Sri Lanka govt wants Sarath Fonseka as defense chief
Apr 26, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s national government has offered ex-Army chief Sarath Fonseka the task of upholding discipline in the country by taking a …
Politics
Implications for Office on Missing Persons from Presidential powers: Verite
Apr 21, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s nineteenth amendment (19A) to the constitution which placed limitations on the powers of the President have implications …
Sri Lanka govt’s constitutional reform communication unsuccessful: CPA poll
Apr 03, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Centre for Policy Alternatives’ latest opinion poll on constitutional reforms shows that 55 percent of those …
Sri Lanka ministries pay Rs150mn for rented premises every month
Mar 23, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament was informed Thursday that the government paid around 150 million rupees as monthly rent for buildings occupied …
US invites countries to co-sponsor UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka
Mar 16, 2017 (LBO) – United States State Department says it is pleased that Sri Lanka has agreed once again to co-sponsor a UNHRC resolution and applauds the …
PM reveals progress of Presidential Commission of Inquiry
Mar 09, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Presidential Commission of Inquiry has carried out in-depth investigations into 400 complaints to date and investigations …
Draft of Sri Lanka truth seeking commission within 2 months: FM to UNHRC
Feb 28, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister expects draft legislation on the truth seeking commission to be presented before the cabinet within the …
Yahapalana authorities trying to foist bond scam on my government: MR
Foisting responsibility for the bond scam on the Rajapaksa govt. It is with regret that I inform the public of a diabolical attempt by the yahapalana …
President grants service extension for Navy Commander
President Maithripala Sirisena has granted a service extension to Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijeyagunaratne, media reports said. This extension has …
President to take action against corrupt government members
Feb 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says he will have to take decisions on the actions of members of the former government as …
Sri Lanka army seeks USD50mn loan from Russia for Mali operations
Jan 26, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet nod has been received to obtain a 50 million US dollar loan from a Russian bank to purchase military equipment …
Sri Lanka to amend firearms ordinance
Jan 18, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President, as the Defence Minister, has proposed to the cabinet that the firearms ordinance should be amended as a timely …
Sri Lanka taking steps to deal with troubled past: Foreign Minister
Jan 16, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will deal with her troubled past honestly and truthfully, Foreign Minister Managala Samaraweera said, speaking at the …
MR outlines issues of proposed Hambantota port deal
Since the future of the Hambantota port is now under discussion, I wish to explain to the public, my position on this matter. The loans taken for the …
Trinco port to India followed by Hambantota to China: JVP
Jan 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s marxist JVP says the island nation will have to let India control the Trincomalee harbour as a result of giving Hambantota …
Sri Lanka divided as panel backs foreign judges to probe war crimes
Jan 06, 2017 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka should bring in international prosecutors and judges to help investigate alleged atrocities in the civil war that ended in …
India, Sri Lanka to release fishermen in each others’ custody
Jan 02, 2017 (Reuters) – India and Sri Lanka agreed to release fishermen in each others’ custody, a joint statement said on Monday, a move that is …
2017 will be decisive for Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa
2017 will be the year in which the future of Sri Lanka will be decided. The government’s devolution package to divide the country into what they call …
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa opposes land for Chinese investment
Dec 29, 2016 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday criticised a government plan to grant 15,000 acres for Chinese …
Southern & Sabaragamuwa PCs defeat controversial bill of development
Dec 27, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Southern Provincial Council and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council today morning defeated the Development Special Provisions …