Category: Defense
‘s security council to formulate new national security plan: President
May 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the security council to formulate a new national security plan considering national and regional situation.“It will be prepared with a scientific background and will be based on a technological mechanism and no room will be left for the revival of terrorism in the […]
Post-war Sri Lanka concentrated on development not reconciliation: President
May 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former administration, after winning a terrorist war against the LTTE has not concentrated on the reconciliation process, President Maithripala Sirisena said.“I think the post war Sri Lanka concentrated more on physical development rather than building reconciliation,” Sirisena said.He was speaking at the ‘Ranaviru Commemorative Parade 2015’ held in […]
‘s Northern PC invited to commemorate victory against separatism
May 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s coalition government has invited Northern Provincial Councilors to attend the victory day celebrations which will be held next week in Southern Sri Lanka.“We are inviting all. We’ll see whether they are coming,” cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said.“We are not going to commemorate this as a war victory. We […]
Sri Lanka bestows Sarath Fonseka with Field Marshal title
Mar 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday awarded the Field Marshal title to former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka for the service rendered by him, achieving the victory over terrorism. The title ‘Field Marshal’ is an honorary and respected title bestowed by the Army and only a handful has been […]
Sri Lanka gets a new army commander
Feb 21, 2015 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Minister of Defence and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has appointed Major General A.W.J.C De Silva as the next Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, a media report said. The appointment will be effective from 22nd February, 2015. De Silva […]
War crimes: US, four others agree on local probe
Feb 20, 2015 (LBO) – Five countries, including the United States have agreed that Sri Lanka could conduct a local investigation over the alleged war crimes during the war, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Rajitha Senarathne said at the Cabinet media briefing yesterday. However, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein stressed that […]
Sri Lanka to appoint committee to inquire land issue in North: Media Report
Feb 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new administration to appoint a committee in order to commence the programme of releasing lands in the North back to civilians, a media report said quoting the State Minister for Defence Ruwan Wijewardene in Vavuniya. This decision was taken on a directive of the President Siresena. The report […]
Sri Lanka lifts travel ban on Foreigners
Jan 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government lifted a ban on foreign nationals and foreign organizations visiting to the island’s former war zones with immediate effect, a media report said. The Council has also decided to lift restrictions on transporting unspecified goods, the report said. However no decision has been taken to reduce the […]
’s Hambantota Port to have a Chinese navel base: report
Nov 19, 2014 (LBO) – The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy is to build 18 naval bases in various regions in the next 10 years including in Sri Lanka, a media report said. The Namibian newspaper quoting Chinese media reports said Hambantota Port is among the three navel bases that will be established in the […]
’s economic development:Official
Oct 22, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s private security companies are important stakeholders and an integral element in the ongoing nation building exercise, an official said in a media release. Aluwihare said that all stakeholders should forge together to uplift the image of the industry as a whole. By consciously synergizing our efforts, we create […]
Sri Lanka to conduct a survey on loss properties and lands in Northern Province
Oct 21, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence and Urban Development has taken steps to conduct a survey on people who have lost their properties and land in the Northern Province from 1980 due to terrorism, a media release said. The ministry says all Sri Lankan citizens who have lost their property and […]
Sri Lanka restricted foreign visits to North: Media Report
Oct 16, 2014 (LBO) – Sri Lanka yesterday announced that foreigners and foreign organizations who wish to visit the North need to obtain prior clearance from the Ministry of Defense and Urban Development, a media report said. The measure is aimed at preventing foreigners from visiting the North under the pretext of engaging in development […]