The Colombo High Court has issued an order to present a report regarding the Facebook posts of senior Sri Lankan journalists Poddala Jayantha and Sanath Balasooriya.

Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne issued the order after the Court Registrar informed him in writing of this. 

The senior journalists are reported to have made the Facebook posts on Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne regarding the indictments served on SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa over the controversial Krrish tower project.

The Court Registrar had informed the judge that the statements were considered contempt of court and requested a suitable order to be issued on the matter.

Responding to the request, the Colombo High Court Judge ordered a report to be submitted with the said Facebook statements, after which he would issue a suitable order. 

Senior Sri Lankan journalists Poddala Jayantha and Sanath Balasooriya currently reside overseas, after being abducted and assaulted during the Presidency of Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Newswire)

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