Category: Defense
Mangala says appointment of Mahinda as PM unconstitutional
Oct 26, 2018 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister is unconstitutional and illegal.According to Samaraweera, the appointment is an anti-democratic coup.Small political parties including the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC), Tamil Progressive Alliance and Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) are also to take a decision about […]
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Oct 26, 2018 (LBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday took oaths as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat. Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara said the decision to leave the government was taken at a special UPFA meeting held in the afternoon. President and the new Prime Minister […]
”’ defence conference
October 22, 2018 (LBO) – The annual ‘Galle Dialogue- 2018’ International Maritime Conference organized by the Sri Lanka Navy commenced at the Galle Face Hotel in Colombo, today.The President and Commander in -Chief of the Armed Forces HE Maithripala Sirisena graced the inaugural session of the conference as the Chief Guest, this morning. State Minister […]
Foreign Ministry says reports about alleged plot to assassinate President, baseless
Oct 17, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday afternoon said that the media reports on an alleged involvement of an Indian Intelligence Service in a plot to assassinate President are baseless and false. Releasing a statement, the ministry said it is disappointing that matters of this nature have become the subject of […]
‘s shipbuilding operations, meets with Deputy PM
October 10, 2018 (LBO) – State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene is visiting Thailand on a high level defence visit. During the visit he called on Thai Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. During the visit to strengthen defence ties, Wijewardene also explored the Thai military’s ship building operations. Wijewardene was appointed State Minister […]
USS Anchorage conducts exercise at sea with Sri Lankan Navy
The USS Anchorage joined the Sri Lankan naval ship Suranimila to conduct an exercise at sea on August 28. The exercise allowed the ships to improve each crews’ knowledge and strengthen a wide variety of seamanship skills critical to operating throughout a free and open Indo-Pacific region. During the exercise, multiple ships sailed in formation […]
US hands over a cutter to Sri Lanka making it the largest in SL Navy fleet
Aug 29, 2018 (LBO) – United States Coast Guard on Monday handed over a high endurance cutter, formerly the USCGC Sherman, to the Sri Lankan Navy in a ceremony.The ceremony presided over by Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy, and Rear Admiral Michael Haycock of the US Coast Guard.The cutter, a […]
Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit Sri Lanka, Pakistan this week
Aug 28, 2018 (LBO) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kazuyuki Nakane will visit Sri Lanka and Pakistan this week, few days after Japanese Defense Minister visited Sri Lanka. The recent visit by Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera to India and Sri Lanka showed the increasing focus on these countries on the part […]
‘s novice geopolitical commentary advances conspiracy theories
August 25, 2018 (LBO) – Controversial former SEC Chairman and corporate executive Nalaka Godahewa has released a youtube video with his commentary on the recent visit of the Japanese Defence Minister and its geopolitical implications.In it he puts forward theories of geopolitical posturing by countries such as the United States, Japan, India and China with […]
US warship arrived in Trinco, location to be tested for air logistics hub concept
Aug 24, 2018 (LBO) – Amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for a scheduled port visit on Friday. An amphibious transport dock also called a landing platform/dock (LPD), is an amphibious warfare ship, a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of […]
Sri Lanka looks forward to work closely with new Premier of Pakistan
Aug 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s head of state, President Maithripala Sirisena says he is looking forward to working closely with the newly elected Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, to further develop the historic partnership. Sending a diplomatic note, President Maithripala Sirisena said that he is confident that new Premier’s tenure of office will help […]
UK helps Sri Lanka to resettle 2,500 people in recently released lands in North & East
Aug 16, 2018 (LBO) – United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka recently entered into a partnership agreement with the UK to extend support for a sustainable resettlement project.The 1.3 million US dollars worth project will directly support more than 2,500 people returning to their lands recently released in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Batticaloa Districts.The […]