Category: Politics
Unreasonable tax increases to be enforced after May Day: MR
Apr 28, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lankan general public will have to suffer from unreasonable tax increases that are to come into effect from 2 May 2016, Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. Releasing a statement Rajapaksa said the government is going to increase taxes because there is no money to continue implementing the reckless pledges […]
‘t allow Sri Lanka to be divided
Apr 27, 2016 (LBO) – The government will never allow any harm to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation, referring to a recent resolution by the Northern Provincial Council, the President emphasized. Addressing the heads of media institutions at the President’s House in Colombo today, President Maithripala Sirisena added that even though anybody […]
A new political culture will be introduced after May 01: President
Apr 26, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says he will introduce a new political programme in the country after May 01 and take several new political decisions for the betterment of the country and its people. “These decisions will help to prevent the corrupt forces, who used state powers and assets in an […]
HR improvement in Sri Lanka; concerns remain: UK Human Rights Report 2015
Apr 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka continues to be named as one of 30 ‘Human Rights Priority Countries’ (HRPCs); where the UK has serious human rights concerns and hopes to engage positively, the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Annual Human Rights Report says. The report commends improvement in the human rights situation in […]
‘s IGP race
Apr 20, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Pujitha Jayasundara as the new Inspector General of Police. President’s Media Division said the President has presented the letter of appointment to Jayasundara today (April 20) at the Presidential Secretariat. President Sirisena recently submitted the names of three Senior Deputy Inspectors Generals of Police, […]
Panama Papers: Reclaiming money more important than revealing names, says ACF
Apr 08, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Anti Corruption Front says re-claiming money from hidden offshore accounts is more important than revealing names. Speaking about Panama Papers, an advisor to Anti Corruption Front, Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon told Lanka Business Online that the ICIJ organization has already started processing data on Sri Lanka. Tennakoon said investigations […]
IGP Illangakoon called on President to formally inform his retirement
President Maithripala Sirisena says N. K. Illangakoon, the outgoing Inspector General of police (IGP), was an exemplary character for the Police officers to emulate as he fulfilled his duties and responsibilities in protecting the dignity of his office. The President made these remarks when IGP N. K. Illangakoon called on him to formally inform his […]
Sri Lanka Parliament converts to Constitutional Assembly, members appointed
Apr 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new Parliament converted into a constitutional assembly for the first time today with the aim of enacting a new constitution. The Speaker Karu Jayasuriya is also the Chairman of the new Constitutional Assembly. The resolution presented by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to convert parliament into a Constitutional Assembly in January […]
‘s UNP announces changes in party positions
Apr 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party on Tuesday carried out several changes in party positions, although there were no significant changes to the line up. The UNP Working Committee appointed Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage as Senior Deputy Chairman of the party by abolishing the existing National Organizer post. Minister […]
Govt. to obtain services of retired Tri forces officers for public institutions
Mar 31, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the Defence Ministry to maintain a database of retired Tri forces officers in order to obtain their service where necessary to public institutions on contractual basis. The decision has also been endorsed by the cabinet as a solution to the lack of technically […]
Goa Shipyards builds two Advanced Patrol Vessels for Sri Lanka Navy
Mar 28, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene has inspected the progress of two Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels being built for Sri Lanka Navy at Goa Shipyards. Indian media said Wijewardene has held a discussion with Goa Shipyards Chairman and Managing Rear Admiral Shekhar Mital along with the shipyard officials on the […]
US Navy warship to call Colombo port on weekend
The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) will arrive in Colombo for a port call March 26, the first visit by a U.S. Navy ship since October 2011. The visit builds upon last month’s Partnership Dialogue in Washington D.C., where both nations pledged to strengthen maritime security cooperation efforts in the Indian […]