JVP hands over motion of no confidence against Sri Lanka government
May 21, 2019 (LBO) – Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) handed over a no-confidence motion against the government to the Speaker of the Parliament a short while …
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Republican administration in the United States helped Sri Lanka during war: MR
Tenth anniversary of a Sri Lankan victory (Translation of the text of a speech made by Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaka at his official residence on Wijerama …
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Sri Lanka Foreign Minister
May 17, 2019 (LBO) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana yesterday, the Office of the Spokesperson at …
Sri Lanka arrests suspects of mob violence in the island
May 15, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Police continued to arrest and remand dozens of persons linked to communal attacks in several towns in the island, …
If not adequately dealt with, recent violence has potential to escalate further: UN Advisers
May 14, 2019 (LBO) – United Nations Special Advisers have encouraged the Government to make sure that the recent attacks against religious minorities and …
Ruwan Wijewardene appointed acting Defence Minister as President travels to China
May 13, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene has been appointed as the acting Defence Minister in coordination with …
Five key policy lessons from the terror attacks in Sri Lanka
By: Ganeshan Wignaraja Over 250 people died in last month’s IS-linked Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, making it one of the worst terror attacks since …
Nirj Deva seeking a 5th term in the European Parliament
May 11, 2019 (LBO) – Niranjan Deva Aditya, more commonly known as the Hon. Nirj Deva, is seeking a fifth term in the European Parliament elections …
Proposed counter terrorism law, a comprehensive relief package for terrorists: MR
May 05, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s proposed counter-terrorism law is, in fact, a comprehensive relief package for terrorists, the Opposition Leader Mahinda …
New Chief Justice, Act Attorney General, Auditor General and Act IGP appointed
Apr 29, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena appointed, Attorney General Jayantha Jayasuriya as new Chief Justice. Jayasuriya …
Opinion: One week after Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday terror
April 28, 2019 (LBO) – A nation is in mourning. One week ago today, on Easter Sunday April 21, 2019, Sri Lanka was hit by one of the most sinister acts …
Our security forces have the capacity to go after them and take them out – Navin
April 26, 2019 (LBO) – Front line UNP political leader Minister Navin Dissanayake, in an interview with anchor Sri Jegarajah of global business network …
State Minister of Defence explores global links to Easter Sunday terror attacks
April 24, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene has elaborated on several of the global aspects of Sri Lanka’s …
UN Peacebuilding Commission calls international community to support Sri Lanka
Apr 24, 2019 (LBO) – United Nations Peacebuilding Commission calls to the international community for urgent and collective support and reaffirms its …
Sri Lanka stocks stabilising as PM says some terror suspects still ‘on the run’
April 24, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks opened flat on the second day of trading after the country’s devastating Easter Sunday terror …
Opinion: Sri Lanka’s Easter attacks among the worst modern acts of global terror
April 23, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been a nation that has endured many a crisis. Death toll’s in Sri Lanka’s civil war, or devastating …
We are Safe – Easter Sunday 2019 in Sri Lanka
April 22, 2019 (LBO) – My family and I are safe. This is the refrain that my household repeatedly speaks, texts, and emails to concerned friends and …
Special Investigation Committee to investigate causes for national catastrophe
Apr 22, 2019 (LBO) – Special Investigation Committee headed by a Judge of the Supreme Court is to be appointed to investigate causes and background for the …
Blast incident is an attempt to make country and economy unstable: PM
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says recent attacks occurred this morning is an attempt to make the country and economy unstable. …
President orders swift investigations to find culprits behind conspiracy
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – President Maithripla Sirisena has expressed his deep pain and dismay over the brutal attacks on places of religious worship and other …