GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA FREE

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was released from the Welikada prison a short while ago after being granted a Presidential pardon.

The Supreme Court today (May 21) allowed the withdrawal of two pending appeals by Sarath Fonseka’s counsel. Court has granted approval for the withdrawal of the appeal on the ‘white flag’ case and the special appeal challenging the verdict of the second Court Martial.

Large crowd at Nawaloka awaiting for SF

A large crowd, including media personnel and supporters are currently gathered outside the Nawaloka hospital waiting for jailed Sarath Fonseka, who has been discharged earlier today.

It is learnt Fonseka is to be taken to the Welikada Prison directly as vehicles and officers of the Prison department have already arrived to take Fonseka to the Prison. Source by: dailymirror

Fonseka discharged from hospital

DNA MP, Tiran Alles stated that Sarath Fonseka was discharged from the hospital a short while ago. Fonseka was receiving treatment at Nawaloka hospital for an illness related to his lungs.

Fonseka had a check up this morning while the doctor told Alles that he would be fit to be discharged today.

Fonseka will be taken back to the Welikada prison from which he is said to be released later today.

SF misled by US-Wimal

Minister Wimal Weerawansa said that the United States was also responsible for misleading former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.

Sarath Fonseka was enchanted by the US embassy in Colombo and was under an illusion that he was President even before the Presidential election was over.

Mr. Fonseka who sired Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe at first started to call him Ranil. What would have been the situation if he became the President?, a statement issued by the Ministry quoting Minister Weerawansa as saying in Ampara.

Sri Lanka complete historic triumph

Sri Lanka took the final three wickets in four balls to complete an historic 208-run win over South Africa on the fourth day of the second Test at Kingsmead on Thursday.

There were wild scenes of celebration on the pitch when Rangana Herath bowled Marchant de Lange in fading light with only nine balls remaining in the day.

Kepler-22b: NASA discovers most 'Earth-like' planet yet (VIDEO)

NASA scientists have identified a new planet they believe to have several similarities to Earth.

Kepler-22b, named for the Kepler planet-hunting telescope it was spotted with, is the first planet to be confirmed beyond our solar system in what the Guardian called the "Goldilocks zone:" not too hot, not too cold, and therefore possibly habitable.

First accident on expressway

An accident occurred on the Southern Expressway at 7.10 this morning, at the 8th mile post in Kahatuduwa .The two individuals who were injured were travelling to Colombo. They were admitted to the Horana Hospital and have now been discharged.The police said that the individuals were identified as a foreigner and a local driver and they had been travelling over the speed limit of 100kmph.The expressway was declared open last morning, in a ceremony by President Mahinda Rajapaksa. (Buddika Kumarasiri) Click for images Source By: Daily Mirror

 

President declares open Southern Expressway ( VIDEO )

Sri Lanka’s first Expressway was ceremonially declared open a short while ago by President Mahinda Rajapakse. The President opened the access road to the Expressway from the Pinnaduwa interchange in southern city of Galle.

President Rajapakse who is also the Highways Minister marked the opening of the Southern Expressway by unveiling the commemorative plaque at Welipenna, one of the eight interchanges on the toll road.

Gale hits Matara

A gale blowing at a speed of about 40km per hour has caused havoc in the Matara area. A number of trees in homes and on the roadside which has resulted in damages to several homes and commercial establishments. Three persons were injured and taken to the Matara Hospital, while ambulances have been sent by the hospital to persons requiring assistance. The power supply in the areas has come to a standstill. (Text and pix by Krishan Jeevaka Jayaruk) Source by: daily mirror

FONSEKA FOUND GUILTY; SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS

Sarath Fonseka was found guilty by a divided decision in the case regarding the ‘White Flag’ statement and sentenced to 3 years in prison by the Colombo High Court today (November 18).

The verdict divided 2:1 was given by the High Court bench, headed by Judge Deepali Wijesundara and comprising Judges DMPD Waraweva and Zulfiqar Razin.

Justice Waraweva giving his judgment deliberated that Fonseka was not guilty on all three charges while Justice Wijesundara and Rashim found Fonseka guilty of the first charge, of inciting violence through his statement, and found him not guilty on the second and third charges.

Sarath Fonseka sentenced to three years

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was sentenced by the Colombo High Court to three years in jail and imposed a fine of five thousand rupees or six months in jail for default. Source By: daily mirror

Gaddafi Killed - Al Jazeera ( VIDEO )

Gaddafi Before He Was Killed


Gaddafi Killed - Al Jazeera ( VIDEO )

Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Reports indicate deposed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is dead, the National Transitional Council spokesman said Thursday.
Revolutionary fighters attacked the house where Gadhafi was hiding, Information Minister Mahmoud Shammam told CNN. Gadhafi was shot while trying to flee, he said.
"Colonel Gadhafi is history," he said, adding that interim council's chairman or prime minister needs to officially confirm the death.
A grisly cell phone video aired on Al-Jazeera Arabic showed a bloodied Gadhafi with a wound to his head. A cell phone photograph distributed by the news agency Agence France Presse also appeared to show Gadhafi severely wounded. CNN could not independently verify the authenticity of the images.

‘White Flag’ case verdict to be given Nov. 18

Verdict of the case regarding the ‘White Flag’ statement by Sarath Fonseka will be given on November 18 by the Colombo High Court, Ada Derana court correspondent reported. Source By: Ada derana

Siblings demand justice…

The family members of slain former Parliamentarian Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra held a press conference today (October 18) at the Nippon Hotel demanding the arrest of individuals responsible for his murder. Bharatha Lakshman was killed during a shooting incident on Election Day which also involved MP Duminda Silva. (Pic by Sanjeewa Lasantha) Ada derana

Two US neurosurgeons visit Duminda

Two US neurosurgeons based in Singapore have visited and checked on the situation of parliamentarian Duminda Silva during the weekend who is currently receiving treatment at the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital following the Mulleriyawa gun battle where he sustained serious head injuries, highly placed hospital sources said.

Tendulkar fails as Englandpress for victory

England captured the prize wicket of Sachin Tendulkar during a tense afternoon session on the final day of the first test against India at Lord's on Monday. Tendulkar, whose highest score in nine innings at Lord's is only 37, fell lbw to James Anderson for 12 after a laborious 85 minutes. At tea India, set a world record 458 to win, were 218 for five with a minimum 44 overs remaining in the 2,000th test and the 100th between the two countries. Suresh Raina, who was dismissed for a duck in the first innings, played freely in contrast to Tendulkar's introspection to reach 54 at the interval with eight boundaries. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on 16.

Shavendra Silva Dismantles the Channel 4 Lie - VIDEO

The main ‘actress’ in the Channel4 film was involved in the final war effort since January 2008 despite what the film states while she was also known by multiple names, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Maj. Gen. Shavendra Silva stated at a conference in New York.

The Channel4 film states that the woman named Vany Kumar served in the final effort for six months and was witness to the shelling of hospitals which Maj. Gen. Silva stated was in fact not true and that she was more actively involved since 2008.

Addressing a gathering of representatives from Humanitarian Organizations he also stated that the footage of the aerial bombings clearly show the bombing of jungle areas although the film maker shows different images of the aftermath.

He also added that the footage taken of civilians in trenches was clear signs of production and could not be authentic.

Sri Lanka partners with Russia, China

Sri Lanka has invited Russia and China to partner in a slew of new development projects, as it seeks to transform itself into an economic powerhouse over the next decade.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has invited one of the largest energy companies in the world, the Russia-based Gazprom, to partner in achieving self-sufficiency in petroleum products. Gazprom was very positive. They will be here soon for discussions, said Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga.

Osama bin Laden is dead, Obama says - CNN ( VIDEO )

(CNN) -- The mastermind of the worst terrorist attack on American soil is dead, U.S. President Barack Obama announced late Sunday night, almost 10 years after the attacks that killed almost 3,000 people.

Osama bin Laden -- the longtime leader of al Qaeda -- was killed by U.S. forces in a mansion outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad along with other family members, a senior U.S. official told CNN.

World’s lowest gravity found in Sri Lanka

The Southern sea of Sri Lanka has been identified as the region with the lowest gravitational pull in the world, geologists said. According to researching scientists a particular reason behind this low gravity had not yet been discovered. Professor of Geology Wilbert Kehelpannala of Peradeniya University told Daily Mirror that scientists were still researching on factors which cause low
gravitational regions in the world but no explanation had been discovered so far.