Category: Defense
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 deadly Easter Sunday terror attacks. Following his highly anticipated address to Parliament, the State Minister granted access to the global media who have thronged Sri Lanka to tell the world the […]
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 commitment to stand together in support of peacebuilding and sustaining peace efforts in Sri Lanka. Condemning in the strongest terms the series of heinous and cowardly terrorist attacks committed on Sunday in Sri […]
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April 24, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks opened flat on the second day of trading after the country’s devastating Easter Sunday terror attacks. Trading turnover stands at over Rs1.2bn, already surpassing yesterday’s total as the bourse tries to find its footing. Most of the trading today has initially been in shares of market bellwether […]
‘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 Tsunami have conditioned its people and institutions to heavy losses of life. With some estimates from wikipedia saying that the Tsunami took 30,000 lives and the civil war 100,000, […]
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 relatives who are inquiring about our welfare during possibly the most deadly terrorist attack that has struck the place I now call home. The attacks hit close to […]
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 grave national catastrophe that occurred yesterday claiming many lives. The Committee will study other reasons that pave the way for these incidents as well. Secretary to the President Udaya […]
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. Delivering a statement Wickremesinghe said the law will be strictly enforced against the persons those who are responsible for these attacks after finalizing the investigations. Full statement On behalf of […]
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 civilian establishments.He has instructed all law enforcement agencies to take every possible step to maintain law and order and conduct speedy investigations into the dastardly attack and bring the culprits […]
Sri Lanka Joint Chambers of Commerce condemns Easter Sunday attacks
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Joint Chambers of Commerce condemning the recent attacks said that they are deeply saddened by the multiple explosions that occurred this morning.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and all those affected by the explosions,” releasing a statement Joint Chambers of Commerce said.“We urge the authorities to […]
Explosions in Sri Lanka: Govt calls emergency defense meeting to discuss future action
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has called an emergency defense meeting with the heads of tri-forces and Police to discuss the future course of action in connection to the explosions reported in Kochchikade, Katuwapitiya, Colombo and Batticaloa. Explosions were reported at St. Anthony’s Church in Kochchikade, Kotahena and St.Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya […]
EU DELEG issues joint statement reiterating SL to maintain moratorium on death penalty
Apr 08, 2019 (LBO) – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) today issued a joint statement reiterating Sri Lankan government to maintain its moratorium on the death penalty in line with its vote at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in December 2018. The joint statement has been issued in agreement with the Embassies of France, Germany, […]
United Nations torture prevention body to visit Sri Lanka
Apr 01, 2019 (LBO) – United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is set to carry out its first visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 12 April to examine the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against torture and ill-treatment. The four-member delegation will meet […]