Sri Lankan Government Blocked Visas Of International Singer Akon

Sri Lankan Government today decided to reject the Visa of Internationally renowned Singer Akon who is due to perform in Sri Lanka's Capital Colombo on 24th March.This decision has been taken due to the charges leveled against him by the Buddhist Clergy here on that Akon degraded Buddhism and Lord Buddha by making a controversial Video showing a Scantily clad Woman dancing around a Buddha Statue.

However the Concert Organizers today said that they are still not Informed on the Decision of Canceling Akon's Visa and will held talks with the Tourism Board Officials regarding the Concert by tomorrow.Responding to the charges leveled against him by the Buddhist Clergy the Organizers said that Video On Buddha Statue was not his work and He respected Buddhism.

Protestors Attacked MTV/MBC Studios

A Group Of Protestors Attacked one of the leading Electronic Media Companies in Sri Lanka MTV/MBC Studio Complex at Baybrook Place Colombo this evning.The Protestors Stoned the Complex and the Police intervened in to the incident and arrsted 16 of the Protestors.

The reason behind this attack is still not known.

CID To Take Statments From Mrs.Fonseka And JVP MP

The Criminal Investigations Department(CID)is to record statements from Mrs.Anoma Fonseka who is the wife of Detained Retired General Sarath Fonseka and the former Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna (JVP)MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka according to the Political Sources.

Former JVP MP Dissanayaka said that CID due to take a statement from him on 23rd and 24th of March to suppress the Opposition activities.

However the Reason behind this move is not yet revealed and Mrs.Anoma Fonseka is due to appear before the CID next week.

The Boy Thrown Out To Kalu Ganga Died In Unconcious State

A Two year old Amila Sanda Ruwan who was saved by the Truck Driver after Boy's mother was thrown him to the Kalu Ganga on last Friday Died today in Unconscious State at the Lady Ridgway Hospital after fighting for life in a Ventilator since last week.


He was in Unconscious State since rescued and his brain was severly Injured according to the Doctors.The Boy's Mother was Imprisoned at the moment.

Sri Lankan Political Parties Criticized Police Role Of Removing Election Cutouts

Inspector General Of Police Mahinda Balsuriya came under heavy Criticism today in front of Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dishanayaka when the Political Party representatives criticized the failure of Police by removing the unlawful Election Posters,Banners and cutouts.When Political Party Representatives criticizing the Police angry IGP Mahinda Balasuriya defending the Policeman by saying it is due to the pressure of some Political Candidates that Police failed to carried out their duty freely.

However he stressed that the Police had so far removed 112 Kilos of Political Flags,28,390 Posters,11,092 Banners and 1665 Posters pasted in Cars.

Sri Lanka's General Elections scheduled to be held in 08th of April 2010.

Rs.2.45 Million Worth Drugs Expired At The Medical Supplies Division

A Large stock of expired Medicinal Drugs and Surgical Items worth Rs.2.45 Million are stored at the Stores of Medical Supplies Division(MSD) at present according to the Health Ministry Sources.The quantity of these expired drugs stored are 1.15 Million.These Drugs are at the Stores almost since a Year and they were Imported For the Use of Government Hospitals.


A Large stock of Disposable Syringes,Blood Administration Kits,Blood Bags(Various) are among the Expired Stock of Drugs and Importing of Low Quantity Drugs,Lapses in Estimating the Drug Items need for the Institutions,and Lack of qualified man power to handle the Drug Orders are the main reasons for this situation Health Ministry Sources added.

The Second Court Martial Hearing Against General Fonseka Postponed

The second Court Martial Trial held against General Sarath Fonseka today was postponed without hearing the charges leveled against him due to the problem arisen on the Composition of the Tribunal Army sources said.

When the Court Martial hearing begin today at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo the President of the Court Major General H.L Weeratunge read a letter sent by the President Mahinda Rajapaksha on appointing Panel of Judges .Stating that there is a issue on whether the same Panel of Judges in the First Court can hear in the Second Court the Court proceedings was postponed without fixing a next date of hearing.

The Second Court Martial hearing commenced today on the charges leveled against the General Fonseka on violating the Army Rules and procedures on Arm Procurement.Because of the Postponement of the Court hearing the Lawyers representing General Fonseka were not get the opportunity to make their representations.

Police Used Tear Gas To Disperse Protest Campaign On General Fonseka

Police used tear gas this noon to disperse a protest campaign held in Panadura Area in the Colombo Suburbs organized by the Democratic National Alliance(DNA) to oppose producing General Fonseka before the Court Martial.Around three hundred people participated the protest and ten were arrested when they tried to block the main road according to the sources.

General Fonseka Appeared Court Martial Trial

Retired General Sarath Fonseka today appeared before the Court Martial with his lawyers to face three charges leveled against him on involved in Political activities during his Army career.General Fonseka who appeared before the Court with his lawyers headed by President Counsel Rienzi Arsakularatna is due to appear the Second Court Martial on alleged Military Procurements by tomorrow strong>

The Next Court Martial Trial on the charges discussed today against General Fonseka is scheduled to be held in 06th of April.

2.5 Million Worth Expired And Low Quality Drugs At SPC Stores

A large stock of Expired and Low Quality Drugs worth Around Rs.2.5 million are stored at the Storing Complex of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation in Rathmalana of the Colombo Suburbs at present according to the Health Sources.Majority of these Drugs are non essential items and those Drugs which were out of date Expired in December 2009 according to the Sources.

These Drug Items were imported for the use of Government Hospitals and State owned Pharmacies.The storage of these Items also blocked the storage space in the Storing Complex according to the sources.

Meanwhile more then 4 million non essential Hypodermic Injection Needles are also stored in the Stores pending approval of the Medical Supplies Division(MSD) Health Ministry Sources said.

DNA Party Appealed The Public To Stage Protests Against Court Martial General Fonseka

The Newly Formed Democratic National Alliance(DNA) led by former Army Commander and Common Presidential Candidate of the Opposition Retired General Sarath Fonseka who is under Military Detention at present, today appealed from the Public to stage Protest Campaigns Island wide on this Tuesday(16) against the Court Martial Trial scheduled to be held on that day against the General.

The DNA Party which is going to contest for the forthcoming General Elections under the Trophy Symbol also appealed the people to conduct Religious Observances including Bodhi Poojas on behalf of General Fonseka.

Addressing a Press Briefing held in Colombo today The DNA Spokesman Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said that the Officials failed to find any evidence on Major Charges filed against General Fonseka earlier on Involved in Conspiracy to assassinate the President and the Controversial Mig Air Craft Deal.Now He is accused on Seven Other Charges and tried to produced before a Court Martial Trial He stated.

Money Allocated For Purchasing Essential Drugs Goes Wrong Way

The Money allocated for purchasing Essential Drug Items required for Government Hospitals are decreasing rapidly due to the Purchasing of non Essential Drugs and Surgical Items in large scale according to the Health Ministry Sources.The Government has allocated around Rs.14 Billion for the Purchasing of Drug Items required by the Government Hospital for this year and Most of this money already have spent to Import these non economical Drug Items the Sources added.

Meanwhile Due to the Importing these Non Essential Drug Items The Storage Space of the Medical Supplies Division too blocked till August 2012 according to the Sources.The Non Essential Items like rarely used Hypordermic Imjection Needles are stored at the Supplies Division at large preventing storing Essential Drug and Surgical Items like Surgical Gloves and Disposable Syringes which are out of stock within the Government Hospitals at present.

General Fonseka's Lawyers To Challenge His Court Martial Trial

The Lawyers of Detained Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka are due to appear before the Court Martial on next Tuesday(16) to challenge the Legality of trying Former Army Commander before a Three Member Penal compromising Army Officers ranked Junior to him Leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna(JVP) said today.

General Fonseka is due to appear before the Court Martial on next Tuesday (16th)and Wednesday(17th).

JVP MP Anura Kumara Dissanayaka said that there is no provision in the Army Act to Court Martial General Fonseka and such a trial is Illegal.JVP has already filed a case in the Court Of Appeal challenging this decision.

Meanwhile Director General of the Media Center of National Security Lakshman Hulugalle said that there is no valid reason for General Fonseka's Lawyers to Opposed the Court Martial Trial conduct against him and Even General opposed he will be produced before the Court.

General Fonseka To Face Court Martial Trial On 16th And 17th

Detained Former Army Commander Retired General Sarath Fonseka is due to face Court Martial Trial on 16th and 17th of March before a three member Panel.General Fonseka was taken in to custody on last February and is held in a Naval Base in Colombo since then.

Sri Lankan Army authorities collected evidence against him from 31 personals since then.

According to the Military Media will not allowed to cover the Court Martial Proceedings according to the law however if general requested then they will consider allowing media to cover the proceedings.

Elections Commissioner To Summon Political Party Secretaries

The Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dishanayaka is due to meet with the Political Party Secretaries on this Friday to discuss the Issues related to the forthcoming Parliamentary Elections it has been reported.

According to the Elections Commissioners Office there is a possibility of discussing on having Foreign Counting agents at the Vote Counting Centers in this meeting.

A Fire Broke Out In Norochchalai Coal Plant

An unexpected fire was broke out in the Ware House of the Norochchalai Coal Power Plant this morning causing extensive Damage to it's Property and to the goods.The Navy and the Army were called to control the Fire.

The Navy and Army took more then three hours to control the Fire according to the Sources.The Kalpitiya Police is conducting further Investigations in to the matter.

General Fonseka Stopped His Fast

Retired General Sarath Fonseka who begun a Fast unto Death Campaign since last Sunday stopped his act today as the Military agreed to provide his wife's mobile phone to him enable him to talk to his Daughters who are in Overseas.

General Fonseka's wife went to the Detention Center where he is held yesterday night as the Military Leaders requested her to do so and handover the Mobile Phone to him Military Sources said.

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.