Court Martial-SC to decide »
General On Cleaning ‘Duty’ In Prison IT’S A SHAME.!! This is the Man who saved our nation & considered to be the best Army commander in the world as per the world acclaimed “Jane’s Defence Magazine ” and the gratitude for that Heroic deed…… Alas…Sri Lanka !!! Thursday, 28 October 2010 15:58 The Court of [...]
Ex-Chief Justice Sarath Silva asks President to do for Fonseka what Judiciary did for Mahinda earlier »
By Kelum Bandara Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva who signed the public petition yesterday demanding the release of retired General Sarath Fonseka said even President Mahinda Rajapaksa would have been destined for something different if the judiciary had not upheld his human rights in the past. Addressing a function to mark the signing of [...]
Fonseka not ‘Convicted’ »
Thursday, 21 October 2010 00:00 By S.S.Selvanayagam There is no conviction at all against the Sarath Fonseka, the Counsel for the former Army Commander said yesterday (20) continuing his submissions before the Court of Appeal. Counsel Romesh de Silva PC also contended that there was no validity in the conviction recommended by the Military Tribunal. [...]
Ranil and GL in London »
Minister Prof GL Peiris The minister is to deliver the keynote address at International Institute on Strategic Studies The Sri Lankan foreign minister and the leader of the opposition will both be in London next week to meet British political leaders. Prof GL Peiris visits London to deliver the keynote address at a conference by [...]
Statement by Deputy Leader UNP, Karu Jayasuriya, on Sarath Fonseka’s incarceration »
As a Sri Lankan ex-Army Officer and a person who believes strongly that those who have contributed towards the welfare of this nation should be shown unending gratitude, Thursday was one of the saddest days of my life. Two days ago, the Four Star General hailed by the defence secretary just 18 months ago as [...]
Sri Lanka president backs ex-army chief’s imprisonment »
Sri Lanka’s president has endorsed the 30-month jail term with hard labour of former army chief Sarath Fonseka, the government has announced. Mr Fonseka was found guilty of breaching arms procurement guidelines on 17 September by a military court. But the country’s main opposition, United National Party (UNP), has described the court as “illegal.” The [...]
Budget on Nov 22 »
EPF Act amendment to grant 30 percent withdrawals for housing,medical purposes by Zacki Jabbar The 2011 budget will be presented in parliament on November 22, this year the government said yesterday. Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwalle addressing the weekly cabinet press briefing in Colombo,said that the Cabinet had on Wednesday, approved the 2011 Appropriation Bill. “The [...]
The verdict against General is a political revenge; All should rise against it – Vijithe Herath »
Thursday, 30 September 2010 21:05 altThe Democratic National Alliance (DNA) had called a press conference today regarding the steps taken by the President to endorse the verdict of imprisonment given to former Commander of the Army Gen. Sarath Fonseka by the second court martial. DNA Parliamentarian Vijithe Herath, Ms. Anoma Fonseka, Artist Jayanthe Katagoda, Messrs. [...]
UNP condemns ratification »
Friday, 01 October 2010 01:38 By Yohan Perera The main opposition UNP yesterday voiced its strong condemnation against the ratification of the court martial verdict given on DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka. UNP Spokesman and MP Mangala Samaraweera told a news conference the party would fight against this move both in the national and international level. [...]
NO SPECIAL CELL FOR FONSEKA, SAYS PRISONS COMMISSIONER GENERAL »
September 30, 2010: There are no special cells within the prison, said the Prisons Commissioner General Major General V. R. De Silva, speaking on the measures that will be taken with regard to Sarath Fonseka, as the President has approved the verdict of the court martial. “From this point on, he becomes a prisoner. After [...]
