Category: Politics
Ambassadors from 17 Muslim countries hold special meeting in Parliament
Jun 13, 2019 (LBO) – Ambassadors from seventeen Muslim countries held a special meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, the Speaker’s Media Division announced. Ambassadors from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey were present at the meeting. At the meeting, the diplomats have recognized the […]
We are concerned by political & religious pressure being directed at Muslim community: EU Deleg
Jun 12, 2019 (LBO) – The Delegation of the European Union issuing a statement says that they are deeply concerned by political and religious pressure being directed at Sri Lanka’s Muslim community which is undermining peace and reconciliation in the country. Full statement: The Delegation of the European Union (EU) issues the following statement in […]
Sri Lanka to give effect to UN Security Council resolutions to counter terrorism & extremism
Tangible measures to collaborate with UN mechanisms in keeping with international norms and practices took center stage at discussions during the recent visit to Sri Lanka by UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) and Executive Director of the Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) Michèle Coninsx from 7-8 June 2019. The subjects covered included terrorist financing and […]
‘s opportunities for a free & open Indo-Pacific region
Jun 12, 2019 (LBO) – Secretary Pompeo’s Sri Lanka visit will be focused on to discuss promising opportunities for Sri Lanka based on shared commitments to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, the US State Department said. Secretary Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan, and the Republic of Korea June 24-30 to broaden […]
Indian Premier concludes Sri Lanka visit; pledges to strengthen relations
Jun 09, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Sri Lanka today on an invitation extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, held discussions at the President’s House in Colombo. Prime Minister Modi was ceremoniously received by President Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat and accorded a Guard of Honour and 19 Gun Salute. President […]
‘s democracy
June 7, 2019 (LBO) – The truth is coming out. Dominating the news cycle in the last few days have been updates from hearings by the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) that is investigating Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday terror attacks. So far four high profile figures have given riveting testimony under oath, and with access (however […]
Modi to visit Sri Lanka on Sunday, 9th June
Jun 07, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sri Lanka on Sunday June 9. He will be making the stop after the Maldives on June 8 and 9 and the visit comes following the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena during his recent trip to India. The Indian Premier is due to […]
US State Department Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs visits Sri Lanka
Jun 06, 2019 (LBO) – The US Department of State’s Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs R Clarke Cooper visited Sri Lanka to discuss security cooperation and assess the progress of US-funded demining programs. Assistant Secretary Cooper traveled to the Eastern Province to observe demining operations and meet with project beneficiaries. The projects are part of […]
Leaders who bait & whip people into a frenzy do not deserve our sympathy: Mangala
Statement issued by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera The Cardinal Truth For as long as Sri Lanka has been an independent and sovereign nation, our people have been torn between two opposing political forces. This is the battle between the politics of unity and politics of division. To unite peoples across religious, ethnic and geographical lines […]
‘s Priests defend Cardinal after broadside from Finance Minister
June 5, 2019 (LBO) – The council of priests for the Archdiocese of Colombo has condemned a tweet by Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister which accused Sri Lanka’s Cardinal Malcom Ranjith of: “fanning the flames of hatred and communalism.” Tensions are running high in Sri Lanka after the Easter Sunday acts of radical islamic terrorism struck […]
All terror suspects should be investigated irrespective of their positions: Ceylon Chamber
Jun 03, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has sent a missive to the Ministry of Defence urging the Ministry to take necessary measures to prevent disruptive and unlawful occurrences that will disturb the peace of the communities. Sending a letter to the Defence Secretary S Kottegoda, the Chamber expects that they can have […]
Opinion: The demise of Ranil Wickremesinghe is highly exaggerated
May 25 2019 (LBO) – Over five years ago, residents of Colombo were regularly treated to a political satire based on the character Chaminda Pusswedilla. New editions of play were done on an almost annual basis, regularly attracting audiences that included almost every VIP in the country. Pusswedilla was a character loosely modelled after Sri […]