Category: Politics
Udalagama, Paranagama commission reports tabled in Parliament
Oct 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe on Tuesday said the government is tabling the Udalagma and Paranagama Commission Reports before Parliament. These commissions were appointed in 2006 and 2013 to probe several murder incidents and missing persons during the war. The Commission appointed in 2006 was named as Udalagama Commission while […]
Reveal nominees to independent commissions before 7 days: Civil Society
Oct 19, 2015 (LBO) – A group of civil society activists comprising of lawyers and other professionals have requested the government to declare nominations to independent commissions before their appointments.Attorneys Srinath Perera, Neville Ananda, Sujeewa Dahanayake with social activist Muditha Karunamuni, trade union leader Anton Marcus and journalist Kusal Perera comprised of this group. These […]
Avant Garde issues statement on its red sea floating armory
Oct 17, 2015 (LBO) – Avant Garde Maritime Services Ltd has issued a statement to the media on its floating armory which was the subject of a magisterial inquiry. In September, a magisterial inquiry into a floating armory of Avant Garde Maritime Services ended after the Criminal Investigation Department said it would not proceed with […]
Prime Minister seeks Singapore funds for development
Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to leave for Singapore today on a two day official tour, the government said. He is accompanied by International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrema. The purpose of this visit will be to obtain support and funding in Singapore for the development program in Sri Lanka. Wickremesinghe […]
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Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who arrived at the ‘Presidential Commission to investigate large scale fraud’ has forwarded an initial objection over appointing High Court judges to the commission. Accordingly, the hearings of the case have been suspended till tomorrow. Releasing a statement, the former President’s media unit says summoning him […]
Hybrid court could address some issues: Weliamuna. New resolution a victory: Harsha
Oct 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka required a hybrid court to investigate alleged human rights violations committed during the last stage of war, a human rights lawyer said.“When they are proposing a hybrid court, as an experienced lawyer I liked it,” Chairman of Transparency International of Sri Lanka J C Weliamuna said. “I believe […]
Sri Lanka appoints Eva Wanasundera as new acting CJ
Oct 12, 2015 (LBO) – Senior Supreme Court Judge, Justice Eva Wanasundera has taken oaths as the acting Chief Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena today.Justice Wanasundera will act as CJ during the absence of Chief Justice K Sripavan who is currently abroad.Prior to her appointment as Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, […]
Explain Vijitha Herath’s appointment to CC: Gammanpila
Oct 06, 2015 (LBO) – Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila has asked the President to explain the basis on which the JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath was appointed to the Constitutional Council.As per the 19th amendment to the constitution, one Parliamentarian should be nominated by agreement of the majority of the Parliamentarians belonging to political parties, other than […]
Empty lands to be taken for food production: President
Oct 05, 2015 (LBO) – Private and state owned lands which have not been cultivated will be used for food production in the future, President Maithripala Sirisena emphasized. President Sirisena stated that it is a shame to import food from foreign countries for consumption when there is an ability to produce every food within the […]
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister to visit Japan
Oct 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will pay a four day official working visit to Japan from this Sunday, Japanese embassy in Sri Lanka said.During his stay in Japan, the Prime Minister and his spouse will be received in audience by their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Prime […]
New action plan to advance human rights in Sri Lanka: President at UNGA
Sep 30, 2015 (LBO) – The government intends to implement a new programme and plan of action in Sri Lanka to advance human rights, President Maithripala Sirisena said. Addressing the 70th UN General Assembly, Sirisena said the new vision for the country involves achieving the twin objectives of sustainable development and reconciliation. “In dealing with […]
Sri Lanka to include 25 pct women in local government elections
Sep 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister says reforms will be brought to include 25 percent females into local government bodies before the next polls, local media reports said.Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe made these comments at the 60th Anniversary celebrations of the elections department in Colombo, Wednesday, it said. The statement comes following […]