The Magistrate of Gangodawila Courts today ordered the unconditional release of Chandana Sirimalwatte Editor of Lanka newspaper who was held in custody for eighteen days without any charges being brought against him. He was held under the draconian PTA act by the CID. In Court today, the CID was unable to present any charges against him. In a triumph for justice and truth, the Gangodawila Magistrate ordered that he be released without any bail conditions.