Politics

Tri Forces for controlling drugs, President ready to execute death penalty

July 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to draft a Drug Controlling Special Provision Bill empowering the authorities to use Tri …

Prevailing political uncertainty affects investor confidence: First Capital Research

July 11, 2018 (LBO) – Prevailing policy uncertainty created through the political uncertainty is a major deterrent which may slow down the gradual …

Thailand PM to visit Sri Lanka, negotiations for a possible FTA

July 10, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 12 and 13 July 2018. This visit …

Singapore Prime Minister hosts luncheon for Sri Lanka delegation

July 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka delegation led by Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe has graced a luncheon hosted by Singapore Premier Lee Hsien Loong today. …

Udaya Seneviratne assumes duties as Presidents secretary

Jul 06, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Udaya Seneviratne as his new secretary following the resignation of …

Free man with a free conscience – Austin Fernando’s farewell speech

July 6, 2018 (LBO) – Secretary to the President and lifelong public servant Austin Fernando’s farewell speech reproduced in full from the Colombo …

JO MP Tharaka Balasuriya says improve the National Audit Bill

July 6, 2018 (LBO) – In a recent speech in Parliament the JO’s leading economic voice, Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya MP, offered significant constructive …

Media Minister condemns attacks on journalists contributed to NYT report

July 04, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Media Minister on Wednesday condemned recent attacks on two Sri Lankan journalists who contributed to the New York Times …

New York Times reporter hits Sri Lankan critics with another zinger

July 3, 2018 (LBO) – Days after her controversial expose on Chinese influence in Sri Lanka, New York Times journalist Maria Abi-Habib is out with a hard …

Foreign Corespondents Association of Sri Lanka responds to New York Times firestorm

July 3, 2018 (LBO) – The Foreign Correspondents Association of Sri Lanka (FCA) has released a statement on their Facebook page in response to the …

Sri Lanka reiterates that Hambantota cannot be used for military purposes

July 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has informed China that Hambantota cannot be used for military purposes, Prime Minister’s office said in a statement …

No contribution was made by China Harbour to my election campaign: MR

July 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa says no contribution was made by China Harbour Company to his 2015 presidential election …

Cabraal hits back at explosive New York Times report

June 28, 2018 (LBO) – Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabral has recently released a statement on social media that is …

Pohottuwa’s President and the Rajapaksa dotage

June 27, 2018 (LBO) – Former President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa was born on November 18, 1945. A day after he turned 60 years old, on November 19, …

Explosive New York Times report suggests Chinese influence on Sri Lanka elections

June 26, 2018 (LBO) – The New York Times is out with an explosive report on China’s influence in Sri Lanka. The article puts forward specific …

Buddha said to respect democracy, No dictatorial rule: PM

Jun 25, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Buddha had never preached a dictatorial rule but instead his thought was to consult, …

Opinion: Perpetual theatre as Sri Lanka waits for PM’s promised act of parliament

June 22, 2018 (LBO) – Yesterday the magistrates court in Sri Lanka, hearing a case related to the country’s most prominent financial scandal, …

US to follow Sri Lanka’s progress closely despite their withdrawal from UNHRC

June 21, 2018 (LBO) – Outgoing US Ambassador Atul Keshap has met with senior Sri Lankan officials to convey the assurance of the United States government on …