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Sri Lanka to set up a special court to ensure speedy justice for brutal murder of Jaffna school girl
May 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Sirisena had said, a special court will be set up to ensure speedy and proper justice in the case of brutal rape-murder of the school girl in Jaffna.“We cannot let such incidents to be happened ever in the future in the country,” Sirisena said.He yesterday visited Jaffna […]
US Internal Revenue Service hacked; 100,000 taxpayers data breached
May 27, 2015 (LBO) –The United States Internal Revenue Service announced Tuesday that it will be notifying taxpayers after third parties gained unauthorized access to information on about 100,000 accounts through an online application called “Get Transcript”.This data included Social Security information, date of birth and street address, the IRS said in a statement.“These third […]
”’Or, top honor of Cannes Film Festival 2015
May 25, 2015 (LBO) – Jacques Audiard’s immigrant drama “Dheepan” has won the Palme d’Or, the top honor of the Cannes Film Festival, foreign media reported. “Dheepan” is about a trio of Sri Lankans who pretend to be a family in order to flee from Sri Lanka for a housing project in France. The runner-up […]
‘s accusations ; Ready for TV debate
May 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said that the recent accusations aganist him were made to shift the country’s attention away from the current Treasury bond scam which took place under “Yahapalanaya” rule and challenged a television debate. “My attention is drawn to several recent accusations and […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera in Germany
PIC 01: Friedrich Naummann Stiftung PIC 02: Meeting Members of the Bundestag Committe on Economic Development PIC 03: Observing Chancellor Merkel’s Speech at the Bundestag PIC 04: Parliamentary State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development PIC 05: Vice President of the German Bundestag PIC 06: Welcomed by Board Member of Feriedrich Naummann Stiftung
Udaya reviews progress of the CID investigations
Udaya Gammanpila on Wednesday (20) reviewed the progress of the investigation being carried out into an alleged attempt by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to stage a coup to try to stay in power.
JHU ‘Ranaviru’ commemoration
The Jathika Hela Urumaya on Tuesday (19) evening commemorated the ‘Ranaviru Day’ at the Independence Square.
Economic growth in Asia Pacific up slightly to 5.9-pct in 2015: ESCAP
May 19, 2015 (LBO) – Economic growth in Asia and the Pacific is expected to increase only slightly to 5.9 percent in 2015 from 5.8 percent in 2014, a recent report revealed. “Economic growth in Asia Pacific continues to fare well in the global context,” the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific […]
The Lord Mayor of the City of London Visits CSE
May 18, 2015 (LBO) – The Lord Mayor of the City of London visited the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and took part in the Market Opening Ceremony. Yarrow also held discussions on the investment prospects of the Sri Lankan Capital Market and the potential for the growth of foreign direct investment under the new government. The […]
China, India sign 24 agreements and MOUs
May 18, 2015 (LBO) – China and India signed 24 agreements and MOUs aimed at boosting cooperation in areas including railways, aerospace, mineral exploitation, marine science and vocational education, foreign media reported.The agreements were signed during the recently concluded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China.“The two neighbors agreed to strengthen cooperation in marine […]
The “Jawana Shakthi Yaathra” marathon
The “Jawana Shakthi Yaathra” marathon was held on Saturday under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena.It was held under the theme “A country for tomorrow” to coincide with the National Energy Conservation Programme initiated by Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.
Sri Lanka legalizes 19A
May 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa signed and legalized the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, passed in Parliament on April 28.The Speaker signed the blueprint of the constitutional amendment on Friday, a state media report said.The legislation dilutes many powers of executive Presidency in force since 1978, will come into force […]