Category: Politics
President’s pledges to women, a review
Jan 08, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government needs to address several important issues in order to achieve significant progress in honoring the pledges made by President to women, Verité Research said in a report. The report offers an insight into the actionable promises made by President Maithripala Sirisena through ‘A New Sri Lanka for […]
Government expedites paying EPF for housing and medical activities
Jan 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government will expedite the process to pay 30 percent of the EPF to applicants who seek funds for housing and medical activities, Co-cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said. According to the provisions of the Employees’ Provident Fund Act No 15 of 1958 amended by the act no 2 of […]
Pakistan, Sri Lanka include services and investments in FTA
Jan 05, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and Pakistan have agreed to include services and investment chapters in the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif said. The existing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been operational since 2005. Under the existing agreement, the two countries have agreed to offer […]
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister appoints committee for constitutional reforms
Dec 29, 2015 (LBO) Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe has appointed a 24-member committee from political and civil society to obtain views on constitutional reforms from the public. The move has received approval of the Cabinet, , a statement said. The Committee comprises of leading lawyers and civil society persons and include, Faizer […]
Right to Information Bill to be presented in January
Dec 28, 2015 (LBO) – The Right to Information Bill will be presented to Parliament in January, Mass Media and Parliament Reforms Ministry Secretary Wajira Narampanawa said.This follows the government promise to strengthen the right to information during the 100-day programme, Narampanawa said according to the Department of Government Information.He said the Right to Information […]
Sentence reduced for Sri Lankan maid sentenced to death by stoning
Dec 24, 2015 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka on Wednesday announced that the appeal for clemency on the sentence was successful and the Sri Lankan national will now have to serve a reduced sentence and serve a term in prison. The Appeal against the verdict of the Sri Lankan domestic worker arrested on the […]
Sri Lanka gets UK assistance for serious fraud investigations
Dec 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is the first country in the world that received a tailored package of training from a senior investigator of UK Serious Fraud Office, UK’s Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Laura Davies, said in a recent blog post.According to Davies the UK was one of the first to […]
‘s peace building and reconciliation efforts
Dec 15, 2015 (LBO) – The Pope commended the initiatives taken by the President towards peace building and reconciliation in the country, a statement said. “The best way to combat terrorism activities and conflicts in the world is to halt the production of military equipment,” a statement from the Presidents media office quoted the Pope […]
Prime Minister announces several budget changes
Dec 14, 2015 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe told Parliament Monday that the government is ready to add 2,000 rupees monthly allowance to the basic salary of public servants from next year. Wickremasinghe said the government expects to complete adding 10,000 rupees allowance to the basic salary in three stages.“This morning several unions requested […]
Sri Lanka signs International Convention on Enforced Disappearances
Dec 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka on Thursday signed the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances at a ceremony held at the Treaty Section of the United Nations.Acting Permanent Representative A.S. Khan signed this Convention on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka, becoming the 95th country to sign […]
Muslim Council appeals for pardon for Sri Lankan maid
Dec 07, 2015 (LBO) – The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka has appealed to the King of Saudi Arabia to pardon two Sri Lankan individuals to be punished under country’s laws.The house maid is sentenced to death by stoning for the crime of adultery while the other respondent, a Sri Lankan male migrant worker is […]
Sunil Handunnetti elected as new COPE Chairman
Nov 26, 2015 (LBO) – Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti has been elected as the new Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), the Marxist JVP said in a statement. Minister Rauff Hakeem has proposed Handunnetti’s name while Minister Ajith P. Perera has seconded it. Meanwhile Deputy Minister of Western Municipal Development, Lasantha Alagiyawanna has been […]