Category: Politics
Prime Minister thanks Navy Commander for rescuing ships
Dec 15, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister today expressed his gratitude to the Navy Commander and the entire staff for rescuing the two ships that were forcibly detained at the Hambantota Port. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe revealed that a Bill has been sent by K-Line shipping company mentioning that a loss of 400,000 […]
UN urges Sri Lanka to probe ongoing torture, war crimes
Dec 07, 2016 (Reuters) – A U.N. rights watchdog called on Sri Lanka on Wednesday to investigate “routine torture” of detainees by security forces and rebuked its government for failing to prosecute war crimes committed during the country’s 26-year civil war. The Sri Lankan military finally vanquished the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelan guerrillas […]
President moves to liquidate Rakna Araksha Lanka
Dec 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved President’s proposal to liquidate Rakna Araksha Lanka according to the guidance of Attorney General. The Rakna Lanka Ltd was established as an government affiliated security service to provide security to special institutions such as economic targets, public institutions, and private institutions. The company was formed […]
‘s allegation that govt is selling off assets is malicious: Ravi
Dec 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government rejects allegations made by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa that the government is selling off national assets, the Finance minister said. “This government is making meaningful endeavours to convert the infrastructure facilities constructed by the previous government at colossal cost with foreign loans,” Ravi Karunanayake, minister of finance said […]
Clinton pressured IMF to not give loans to Sri Lanka: Min Amunugama
Dec 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Special Assignments Minister Sarath Amunugama today revealed that Hillary Clinton forced IMF not to approve a loan facility to Sri Lanka when she was working as the US secretary of state. Minister Amunugama told Parliament today that the defeat of Hillary Clinton at the recent Presidential Election should […]
President orders IGP to identify VIP security vehicles
Dec 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered the Inspector General of Police to report back to him about those who use a convoy of back-up vehicles for their security. Speaking at the inaugural road safety week, President Sirisena said this task will officially commence from 1st January. Accordingly, Police will […]
USAID to support Sri Lankan Parliament to strengthen democratic governance
Nov 24, 2016 (LBO) – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a 1.92 billion rupee (USD13 million) partnership with the Parliament of Sri Lanka to strengthen accountability and democratic governance in Sri Lanka. “This project broadens our support to the independent commissions, ministries, and provincial and local levels of government,” Andrew Sisson, […]
We look forward to a new world order with Trump: MR
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Former Sri Lankan brigadier responsible for Northern ‘Ava’ gang: Rajitha
Nov 02, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Co-cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne on Wednesday accused a former brigadier for literally forming the ‘Ava’ violent gang during the war. Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake told Parliament recently that the Police had implemented programmes to stop a crime wave in Jaffna created by this group that commits […]
Sri Lanka must balance reconciliation with accountability: Jayasuriya
Oct 28, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka faces the challenge of balancing reconciliation with accountability in addressing the ethnic conflict, Karu Jayasuriya, speaker of the Parliament, said at the 135th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union held in Geneva this week. “We are mindful of the necessity to rebuild trust and harmony through reconciliation which is […]
Sri Lanka spends Rs17mn monthly on Hambantota Conference Hall
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Urban Development Authority is spending 17 million rupees monthly just to maintain Magam Ruhunupura International Conference Hall (MRICH), a senior minister said. Megapolis Minister Champika Ranawaka speaking at a function said they are not getting anything in return as it is not being used. The conference hall was […]
UN official urges Sri Lanka to take stronger measures to protect minorities
Oct 20, 2016 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s government must “clearly demonstrate” its political will and commitment to better protect the Indian Ocean island’s minorities by taking urgent steps to resolve post-war issues, a United Nations rights expert said on Thursday. Since the end of a 26-year war in May 2009, successive Sri Lankan governments have […]