Category: Politics
Marapana, Amunugama & Faiszer to represent Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Mar 19, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 37th session of the UNHRC will include Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana, Special Assignments Minister Sarath Amunugama and Local Government Minister Faiszer Musthapha.The Foreign Ministry said Minister Marapana will lead the delegation, that includes officials from the Foreign Ministry, the AG Department, the Secretariat for Coordinating […]
Sri Lanka made minimal progress on UNHRC resolution: Verité Research
Mar 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lankan government has made minimal progress towards the fulfillment of its commitments in UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka, a research firm said. Verité said in a research report that only two out of 36 commitments saw an improvement in their implementation status in recent months. “Since March 2017, the […]
Sri Lanka President appoints new cabinet minister for law and order
Mar 08, 2018 (LBO) – Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara was sworn in as the new Minister of Law and Order, a short while ago. He is the current cabinet minister of Minister of Public Administration and Management. He was sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, the President’s Media Division said. Prime Minister […]
President visits Kandy, Stresses on communicating precise information
Mar 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena held a special meeting in Kandy to discuss the current situation in the district and stressed the importance of communicating precise information to the public. The President discussed with religious leaders about the situation that has occurred suddenly and the leadership they can provide to […]
UN urges authorities and citizens to ensure rule of law is upheld
Mar 08, 2018 (LBO) – The United Nations in Sri Lanka is concerned about the recent incidents of communal violence and condemns these acts in the strongest possible terms and called on all to uphold rule of law in the island.The United Nations urges authorities to take immediate action against perpetrators and to ensure that […]
Sri Lanka must make inciting racial violence a non bailable offence: Minister
Mar 06, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera said that inciting racial violence must be made a non bailable offence. “Enough is enough, the minister tweeted, yesterday “Inciting racial violence must be made a non bailable offence and politicians who give leadership to such violence should be deprived of their civic […]
Sri Lanka Prime Minister visits Singapore to lure investors
Mar 02, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today met Trade and Industry Minister of Singapore, S Iswaran at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore.Discussions were held between the two about strengthening trade and economic ties based on the Free Trade Agreement signed by both countries recently. Minister Iswaran has also appreciated the efforts […]
President congratulates new cabinet; changes to UPFA side soon
Feb 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena after the much awaited mini cabinet reshuffle, congratulated the newly appointed Cabinet, State and Deputy Ministers. He said these changes as well as those soon to be made on the UPFA side of the government will strengthen the government to better serve the people. UPFA […]
SL High Commissioner to UK concluded contract; not resigned: Foreign Ministry
Feb 22, 2018 (LBO) – Foreign Ministry said the reports being circulated in the media attributed to the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to the UK, Amari Wijewardene, has resigned, are incorrect.Foreign Ministry releasing a statement said High Commissioner Wijewardene will conclude her contract on her own volition […]
National Government continues: PM, UPFA General Secretary
Feb 21, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister told Parliament Wednesday that the national government will continue according to the constitution of the country. Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the agreement on the national government is still valid as per the law and there is no need to amend it. Wickremesinghe said he is working according […]
Mahinda Deshapriya meets Speaker of Parliament Karu Jayasuriya
Feb 16, 2018 (LBO) – Chairman of the Election Commission, Mahinda Deshapriya today met Speaker Karu Jayasuriya after successfully concluding the local government election. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya thanked every officer in the Election Department and other government offices who participated in this exercise. Chairman of the Election Commission informed the Speaker about a possible amendment […]
Message from Sri Lankan people has sunk deep into UNP: Mangala
Feb 12, 2018 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says they will join hands with all democratic political forces to ensure that Sri Lanka never again returns to rule by the sword. Releasing a statement, Minister Samaraweera said the message from the people has sunk deep into the UNP, and they are committed to taking […]