Sri Lanka’s PM promises a country that ditched the Rajapaksa legacy
Aug 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe on Thursday pledged a new country in 60 months that ditched the Rajapaksa legacy. …
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Sri Lanka PM says SLFP MPs to hold talks over ministerial posts with President after polls
Aug 12, 2015 (LBO) – The United National Party led government may have to offer ministerial portfolios to SLFP Parliamentarians who support them to form a …
Sri Lanka’s ex-President Rajapaksa ready to catch few to form a new government
Aug 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said there are people in other political parties to support them in the event of a …
Election law violations in Sri Lanka cross 900 incidents; Western Province leads: PAFFREL
Aug 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 915 complaints in relation to 972 electoral and general law …
Election law violations cross 700 incidents: PAFFREL
Aug 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 704 complaints in relation to 740 electoral and general law …
Sri Lanka’s election law violations cross 500 incidents: PAFFREL
July 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 492 complaints in relation to 511 electoral and general law …
Sri Lanka’s United National Front suggests drastic proposals in manifesto
July 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Front for Good Governance on Thursday unveiled its election manifesto aimed at creating a competitive …
EU Election Observation Mission departs for provinces in Sri Lanka
July 23, 2015 (LBO) – Eighteen Long-Term Observers from the EU Election Observation Mission to Sri Lanka departed this morning from the Galadari Hotel in …
Sri Lanka Marxist JVP election manifesto repeats good governance policies
July 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Marxist JVP’s election manifesto presented to the public yesterday contains key governance policies similar to those …
EU election observers to make recommendations for electoral reforms in Sri Lanka
July 21, 2015 (LBO) – Election observation mission of European Union is to make technical recommendations on electoral reforms after observing the upcoming …
So far 200 complaints of electoral and general law violations: PAFFREL
July 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL says the organization has received 200 complaints in relation to 203 electoral and general law …
Sri Lanka’s JVP files petition with Human Rights Commission against MR
July 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist JVP on Friday filed a petition with the Human Rights Commission against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s …
Sri Lanka ready to select new legislators for Parliament : Nominations closed
July 13, 2015 (LBO) – Acceptance of nominations for the forthcoming General Election which is to be held on 17 August 2015, ended today at 12.00 noon, the …
No nominations for Duminda, Mervin, Sarana and Sajin: Susil Premajayantha
July 13, 2015 (LBO) – Duminda Silva, Mervin Silva, Sarana Gunawardena and Sajin Vass Gunawardena have not been given nominations, General Secretary of the …
UNP to contest general election as United National Front for Good Governance
July 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United National Party is to contest the upcoming general election as the United National Front for Good Governance under …
Former President Mahinda Rajapakse signed nomination papers last night: PICS
July 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapakse has signed his nomination papers to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections …
Ranjan thanks Maithri for allowing Mahinda to contest under UPFA
July 08, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake says he is greatful to President Maithripala Sirisena for allowing Mahinda …
Sri Lanka’s Tamil and Muslim community says President owes victory to minorities: Survey
July 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Tamil and Muslim community are of the opinion that President Maithripala Sirisena owes his victory to the minority vote, …
Sri Lanka’s United People’s Freedom Alliance yet to unite
July 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United People’s Freedom Alliance led by President Maithripala Sirisena decided to allow ex-President Rajapaksa to …
Sri Lanka’s common opposition will receive only 55 seats: Lakshman Kiriella
July 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party predicting the results of the upcoming general election said they are targeting over 115 …