President kick starts building a people-centric economy
Aug 19, 2020 (LBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the structures of the State Ministries were formulated with the intention of building a people …
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Cabinet approval to recruit 10,000 more to bloated public sector
Aug 19, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet nod has been received to recruit another 10,000 graduates to the public sector. Speaking to journalists, following …
President reviews 150,000 jobs programme; 51,135 eligible graduates
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reviews the 150,000 employment programme which will come to effect from 2nd September onwards. President advised the relevant …
Providing employment to 50,000 graduates & 100,000 low-income earners resumes
Aug 14, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decides to re-commence, without delay, the programme to provide employment opportunities to 150,000 …
New Foreign Secretary Admiral Jayanath Colombage assumes duties
Aug 14, 2020 (LBO) – Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage assumed duties as the Secretary to the Foreign Ministry today following the appointment to the position …
Swearing-in ceremony for Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet
Aug 12, 2020 (LBO) – The swearing-in ceremony for Sri Lanka's new Cabinet took place at the historic Magul Maduwa, the Audience Hall of Kandy Royal Palace at …
Ministers to be sworn in on Wednesday; 28 Ministries & 40 State Ministries
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa through an Extraordinary Gazette notification has announced the Ministerial structure consisting of 28 …
Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down as UNP leader
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to step down as the leader of the United National Party, General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam …
Gamini Senarath reappointed as the Secretary to the Prime Minister
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – Gamini Sedara Senarath has been reappointed as the Secretary to the Prime Minister, the President’s Media Division said. According to …
China assures continued support to SL following MR victory
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) - The Chinese Government has congratulated new Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his party Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for winning …
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister
Aug 09, 2020 (LBO) – The leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President …
Pakistan PM congratulates PM of Sri Lanka on his party’s electoral victory
Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to congratulate him on his party’s resounding victory …
We look forward to partnering with government & new parliament: United States
Aug 07, 2020 (LBO) – The United States congratulates Sri Lanka on conducting the elections in a peaceful and orderly manner despite the challenges posed by …
Sri Lanka ruling alliance secures two-thirds majority in Parliamentary Elections
Aug 07, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's ruling alliance has secured a two-thirds majority in the parliamentary elections 2020. In a twitter message, President …
New Parliament meets on August 20th
Aug 04, 2020 (LBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has summoned the new Parliament to meet on 20th August, 2020 following the General Election on August 5th. …
CC Chairman urges Govt. to gazette guidelines proposed for conducting elections
Jul 12, 2020 (LBO) – The Chairman of Sri Lanka's Constitutional Council (CC), former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya urges the government to gazette the guidelines …
President tours Colombo in support of SLPP candidates; warm response from people
Jul 10, 2020 (LBO) - People requested the President to eradicate the drug menace from the country similar to the manner he provided them with housing while …
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister gets phone call from US Secretary of State
Jun 30, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has engaged in a discussion on the …
Deliver justice to ETI & TFC depositors legally: President instructs CBSL
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the officials of the Central Bank to deliver justice to the depositors of the ETI Finance and The Finance Company PLC …
Sri Lanka’s curfew completely lifted
Jun 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's curfew has completely been lifted effective from today, June 28th Sunday, the President’s Media Division said. The curfew …