The Health ministry yesterday alerted Medical Officers of Health (MOH) to locate the illegal immigrants who were recently deported from Togo and check them for symptoms of the dreaded yellow feverRead more... Add new comment
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Breaking NewsDeportees from Togo to be checked for yellow fever The Health ministry yesterday alerted Medical Officers of Health (MOH) to locate the illegal immigrants who were recently deported from Togo and check them for symptoms of the dreaded yellow feverRead more... Add new comment
Somalia wants SL help to combat piracy With the need to prepare an international action plan to curb piracy on the high seas, Somalia has sought inputs from Sri Lanka on how it curbed the Sea Tiger menace, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said in Parliament todayGovt. has noted Nasheed’s resignation and VP’s appointment The Government of Sri Lanka has noted the resignation of the President of the Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed and the swearing in of its Vice-President, Dr. Mohamed Waheed as the President of the Maldives, the External Affairs Ministry said in an official release on TuesdayIndia beat SL by four wickets India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets and 20 balls remaining in the second One Day International (ODI) of the Commonwealth Bank Series at the WACA, Perth in Australia on Wednesday, February 8, 2012Dhammika Dassanayake new Secretary General of Parliament The Parliamentary Council has approved the appointment of Dhammika Dassanayake as the new Secretary General of ParliamentMR to visit Pakistan on Feb 10 Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksha would reach Pakistan on a state visit from February 10 to 12 at the invitation of Pakistani President Asif Ali ZardariWill fight against politics involving drug kingpins: Rajitha Fisheries Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne today in Parliament vowed to fight against politics involving drug kingpins and underworld.
Fined for damaging fence on E01 The driver who caused damages to the protective fence of the Southern Expressway in the first road accident after opening of the expressway was ordered to pay Rs.534,960 as compensation by Kesbewa District Judge and Magistrate Chamath Madanayaka
Protest to free Fonseka ends in Welikada The protest organised by the Movement to Restore Democracy headed by the wife of the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka ended a short while ago. The protest which was held with the participation of many political parties, including the UNP who later joined the protest, began in front of the Supreme Court complex Puthukkudiyiruppu and Maritimepattu PS elections on March 24 Elections for the Pradeshiya Sabhas of Puthukkudiyiruppu and Maritimepattu will be held on March 24, the Elections Department saysCrowds moving towards Prison A section of the protesters who were gathered in front of the court complex in Hulftsdorp urging the government to free former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka are now marching towards the Welikada Prison where the former Army Commander is currently being heldFonseka on fast? DNA Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath speaking to Daily Mirror online said that he has come to understand that Former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka has begun a fast at the Welikada prison, “The General was taken from the back door straight to the Welikada prisonUNP, DNA join hands in protest The UNP Parliamentarians have joined hands with the DNA and the Movement to Restore Democracy in their protest to free former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka. DNA parliamentarians Arjuna Ranatunga, Vijitha Herath, the wife of the former Army Commander Anoma Fonseka together with Karu Jayasuriya, Sajith Premadasa and a host of other UNP parliamentarians are seen converged together and shouting slogans in front of the Supreme Court car park VIDEOWhite flag appeal postponed The appeal of the White Flag trial which was heard today in court 502 has been postponed to May 2, 2012. Former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka appealed the verdict given by the High Court in the White Flag case.
Police denied order to prevent protest The Keselwatte Police were denied an order to prevent the scheduled protest to be held urging the government to free former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka a short while ago. Colombo Fort Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli had stated that the protesters have a right to protest We need democracy plus: Ranil Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe speaking a short while ago at the Protest held by UNP Parliamentarians in Hulftsdorp said that what the country needs is Democracy Plus. “Today everything is politicised, the police, the judiciary and everything else has been politicised by the current regime
We will be there : Vijitha Herath DNA Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath speaking to Daily Mirror online said that the protest which was to be held today will go ahead despite the efforts by the government to disrupt it. "We are on the way to the court complex, and we will go ahead with our protest against the illegal detention of General Fonseka today," he said
Thalatha says protest will continue Speaking exclusively to Daily Mirror online UNP Parliamentarian Thalatha Athukorala stated that the protest held in front of the Supreme Courts complex will continue. "We are here to protest against the illegal detention of General Sarath Fonseka and in support of himSF brought to court Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was just brought into the court complex amid heavy security. His supporters including UNP parliamentarians have gathered at the court complex and were seen chanting slogans in support of the former General. SL wins toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the Sri Lanka India encounter, the 2nd ODI of the Tri-Series in Australia.
UNP also protest at Hulftsdorp UNP Parliamentarians are currently conducting a protest in front of the Supreme Courts complex urging the government to release Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka and to restore democracy. UNP leader Ranil Wickremasinghe, Thissa Attanayake, Sajith Premadasa and a host of other
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