Category: Defense
‘s promised reforms, repeal of PTA delayed: Int. Crisis Group
May 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s reform agenda has slowed and the Tamil minority is beginning to doubt the government’s ability to fulfill pledges made, the International Crisis Group said in its latest report. Sri Lanka ended a war with Tamil Tiger separatists in 2009 and promised to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act […]
”s war heroes behind bars: President
May 19, 2016 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena says people who put war heroes in jail are now making allegations that the government is getting ready to hunt war heroes. The President was speaking at the national ceremony to commemorate war heroes, held yesterday at the War Hero Monument in the Parliament premises in Battaramulla. […]
‘s Office
May 16, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister’s office says there is no problem with the decision to import two brand new bullet-proof vehicles for the Premier as he had, so far, used older vehicles given by the President’s office. Releasing a statement, Sagala Ratnayake, the chief of staff of Premier Wickremesinghe, said two […]
Structures of a nation at war still in place, say UN Rapporteurs
May 09, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs to remove many of its war time practices that are still in place that limit freedoms and rights of the populace, a United Nations special rapporteur said in Colombo. “Sri Lanka is at a crucial moment in its history. While the armed conflict has ended after more […]
Sri Lanka’s MPs clash in Parliament, one hospitalized
May 03, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Tuesday adjourned following a tense situation that erupted in the chamber with parliamentarians in the joint opposition staging a protest against a statement made by Parliamentarian Sarath Fonseka. Fonseka made a statement on the withdrawal of Army security from former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s security detail, while […]
‘t allow Sri Lanka to be divided
Apr 27, 2016 (LBO) – The government will never allow any harm to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation, referring to a recent resolution by the Northern Provincial Council, the President emphasized. Addressing the heads of media institutions at the President’s House in Colombo today, President Maithripala Sirisena added that even though anybody […]
‘s IGP race
Apr 20, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Pujitha Jayasundara as the new Inspector General of Police. President’s Media Division said the President has presented the letter of appointment to Jayasundara today (April 20) at the Presidential Secretariat. President Sirisena recently submitted the names of three Senior Deputy Inspectors Generals of Police, […]
IGP Illangakoon called on President to formally inform his retirement
President Maithripala Sirisena says N. K. Illangakoon, the outgoing Inspector General of police (IGP), was an exemplary character for the Police officers to emulate as he fulfilled his duties and responsibilities in protecting the dignity of his office. The President made these remarks when IGP N. K. Illangakoon called on him to formally inform his […]
Govt. to obtain services of retired Tri forces officers for public institutions
Mar 31, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the Defence Ministry to maintain a database of retired Tri forces officers in order to obtain their service where necessary to public institutions on contractual basis. The decision has also been endorsed by the cabinet as a solution to the lack of technically […]
Goa Shipyards builds two Advanced Patrol Vessels for Sri Lanka Navy
Mar 28, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene has inspected the progress of two Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels being built for Sri Lanka Navy at Goa Shipyards. Indian media said Wijewardene has held a discussion with Goa Shipyards Chairman and Managing Rear Admiral Shekhar Mital along with the shipyard officials on the […]
US Navy warship to call Colombo port on weekend
The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) will arrive in Colombo for a port call March 26, the first visit by a U.S. Navy ship since October 2011. The visit builds upon last month’s Partnership Dialogue in Washington D.C., where both nations pledged to strengthen maritime security cooperation efforts in the Indian […]
UK supports professional development of Sri Lanka Police
For the last three years the UK, through the Scottish Police College, has supported the development of new training programmes for the Sri Lanka Police – both for new entrants to the Police College and more senior officers at the Police Academy. Courses at the Academy cover topics such as Ethical Leadership and Organisational Management. […]