Former Army Commander and DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka’s wife, Anoma Fonseka, today (30) said the verdict, instead of discouraging her has strengthened her to resolve to fight for her husband’s freedom. She called on the people and the true war heroes in the three armed forces to rally against the court martial verdict that has [...]
Former Army Commander and DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka is to be transferred to the Welikada Prison later today (30) from the Naval headquarters where is he is under military detention. The Sunday Leader photojournalist near the prison premises said that security has been increased around the prisons. Meanwhile, the government today (30) said that following [...]
The Colombo High Court today (27) commenced hearings on the controversial “white flag” case against former Army Commander and DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka. The trial-at-bar was taken up in the Colombo High Court presided by judges Deepali Wijesundara and consisting of H.N.P.B Warawewa and Zurfick Razeen. The main witness in the case Defence Secretary Gotabhaya [...]
The Speaker has given the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader another week to send the names of their nominees to the Parliamentary Council. Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Kitulgoda has told the media today (27) that the two leaders have been ganted one more week to submit their nominations. Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa last week wrote [...]
Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has today (26) said the media was only involved in slinging mud at him and the UNP and publishing cartoons seven days of the week. He has called on the media to spend at least one day on behalf of former Army Commander and DNA Leader Sarath Fonseka. Wickremesinghe addressing a [...]
By Ranee Mohamed – Photos by Asoka Fernando Despite vehement denials by the Vice Chancellor of the Sri Jayawardenapura University, N. L. A. Karunaratne that he sent six girls for a virginity test, The Sunday Leader met with and spoke to two of the girls who had been subjected to this humiliating act. “It was [...]
Rajapaksa’s ‘Thank You’ To Political Stooges By Vimukthi Yapa Sri Lanka may have defeated terrorism – which is the trump card of President Mahinda Rajapaksa at this year’s UN General Assembly in New York but the country will never fail to draw a laugh and a snigger for her blatant show of decadence each time [...]
Goons “Patrol” Sirikotha During WC Meeting By Faraz Shauketaly The latest Working Committee meeting of the United National Party (UNP) ended in a predictable stalemate but not before Sajith Premadasa (UNP, Hambantota) took the Leader of the UNP to task over the 18th Amendment. Mr Wickremesinghe (UNP, Colombo) was heard to say that “the Party [...]
“Frivolous Charges Against General” – Defence Team By Faraz Shauketaly Predictably, General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka, was found guilty on four charges, at the second Court Martial in Colombo on September 17. The decision was unanimous and the General was informed that the sentence and the verdict would be communicated to the Convening Authority. Fonseka will [...]
25 UNP MPs threaten to sit as Independents in Parliament By Faraz Shauketaly 25 United National Party Members of Parliament including Sajith Premadasa, Thalatha Athukorala and Dayasiri Jayasekera have told the UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that they will all sit as an independent group in Parliament if proposed party reforms are not addressed immediately. Ms [...]
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