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Chanaka Senanayake, Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s Lawyer??

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A news was published on several websites that Chanaka Senanayake, the lawyer of Sri Lanka Cricket Player Dhanushka Gunathilake has obtained the position of seat organizer of Samagi Janabalawega.

by Anonymous |

May 13, 2024

 

Fact Seeker asked about this story from Chanaka Senanayake and he stated that he is not Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s lawyer. Further, he revealed that he appeared as the lawyer of Sri Lanka Cricket at the beginning of the case in Australia against Dhanushka Gunathilaka.

Fact Seeker inquired from Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s manager, and he said that Chanaka Senanayake never acted as Dhanushka Gunathilaka’s lawyer.

Also, while this news was being shared, Dhanushka Gunathilake had posted an Instagram note that Chanaka Senanayake was not his lawyer.

Accordingly, Fact Seeker confirms that this news is a fake news.

 

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