Dambara Amila Thero Remanded Till 08th Of January

Venerable Dambara Amila Thero who was arrested by the CID on Sunday was remanded till 08th of January by the Court today.He was arrested on charges of allegedly taking Money from people to send Manpower abroad which the Opposition Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna accused the arresting of Thero as a Government act of taking revenge from him.

Ven.Dambara Amila Thero was announced few days ago that the National Bhikku Front under the leadership of him will support the Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka in the forthcoming Presidential Elections.

Ven.Dambara Amila Thero Was Arrested By CID

The Leader of the National Bhikku Front Venerable Dambara Amila Thero was arrested in Colombo Suburbs by the CID this Morning.According to The Police the Outspoken Monk who announced last week that their Organization will support Common Opposition Candidate Retired General Sarath Fonseka in the forthcoming Presidential Elections was arrested on the Charges leveled against him on Taking money from people to send Manpower Abroad.

However the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) said today that the arrest of Amila Thero is a setback of the Government after he announced his support to General Fonseka.

Sri Lankans Pay Tribute For Tsunami Victims

All Sri Lankans were in Two Minute Silence this morning to pay respect for thousands of Sri Lankans who were died and went Missing due to Tsunami waves strucked in Sri Lankan Coastal Areas Five Years ago on 26th of December 2004.

Television and Radio Channels halted their Regular Programmes on 9.25 A.M this morning the time which the 8.9 Richter Scale Tsunami was Strucked here.

Pro LTTE Ship Princess Christiana Is Open For Public View

The Ship "Princess Christiana" which came to rescue the deceased LTTE Leader Prabhakaran and later seized by Sri Lankan Navy within Sri Lankan Shores is currently anchored at Galle Face Green in Colombo for Public View.The Ship will be open for Public View tomorrow according to the Government Sources.

The Ship equipped with an Air Craft was heading towards Sri Lanka to save LTTE Leader who was killed during the Battle with Local Armed Forces on Last May.The Ship was brought to Colombo Harbor by Navy few days back.

Wish U A Merry X Mas

Millions of Christians and Catholics around the World are Celebrating the Christmas today (25)to mark the Birth Of Jesus Christ.Christmas Decorations including the Christmas Tree, Santa Clause are seen everywhere and the Christmas Carols are Organized almost every Country today to mark the Christmas.

Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas.

Sri Lankan Cabinet Condemned The Allegations Of General Fonseka

Sri Lankan Cabinet Today condemned the allegations made by the Common Presidential Candidate Retired General Sarath Fonseka on that the Three Senior LTTE Cadres were shot dead by the Army on the Orders of the Government despite surrendering.

Prime Minister Rathnasiri Wickramanayaka said that the Cabinet met today criticized the Irresponsible and Blatant Comments made by General Fonseka during an Interview with a Senior Editor of Sunday Leader Paper.The said comment was Published in the Paper last week and General Fonseka clarified that he didn't made the said statement.

Leftist Janataha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP)who supported the General Fonseka on forthcoming Presidential Election said that the Government now planning to slinging mud against the General who is once a hero for them and trying to launch mission against him.

Registration Of Tamils Travelling To Colombo Relaxed.

The Registration Rules Imposed on the Tamils who are visiting Colombo are Temporarily relaxed with the Effect from today According to the Police.According to the Senior DIG Nimal Madiwaka Those Tamils who are either from North and East or from Abroad not have to Register with the Colombo Police as early rules.

However if A Tamil is staying in Colombo more then One Month then he should be get Registered in the Nearest Police Station.