Kaduwela District Judge issued two enjoining orders this afternoon preventing two state run TV channels and two private channels from telecasting ‘janapathi janahamuwa’ programme.

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), the Independent Television Network (ITN). Swarnavahini and Derana TV channels have been informed of the court order.

‘Janapathi Janahamuwa’ programme was scheduled to be telecasted this evening with the participation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

The court issued the enjoining order following a complaint lodged by Common Candidate of the Opposition Maithripala Sirisena that the programme was one sided and its telecast would violate the guidelines issued by Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya.

Meanwhile, a group supporting the opposition are now on a protest outside the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation premises against its “biased” media coverage.