Category: Defense
‘s timeline did not correspond with actual movements of alleged victim: FM
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says that the sequence of events and timeline of the alleged incident involving the staff member of the Swiss Embassy as presented by the Swiss Mission did not in any way correspond with the actual movements of the alleged victim on that date. Releasing an update […]
Indian Prime Minister reiterates Sri Lanka to implement 13th amendment
Nov 30, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated Sri Lanka to implement the 13th amendment to the constitution and expected that Sri Lanka will pursue the process of reconciliation, to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamils for equality, justice, peace and respect. Delivering his remarks at the joint press meet with Sri […]
SL Govt re-affirms commitment Vienna Con on diplomatic relations following Swiss Embassy incident
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka has taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo, recently a statement said. On being informed of the alleged incident yesterday, the Police has taken immediate action to commence an investigation into […]
Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’ arrives at Trincomalee harbour
Nov 26, 2019 (LBO) – The Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’ arrived at the port of Trincomalee on a training visit and the ship was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition. Upon her arrival yesterday, the Commanding Officer of the vessel, Commander BK Prashant called on Commander Eastern Naval Area, […]
Russian Navy training ship arrives at port of Hambantota
Nov 20, 2019 (LBO) – Russian Navy training ship ‘Perekop’ arrived at the port of Hambantota on a goodwill visit yesterday and she was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. A delegation comprising the Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Colonel Denis I.Shkoda and […]
Finance Ministry releases MCC draft agreement to the public
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry today released the draft agreement of the Millenium Challenge Compact to the public. The ministry, however, stated that the agreement linked below (Execution Version) is a draft document and not binding on the parties and subject to change until signed. MCC draft agreement
Govt will send MCC agreement to Parliament once it is signed: US Embassy
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament will have ample opportunity to review the MCC grant assistance agreement once the agreement is signed, US Embassy said in a statement on Friday. The Embassy added that during that review period, the Government of Sri Lanka will develop plans to implement the grant assistance agreement and […]
Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges Govt not to proceed with MCC deal
Oct 31, 2019 (LBO) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges the Government not to proceed with the proposed MCC agreement whatever compelling short-term economic reasons there may be. The Bar Association holds the view that the MCC agreement should not be signed without providing an opportunity for the people to understand the true […]
MCC will be submitted to Parliament once it is signed: Finance Ministry
Oct 31, 2019 (LBO) – The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s compact agreement and the program implementation agreement will be submitted to and enacted by Parliament of Sri Lanka once it is signed, the Finance Ministry said. Releasing a statement, the ministry said that the agreement will also be published in the Government Gazette before its entry […]
MCC should not be hurriedly signed before a decisive election: MR
Oct 31, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that no agreement should be hurriedly signed with a foreign government just days before a decisive presidential election. The Cabinet this week decided to enter into a pact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation of the United States. Releasing a statement Rajapaksa says that […]
Ranil congratulates Trump on successful operation to destroy ISIS leader
October 28, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe officially congratulated President Donald Trump and the United States Military on its successful operation to destroy the leader of ISIS. Sri Lanka’s PM was the political leader who had to take charge of the security effort during Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday bombings as the […]
US court dismisses lawsuit against Gota; Ahimsa to appeal decision
Oct 22, 2019 (LBO) – The United States District Court for the Central District of California has granted Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s motion to dismiss Ahimsa Wickrematunge’s lawsuit against him. The Court has held that it lacks the jurisdiction to consider Wickrematunge’s claims, because, Rajapaksa is entitled to common law foreign official immunity. The Court has found […]