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Even in our pain we must be the first to stand against anti-Muslim hate: SL Christians
Apr 25, 2019 (LBO) – Over 500 Sri Lankan Catholics and Christians responding to the Easter Sunday Attacks urged everyone to stand with Muslim brothers and sisters, and against the spread of anti-Muslim hate in the country. The group said that they are deeply dismayed by certain attempts to blame the attacks on the entire […]
UN Secretary-General signs book of condolence on Easter Sunday tragedy
UN Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres visited the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations on 23 April 2019 to sign the Condolence book maintained at the Mission premises in memory of the victims and all those affected by the Easter Sunday attacks on 21 April 2019.In extending his condolences to Ambassador Dr.Rohan Perera, […]
Fitch says borrowing risks raised due to attacks
Apr 25, 2019 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings issuing a statement said that the aftermath of the Easter Sunday attacks will undermine tourism earnings and pose additional external financing risks for Sri Lanka. The international ratings agency releasing a short update warned that Sri Lanka, which already has high levels of debt repayments till about 2022, could have […]
SL Fin Min says economy resilient will withstand negative impacts from terror attacks
Apr 25, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister says that the islands strong economic fundamentals will be able to support resilience to withstand the economic impact. “We had laid a sound foundation for the economy to withstand shocks of the nature that we faced on Sunday,” Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance said addressing parliament. “Nonetheless, there will […]
State Minister of Defence explores global links to Easter Sunday terror attacks
April 24, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene has elaborated on several of the global aspects of Sri Lanka’s deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks. Following his highly anticipated address to Parliament, the State Minister granted access to the global media who have thronged Sri Lanka to tell the world the […]
We are ready to welcome visitors from tomorrow: The Kingsbury Colombo
Apr 24, 2019 (LBO) – The Kingsbury Colombo said that they are ready to welcome visitors to the hotel from tomorrow and that the security in the premises and the periphery of the hotel has been strengthened in coordination with state authorities. Statement to Media Colombo, April 24, 2019: Recent events have been deeply disturbing however […]
UN Peacebuilding Commission calls international community to support Sri Lanka
Apr 24, 2019 (LBO) – United Nations Peacebuilding Commission calls to the international community for urgent and collective support and reaffirms its commitment to stand together in support of peacebuilding and sustaining peace efforts in Sri Lanka. Condemning in the strongest terms the series of heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks committed on Sunday in Sri […]
“Dialogue with Public Listed Companies” postponed: SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), has postponed the “Dialogue with Public Listed Companies” scheduled for Thursday 25th April, 2019, at the Hilton Colombo, and places on record its appreciation of the time taken by many listed entities to write in confirming attendance and for conveying topics they wished to discuss as […]
Sri Lanka Tourism reassures world that the country is open for business
Apr 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Tourism on Tuesday reassured the world that the country is open for business and all possible measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of tourists. Releasing a statement, the country’s tourism office said tourist attractions, hotels, resorts will remain open as usual and there are […]
Sri Lanka stock market operations to resume from Tuesday
Apr 22, 2019 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange in consultation with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka announced that the trading and related market operations will resume from Tuesday the 23rd of April 2019.Accordingly, the pre-open session (Open Auction Call) on 23rd April 2019 will be from 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and Regular […]
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Official statement by Shangri La Group
Official Statement by the Shangri La Group At approximately 09:05am local time, an explosion took place in Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo’s Table One Restaurant – one of several locations in Colombo which were affected by yesterday’s attacks. We are deeply saddened and shocked by the incident and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of […]
Special Investigation Committee to investigate causes for national catastrophe
Apr 22, 2019 (LBO) – Special Investigation Committee headed by a Judge of the Supreme Court is to be appointed to investigate causes and background for the grave national catastrophe that occurred yesterday claiming many lives. The Committee will study other reasons that pave the way for these incidents as well. Secretary to the President Udaya […]