UN expert to assess rights to freedom of peaceful assembly in Sri Lanka
July 17, 2019 (LBO) – UN Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule will visit Sri Lanka from 18 to 26 July 2019 to assess rights to freedom of peaceful …
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Sri Lanka government survives no confidence vote
July 11, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after a majority of legislators voted to support the …
Indian Premier concludes Sri Lanka visit; pledges to strengthen relations
Jun 09, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Sri Lanka today on an invitation extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, held …
Leaders who bait & whip people into a frenzy do not deserve our sympathy: Mangala
Statement issued by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera The Cardinal Truth For as long as Sri Lanka has been an independent and sovereign nation, our people …
Prime Minister directs officials for speedier resettlement of Jaffna Muslim IDPs
Feb 18, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed authorities in Resettlement Ministry and Divisional Secretariat to make arrangements to …
We welcome democratic resolution of political crisis: Delegation of EU
Dec 17, 2018 (LBO) – Delegation of the European Union in agreement with the EU Ambassadors and the Norwegian Ambassador resident in Colombo on Monday …
We are only partners of Sri Lanka democracy, but not of UNP: ACMC
Dec 06, 2018 (LBO) – All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) said that they are committed stakeholders of Sri Lanka’s democracy but not striving to promote …
MR says Executive President has powers to call for general election
Dec 03, 2018 (LBO) - With petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament fixed for argument on December 4, 5 and 6 disputed Prime Minister, Mahinda …
Supreme Court issues interim order for gazette issued dissolving Parliament
Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has issued an interim order staying operation of the Gazette proclamation dissolving the Parliament till 7 …
We will form a broader and fresh alliance to save Sri Lanka: Ranil
Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ousted Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the political parties of United National Front are expecting to form a new …
Petitions against dissolution of Parliament: Supreme Court adjourns till tomorrow
Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court adjourned till the next day as the Attorney General asked time for his submission for the Fundamental Rights …
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister briefs Colombo based diplomats
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Karu calls upon public servants to refuse illegal orders no matter from whom
Nov 11, 2018 (LBO) – Karu Jayasuriya on Sunday called upon all public servants to refuse to execute any illegal orders they may receive, no matter from whom. …
Sri Lanka President dissolves Parliament
Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the proclamation to dissolve the Parliament from Friday midnight. online pharmacy …
Sri Lanka Parliament to be reconvened on Monday as earlier scheduled
Nov 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament will be reconvened on Monday as earlier scheduled, quoting the President, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa …
Sri Lanka President clarifies recent political developments
President Maithripala Sirisena’s Address to the Nation on October 28, 2018 I have decided to address the nation today in the context of the recent …
We will set up an interim government and eschew politics of hate: PM
Oct 28, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that they will eschew the politics of hate and set up an interim …
Ranil challenges Mahinda to prove majority in Parliament
Oct 26, 2018 (LBO) – Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday night challenged Mahinda Rajapaksa to prove the majority in Parliament in order to resolve the issue …
Mangala says appointment of Mahinda as PM unconstitutional
Oct 26, 2018 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister is unconstitutional and illegal. …
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
Oct 26, 2018 (LBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday took oaths as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena at …