Category: Defense
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion, Ahmed Shaheed to visit Sri Lanka
Aug 13, 2019 (LBO) – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka, from 15 to 26 August 2019. “I will look at how Sri Lanka promotes and protects the rights to freedom of religion or belief.The visit will be an opportunity […]
‘ll never allow anyone to infringe sovereignty of Sri Lanka: Gotabaya (Full Speech)
Venerable Maha Sangha and religious dignitaries from the Christian, Hindu, Islamic and other faiths.5th Executive President of Sri Lanka, HE Mahinda Rajapaksa, Honourable Members of Parliament and other public representatives, Party Leaders.Professionals, War Heroes, Artistes, Media Personnel, Representatives of National Organisations, Trade Unions. Those of you who represent every corner of our motherland. All patriotic […]
Our candidate will be next president of Sri Lanka, not Gota: Mangala
Statement by Mangala Samaraweera M.P. Earlier today, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced the presidential candidate for his family’s new political party, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). For weeks he refused to confirm the circulating rumours about who the candidate would be.I have known Mahinda Rajapaksa for many years.We worked together side-by-side in the Sri […]
We were very hurt that UNP failed to stand together with us at this critical time: Rishad
For the first time, the enigma behind Sri Lankan Muslim MPs’ evasion and resisting of their portfolios were revealed on July 30. “I discussed with members of our party ACMC as to whether I should stay out of this portfolio till Presidential elections” said the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Cooperative […]
Sri Lankans must act together in favour of sustained democracy, says UN expert
July 27, 2019 (LBO) – The people of Sri Lanka must act together to secure democracy, human rights and the rule of law, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule. “At the root of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of […]
UN expert to assess rights to freedom of peaceful assembly in Sri Lanka
July 17, 2019 (LBO) – UN Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule will visit Sri Lanka from 18 to 26 July 2019 to assess rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the country. “We have seen a commendable effort to expand civic space in Sri Lanka, the establishment of strong and independent institutions, […]
Sri Lanka government survives no confidence vote
July 11, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after a majority of legislators voted to support the government. Accordingly, 92 members voted in favour of the motion and 119 voted against. Joint Opposition and SLFP voted for, UNF and TNA voted against. The Parliament on Wednesday began […]
No SOFA deal yet; MCC to be presented to Parliament after cabinet approval: PM
July 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has not signed a new Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States although discussions are ongoing about a new one, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament Wednesday. Tabling the old SOFA documents in the Parliament, he said diplomatic privileges are already applies to US military […]
EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator to visit Sri Lanka
July 10, 2019 (LBO) – European Union’s Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove will visit Sri Lanka this week. The visits aim to support the two countries in their respective efforts to step up security and develop a better exchange of experiences. While in Sri Lanka, de Kerchove will meet high-level representatives of the government, the […]
IGP and Former Defence Secy arrested while in hospital
Jul 03, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s top police officer, Pujitha Jayasundara and the former Defence Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando were both arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday terror blasts, yesterday while undergoing treatment in hospital. The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Lanka Jayaratne placed the two officials in remand custody after they […]
Secretary Pompeo unable to visit Sri Lanka during upcoming travel to region: US Embassy
Jun 19, 2019 (LBO) – Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts during his upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific region that includes accompanying US President to the G20 Summit in Japan, Secretary Pompeo is unable to visit Sri Lanka as previously announced, the US Embassy in Colombo said. US Embassy in Colombo in a statement said that […]
Ambassadors from 17 Muslim countries hold special meeting in Parliament
Jun 13, 2019 (LBO) – Ambassadors from seventeen Muslim countries held a special meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, the Speaker’s Media Division announced. Ambassadors from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey were present at the meeting. At the meeting, the diplomats have recognized the […]