Category: Defense
Sri Lanka President appoints new cabinet minister for law and order
Mar 08, 2018 (LBO) – Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara was sworn in as the new Minister of Law and Order, a short while ago. He is the current cabinet minister of Minister of Public Administration and Management. He was sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division said. Prime Minister […]
UN urges authorities and citizens to ensure rule of law is upheld
Mar 08, 2018 (LBO) – The United Nations in Sri Lanka is concerned about the recent incidents of communal violence and condemns these acts in the strongest possible terms and called on all to uphold rule of law in the island.The United Nations urges authorities to take immediate action against perpetrators and to ensure that […]
SL High Commissioner to UK concluded contract; not resigned: Foreign Ministry
Feb 22, 2018 (LBO) – Foreign Ministry said the reports being circulated in the media attributed to the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the UK, Amari Wijewardene, has resigned, are incorrect.Foreign Ministry releasing a statement said High Commissioner Wijewardene will conclude her contract on her own volition […]
Tamil group urges action on Sri Lankan Brigadier Priyanka Fernando
Feb 08, 2018 (LBO) – A group called Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam has urged UK Government not to allow Brigadier Priyanka Fernando from leaving to face war crimes charges in UK. Fernando making throat-slitting gestures at protesters outside the Sri Lankan High Commission in London on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day sparked debate. Brigadier Fernando, […]
‘s Secy, Defense Secy & Eastern Province Governor sworn in
July 04, 2017 (LBO) – Veteran administrator Austin Fernando was sworn in as the new Secretary to the President before President Maithripala Sirisena Tuesday at the Presidential Secretariat. Kapila Waidyarathne and Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake were sworn in as the new Defense Secretary and the new Commander of Army respectively. Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama […]
Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashes, no casualties
May 29, 2017 (LBO) – Police said an Air Force Mi-17 transport helicopter crashed Monday when descending to distribute goods to a flooded village in Baddegama. The Air force said the helicopter had crashed onto a house with no casualties and all crew members on board the helicopter were also safe. The government information said […]
Sri Lanka govt wants Sarath Fonseka as defense chief
Apr 26, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s national government has offered ex-Army chief Sarath Fonseka the task of upholding discipline in the country by taking a key role in law and order under him. At Tuesday’s cabinet meeting it was proposed to appoint him either as Army Commander or as Chief of Defense Staff, Cabinet […]
Sri Lanka army seeks USD50mn loan from Russia for Mali operations
Jan 26, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to obtain a 50 million US dollar loan from a Russian bank to purchase military equipment required to deploy troops for peacekeeping in Mali. Sri Lanka has made commitments with United Nations to deploy 250 security personnel with major military equipment as well […]
Sri Lanka to amend firearms ordinance
Jan 18, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President, as the Defence Minister, has proposed to the cabinet that the firearms ordinance should be amended as a timely requirement and for security reasons. A committee comprising of the Attorney General, Legal Draftsman, representatives of Tri-forces and other related agencies have made several observations to be included […]
Sri Lanka taking steps to deal with troubled past: Foreign Minister
Jan 16, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will deal with her troubled past honestly and truthfully, Foreign Minister Managala Samaraweera said, speaking at the Chatham House in London last week. Sri Lanka is committed to the co-sponsored resolution worked out with the Human Rights Council in October 2015 to “deal with the past honestly and […]
Trinco port to India followed by Hambantota to China: JVP
Jan 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s marxist JVP says the island nation will have to let India control the Trincomalee harbour as a result of giving Hambantota Port to China. Party leader Anura Dissanayake told a public gathering that the Hambantota port deal is a part of the Chinese maritime silk road which ultimately […]
Sri Lanka divided as panel backs foreign judges to probe war crimes
Jan 06, 2017 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka should bring in international prosecutors and judges to help investigate alleged atrocities in the civil war that ended in 2009, a task force said on Thursday in recommendations that were welcomed by the United Nations. The Consultation Task Force (CTF), appointed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, said foreign […]