Category: Politics
Sri Lanka assures consultation with OHCHR and intl organizations
Sep 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry in a letter has assured the UN Human Rights Commissioner the non recurrence of rights violations and consultations with international organizations.Complimenting UN Human Rights Commissioner for conveying an advanced copy of the OHCHR report a few days ago, the foreign ministry said it was encouraged by the […]
Sri Lanka needs hybrid special court to probe grave HR violations: UN Rights Chief
Sep 16, 2015 (LBO) – A UN report published today has identified patterns of grave violations in Sri Lanka between 2002 and 2011, strongly indicating that war crimes and crimes against humanity were most likely committed by both sides in the conflict. The report recommends the establishment of a hybrid special court, integrating international judges, prosecutors, […]
India likes to see trade become more balanced for Sri Lanka: Indian PM
Sep 15, 2015 (LBO) – India would like to see bilateral trade grow and become more balanced for Sri Lanka since both countries desire deeper economic engagement, Indian Prime Minister said. Speaking at the joint press briefing with Sri Lankan PM, Indian Premier Narendra Modi said the two countries discussed the ways to achieve these […]
Sri Lanka to establish two mechanisms for truth seeking with new constitution: FM
Sep 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government is to set up new independent, credible and empowered mechanism for truth seeking process, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said. Speaking at the opening session of the 30th UN Human Rights Council session a short while ago minister said the new mechanism will uphold justice, reparations and guarantees […]
Sri Lanka’s Human Rights report findings are serious in nature: UN Rights Chief
Sep 14, 2015 (LBO) – Findings of the Sri Lanka’s Human Rights report which will be released on Wedenesday are of the most serious nature, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid said. Speaking at the opening session of the 30th UN Human Rights Council session a short while ago Prince Zeid said he […]
Prime Minister commences three-day official visit to India
Sept 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will begin a three-day visit to India on Monday, his first international visit after taking office as prime minister.Wickremesinghe is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and President Pranab Mukherjee. The visit signifies the new government’s wish that […]
Sri Lanka appoints new State and Deputy Ministers
Sep 09, 2015 (LBO) – The swearing in ceremony of the new State and Deputy Ministers of the government held today at the Presidential Secretariat. New State and Deputy Ministers who took oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena are as follows. State Ministers 01 T.B. Ekanayake State Minister of Land 02 A.H.M. Fauzi State Minister of […]
Sri Lanka cabinet gets three more ministers, new secretaries appointed
Sep 09, 2015 (LBO) – Three new cabinet ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today. 1. Malik Samarawickrama – Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade 2. Vijith Wijayamuni de Soysa – Minister of Irrigation and Water Resource Management 3. Faizer Mustafa – Minister of Local Government and Provincial […]
Sri Lanka’s jumbo cabinet promises exciting new policy initiatives
Sep 08, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ‘national government’ appointed a jumbo 42-member cabinet last Friday after lengthy discussions between ambitious parliamentarians, that left some analysts scratching their heads. The general public however reached for their LBO and Google search bars to find the ministry most relevant to them. For instance, a search for “development” […]
Magisterial inquiry into Avant Garde floating armory ends
Sept 07, 2015 (LBO) – A Sri Lanka magisterial inquiry into a floating armory of Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd has ended after the Criminal Investigation Department said it would not proceed with the case under advice of the Attorney General.Last week, the Galle magistrate lifted the travel ban on the former Secretary of […]
No decision to dissolve the Bribery Commission: President’s Media
Sep 07, 2015 (LBO) – Commission to investigate allegations of bribery or corruption will not be dissolved until the establishment of the Constitutional Council, the President’s media said. The President’s Media said in a statement that the establishment of the Commission, appointments and removals of its members should be done in accordance with the 19th […]
PAFFREL urges Election Commissioner to probe misuse of state vehicles
Sep 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s election watchdog PAFFREL has urged Election Commissioner to probe alleged misuse of state vehicles by ministers and other politicians at the recently concluded general election.In a letter to the Election Department, the election monitoring organization has called the commissioner to take action against offenders. PAFFREL has also requested […]