Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Prime Minister's Office yesterday (25) announced that it will pursue legal action against false media reports that claimed that Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya had visited former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, accompanied by his wife Prof. Maithree Wickramasinghe, during the night.

The Office stressed that the claim, broadcast by a local television channel and shared through its Facebook page and related social media platforms, was completely false. In an official statement, Prime Minister's Secretary Pradeep Saputanthri confirmed that a letter had already been sent to the channel's owner, requesting the immediate correction of the misleading report.

The Secretary further noted that the dissemination of ...