Category: Politics
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 […]
”s journey with a bang
Feb 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President, Mahinda Rajapakse led Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) contesting under the Pohottuwa symbol has claimed victory in over 230 local government bodies at the recently held polls. Voter turnout was unusually high officials said with the final figure expected to be higher than 70 percent. The […]
Celebrate the victory peacefully and with restraint: Mahinda Rajapaksa
MEDIA RELEASE Celebrate the victory peacefully and with restraint Reports coming in from all corners of the island, indicate that the Sri Lanka PodujanaPeramuna is heading for a historic victory at the local government elections. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to the voting public of Sri Lanka who have reposed their trust in […]
Tamil group urges action on Sri Lankan Brigadier Priyanka Fernando
Feb 08, 2018 (LBO) – A group called Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam has urged UK Government not to allow Brigadier Priyanka Fernando from leaving to face war crimes charges in UK. Fernando making throat-slitting gestures at protesters outside the Sri Lankan High Commission in London on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day sparked debate. Brigadier Fernando, […]
Sri Lanka parliament to start Bond debate today and continue after LG polls
Feb 06, 2018 (LBO) – Parliament will commence the debate of the findings of the Presidential Commission on treasury bond scam and the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC), Tuesday. At a party leaders meeting the the Speaker of the House also […]
LG Election 2018 : An interview with Milinda Rajapaksa, SLPP Candidate
An Interview with Milinda Rajapaksa, SLPP Candidate (also known as ‘Pohottuwa’ party) for the Colombo Municipal Council What makes you want to go into politics? The power of the Colombo Municipal Council has been with one single party all this time. What good has it done for you? The CMC is meant to be the […]
Ravi K should not exercise duties as Assistant Leader of UNP: Marapana Committee
Jan 31, 2018 (LBO) – Marapana committee has recommended that former minister Ravi Karunanayake should not exercise any duties as an Assistant Leader of the United National Party until a finality is reached in the action against him. Releasing a statement, UNP General Secretary, Kabir Hashim said the report of the Marapana committee will be […]
Restricting sale of liquor to women: public debate is misinformed
Jan 22, 2018 (LBO) – Interdisciplinary think tank, Verité Research says that contrary to popular understanding, Excise Notification No.04/2018 issued by the Finance Minister only prohibits the sale of liquor to women inside a tavern. The research firm highlights that this restriction has no implication on the purchase of liquor almost anywhere else, which is […]
The role of the yahapalana opposition: Report
There is a yahapalana government as well as a yahapalana opposition in this country. After the August 2015 parliamentary election, the UNP Speaker refused to recognize the Joint Opposition which had over 50 MPs as a part of the opposition, and gave the opposition leadership to the TNA which had 16 MPs. The JVP which […]