Category: Politics
Sri Lanka’s change is inspiring, says Samantha Power
Nov 23, 2015 (LBO) – US Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Samantha Power says she was inspired after seeing the change that has been taking place during a short period of time.Ambassador Power met Sri Lankan Youth Monday afternoon for a brief discussion and revealed her intention of the visit.“I came here to support […]
Sri Lanka’s new constitution to include economic, social, cultural rights
Nov 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s proposed constitution will include a Bill of Rights that takes into account economic, social and cultural rights of the people, the Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said.Delivering a lecture at the National University of Singapore, Foreign Minister said a constitution that addresses the needs of all citizens and communities […]
Sri Lanka Muslim council condemns Paris attack
Nov 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Muslim council on Monday condemned the ‘un-Islamic’ act of killing innocents in Paris last Friday.Releasing a statement on behalf of the Muslim community in Sri Lanka, the council vehemently condemned and said terror has no place in Islam or in any civilized society.There is no theological basis for […]
JVP criticizes Ranil for inviting ‘The Man Who Broke the Bank of England’
Nov 09, 2015 (LBO) – The Marxist JVP on Monday criticized Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for inviting Hungarian-born American businessman George Soros to Sri Lanka, one of the 30 richest people in the world.Presenting third-generation economic reforms in Parliament Wickremesinghe revealed that world famous author and billionaire investor George Soros will be participating in an […]
Tilak Marapana resigns as Law and Order Minister
Nov 09, 2015 (LBO) – Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana has tendered his resignation letter for his Ministerial post to President Maithripala Sirisena today.Speaking at a press briefing Marapana said the decision was taken after discussing the alleged controversy involving him around the Avant Garde issue with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. “I never interfered […]
Special cabinet meeting Monday to discuss Avant Garde issue
Nov 06, 2015 (LBO – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has called a special cabinet meeting on Monday to discuss the Avant Garde issue, Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Rajitha Senaratne told reporters on Friday.“We have already informed our stance in this regard and will take a further decision only after Mondays meeting,” Minister Rajitha Senaratne said. […]
‘s anti-corruption efforts are not rhetorical: Harsha De Silva
Nov 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new administration has already taken a host of measures to prevent corruption, to seek out stolen assets and to build the capacity for effectively curbing corruption and bribery, in an effective, comprehensive, result-oriented manner, the deputy minister of foreign affairs said. “Transparency, accountability and the rule of law […]
HNDA student attack may be an act of conspirators: Foreign Minister
Nov 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera condemning the recent attack on HNDA student protest says it may be a result of a conspiracy against the government. The media release issued by the foreign ministry in this regard is reproduced below. I condemn the violent attack launched by the Police on […]
Appointing independent commissions replicates Rajapaksa method: Civil Society
Oct 23, 2015 (LBO) – The silent approach in appointing independent commissions seems to replicate the Rajapaksa method that politicized the whole state machinery, a group of civil society activists charged.Attorneys Srinath Perera, Neville Ananda, Sujeewa Dahanayake with social activist Muditha Karunamuni, trade union leader Anton Marcus and journalist Kusal Perera comprised of this group.In […]
Udalagama, Paranagama commission reports tabled in Parliament
Oct 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe on Tuesday said the government is tabling the Udalagma and Paranagama Commission Reports before Parliament. These commissions were appointed in 2006 and 2013 to probe several murder incidents and missing persons during the war. The Commission appointed in 2006 was named as Udalagama Commission while […]
Reveal nominees to independent commissions before 7 days: Civil Society
Oct 19, 2015 (LBO) – A group of civil society activists comprising of lawyers and other professionals have requested the government to declare nominations to independent commissions before their appointments.Attorneys Srinath Perera, Neville Ananda, Sujeewa Dahanayake with social activist Muditha Karunamuni, trade union leader Anton Marcus and journalist Kusal Perera comprised of this group. These […]
Avant Garde issues statement on its red sea floating armory
Oct 17, 2015 (LBO) – Avant Garde Maritime Services Ltd has issued a statement to the media on its floating armory which was the subject of a magisterial inquiry. In September, a magisterial inquiry into a floating armory of Avant Garde Maritime Services ended after the Criminal Investigation Department said it would not proceed with […]