Foreign countries can’t interfere

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama says foreign countries cannot interfere in Sri Lanka’s domestic affairs.

Sri Lanka votes!

Daily Mirror online took to the streets and captured some images of voters who actively took part in the polls which ended at 4pm this evening.

Tomorrows Elections

Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake at a press briefing, speaks on the Presidential Elections that falls tomorrow (26 January 2009)

Ready for the polls

All preparations have been finalized for Sri Lanka’s decisive Presidential Election.

Dr. Kohona on war crimes allegations

Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN Dr. Palitha Kohona speaks to Daily Mirror online about alleged war crimes charges and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

A chat with the President’s Secretary

President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga speaks to Daily Mirror online on the corruption charges against the government, General Fonseka and other issues.

Alston says Lanka video authentic

Three independent experts have concluded that a videotape aired last August showing the execution of suspected LTTE cadres allegedly by the Lankan military is authentic, the special rapporteur of the UN Philip Alston told reporters at the UN

Bogollagama speaks on KP

Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama speaks to Daily Mirror online on KP and the letter sent to the UN on Fonseka’s allegations.

Fonseka addresses a rally in Vavuniya

    Common Opposition Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka and UNP leader Ranil Wickramasingha addressed an election rally in Vavuniya.

Yogarajan, Satchithananthan join the UNP to support Fonseka

CWC National Organizer R. Yogarajan and Deputy Minister and CWC member M. Satchithananthan told reporters that they have resigned from the party to join the UNP and support Sarath Fonseka.

Exclusive interview with General Sarath Fonseka

Presidential Candidate General Sarath Fonseka speaks to Daily Mirror online about the support he is receiving from the people, the various allegations leveled against him by his opponents and “sending the corrupt people home.”

Fonseka takes responsibility of incidents during the war

    Opposition Common Candidate General Sarath Fonseka told reporters today that he would take responsibility for what happened at the hands of the military right throughout the war as the then Army Commander, and no field commander acted in violation of any international laws.

S.B Dissanayaka announces he is joining the SLFP

UNP stalwart S.B Dissanayaka announced a short while ago that he has decided to join the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to extend support to President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the upcoming Presidential elections. He said he reached the decision after being disappointed with the UNP.  

Blake addresses the media

 Former United States Ambassador in Sri Lanka and Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake conducted a press conference where he spoke about improved relations between the two countries.

Fonseka spells out his political ambitions

General Sarath Fonseka speaks about his political ambitions addressing his first press conference in Colombo where he also sought the mandate of the people to abolish the Executive Presidency.