US court dismisses lawsuit against Gota; Ahimsa to appeal decision
Oct 22, 2019 (LBO) – The United States District Court for the Central District of California has granted Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s motion to dismiss Ahimsa …
Politics
Sri Lanka urges UN Secretariat to fulfill financial obligations to peacekeepers
Oct 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka urges the United Nations Secretariat to fulfill its financial obligations with regards to the peacekeepers identified to be …
Electoral body expects highest ever voter turnout in Sri Lanka’s presidential election history
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Election Commission anticipates the highest ever voter turnout in the country’s presidential election history …
Opinion: JVP and TNA voters have seen thousands dead, but neither Presidential candidate seems to care
October 16, 2019 (LBO) – Violence in Sri Lanka has not been uncommon in the last few decades. Tens of thousands of people have been lost in civil wars …
AmCham Sri Lanka launches “Meet the Candidate” series
The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka announced the ‘Meet the Candidate’ series, at which the main Presidential Candidates will be hosted at a …
First Capital expects possible easing of political uncertainty post elections
Oct 10, 2019 (LBO) – The completion of Sri Lanka’s election cycle is most probably likely to resolve political uncertainty in the local front, the First …
Sri Lanka presidential rivals hand in nominations
Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka presidential rivals handed in their nomination papers for the upcoming Presidential Election. Minister Sajith Premadasa and …
All borrowings since 2016 used to settle Rajapaksa loans: Mangala
On 9th January 2015, as the Rajapaksa family took-off to Medamulana, they flew past many of their white elephants. In Colombo, it was the Lotus Tower. As they …
We will ensure that Sri Lanka meets its voluntary intl commitments: Sajith
Oct 04, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate of the United National Front, Sajith Premadasa at an interaction with the Diplomatic Corps, assured that he is …
Daniel Alphonsus replaces Deshal de Mel as Advisor to Finance Minister
October 3, 2019 (LBO) – Finance Minster of Sri Lanka Mangala Samaraweera, speaking at a press conference on the management of the country’s debt …
Sri Lanka says tangible assistance needed to restore normalcy post 21/4
Oct 02, 2019 (LBO) – Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha who is presently leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly …
Yahapalanaya has not built anything of lasting value from USD26bn loans: MR
Oct 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the yahapalana government has not built anything of lasting value or …
Opinion: Sumanthiran should seriously consider a run for the Presidency
September 28, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Presidential election is set for November 16th, just 50 days away. At this juncture there are three …
UNP declares Sajith Premadasa as their Presidential candidate
Sep 26, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party at the working committee meeting unanimously decided to field Minister Sajith Premadasa as …
Dilrukshi Dias debacle – PM releases a special statement
September 24. 2019 (LBO) – The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe has released a special statement on the controversy surrounding Solicitor …
Ranil rubbishes criticism of Cabinet move to abolish Executive Presidency
September 22, 2019 (LBO) – Unofficial English Translation of the Statement of the Prime Minister today: Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing …
No ‘bad time’ to do a good thing – Sumanthiran on Executive Presidency
September 21, 2019 (LBO) – TNA MP M. A. Sumanthiran commenting on the potential abolition of Sri Lanka’s Executive Presidency has stated that there …
Executive Presidency abolition blocked, MPs who campaigned on abolition platform responsible
September 20, 2019 (LBO) – Last minute moves to advance proposals to abolish Sri Lanka’s Executive Presidency were blocked yesterday, ironically by …
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election on Nov 16: Election Commission
Sep 18, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election will be held on November 16, Chairman of the Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said. …
Chinese government nominated CEIEC & ALIT but Rs2bn never paid to ALIT: Mahinda
Sep 18, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the China National Electronics Corporation and ALIT were nominated by the Chinese …