Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister to sue former President
May 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s finance minister Ravi Karunanayake said today that he will sue the former President for defamation charge of two billion …
Legal
Stop deforestation and land allocation around Wilpattu national park: President
May 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has issued a special decree prohibiting allocation of lands and clearing the surrounding …
Sri Lanka warns errant traders: 5500 detections across the Island
Apr 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has detected 5500 errant traders in the past three month period stating Jan 2015 and warns a 10,000 rupees fine …
Sri Lanka’s President appoints a new law commission
Mar 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed new members for the law commission, justice ministry said in a statement. buy …
Corruption Allegations
Mar 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s minister for child development Rosy Senanayake said some bribery and corruption arrests are delayed because it has to be …
Bond Allegation
Mar 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Economic Affairs and Policy Planning Ministry said that the government will issue a statement today regarding an …
Allegation
Mar 06, 2015 (LBO) – The bribery allegations made against Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen are politically motivated, the minister …
Warning
Feb 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka warns the errant traders who hasn’t given recent budgetary relief to the consumers and has instructed the Consumers …
Corruption
Feb 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka former Health Minister Tissa Attanayake had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today. Speaking …
Corruption
Jan 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has seized the passports of former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal and Parliamentarian …
Human Smuggling
Dec 17, 2014 (LBO) - The Australian Government to continue its tough border protection measures to manage illegal maritime arrivals and combat people …
Greece Bonds
Sep 29, 2014 (LBO) –Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court dismissed the Fundamental Rights application filed by Mr Sujeewa Arjune Senasinghe of Colombo 3 …
Anti-UN Protest’
COLOMBO, September 3, 2014 (AFP) - A retired Sri Lankan soldier died on Wednesday, a day after setting himself alight in what police said was a protest against …
Refugee Law
GENEVA, August 13, 2014 (AFP) - The UN refugee agency on Tuesday accused Sri Lanka of breaking international law in its growing campaign to kick out Pakistani …
Economic Migrants
SYDNEY, August 4, 2014 (AFP) - Asylum-seekers held on an Australian customs vessel at sea for weeks were given lifeboats and told to make their own way back to …
Nationalist Move
SYDNEY, August 2, 2014 (AFP) - Some 157 asylum-seekers who were detained at sea for weeks by Australia have been sent to the Pacific island of Nauru after …
Economic Claim
SYDNEY, July 28, 2014 (AFP) - A group of 157 asylum-seekers held for weeks on the high seas on an Australian customs vessel were likely economic migrants from …
Stand Off
SYDNEY, July 25, 2014 (AFP) - A group of 157 asylum-seekers in custody on the high seas for weeks will be taken to Australia and held until consular officials …
Rape Probe
COLOMBO, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - Sri Lankan police were Tuesday investigating the gang-rape of an 11-year-old girl allegedly by seven sailors in the island's …
Sentenced
COLOMBO, July 18, 2014 (AFP) - A Sri Lankan ruling party politician and three accomplices were Friday sentenced to 20 years in jai for murdering a British …