Category: Elections
LG Election 2018 : An interview with Milinda Rajapaksa, SLPP Candidate
An Interview with Milinda Rajapaksa, SLPP Candidate (also known as ‘Pohottuwa’ party) for the Colombo Municipal Council What makes you want to go into politics? The power of the Colombo Municipal Council has been with one single party all this time. What good has it done for you? The CMC is meant to be the […]
LG Election 2018 : An interview with Duminda Attygalle, UNP candidate
An Interview with Duminda Attygalle, UNP Candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council – Cinnamon Gardens Ward What makes you want to go into politics? I draw inspiration from my late grand uncle, Upali Wijewardene. Upali Seeya founded the Upali Group and Chaired the Greater Colombo Economic Commission (BOI’s predecessor), but was always principled and helpful […]
Term of office for Sri Lanka’s President is five years: Supreme Court
Jan 15, 2018 (LBO) – Supreme Court has informed President Maithripala Sirisena that the duration of his term of office is five years, President’s Media Division said. Last week, President sought determination from the Supreme Court on the duration of his term of office. As per the 18th amendment to the constitution, a President was […]
Prasad Kariyawasam re-elected to UN Committee on Migrant Workers
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the USA, Prasad Kariyawasam, who has been a member of the UN Committee on Migrant Workers since its inception in March 2004, and the first Chair of the Committee , was re-elected for the fourth time at the Election held at the UN in New York on 28 June 2017, at […]
PAFFREL urges Election Commissioner to probe misuse of state vehicles
Sep 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL has urged Election Commissioner to probe alleged misuse of state vehicles by ministers and other politicians at the recently concluded general election.In a letter to the Election Department, the election monitoring organization has called the commissioner to take action against offenders. PAFFREL has also requested […]
Audits of campaign financing needed in Sri Lanka Elections: Commissioner
23 Aug, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should amend election laws so that campaign funding of political parties is transparent and audited, says Mahinda Deshapriya, the island’s elections commissioner.“In future, political parties and candidates must be made to declare how much money they spend on election related activities, while there should be an audit of […]
EU monitors say poll well-administered, some rules restrictive
Aug 19, 2015 (LBO) – European Union election monitors said on Wednesday the parliamentary election in Sri Lanka was well-administered and offered voters a genuine choice from among a broad range of political alternatives.“On top of the positive legal changes, these have been the most peaceful elections in Sri Lanka in a long time,” Ignazio […]
UN Secretary General applauds the people of Sri Lanka for peaceful elections
Aug 19, 2015 (LBO) – The UN Secretary-General Ban ki moon has applauded the people of Sri Lanka for the peaceful and broad-based participation in the parliamentary elections of 17 August.In a statement, he commended the President for having shepherded an inclusive process and the Election Commissioner for his exemplary efforts in helping guarantee the […]
Sri Lanka Elections 2015 *** LIVE Commentary ***
Live Updates (highlights): Three Cabinet Ministers took oath before the President. Mangala Samaraweera as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as Minister of Justice and D. M. Swaminathan as Minister of Rehabilitation. Three contenders for position of Finance Minister with Eran, Harsha and Ravi putting their hands up. Decision would be made today (12.12 […]
Sri Lanka Business Chamber praises poll, congratulates UNF
Aug 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankans should calmly accept the final outcome of the election and demonstrate respect towards democratic ideals, the top business chamber said, praising its conduct as free and fair. “We sincerely hope that the winners as well as losers will accept the final outcome of this election, in a peaceful […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher after parliamentary polls
Aug 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan stocks closed up 0.09 percent on Tuesday a day after parliamentary elections in the island positioned the United National Party to usurp its rivals. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 6.66 points higher at 7,498.70 points. The S&P SL20 closed 4.10 points lower at 4,162.32, down […]
Sri Lanka’s 2015 General Election most peaceful election in recent history: PAFFREL
Aug 17, 2015 (LBO) – The general election that took place today was the most peaceful and fair in the recent history of the country, Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL said. “A total of 212 incidents were reported on Election Day, but none of them were of serious consequence. The police reported 35 arrests.” its […]