Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka Was Released From Prison

Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka who was in jail over the last two and half years was released this evening by the authorities.His release was the hot topic discussed  in most of the media outlets both local and international since last two weeks .



General Fonseka was released after  relevant papers of his release  signed by President Mahinda Rajapaksha were sent to Ministry Of Justice this morning.Before his release General Fonseka was discharged from Nawalaoka Private Hospital this  morning where he was receiving treatment for lung infection.

Meanwhile the Two Court Cases filed against  Former Army Commander were dismissed by Supreme Court this evening as  his lawyers withdrawn their appeals made against these cases.After these developments much awaited release of General Fonseka came in to effect this evening around 4.30 p.m.

Soon after got released General Fonseka told the people who gathered around Welikada Prison in Colombo that he will devote his life to the people.Fire Crackers were set off across Colombo by his delighted supporters .

The 61 year old General who was led  Sri Lanka Army to victory over Tamil Tiger Group LTTE by crushing them was arrested by government forces soon after 2010 presidential elections which he was contested as the opposition candidate.He was arrested on charge of corruption relating to  military procurement's  and sentenced 30 month imprisonment in September 2010.

President Rajapaksha Has Signed General Fonseka's Release Letters

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has signed  necessary documents which enables the  release of imprisoned former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka on Friday Night (18th Of May) and left for Qatar last night (19th Of May ) for a visit  the Presidential Media said.After signed  documents  the president has handed over them to  Chief of President's Staff before leaving  sources have added.

The relevant Documents are scheduled to be sent  to Ministry Of Justice by Tomorrow(21) the sources further said.

General Fonseka Was Granted Bail

The Colombo High Court Magistrate has today (18th) ordered to release Sri Lanka's former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka  on conditional bail in the case of harboring Army Deserters during  his Presidential Election Campaign in 2010.The bail was granted after considering the bail petition submitted to the courts by General Fonseka.President Mahinda Rajapaksha too had agreed to release former army commander upon request made by DNA MP Tiran Alles.However the High Court has upheld General Fonseka's Foreign Tours and his passport too taken in to court custody.

Meanwhile it has been reported that General Fonseka will be released either during tomorrow's Victory Day Celebrations or on Sunday.

Cabinet Approved General Fonseka's Release

The Cabinet had given their approval to the President Mahinda Rajapaksha to release imprisoned former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka President's media spokesman Mr.Bandula Jayasekera has said today(17th).

Meanwhile the wife of General Fonseka Mrs.Anoma Fonseka too met President Rajapksha last night to discuss the release of her husband along with DNA MP Tiran Alles it has been reported.

DNA Parliamentarian Tiran Alles Met President Rajapaksha To Discuss General Fonseka's Release

The Democratic National Alliance (DNA) Parliamentarian Tiran Alles met President Mahinda Rajapaksha this morning to discuss the release of former Army Commander and the leader of DNA General Sarath Fonseka.It has been reported that both  MP and the President had discussed extensively on the release of General Fonseka who is believed to be released soon.

After today's discussions MP Alles has stated that General will be released unconditionally  during next day or too.MP Tiran Alles hold several rounds of discussions with President over last few months to get  his leader released.Meanwhile President Rajapaksha was told the editor of "The Hindu" two days back that General will be released soon but not given exact details on that.

General Fonseka who is currently serve in 3 years rigorous imprisonment at Welikada Prison,Colombo had already completed two and half years of his jail sentence.

Government To Reduce Annual Wheat Flour Consumption

The Government has aims to reduce per ca pita consumption of Wheat Flour from current 26 Kilo grammes per annum to 16 Kilo Gramme as Sri Lanka has achieved self sufficiency in Rice  this year according to Minister Of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksha.

GMOA Colombo National Hospital Branch Has Passed A Resolution On Launching An Island Wide Doctors Strike

The  Colombo National Hospital Branch of Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has today (15th) passed a resolution on launching an Island wide strike action of doctors from 21st of May (Monday) demanding increase of  DAT Allowance the GMOA sources have said.The resolution is due to produce before  GMOA membership when the General Committee meets on this coming Sunday (20th) the sources added.

The urgent meeting of GMOA general committee is scheduled to be summoned on this Sunday under the instructions of some Executive Committee members of the Union  as  main officers keep silent over the future trade union action to win DAT Allowance demand it has been learned.

The GMOA Colombo National Hospital Branch which met today became a battle ground as most of the participant Doctors accused and hooting over one of the main officers in GMOA who attended the meeting as a member of  GMOA National Hospital Branch.Most of  doctors out of around 400 participated the meeting blamed the said  officer over suspending of last Friday's  island wide strike action without consulting GMOA Membership. They also accused that the strike ended without getting any solution for their demand and on the other hand before Colombo District Court has issued an enjoining order preventing  strike.

Some doctors have criticized the whole Executive Committee of  GMOA by branding them as a flop team and urged them to step down immediately if they cannot function according to the likes of their membership.