Category: Defense
Sri Lanka to give effect to UN Security Council resolutions to counter terrorism & extremism
Tangible measures to collaborate with UN mechanisms in keeping with international norms and practices took center stage at discussions during the recent visit to Sri Lanka by UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) and Executive Director of the Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) Michèle Coninsx from 7-8 June 2019. The subjects covered included terrorist financing and […]
‘s opportunities for a free & open Indo-Pacific region
Jun 12, 2019 (LBO) – Secretary Pompeo’s Sri Lanka visit will be focused on to discuss promising opportunities for Sri Lanka based on shared commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the US State Department said. Secretary Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and the Republic of Korea June 24-30 to broaden […]
Indian Premier concludes Sri Lanka visit; pledges to strengthen relations
Jun 09, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Sri Lanka today on an invitation extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, held discussions at the President’s House in Colombo. Prime Minister Modi was ceremoniously received by President Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat and accorded a Guard of Honour and 19 Gun Salute. President […]
US State Department Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs visits Sri Lanka
Jun 06, 2019 (LBO) – The US Department of State’s Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs R Clarke Cooper visited Sri Lanka to discuss security cooperation and assess the progress of US-funded demining programs. Assistant Secretary Cooper traveled to the Eastern Province to observe demining operations and meet with project beneficiaries. The projects are part of […]
All terror suspects should be investigated irrespective of their positions: Ceylon Chamber
Jun 03, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has sent a missive to the Ministry of Defence urging the Ministry to take necessary measures to prevent disruptive and unlawful occurrences that will disturb the peace of the communities. Sending a letter to the Defence Secretary S Kottegoda, the Chamber expects that they can have […]
Sri Lanka disappointed by ill-timed statement from UN Special Advisors: UN Representative
May 24, 2019 (LBO) – Responding to a joint statement issued recently by the UN Special Advisors, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Ambassador Rohan Perera says that their prejudiced statement only serves to sensationalize issues at a time the government is taking stringent measures to maintain law and order. The […]
Ration and other allowances paid to Tri-Services increased: Fin Min
May 23, 2019 (LBO) – The ration and other allowances paid to all the officers and other ranks in the Tri – Services have been increased by the government, the Finance Ministry said. Some of these allowances had not been increased for over the last 20 years. Budget 2019 proposed to increase the Uniform allowance, […]
Parliament to appoint Select Committee to look into recent terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka
May 22, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament will appoint a Select Committee to look into and report to Parliament on the terrorist attacks that took place in different places in Sri Lanka on 21 April 2019. The committee and its chair will be nominated by the Speaker and the committee will not consist of […]
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 Mawatha to mark the tenth anniversary of the defeat of the LTTE.) Venerable members of the Maha Sangha, clergymen of all other religions, citizens of Sri Lanka and friends, […]
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 Washington revealed. The Secretary has reiterated the United States’ condemnation of the attacks that Sri Lanka suffered last month, which also killed five Americans, and strong US support for […]
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, which erupted countrywide starting Monday night. Issuing a statement the Police said they had arrested 14 suspects from Minuwangoda while another 60 persons have been arrested in the Wayamba […]
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 other past similar attacks are fully investigated and those responsible for committing these violent acts are brought to justice and made accountable. In a joint statement, the United Nations Special Adviser […]