Category: Defense
Reduce military in North as first step in security reforms: UN HR Chief
Feb 10, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should reduce its size of the military in the North and the East as a first step towards security sector reforms in the country, UN HR Chief said. Concluding his four day visit to Sri Lanka yesterday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein told […]
Proud of progress made towards sovereignty, territorial integrity: President
Feb 04, 2016 (LBO) – As we commemorate independence, we are proud of the progress made towards safeguarding the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity of the Nation, stated President Maithripala Sirisena in his Independence Day message. Following is the full text of the message : On this day, as we celebrate the 68th anniversary of our […]
Sri Lanka spent Rs22mn for Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s naval training: Karunathilake
Jan 26, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has spent over 22 million rupees for the foreign scholarships and training obtained by ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son former naval officer Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Chief Government Whip Gayantha Karunathilake alleged in Parliament. On behalf of the defence minister, Karunathilake said that Lieutenant Y. K. Rajapaksha was recruited to […]
Sri Lanka gets UK assistance for serious fraud investigations
Dec 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is the first country in the world that received a tailored package of training from a senior investigator of UK Serious Fraud Office, UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Laura Davies, said in a recent blog post.According to Davies the UK was one of the first to […]
Tilak Marapana resigns as Law and Order Minister
Nov 09, 2015 (LBO) – Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana has tendered his resignation letter for his Ministerial post to President Maithripala Sirisena today.Speaking at a press briefing Marapana said the decision was taken after discussing the alleged controversy involving him around the Avant Garde issue with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. “I never interfered […]
Avant Garde issues statement on its red sea floating armory
Oct 17, 2015 (LBO) – Avant Garde Maritime Services Ltd has issued a statement to the media on its floating armory which was the subject of a magisterial inquiry. In September, a magisterial inquiry into a floating armory of Avant Garde Maritime Services ended after the Criminal Investigation Department said it would not proceed with […]
Magisterial inquiry into Avant Garde floating armory ends
Sept 07, 2015 (LBO) – A Sri Lanka magisterial inquiry into a floating armory of Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd has ended after the Criminal Investigation Department said it would not proceed with the case under advice of the Attorney General.Last week, the Galle magistrate lifted the travel ban on the former Secretary of […]
‘s ruling UNP wins parliamentary election, eyes national government
Aug 18, 2015 (LBO) – Results of Sri Lanka’s parliamentary election shows the United National Party won enough seats to be the single-largest party in the 225-seat legislature.All eyes are now on how the party aims to move forward to secure a majority and fulfill its pledge to form a national government. The United National […]
Legal action against consultants of Security Services Headquarters
Aug 06, 2015 (LBO) – The Cabinet has appointed an official committee to investigate and report activities being carried out with regard to the Security Services Headquarters Construction Project being implemented in the Akuregoda area of Battaramulla. The Cabinet has also decided to take appropriate legal action based on the results of proposed investigation.The attention […]
Sri Lanka police force to get bag of goodies including wage hike and new retirement plan
July 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s police force will be given a new salary revision, retirement plan and several other benefits, a United National Party Parliamentarian said.“The Sri Lankan government plans to increase the salary of police officers by 40 percent,” John Amaratunga, UNP parliamentarian said.“A cabinet paper proposing the increase will be submitted to the Cabinet next […]
Sri Lanka’s President appoints Gagan Bulathsinhala as new Air Force Commander
June 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the President’s Media Division told LBO.Bulathsinhala will replace the former Commander Kolitha Gunatilleke, who is to assume duties as the Chief of the Defence Staff.Bulathsinhala served in several […]
China, Sri Lanka pledge to strengthen military cooperation
Jun 10, 2015 (LBO) – China and Sri Lanka said they would strengthen military cooperation following Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan meeting with Navy Commander Jayantha Perera in Beijing, China.“China is willing to make full use of the dialogue, expand cooperation and exchanges in various fields and levels, and maintain the smooth development of military-to-military ties,” […]