Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka To Assume Duties As Army Commander Or Defense Chief

A request made by President Maithripala Sirisena to
the Minister and former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka to resign from the Ministerial Post and assume the duties  of Army  Commander or chief of all Defense Forces in the country has been accepted by him it has been revealed.

 Cabinet Spokesman Dr.Rajitha Senaratne has today (26) stated during the Cabinet Briefing that Peesident made this request from Field Marshal Fonseka during the Cabinet Meeting held yesterday (25) in view of controlling the escalation of protest campaigns in the country and to make discipline among the community.


Responding to the request made by president ,Field Marshal Fonseka has stated that he will assume the duties as Army Commander or as Defense chief only if the post is given with full powers.

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A Sudden Fire Erupted In A Tyre Shop At Armour Street

A sudden fire has broken out at a tyre shop near Armour street in Grandpass this evening (29) causing severe traffic congestion in the area....