US Ambassador Wells conveys desire to build stronger relationship with Sri Lanka
Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena conveyed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the development partnership the United States has extended to Sri Lanka …
Politics
Sri Lanka to draft new law regulating national intelligence services
Jan 15, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will draft a new law to regulate and empower all intelligence services in the country with the aim of preventing the incidents …
Russian Foreign Minister meets with Sri Lanka President
Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (14). The Minister who started his …
We won’t allow outsiders to interfere with Sri Lanka’s internal matters: Chinese FM
Jan 14, 2020 (LBO) – China stands for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence and will not allow any outside influences to …
US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells travels to Sri Lanka
Jan 10, 2020 (LBO) – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Sri Lanka, India, and …
Foreign Ministers of China & Russia to visit Sri Lanka
Jan 09, 2020 (LBO) – Foreign Ministers of China & Russia will meet their Sri Lankan counterpart during a transit visit to the country next week, Ministry …
Singapore Law & Home Affairs Minister called on President
Singapore Law and Home Affairs Minister Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam who was on a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka called on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa …
Opposition demands Speaker to release forensic audit report on bond scam
Jan 03, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new opposition led by the United National Party on Friday demanded the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to release the forensic …
We never allow others to take over our economically significant resources: President
Jan 03, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will never allow other countries to take over Sri Lanka’s economically significant …
President wants public sector inefficiency to end during his term
The inefficiency in the state sector which has resulted in creating displeasure among the public towards every previous government should come to an end during …
Japanese Foreign Minister reaffirms support to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka
Dec 14, 2019 (LBO) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. …
New Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to visit Sri Lanka
Dec 12, 2019 (LBO) – Newly appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is to arrive Sri Lanka today for a three-day official visit to discuss the …
UK fails to uphold Brigadier Fernando’s diplomatic immunities: SL Foreign Ministry
Dec 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Relations says that the sequence of events – including the failure to uphold Brigadier Priyanka …
Swiss State Secretary asks SL to explain evidence against events described by embassy
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – Switzerland State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl has asked Sri Lankan ambassador to explain the purported evidence against the events …
Sri Lanka President prorogued Parliament for one month
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by way of a proclamation has prorogued Parliament with effect from midnight. It has been fixed for the …
Swiss Mission’s timeline did not correspond with actual movements of alleged victim: FM
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says that the sequence of events and timeline of the alleged incident involving the staff member of the …
Indian Prime Minister reiterates Sri Lanka to implement 13th amendment
Nov 30, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated Sri Lanka to implement the 13th amendment to the constitution and expected that Sri Lanka …
SL Govt re-affirms commitment Vienna Con on diplomatic relations following Swiss Embassy incident
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka has taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of …
President appoints six-member committee to aid appointments at state institutions
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) – The Presidential Secretariat appointed a six-member committee comprised of professionals under the directions of President Gotabaya …
Speaker to recognise Ranil Wickremesinghe as Leader of the Opposition
November 27, 2019 (LBO) – The Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Karu Jayasuriya will recognise the Leader of the UNFGG, Ranil Wickremesinghe as the …