State Of Emergency Extended For Another Month

The State Of Emergency presented to the Parliament was passed today with 98 MP'S vote for it and 24 including UNP,JVP,SLMC and TNA MP's voted against it.


The Parliament which was dissolved last month was summoned today by the Government especially to extend the State of Emergency for another Month.

General Fonseka To Face Court Martial Trial Soon

Sri Lankan Military has completed the Summary of Evidence against General Sarath Fonseka according to the Military Spokesman.According to the Spokesman Over Five Charges to be made against the General under the Army Act and Court Martial against the General is to begin soon.

Meanwhile General Fonseka who is in Custody since last month has launched a Fast to Death Campaign since yesterday urging authorities to allow him to contact his Daughters live in Overseas.

General Fonseka Begun A Fast To Death Campaign

Retired General Sarath Fonseka Who was the Common Candidate of the Joint Opposition in Recently concluded Presidential Elections and detained later was begun a Fast into Death Campaign inside the detention Center this morning to urge authorities to allow him to speak to his Children who are in Overseas through the phone according to the news sources.

Police Department To Remove Election Posters And Banners

The Police Department currently launched an Islandwide Campaign to remove all the Election Posters,Banners and Cutouts according to the Directive made by the Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayka.


Several Policeman and Laborers Are involved in this work and the Police Department is expecting to finish this task within next few days according to the Department Sources.The Elections Commissioner has allocated Rs.22 Million for this purpose.

Colombo Public Health Dept.Using BTI Bacteria In Mosquito Breeding Places

The Public Health Department of the Colombo Municipal Council has launched a Campaign to Spray BTI Bacteria within Housing premises of the Central Colombo Area where the Dengue is spreading rapidly according to the Chief Medical Officer of Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam.

BTI Bacteria is spraying once a week on the Housing Premises which are among 40,000 Houses in the Area where Dengue is spreading Dr.Kariyawasam stated.Public Health Officials are examine the progress of the using of Bacterial Spray once a week and reported to him He further added.

This is the First time that this Bacteria is using within Housing Premises as the Colombo Public Health Department already using it in Public places since almost a year now.Meanwhile still the Ministry Of Health is not taken any steps to importing BTI Bacteria From Cuba as earlier stated for using it among the Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places throughout the Country.

Dengue Is in Increase

Around 7999 Dengue Patients were reported throughout the Island from the months of January and February this year and out of these patients 46 were died The Epidemiology Unit said today.

Majority of the Dengue Patients were reported during the Month of January.Meanwhile even the Dengue is in increase the Ministry Of Health has still delaying the importing of BTI Bacteria from Cuba to Destroy Dengue Larvae.

Malini Fonseka Secured A Spot Among 25 Greatest Asian Actors

CNN today named Famous and Veteran Sri Lankan Actress Malini Fonseka as one of the 25 Greatest Actors in Asia.Malini Who is known as the Queen of the Sinhalese Cinema won several local and international awards for her roles portrayed in the Films.

President Rajapaksha To Take Oaths For The Second Terrm In November

Pressident Mahinda Rajapaksha to take oaths for the second term in office on 18th of November this year according to the Professor G.L Pieris.President Rajapaksha was elected for the Second Term on the Presidential Elections held in 26th of January this year.

Evidences Recorded From 31 Persons On Gen.Fonseka Case

Army has been recorded an Evidences from 31 persons regarding the case on Retired General Sarath Fonseka who is in Army Custody according to the Army Spokesman Major General Prasad Samarasinha.According to him a summary report was currently being prepared and it will be presented to the Army Commander soon.

Severe Drug Shortage At Maharagama Cancer Hospital

Around 20 Cancer Drugs including 11 Essential Cancer Drugs were out of stock these days at the Cancer Hospital In Maharagama in the Colombo Suburbs putting the lives of the Cancer patients in danger.


According to the Cancer Hospital Doctors These Cancer drugs are administering to around 300 Indoor and Outdoor Cancer Patients Daily and due to the Drug shortage they are not having any other alternative measure than delaying of administering these Drugs to the Patients.Due to the expensiveness of these Drugs, Patients too cannot purchasing them from the Private Sector and some Cancer Injections are expensive as more then Rs.10,000 per Vial Doctors stressed.

"Five S U" and "Sistadine"are among the Drugs which are out of stock at the moment.When contacted The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Ajith Mendis said that due to the Huge cost that have to spend on Cancer Drugs Government cannot afford such a large amount of money to purchasing of these Drugs due to the Shortage of money .Government is currently spending Rs 2 million per Cancer Patient he stressed.

Parliament To Re Convene Next Week?

Sri Lankan Parliament which was dissolved last month is to re convene on 09th of March for a Special Session to extend the State Of Emergency for another Month Government has announced today.

Government Decided Not To Increase Gas Prices

The Government has decided not to Increase the Gas Prices despite requests made by Shell and Laugfs Companies for a Price Increase Minister Of Consumer Affairs Bandula Gunawardena says today.


Earlier the Minister said that a reasonable Increase of the Gas Prices will be implemented tonight after having discussions with Gas Companies.

Election Candidates To Apply For Additional Security

The Candidates contesting for the Forthcoming General Elections need to apply for an additional security if they needs and they will be provided with the security based on the threat levels of the candidates and on the recommendations of the Ministry Of Defense according to the Police Department.

The Gas Prices To Be Revised From Tomorrow

The Price Of Gas is to be revised and there will be a reasonable Gas Price Hike taken place with the effect from Midnight tomorrow the Consumer affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardana has been announced today.

According to the Minister Gunawardena Gas Companies are proposing a Rs.200 Price Hike for a Gas Cylinder but he has refused to do so.Anyway a reasonable price hike will come into effect from tomorrow night following a discussions with Gas Companies in to the matter the minister stressed.

Police Taken 12 Killos Of Illegal Narcotics To Custody

The Police today crack down an Illegal Narcotics dealing and have seized 12 Kilo Grammes and 665 Grammes of Cannabis from Kahatagasdigiliya area according to the Police Spokesman.A 24 year old man who was arrested with the Drugs is due to face a trial at High Court of Anuradhapura.

British P.M Met Global Tamil Forum Delegates

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has met delegates of the Global Tamil Forum according to the news sources.British Foreign Secretary David Miliband also addressed the gathering of the Forum held yesterday.

General Fonseka To Face New Charges

Retired General Sarath Fonseka who got arrested by the Military Police two weeks ago will face new charges under the Penal Code and Exchange Control Act within next two weeks Minister Professor G.L Pieris said today.According to the Minister General Fonseka will face charges in Civil Court.

General Fonseka who was the common presidential candidate of the opposition at the concluded presidential elections is due to face Court Martial Trial and according to the Government Sources the recording of the evidences on the charges leveled against him are almost on the finishing line.

General Fonseka Signed Nomination Papers For The Elections

Former Presidential Candidate Retired General Sarath Fonseka who is also the leader of the JVP Led National Democratic Alliance today signed his nomination Papers for the forthcoming General Elections while under detention.He is due to contest for the Colombo District under the Trophy Symbol of the Alliance.

Ministry Of Health To Set Up An Emergency Hot Line Service

The Ministry Of Health has Decided to set up an Emergency Information Hot Line Service within the Ministry premises during next week to collect Information on Drug Shortages occur In Government Hospitals the Acting Secretary of the Ministry Of Health Dr.Nihal Jayathilake said today.

Supreme Court Refused To Release General Fonseka

Sri Lankan Supreme Court today refused to issue an order to release Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka after considering the Fundamental Rights violation case filed by his wife Mrs.Anoma Fonseka.

However the Court allowed access to His Wife,Immediate Family Members and lawyers to see him.

Government To Introduced Electoral Reforms After Regaining Power

The Ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Spokesman Sri Lankan Transport Minister Dallas Alahapperuma said today that the Government will introduced an Electoral Reforms with a New Constitution within Six Months after coming to Power from the forthcoming General Elections scheduled to be held in next April.

Addressing a Media Briefing Minister Alahapperuma said the aim of introducing these Electoral Reforms is to reduced the Political and Electoral problems emerged at present.

Tamil Journalist Tissanayagam Was Released On Bail

Tamil Journalist J S Tissanayagam who was imprisoned over allegation on collecting money and supporting for the LTTE Activities was granted Bail by the Appeals Court and due to get freed tomorrow.He was freed on Personal Bail according to Judicial Sources.

He was sentenced to 20years of vigorous Imprisonment under the Terrorism Prevention Act.

President Unveiled A Fly Over Bridge

President Mahinda Rajapaksha was opened the Fly Over Bridge built in Pannipitiya Area in the Colombo Suburbs this morning.

General Fonseka's Supporter Was Killed By An Unidentified Gunman

One Woman Supporter of the Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka was killed and Four other supporters were injured when an unidentified Man Came from Motor Bike was fired a Group of Supporters who were traveling from a Bus at Tangalle to attend an Election Rally.These Supporters were on their way to a Rally organized by the Hambantota UNF MP Sajith Premadasa when the Gun men appeared and shot at them.

Police is conducting an Investigations in to the Incident and President Mahinda Rajapaksha too instructed Inspector General Of Police Mahinda Balasuriya to conduct an Impartial Inquiry in to the incident.

Batticloe Mayor Expressed Her Support To General Fonseka

Mayor of Batticaloe Ms.Sivageetha Prabhakaren of Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) today expressed her support to Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka during a Press Briefing held in Colombo today.According to Ms.Prabhakaren her security personal were removed by the authorities immediately after her announcement of supporting General Fonseka has been made.

The Batticloe Mayor who was former member of TMVP Party led by former LTTE Commander of the Eastern Province Karuna Amman quit from the Party along with their leader and joined SLFP Last year.

Father Of The Former LTTE Leader Passed Away

Father of the slain ed LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaren Thiruvengadam Velupillai was died last night on natural causes while in the Military Protection.The father of the LTTE Leader who is 86 was suffering from several disorders including paralysis and he was recently got admitted to the National Hospital Colombo for treatment.

Deputy Minister Sellasamy Too Joined Sarath Fonseka

The Deputy Minister of Telecommunications Mr.S.Sellasamy today expressed his support for the Common Presidential Candidate of the Opposition General Sarath Fonseka at a ceremony in Colombo.The Deputy Minister had extend his support to General Fonseka at the Ceremony on introducing General's Election Manifsto.

Media Minister On TNA 'S Support Over Common Candidate

Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Lakshman Yapa Abeywardhana said that the TNA decided to support the common presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka due to he agreed the controversial requests of TNA to remove all high security zones in the North and East and to release the pro LTTE Suspects who are currently in Jail.

Tamil National Alliance Decided To Support General Fonseka For Presidency

The Tamil National Alliance(TNA) today expressed their support over the Common Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka and urged Tamil People in the Country to Vote for him in the Forthcoming Presidential Elections.Speeking at a Press Briefing held at the Parliamentary Premises today The leader of the TNA R.Sampanthan said that there is no agreement signed between the TNA And General Fonseka over the demands of TNA.

He also stressed that the TNA agreed to support the General as he understand the need of an acceptable solution for the Tamil Problem more then Pesident Mahinda Rajapaksha.

SLFP Organier Expressed His support to General

The Ampara District Organizer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) Mayantha Dissanayake today extended his support towards the Common Opposition Candidate Sarath Fonseka.He expressed his decision at a Rally held at Ampara .

Meanwhile there is a speculation that Mayantha's Brother Navin Dissanayake who is currently serving as a Minister of the Present Government too is going to support the Common Candidate in coming days.

Government And Opposition Supporters Clashed At Kiribathgoda

Kiribathgoda Area bacame a small battlefield this morning as the Government Supporters are clashed with a group of United National Party(UNP)and Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) supporters who were distributed leaflets in the area to support opposition Candidate General Sarath Fonseka.Riot Police rushed to the scene as the Government Supporters equipped with poles and stones are hitting the opposition Supporters.

Riot Police used Tear Gas to disperse the attackers.Three got injured due to the incident and admitted to the North Colombo Teaching Hospital according to the Police.

Meanwhile addressing a Press Briefing in Colombo JVP MP Vijitha Herath said that the Thugs belongs to the Mad Dog in the area attacked peaceful Opposition Supporters.

Minister P.Chandresekeran Passed Away

The Leader of the Up Country Peoples Front(UPF) and the Minister of Community Development and Social Inequity P.Chandresekeran was passed away this Morning at a Private Hospital after brief illness.

He recently express his solidarity to President Mahinda Rajapaksha recently.UPF Member P.Arusal is expected to fill the Vacancy of Minister Chandresekeran.

President Sent New Year SMS To All Citizens

President Mahinda Rajapaksha Sent a New Year SMS wish to almost every citizen by using Mobile Operators today Stating that he had freed the nation from Terrorism as promised.According to the Mobile Operators They sent the SMS to all of their Subscribers on request made my the President.