Category: Politics
Preliminary report on MCC presented to President; final report within 4 months
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) – The preliminary report of the 4- member committee appointed to review the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCC) was handed over to President today. Following a Cabinet decision taken on December 18, 2019, the Committee was appointed with effect from January 01st, 2020. Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan of the University of […]
Travel ban on Shavendra unnecessarily complicates US-SL relationship: FM
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) – Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has formally conveyed to the US Ambassador Alaina Teplitz, Sri Lanka’s strong objection on the imposition of travel restrictions on Lt. Gen.Shavendra Silva as well as his immediate family. Earlier on Friday, the Foreign Ministry had issued the Government of Sri Lanka’s immediate reaction following […]
“Timelines evolved externally would hinder process of reconciliation”: SL tells UN Security Council
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) – “Timelines evolved externally in achieving stated objectives would only seek to hinder the process of reconciliation since they would be bereft of ground realities” emphasized Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Kshenuka Senewiratne. She was speaking at a one day debate at the UN Security Council titled […]
Sri Lanka takes strong objection to US travel ban on Lt. Gen. Silva & family
Feb 15, 2020 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka takes strong objection to the imposition of travel restrictions on Lt. Gen. Silva and his immediate family members by the Government of the United States, based on independently unverified information. The Government reiterates that Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva was appointed as the Commander of the […]
US State Secretary designates Shavendra Silva for alleged HR violations
Feb 14, 2020 (LBO) – The US State Department has designated Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and Acting Chief of Defense Staff for alleged violations of human rights during the final phase of Sri Lanka’s Civil War in 2009. Issuing a press statement, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo […]
Proposals for a new constitution presented to President
Feb 14, 2020 (LBO) – A set of proposals containing facts that should be taking into account when formulating a new Constitution was presented to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The proposals on new Constitution compiled by the Yuthukama organisation under the theme ‘proposals to formulate a new Constitution for a strong state ‘ was presented to […]
Age limit & deadline for unemployed graduates program extended
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: English | Sinhala | Tamil Feb 09, 2020 (LBO) – The age limit to apply for the Government’s programme to employ unemployed graduates has now been increased to 45 years. Previously, the age limit was set at 35 years. President’s Media Division said considering the requests from graduates, who are above the previous age limit, as well […]
Ready to say goodbye to Speaker post: Karu Jayasuriya
Feb 08, 2020 (LBO) – Karu Jayasuriya says that he is ready to say goodbye to the post of Speaker and urged the people to appoint persons who can be called Honorable Members of Parliament for the next five years. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya visited the Chief Prelates of the Malwatte and Asgiriya this morning to […]
Recruitment process for unemployed graduates & diploma holders begins
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: English | Sinhala | Tamil The Programme to provide jobs for all unemployed graduates and diploma holders has commenced. The objective of this programme is to create a situation in which all young people have the opportunity to contribute to the sustainable development process on a credible and rational basis to create a […]
Ready to build Sri Lanka without blaming the past: President
Feb 06, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that his government will work with a commitment to save the country from the present chaotic situation without pointing fingers at the past for prevailing problems. He said that he accepted the challenge of rebuilding the country with a clear understanding of that the economy had […]
My uncle in law married to Ranil Wickremesinghe’s father’s sister: Cabraal
Feb 06, 2020 (LBO) – Former Governor of the Central Bank and current Senior Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister, Ajith Nivard Cabraal yesterday revealed the relationship he has with Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Former Governor Cabraal, while holding office from July 2006 to February 2015, had several of his close relatives appointed to […]
Sri Lanka Parliament appoints new members for COPE and COPA committees
Feb 05, 2020 (LBO) – Members of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) and the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) have been appointed. Their names were announced today (05) in Parliament.However, the appointment of the Chairmen for these two Committees is yet to be decided at the meeting of the Committees. The Committee of Selection, […]