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 […]

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 […]

’’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 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 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 Central Bank Governor to resign

Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has informed His Excellency the President that he wishes to resign from the post of Governor with immediate effect, in order that the new President may appoint a new Governor. The new President Maithripala Sirisena has obtained 6,217,162 votes or 51.28 percent […]

’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves official residence – Update 02

Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left Temple Trees following a brief discussion with the opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe on Friday morning, a senior official at the opposition leader’s office said. They have discussed matters about the smooth transition of power, Saman Athaudahetti told LBO. The elections department has already […]

’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 […]

‘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 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 expects US$100 Bn Market Capitalization by 2020: SEC Chief

Jan 08, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka expects a US$ 100 billion market capitalization by 2020, the Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission said yesterday.We hope to see about 7. 5 billion US dollars being raised through the capital market over the next six years which will add another US$ 30 billion as capitalization,” We […]

’s Presidential polls begins

Jan 08,2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka president polls commenced at 8 in the morning today and will continue till 4 pm. President Rajapaksa contesting for a third term seeking power. He is challenged by former health minister Maithripala Sirisena who defected to the opposition. About 15,044,490 voters has been registered for the election. About 12,314 […]

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