Category: Politics
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, […]
Pakistan Air Chief to visit Sri Lanka
Feb 05, 2020 (LBO) – Pakistan’s Chief of Air Staff, Mujahid Anwar Khan is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on the invitation of SL Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. During his stay in Sri Lanka, Air Chief will meet Commanders of the Air Force, Navy and State Minister for Defence.He will also call […]
Russian Commander-in-Chief of Land Forces arrives in Sri Lanka
Feb 03, 2020 (LBO) – Russian Commander-in-Chief of Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov of Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation arrived in Sri Lanka today on a five-day goodwill tour at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the […]
Pakistan Naval Chief to visit Sri Lanka
Jan 24, 2020 (LBO) – Pakistan’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI (M) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on the invitation of SL Navy commander, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva from January 25-29, 2020. During his stay in Sri Lanka, Naval Chief will meet Commanders of the Navy, Army, Air force […]
Sri Lanka democracy index slightly improved in 2019
Jan 22, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s democracy as measured by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index has been slightly improved to 6.27 (overall score on a 0-10 scale) in 2019 against 6.19 reported in the previous year. According to their latest report, Sri Lanka’s global rank is 69 with a regional rank of 13 […]
US Ambassador Wells conveys desire to build stronger relationship with Sri Lanka
Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena conveyed Sri Lanka’s appreciation for the development partnership the United States has extended to Sri Lanka as well as respect and appreciation for the democratic processes in the country. He articulated these sentiments during discussions in Colombo with US Principal Assistant Secretary of State Ambassador Alice Wells at the Ministry […]
Sri Lanka to draft new law regulating national intelligence services
Jan 15, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will draft a new law to regulate and empower all intelligence services in the country with the aim of preventing the incidents that pose threats to national security. Accordingly, the Cabinet has approved a proposal tabled by State Minister of Defence Chamal Rajapaksa calling for the drafting of […]
Russian Foreign Minister meets with Sri Lanka President
Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov met with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (14). The Minister who started his diplomatic career at the Soviet Embassy in Sri Lanka was delighted with Sri Lanka’s transformation since his time in the Island. He was also very happy with the fruitful discussion he had with […]
”s internal matters: Chinese FM
Jan 14, 2020 (LBO) – China stands for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence and will not allow any outside influences to interfere with matters that are essentially internal concerns of Sri Lanka, Foreign Minister of China said. Visiting Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi who called on the President at the Presidential Secretariat […]