Sri Lanka's former Army Commander calls on people to establish a new political culture

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka says the people should work towards establishing a new political culture in the country as they need to save the country from corrupt politicians. Speaking during a public rally in his hometown Ambalangoda,

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander wants to abolish Executive Presidency

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka says that he would continue to pursue his political ambitions amidst obstacles. Addressing the first press conference since his release from prison three weeks ago, Fonseka said

Sri Lankan court to try former Army chief for harboring deserters

A Sri Lankan court has set a trial date to hear the case against former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka and his secretary Senaka Haripriya de Silva for harboring army deserters during the last Presidential election.

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander vows to fight against corrupt politicians

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka who was released from jail Monday has vowed to fight against corrupt politicians. Fonseka has told the media last night that he would keep his promise and free the country from corrupt politicians. He has said that

Court grants bail to Sri Lanka's jailed ex-Army commander

The Colombo High Court today granted conditional bail to Sri Lanka's jailed former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in the case over harboring of army deserters during the presidential election in 2010. When the bail application forwarded by Fonseka was taken up for consideration by the Colombo High Court Judge Sunil Rajapaksa,

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka postpones former Army Commander's bail application

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka today postponed the hearing of a bail application filed by the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka to the 09th of May. The bail application of Sarath Fonseka was taken up today by a three-judge bench, two seats void of a five-judge panel.

Sri Lanka court acquits former Army commander from fraud charge

A Sri Lankan court today dismissed a case against former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka and acquitted him from all charges pertaining to the case. Fonseka was charged with frauds conducted in supplying equipment to Army through a company called HiCorp that was owned by his son-in-law Danuna Tilakaratne. He was accused of defrauding the government by handing over a tender for arms procurement to HiCorp.

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander asks to cancel a public seminar seeking his release

Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka who is now in prison has sent a message to the organizers of a public seminar that is to be held seeking his release. Accordingly, 'The National Campaign for Release of Gen. Fonseka' has cancelled the public seminar that was scheduled to be held in Colombo Public library at 3.00 p.m. tomorrow.

Former Sri Lanka Army Commander should beg for pardon, says President's son

Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Hambantota district parliamentarian, Namal Rajapaksa, who is a member of the negotiating team representing the government to seek the release of the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka said that a formal request from the jailed person is necessary to guarantee a Presidential pardon. Speaking to the Sinhala Sunday newspaper

Sri Lanka opposition parties stage protest demanding release of former Army Commander

Hundreds of activists of Sri Lanka's main opposition political parties joined together in capital Colombo to stage a protest today, to demand the government to release the imprisoned former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka.

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court to hear former Army Commander's appeal against verdict

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka is to hear the appeal filed by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka against the verdict of the controversial "white flag" case delivered by the Colombo High Court.

Sri Lanka's jailed former Army Commander applauds promoted judge who sentenced him

Imprisoned former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka congratulated High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara, who was promoted to the Court of Appeal.

Counsel for Sri Lanka's former Army Commander to quit

Nalin Ladduwahetti, the counsel appearing for Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in his legal cases, has asked from Mrs. Anoma Fonseka to correct the media reports that said the lawyer had not provided substantial service to his client in the hearing of the famous 'white flag' case.

Former Sri Lanka Army Commander to appeal sentence, wife vows to continue struggle

Counsel appeared for Sri Lanka's former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in the ill famous 'white flag' case, Nalin Ladduwahetti said an appeal would be filed on Monday in Court of Appeal against today's verdict of the trial.

Verdict on former Sri Lanka Army Commander's appeal against second court martial on December 15

Sri Lanka Court of Appeal announced today that the verdict regarding the petition filed by former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka against the second court martial would be delivered on December 15.

Mysterious power failure as Sri Lanka's ex-Army Commander delivers the dock statement

Power failed in Sri Lanka's court complex today when the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was about to deliver the dock statement of the famous 'white flag' case.