Category: Other News
‘s communal violence
May 17, 2019 (LBO) – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) issuing a joint statement said they were concerned about the recent incidents of communal violence that have occurred following the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. “We welcome the arrests made in connection with the violence, and call on the Government to ensure that the […]
New Chief Justice, Act Attorney General, Auditor General and Act IGP appointed
Apr 29, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena appointed, Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as new Chief Justice.Jayasuriya took oaths for the new appointment before the President at the President’s Office, Monday. The President appointed Solicitor General Dappula De Livera as Acting Attorney General. Furthermore, Additional Auditor General, Chulantha Wickremarathne has been appointed as […]
‘s former CB Gov. Mahendran on INTERPOL red alert for 2nd time
Mar 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena said the INTERPOL has issued a red notice for the arrest of absconding former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran for the second time after hearing an appeal. He said that Mahendran has appealed to INTERPOL against the red notice issued earlier and a judge was […]
Supreme Court decision on Parliament dissolution at 4.00pm
Dec 13, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court will deliver its decision on the dissolution of parliament by President Maithripala Sirisena at 4.00 pm Thursday. A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice, Nalin Perera granted interim relief by issuing a stay order on the dissolution of parliament ordered by President Maithripala Sirisena on […]
Sri Lanka Supreme Court extends interim order on Parliament dissolution
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has extended a suspension of a contested dissolution of parliament in the island by another day. The Court said that the extension will be till Saturday (tomorrow) and will allow further hearings scheduled today. Earlier, a three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice, Nalin Perera granted […]
President reiterates appointing experienced and qualified professionals to Govt positions
Nov 28, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers emphasised appointing experienced and qualified professionals as chairpersons and director board members, to accomplish the objectives and goals of statutory boards. Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal presented by the president Maithreepala Sirisena to appoint a committee chaired by the presidential secretary to present […]
Mahinda reiterates need of general election and calls for public support
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) – Mahinda Rajapaksa says there is no need to hold a presidential election at this stage but only a general election. In a special statement he proposed to all political parties to agree among themselves to hold a general election to enable the people to exercise their sovereign right to elect a government of their […]
CMC illuminates in orange for activism against gender-based violence
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Municipal Council, the Town Hall building shines bright in orange for 16 days, urging the need to foster a safer environment for women and girls. Every year, iconic buildings around the world are illuminated in orange during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, a global […]
President instructs all Govt. appointments should be cleared by his office
Nov 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President has informed all Ministry Secretaries that all appointments should be first cleared from his Office. A circular to all Ministry Secretaries was issued by the President’s Secretary Udaya Seneviratne to this effect, yesterday. The circular instructed Ministry Secretaries to appoint senior administrative officers suitable with similar ranks as […]
Millennium Challenge Cooperation to grant USD 480Mn to Sri Lanka
Sept 26, 2018 (LBO) – United States will provide a US$ 480 million grant to Sri Lanka for several development projects, a statement said. President Maithripala Sirisena by the Chief Operation Officer of US Government owned Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC), Brock Bierman assured the Sri Lanka’s President at a meeting at the Lowes Regency Hotel […]
”s ban remains in place
September 6, 2018 (LBO) – A five judge bench in India’s Supreme Court has struck down a colonial era ban of gay sex. There has been an explosive reaction to this landmark judgement on twitter, with some prominent politicians also chiming in: A summary of the legal situation in Sri Lanka is copied below from […]
Sri Lanka appoints two state ministers and five deputy ministers
Jun 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed two state ministers and five deputy ministers. The seven new ministers and deputy ministers were sown in at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago. They will non cabinet ministers. The full list follows: State Ministers Ranjith Aluvihare – Tourism Development and Christian […]