Elon Musk starts SpaceX mission to provide broadband from satellites
Feb 23, 2018 (LBO) – SpaceX made history yet again with the successful deployment of first two Starlink global internet demo satellites to orbit, opening a …
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Spice Traders welcome ban on re-export of pepper from Sri Lanka
Jan 29, 2018 (LBO) – Spices & Allied Products Producers’ & Traders’ Association said they are happy to learn that President Sirisena has directed …
Oscars 2018: The list of nominees in full
Jan 24, 2018 (LBO) – The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards was announced in Los Angeles, Tuesday with “The Shape of Water” leading …
World Health Day 2018 to be celebrated in Sri Lanka
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today in Geneva during the 142nd Session of the …
EU reminds SL, unmet expectations of justice in ’emblematic cases’
Joint Press Release following the 21st meeting of the European Union-Sri Lanka Joint Commission The 21st meeting of the European Union-Sri Lanka Joint …
US President Donald Trump to axe green card lottery
Nov 02, 2017 (LBO) – President of the United States, Donald Trump on Wednesday said he want to stop the US Diversity Visa Lottery Program or the green card …
Sri Lanka President, First Lady meets US counterparts Trump and Melania
Sept 21, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena and First Lady Jayanthi Sirisena yesterday attended a reception hosted by the United …
North Korean missile passes over Japan and lands in sea: report
Sept 15, 2017 (LBO) – North Korea has reportedly launched an unidentified missile Thursday that landed in the sea after passing over Japan, escalating …
Propaganda about Islamic radicalization fails to affect tourism in Maldives, says official
By P.K. Balachandran Top Maldivian officials say that the on-going international propaganda about Islamic radicalism in the country is not based on facts. It …
Sri Lanka condemns sixth nuclear test conducted by North Korea
Sri Lanka deplores the sixth nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 3 September 2017. This act, which is in repeated …
IMF revises up China’s growth, flags debt problems
Aug 18, 2017 (LBO) – The IMF has revised China’s growth outlook to average 6.4 percent between 2017 and 2021, up from 6.0 percent last year, but has …
Sri Lankan-born chef Rishi Naleendra wins first Michelin star
Aug 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lankan-born chef Rishi Naleendra, who heads Cheek by Jowl, a Singaporean restaurant serving Australian cuisine, has become the …
Issuances of ‘green bonds’ could double this year: report
July 27, 2017 (LBO) – Issuance of ‘green bonds’ could nearly double to 150 billion dollars this year, according to an article by Mainstreet …
French President Macron outlines ambitious five-year plan
July 05, 2017 (LBO) – France’s President Emmanuel Macron, in a rare joint session of the French Parliament at Versailles, outlined his five-year …
Opinion: Despite Trump-Modi bonhomie, Indo-US economic relations in doldrums
By P.K.Balachandran Despite words signifying undying friendship and bear hugs, which marked President Donald Trump’s interaction with Indian Prime Minister …
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube in forum to counter terrorism
June 27, 2017 (LBO) – Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube announced Monday the formation of a ‘Global Internet Forum to Counter …
Hung parliament in UK elections, Conservatives lose seats
June 09, 2017 (LBO) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s snap election call failed to pay off with the general elections set for a hung …
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Egypt cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
June 05, 2017 (LBO) – Saudi Arabia broke diplomatic relations and all land sea and air contacts with fellow Gulf Arab state Qatar on Monday, saying the …
China pledges USD124 bln for new Silk Road infrastructure plan
May 15, 2017 (LBO) – Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged 124 billion dollars in government investments and loans on Sunday for his new Silk Road plan …
South Korea picks Moon Jae In as new President
May 09, 2017 (LBO) – Left wing politician Moon Jae In has unofficially won South Korea’s presidential election by a landslide, an exit poll survey …