Category: Politics
Japanese Foreign Minister reaffirms support to broaden cooperation with Sri Lanka
Dec 14, 2019 (LBO) – Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. Recalling vivid milestones of mutually rewarding relations, the two countries share, the Japanese Minister assured the support of the Government of Japan to strengthen and diversify cooperation between the two countries towards […]
New Japan Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to visit Sri Lanka
Dec 12, 2019 (LBO) – Newly appointed Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is to arrive Sri Lanka today for a three-day official visit to discuss the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) policy with the new Sri Lankan leadership. Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Relations said the visiting Minister will meet with his Sri Lankan counterpart […]
UK fails to uphold Brigadier Fernando’s diplomatic immunities: SL Foreign Ministry
Dec 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Relations says that the sequence of events – including the failure to uphold Brigadier Priyanka Fernando’s diplomatic immunities and the timing of the delivering of the judgement makes clear that it is a politically motivated action. Foreign Ministry further said that the demonstrators who had […]
Swiss State Secretary asks SL to explain evidence against events described by embassy
Dec 03, 2019 (LBO) – Switzerland State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl has asked Sri Lankan ambassador to explain the purported evidence against the events described by the embassy, which the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry had alluded to in its press release. Following several demarches from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) over the incident concerning […]
Sri Lanka President prorogued Parliament for one month
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by way of a proclamation has prorogued Parliament with effect from midnight. It has been fixed for the third day of January 2020 at 10.00 a.m. for the commencement of the next session. The President is empowered to make a statement of government policy at the commencement […]
‘s timeline did not correspond with actual movements of alleged victim: FM
Dec 02, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says that the sequence of events and timeline of the alleged incident involving the staff member of the Swiss Embassy as presented by the Swiss Mission did not in any way correspond with the actual movements of the alleged victim on that date. Releasing an update […]
Indian Prime Minister reiterates Sri Lanka to implement 13th amendment
Nov 30, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated Sri Lanka to implement the 13th amendment to the constitution and expected that Sri Lanka will pursue the process of reconciliation, to fulfill the aspirations of the Tamils for equality, justice, peace and respect. Delivering his remarks at the joint press meet with Sri […]
SL Govt re-affirms commitment Vienna Con on diplomatic relations following Swiss Embassy incident
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka has taken serious note of the alleged criminal incident concerning a locally recruited staff member of the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo, recently a statement said. On being informed of the alleged incident yesterday, the Police has taken immediate action to commence an investigation into […]
President appoints six-member committee to aid appointments at state institutions
Nov 29, 2019 (LBO) – The Presidential Secretariat appointed a six-member committee comprised of professionals under the directions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to submit recommendations on appointment of competent personnel to the Boards of Public Enterprises, Statutory Bodies and State-owned Commercial Businesses. The high-level committee headed by Sumith Abeysinghe, former Secretary to the Cabinet and […]
Speaker to recognise Ranil Wickremesinghe as Leader of the Opposition
November 27, 2019 (LBO) – The Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Karu Jayasuriya will recognise the Leader of the UNFGG, Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Leader of the Opposition. The Speaker tweeted that the recognition of Wickremesinghe was “done upholding established Parliamentary traditions that should not be violated.” The Speaker is one of Sri Lanka’s most […]
Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’ arrives at Trincomalee harbour
Nov 26, 2019 (LBO) – The Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’ arrived at the port of Trincomalee on a training visit and the ship was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval tradition. Upon her arrival yesterday, the Commanding Officer of the vessel, Commander BK Prashant called on Commander Eastern Naval Area, […]
‘s Interim Cabinet sworn-in
Nov 22, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday appointed the interim cabinet of the caretaker government that will remain in place till the next General election. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa – Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs, Policy Development, Buddha Sasana & Religious Affairs, Cultural, Water Supply & Urban Development, Housing Facilities Nimal […]