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Public media or public media organizations in Sri Lanka?
In the aftermath of an election that saw the naked abuse of the government-owned media, the question of reform has risen in the agenda. But it is unfortunate to see the substantive discussion get side-tracked by emotional debates about the disqualifications of the various new appointees to head these malfunctioning organizations.First, let me get the […]
Sri Lanka appoints temporary cabinet under President Maithripala Sirisena: Complete List
Jan 12, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena appointed his maiden cabinet on Monday which comprises of 27 cabinet ministers, 10 state ministers and 8 deputy ministers. The swearing in ceremony held at the Presidential Secretariat. Addressing the gathering President Maithripala Sirisena said the new cabinet is a temporary cabinet appointed […]
Sri Lanka appoints new secretary to lead finance ministry
Jan 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly elected president has appointed a new secretary to lead the treasury operations in the island replacing P B Jayasundera, the finance ministry said. R.H.S Samaratunga who was earlier the secretary of the petroleum ministry has assumed duties as the new treasury secretary on Monday. Samaratunga who has […]
’s President invites all the parties to form a national-joint government
Jan 11,2015 (LBO) Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena invited all the political parties and its representatives ,to join hands to form a joint national government. I invite all political parties and representatives to join the all-party national government to create good governance and drive the country towards expected aspirations. President Maithripala Sirisena said. […]
’’s 100-day programme
Jan 11, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA), said that they will support the new executive President of the Island, Maithripala Sirisena’s 100 Day Work Programme. We would like to convey our wishes as UPFA to the newly appointed president Maithripala Sirisena, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Member of Parliament of UPFA […]
’s new president appoints new secretaries including defence
Jan 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena has appointed two new secretaries, official government news portal said. Former public administration ministry secretary P.B. Abeykoon has been appointed as the new secretary to the president replacing Lalith Weerathunga. Environment and renewable energy ministry secretary B.M.U.D. Basnayake has been appointed as the […]
’s President Rajapaksa says delivered what he promised: VIDEO
Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s outgoing president Mahinda Rajapaksa says he bows down to people’s choice as he wants to uphold what he promised. 2005 Mahinda Chintana says a ruler is only a temporary trustee and not an owner of this country. This is the time that promise will be fulfilled, Rajapaksa said. […]
Sri Lanka chooses Maithripala Sirisena as the new executive president, stocks jump
Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s elections commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya on Friday officially announced that Maithripala Sirisena has been elected as the new president of Sri Lanka. Maithripala Sirisena has obtained 6,217,162 votes or 51.28 percent of the total votes while his main opponent Mahinda Rajapaksa has bagged 5,768,090 votes or 47.58 percent of […]
‘s new president to be sworn today
Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena is to be sworn in today (09) evening at 6 pm in Independence Square, Colombo,a media release said. Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left Temple Trees following a brief discussion with the opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe on Friday morning. Opposition leader Ranil […]
’s Presidential Election Postal Votes – Update 01
Jan 09, 2015 -Sri Lanka’s postal results of the Presidential Election 2015 was announced by the Department of Elections with the release of postal vote results of the Ratnapura District. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has received the highest with 11,864 postal votes (56.6%) while Common Prsidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena received 9,053 postal votes (43.2%) in the […]