Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The group of Buddhist monks and supporters campaigning for the immediate release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is currently serving a prison sentence after being convicted of contempt of court, gathered near the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, after a court order barred them from remaining within the Presidential Secretariat premises.Sign Petitions

The group left the Presidential Secretariat premises after Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena issued an order yesterday (16) morning preventing 54 individuals, including Ven.Ulapane Sumangala Thera, 29 other members of the Maha Sangha, 10 politicians including former Minister Udaya Gammanpila, and 13 civil representatives, from remaining within the Pres...