Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka
Nov 18, 2019 (LBO) – Gotabaya Rajapaksa took the oath of office on Monday as the 7th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. …
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Parliamentary Election to be decided after discussing with Speaker & Party Leaders: PM
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he is looking forward to discussing the next parliamentary election with the Speaker, …
Mangala resigns as Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Mangala Samaraweera has resigned as Minister of Finance with immediate effect following the Presidential Election. Earlier in the day, …
We are studying 19th Amendment to plan immediate programme of action: Mahinda Rajapaksa
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that after the new President takes oaths, they will be studying the provisions of …
Sajith steps down as Deputy Leader of UNP respecting people’s mandate
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa says that he is respecting the mandate given by the people and congratulates the seventh …
Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Gotabaya requests supporters to celebrate victory peacefully
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) requests their supporters to celebrate the victory peacefully, releasing a statement, party’s Media …
Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2019: Voters head to polls as election gets underway
Nov 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankans have begun casting votes in Presidential Elections after weeks of campaigns which largely focused on national security and …
I request that we all respect law and order and act peaceably especially after the results are announced – PM
November 16, 2019 (LBO) - Statement from the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe on today's Presidential election: "Through the 19th Amendment, we …
All eyes on AKD as election campaigning ends at midnight
November 13, 2019 (LBO) - Intense campaigning for Sri Lanka's Presidency will come to an end tonight at midnight. After a 48 hour cooling off period, Sri …
Harsha’s highlights – inspired by New Zealand PM’s viral video
November 10, 2019 (LBO) - Popular Non Cabinet Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha De Silva in a short video message highlighted the achievements of the UNF …
Opinion: Appointment of a new PM – Will the curse of Sirisena hit Gota/Sajith?
November 7, 2019 (LBO) - In less than 10 days time, Sri Lanka will have a new President. It is not an understatement that a vast majority of Sri Lankans can …
Government will not sign MCC before election: Sajith Premadasa
Nov 06, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa says that the government will not sign the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement …
Finance Ministry releases MCC draft agreement to the public
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry today released the draft agreement of the Millenium Challenge Compact to the public. The ministry, however, …
Govt will send MCC agreement to Parliament once it is signed: US Embassy
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Parliament will have ample opportunity to review the MCC grant assistance agreement once the agreement is signed, US Embassy …
Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges Govt not to proceed with MCC deal
Oct 31, 2019 (LBO) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges the Government not to proceed with the proposed MCC agreement whatever compelling short-term …
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 by …
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 days …
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 Army, …
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 Military on its …