Sri Lankan military announces major reshuffle

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 01:04

Sri Lankan Army has effected a change in its top ranks, defence ministry said on Friday.

Former Lankan Army chief`s party wins recognition

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 17:43

Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka`s political party has won recognition from the country`s election department, ending his long battle with the poll body.

Fonseka files papers to register new political party in Lanka

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 17:21

Colombo: Sri Lanka`s former army chief Sarath Fonseka on Tuesday filed documents to register a new political party under his leadership.

Sri Lanka`s ex-army chief to form new political party

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 16:12

Former Sri Lanka Army commander Sarath Fonseka Tuesday filed papers to register a new political party in the island nation under his leadership.

Lankan cricket legend Ranatunga quits Opposition p

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 22:36

Sri Lanka`s World Cup winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday quit his position as the deputy leader of the Democratic Party, led by former army chief Gen Sarath Fonseka.

Will fight corrupt Sri Lankan government: Fonseka

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 16:08

Sri Lanka’s former Army chief Sarath Fonseka invited the public to rally around him in the fight to rid the country of corruption.

Fonseka`s security beefed up after life threat fears

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 13:29

Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka said he needs to be provided with tighter security.

Sri Lanka allows security to ex-Army chief Fonseka

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 18:28

Former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka has been provided with security by the government just weeks after being freed from jail.

Ex-Sri Lankan army chief to be tried for mutiny

Last Updated: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 23:35

Fonseka, who was jailed following his election defeat in 2010, was freed on a conditional presidential pardon May 21.

Sri Lanka: Fonseka barred from political office

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 15:45

Former Sri Lankan Army chief General (retired) Sarath Fonseka has been barred from political office for seven years.

After release, Fonseka to form his own party

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 23:09

Sri Lanka`s former Army chief Sarath Fonseka, who had dared to challenge the country`s powerful President in the 2010 electoral battle, will now form his own political party.