Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka was released from the Welikada Prison on Monday (May 21) after being granted a Presidential pardon. Fonseka, who was discharged from hospital, was presented before the Supreme Court and then to Welikada prison where he was released. A large crowd had gathered outside the prison to greet the Fonseka, who was paraded along Baseline Road in an open top vehicle. (Pic by Manjula Charantha & Sanjeewa Lasantha)