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 …
Politics
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 …
Opinion: It’s Gota’s time, UNP needs Ranil more than ever
October 30, 2019 (LBO) – Nandasena Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears to be the man of the moment. The 70 year old former Lieutenant Colonel in the Sri Lanka …
Sri Lanka’s cabinet approves MCC grant of USD 480 Million
Oct 29, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers today approved the implementation of 480 million US dollars MCC grant that consists of grant funds …
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 …
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 …
Sri Lanka urges UN Secretariat to fulfill financial obligations to peacekeepers
Oct 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka urges the United Nations Secretariat to fulfill its financial obligations with regards to the peacekeepers identified to be …
Electoral body expects highest ever voter turnout in Sri Lanka’s presidential election history
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Election Commission anticipates the highest ever voter turnout in the country’s presidential election history …
Opinion: JVP and TNA voters have seen thousands dead, but neither Presidential candidate seems to care
October 16, 2019 (LBO) – Violence in Sri Lanka has not been uncommon in the last few decades. Tens of thousands of people have been lost in civil wars …
AmCham Sri Lanka launches “Meet the Candidate” series
The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka announced the ‘Meet the Candidate’ series, at which the main Presidential Candidates will be hosted at a …
First Capital expects possible easing of political uncertainty post elections
Oct 10, 2019 (LBO) – The completion of Sri Lanka’s election cycle is most probably likely to resolve political uncertainty in the local front, the First …
Sri Lanka presidential rivals hand in nominations
Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka presidential rivals handed in their nomination papers for the upcoming Presidential Election. Minister Sajith Premadasa and …
All borrowings since 2016 used to settle Rajapaksa loans: Mangala
On 9th January 2015, as the Rajapaksa family took-off to Medamulana, they flew past many of their white elephants. In Colombo, it was the Lotus Tower. As they …
We will ensure that Sri Lanka meets its voluntary intl commitments: Sajith
Oct 04, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate of the United National Front, Sajith Premadasa at an interaction with the Diplomatic Corps, assured that he is …
Daniel Alphonsus replaces Deshal de Mel as Advisor to Finance Minister
October 3, 2019 (LBO) – Finance Minster of Sri Lanka Mangala Samaraweera, speaking at a press conference on the management of the country’s debt …
Sri Lanka says tangible assistance needed to restore normalcy post 21/4
Oct 02, 2019 (LBO) – Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha who is presently leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly …
Yahapalanaya has not built anything of lasting value from USD26bn loans: MR
Oct 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the yahapalana government has not built anything of lasting value or …
Opinion: Sumanthiran should seriously consider a run for the Presidency
September 28, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Presidential election is set for November 16th, just 50 days away. At this juncture there are three …
UNP declares Sajith Premadasa as their Presidential candidate
Sep 26, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party at the working committee meeting unanimously decided to field Minister Sajith Premadasa as …
Dilrukshi Dias debacle – PM releases a special statement
September 24. 2019 (LBO) – The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe has released a special statement on the controversy surrounding Solicitor …