General Fonseka

Sarath Fonseka, the Sri Lankan army general who vanquished the LTTE, today joined the ruling coalition amid indications that he may be inducted as a minister soon.

Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeat in the Presidential elections was followed by the news that he had attempted a coup as the results poured in, predicting his defeat.

A Sri Lankan military court has stripped the country's war hero and former Army chief Sarath Fonseka of his rank and medals after finding him guilty of dabbling in politics, while in service.The General was convicted by a three-member military court which began deliberations five months back.The court verdict has to be ratified by President Mahinda...

A Sri Lankan court on Mondya issued an arrest warrant for General Sarath Fonseka's son-in-law in a multi-million dollar defence scam, spelling more trouble for the defeated opposition presidential candidate who is already detained for treason charges.

Breaking its silence on detention of former Sri Lankan Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka, India on Thursday said it "trusts" that the Rajapakse government would "observe" due process of law in the case.

Sri Lanka's defeated opposition presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka was arrested by the military police on Monday night, for plotting to assassinate President Rajapaksa.

The Special Task Force in Sri Lanka raided defeated Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka's office on Friday as he was accused by the government of plotting assassination of President Mahinda Rajapakse.

Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka has not sought asylum from Australia, the country's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has said.

Sri Lankan army on Wednesday surrounded the hotel occupied by main presidential challenger retired General Sarath Fonseka in the city.

Sri Lanka's former top General Sarath Fonseka, the architect of the military victory against the LTTE, has announced he will run for presidency.

Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff Sarath Fonseka, the architect of the military offensive that led to the annihilation of the LTTE, on Thursday quit his post.

Sarath Fonseka, the Sri Lankan army general who vanquished the LTTE, today joined the ruling coalition amid indications that he may be inducted as a minister soon.

Mahinda Rajapaksa's defeat in the Presidential elections was followed by the news that he had attempted a coup as the results poured in, predicting his defeat.

A Sri Lankan military court has stripped the country's war hero and former Army chief Sarath Fonseka of his rank and medals after finding him guilty of dabbling in politics, while in service.The General was convicted by a three-member military court which began deliberations five months back.The court verdict has to be ratified by President Mahinda...

A Sri Lankan court on Mondya issued an arrest warrant for General Sarath Fonseka's son-in-law in a multi-million dollar defence scam, spelling more trouble for the defeated opposition presidential candidate who is already detained for treason charges.

Breaking its silence on detention of former Sri Lankan Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka, India on Thursday said it "trusts" that the Rajapakse government would "observe" due process of law in the case.

Sri Lanka's defeated opposition presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka was arrested by the military police on Monday night, for plotting to assassinate President Rajapaksa.

The Special Task Force in Sri Lanka raided defeated Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka's office on Friday as he was accused by the government of plotting assassination of President Mahinda Rajapakse.

Sri Lanka's defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka has not sought asylum from Australia, the country's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has said.

Sri Lankan army on Wednesday surrounded the hotel occupied by main presidential challenger retired General Sarath Fonseka in the city.

Sri Lanka's former top General Sarath Fonseka, the architect of the military victory against the LTTE, has announced he will run for presidency.

Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff Sarath Fonseka, the architect of the military offensive that led to the annihilation of the LTTE, on Thursday quit his post.