Category: Special Reports
Sri Lanka’s government seeks public views to regulate news
Nov 23, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to obtain public opinion with regard to establishing an independent board to regulate news content published in media. As per the proposal, an independent board is to regulate news published in print, broadcasting and registered websites with the view of promoting professionalism and […]
‘s government: Harsha De Silva
Nov 15, 2016 (LBO) – Reconciliation is a priority for Sri Lanka’s unity government and transitional justice is an important aspect of this, Deputy Foreign Minister Harsha de Silva said. “Reconciliation is not a box that can be ticked or a journey that can end as per a timeline. There are no magic portions to […]
Trump secures U.S. presidential election: report
Nov 09, 2016 (LBO) – Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after beating Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton, foreign media reports said. The battlegrounds of Florida, Ohio and North Carolina cleared the way for Trump to beat favored Clinton, the Associated Press news agency reported. “I just received a call from Secretary Clinton. She congratulated us […]
Polls show tight Clinton, Trump race in US elections
Nov 04, 2016 (LBO) – With Americans set to vote on 8 November to choose their next president, the polls have narrowed to place Hillary Clinton and Republican rival Donald Trump on par, a poll of polls shows. The BBC poll of polls shows both with a 45 percent rating. The poll looks at the […]
‘s Green University opened in Homagama
Oct 27, 2016 (LBO) – The National School of Business Management’s (NSBM) Green University in Pitipana, Homagama was declared open by President Maithripala Sirisena on Wednesday. This is the first university in the South Asian region built to be sustainable and eco-friendly, according to the university. The NSBM Green University comprises auditoriums, computer laboratories, a […]
Restoring normalcy in Sri Lanka north vital after shooting: NPC
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) – Restoring normalcy in the north of Sri Lanka is of utmost importance after two students were shot dead at a police checkpoint, which triggered public protests, a civil society organization said. “The importance of restoring normalcy to the North has become evident in the aftermath of the fatal shooting incident […]
UN to look at innovative development, policy support in Sri Lanka
Oct 24, 2016 (LBO) – United Nations resident coordinator Una McCauley says the United Nations needs to move away from immediate humanitarian engagements into more developmental and policy support. This year marks 71 years since the United Nations was formed and 61 years since Sri Lanka became a member state of the UN. Celebrating the […]
Sri Lanka to issue gazette reducing essential drug prices today
Oct 21, 2016 (LBO) – The special gazette notification announcing the price reduction of 48 essential medical drugs will be issued midnight today, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said. Senaratne said that the prices of drugs will be reduced up to 85 percent through this gazette notification. The 48 essential medicines include those used in the […]
Sri Lanka medicine regulator says Russian cancer drug safe
Sept 15, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Medicines Regulatory Authority says the Russian breast cancer drug registered under their authority is in line with guidelines. The authority said they always follow the due process for registration of pharmaceutical products and “biosimilars.” Biosimilar is a biopharmaceutical drug designed to have active properties similar to one […]
Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Malaysia beaten up at airport
Sept 05, 2016 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Malaysia, Ibrahim Sahib Ansar, was beaten up by a group of LTTE supporters at the Kuala Lumpur airport after he refused to divulge the whereabouts of former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is on a visit to Malaysia, media reports said. According to […]
Australia probes bribery scandals in Sri Lanka, Congo
Aug 25, 2016 (LBO) – Two Australian companies are caught up in bribery scandals that involve the offices of the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Congo, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported, an allegation Sri Lanka’s president has denied. A Fairfax Media investigation has uncovered evidence involving the Snowy Mountains Engineering Company […]
One in six Sri Lankans suffers from chronic illness, Diabetes high in services
July 06, 2016 (LBO) – A new survey has found that 18 percent of Sri Lanka’s population, or nearly one in six persons, have reported some chronic illness or an illness that persist for long time periods. This survey has considered diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, stroke, cancer, asthma, mental illness, arthritis, epilepsy and […]