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CID records statement from Gen. Fonseka

Detained Gen. Sarath Fonseka has given a statement to the CID with regard to four questionable tender dealings of the Army when he was its commander.

Lanka Editor Released By Magistrate

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 ER act by the CID....
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Bank locker of Gen Fonseka's relative searched, Rs. 75 million found

Rs 75 million worth local and foreign currency held in a bank-locker by a close relative of Gen (retd) Fonseka has been recovered today, Police spokesman SP P. Jayakoday said. ...
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Two students killed, nine persons injured in explosion in Jaffna

Two students were killed and at least nine others were injured in an explosion in Colombuthurai, Jaffna, our correspondent said. ...
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Court orders to provide video tapes of pro-Fonseka demo to Police

Chief Magistrate Champa Janaki Rajaratna today directed television stations to release copies of the vedio recordings of last week's demonstration in Hulftsdorp inorder to identify the culprits who attacked the demonstrators. ...
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Fonseka defies military inquiry

Retired General Sarath Fonseka on Friday refused to appear before a senior Army officer tasked to record “summary of evidence” – the prelude to a Court Martial – claiming he was now a civilian....
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Batticaloa LTTE leader netted

Authorities have arrested the Batticaloa leader of the LTTE Mahendra Raja alias 'Mohan.' ...
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Release Gen. Fonseka Just As Karuna & Pilleyan Were Released Using Executive Powers – Mahanayakas Tell President

The Mahanayakas of the three Chapters have asked the President to free Gen. Sarath Fonseka of all accusations against him, release him and provide necessary security using his executive powers just as the President had used it to release Karuna Amman and Pilleyan who hasd massacred Bhikkus at Aranthalawa and carried out a bomb attack on the Temple of the Tooth. ...
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Over 2,000 security men deployed as Fonseka's FR case comes up

The hearing of the Fundamental Rights Petition filed on behalf of Gen (retd) Sarath Fonseka commenced a shortwhile back in the Supreme Courts. ...
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Thailand deporting 5 aircrew for carrying North Korean weapons

BANGKOK, Feb 11 (TNA) - The five-man crew of the aircraft carrying weapons from North Korea to Ukraine via Sri Lanka will be deported to their home countries after Thailand's Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) dropped all charges against them, a senior prosecutor said on Thursday....
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10 Senior Police Officers Dismissed On False Charges

IGP Mahinda Balasooriya has dismissed Chief Inspectors of Police from duty and sent on compulsory leave a Senior Police Superintendent and a Police Superintendent on orders from the Secretary of Defense The orders are to be effective immediately.

Over 10,000 LTTE men in custody

The government claimed that over 10,000 LTTE suspects are currently being held under the state of Emergency which was extended by another month yesterday at parliament.

Shiral Laktilleke Grilled By TID

Colombo District UNP candidate Shiral Laktilleke is being questioned by the TID since 9.30 am this morning (10th), concerning his support for General Sarath Fonseka during the Presidential Election.

Sri Lanka asylum seekers in limbo

For more than five months a group of nearly 240 Sri Lankan asylum seekers have been stranded in an Indonesian port.

CID to trace Dhanuna through ISP

The CID informed the Colombo Court Magistrate today that it had obtained the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used by Dhanuna Thilakaranthna and were trying to trace his whereabouts through this information.

King's Men After Hashan

It is reported that an attempt is being made to arrest UNP Member for Western PC and former national cricketer Hashan Tillekeratne alleging that he had given protection to Danuna Tillekeratne, son-in-law of Gen. Sarath Fosneka.

Army prepares summary of evidence

The summary of evidence against General Sarath Fonseka will be prepared by the army and handed over to Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya next week, Military Spokesperson Major General Prasad Samarasingha said.

German police arrest six Tamil separatists

German police have arrested six leading Tamil separatists, the federal prosecution agency said Friday.

Police begin removing posters

The police are currently carrying out an islandwide campaign to remove all political posters, banners and cut outs following a directive issued by the Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayaka, Head of the Police Elections Desk, DIG Gamini Navaratne said.

Six Chinese aircraft to be purchased for the Air Force on a high interest commercial loan

A senior official at the Aviation Ministry said that the government has decided to purchase six Xian MA-60 aircraft for the Sri Lanka Air Force.
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