Case against former Defence Secretary postponed

Some fear us says Bodu Bala Sena

The Bodu Bala Sena says some politicians are scared of the public support the organisation, made up of mostly Buddhist monks, has got in recent times. Speaking at the Bodu Bala Sena convention in Kandy this evening, the executive Committee Member of the Bodu Bala Sena, Dilantha Vithanage said that they have a large number of followers who belive in their goals. ?We don?t give rice packets and liquor to get a crowd like some politicians. These are genuine followers of us,? he said. He says the Bo

17 Mar, 2013

Mob threaten home of Christian pastor

A mob including several monks?surrounded?the house of a Christian pastor in Weeraketiya today and staged a demonstration, sources from the area said. The mob had set fire to tyres placed around the house and hurled verbal abuse towards those inside. It was not clear if the pastor was in the house at the time. In December last year a large mob including many Buddhist monks stormed the Jeevalokaya Sabhawa premises at Weeraketiya where a Christian Congregation was gathered together for worship. The

18 Mar, 2013

Shirani appears before corruption commission

Sri Lanka’s controversially impeached chief justice made her first public appearance since she was ousted in January to appear before the Bribery and Corruption Commission on Monday to answer charges of financial fraud. Former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayke arrived at the Bribery and Corruption Commission to be greeted by frenzied media and supporters holding placards claiming she was the”legal” chief justice. However, Bandaranayake refused to comment to the media and proceeded into the buil

18 Mar, 2013