to several countries, the court, taking into consideration the request, temporarily lifted the travel ban, subject to the earlier bail conditions. 

Meanwhile, the Fort Magistrate’s Court imposed a travel ban on Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband. 

The travel ban was imposed in connection to the case in which Damitha Abeyratne and her husband have been accused of defrauding money by claiming to provide foreign jobs. (NewsWire)

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‘Aragalaya’ activist and Sri Lankan actress Damitha Abeyratne has extended her support for Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader MP Sajith Premadasa for the Local Government polls. 

Addressing a public rally of the SJB in Polonnaruwa on Wednesday (22), Damitha Abeyratne said she has joined hands with the SJB for the benefit of the nation.

“For the first time in my life, I have appeared on a political stage today. This is for the nation and with the key purpose of providing relief to the people and saving the country,” she added.

Stating that some people were afraid of the name Sajith Premadasa, the actress said that people should fear a man of integrity. 

Damitha Abeyratne stated that the Aragalaya people’s movement was held to remove corrupt politicians, adding that a few other corrupt individuals are now in power and must be removed to completely save the nation. (NewsWire)

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