Ms Jansz said the new owner, Asanga Seneviratne, wanted her to "curb her style of writing and compromise her credibility".

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The SLRFU Chairman Asanga Seneviratne told the BBC he did not believe there had been a physical assault but thought "unnecessary words were exchanged".

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Mr Seneviratne was not immediately available for comment.

BBC: Sri Lanka Sunday Leader editor Frederica Jansz sacked