Category: Politics
Ambassador Rohan Perera pays farewell call on UN Secretary General
Jun 20, 2019 (LBO) – Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York, Rohan Perera paid a farewell call on the UN Secretary General, Antònio Guterres on Tuesday, as he concludes his term as Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. During the farewell call, the Secretary General took the […]
Secretary Pompeo unable to visit Sri Lanka during upcoming travel to region: US Embassy
Jun 19, 2019 (LBO) – Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts during his upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific region that includes accompanying US President to the G20 Summit in Japan, Secretary Pompeo is unable to visit Sri Lanka as previously announced, the US Embassy in Colombo said. US Embassy in Colombo in a statement said that […]
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 […]