Category: Defense
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,” […]
‘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 […]