Category: Politics
China, Sri Lanka pledge to strengthen military cooperation
Jun 10, 2015 (LBO) – China and Sri Lanka said they would strengthen military cooperation following Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan meeting with Navy Commander Jayantha Perera in Beijing, China.“China is willing to make full use of the dialogue, expand cooperation and exchanges in various fields and levels, and maintain the smooth development of military-to-military ties,” […]
UNP eyes 125 seats in next Parliament with majority sinhala votes: Minister
June 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party on Tuesday said they are aiming to secure 125 seats in the next Parliament.“This time we want to take the lead from the Sinhalese votes,” UNP Deputy General Secretary Akila Viraj Kaiyawasam stressed. Sri Lanka’s single lagest party was earlier charged for the notion […]
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approves 20th Amendment:Decides to proceed with 225 MP legislature
Jun 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet granted approval for the 20th Amendment to the constitution last night, a media report said.The 20th amendment to the Constitution proposes scrapping the preferential voting system with each polling division electing at least one lawmaker, increasing the size of the assembly to reflect the increase in population […]
Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister ready to debate with former Finance Minister, Rajapaksa
June 3, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka new administration’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that he is ready to participate in a public debate on the country’s current economic situation. Issuing a Statement Tuesday (02), Karunanayake said that it is better if former President Mahinda Rajapaksa can participate for the debate since he was the […]
Sri Lanka to fill 33 vacancies of mission heads soon; 17 from Sri Lanka Foreign Service
May 29, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry says they have already identified 33 persons to be appointed as new Heads of Missions and is in the process of gettings approvals from the different countries.Newly appointed spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Mahishini Colonne on Wednesday told reporters that out of the 33 persons, 17 are […]
Sri Lanka to form a committee to discuss and finalize 20th amendment
May 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet spokesman said that, a committee will be formed including the President, Prime Minister, interested parties in the cabinet and minority party leaders to discuss and make a final decision regarding the 20th amendment to the constitution.Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said that President Sirisena submitted a cabinet paper […]
Sri Lanka new rulers to build housing scheme for media personal
May 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government plans to build 1500 houses for media personal in an identified land in Homagama, Sri Lanka, a minister said today.The identified, 100 acre land belongs to the Sri Lanka broadcasting cooperation and being acquired by the Media ministry for the housing project.However, Media Minister, Gayantha Karunathilake said […]
Sri Lanka’s business chamber calls for early election, says overseas business community is concerned
Mar 26,2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said, that the government should calls for early parliamentary election without a delay , so that policies can be formulated and implemented to kick-start the economy and exploit its true potential. “We once again reiterate the need for conducting parliamentary elections without delay,” the chamber […]
‘s security council to formulate new national security plan: President
May 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the security council to formulate a new national security plan considering national and regional situation.“It will be prepared with a scientific background and will be based on a technological mechanism and no room will be left for the revival of terrorism in the […]
Sri Lanka lacks officers to investigate large scale corruptions: PM
May 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Friday said that the country lacks officers to investigate large-scale corruption, fraud and irregularities and the professionals who have the knowledge are not keen to do so.“As the new government, we are in the process of exposing large-scale corruption, fraud and irregularities which have […]
Sri Lanka FM meets German Foreign Minister; extends invitation to visit Sri Lanka
May 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera on Friday met German Foreign Minister Dr. Frank Walter Steinmeier at the German foreign office in Berlin and extended an invitation to visit Sri Lanka, the Foreign Ministry said. “Our immediate priority is to reset the investment climate by making Sri Lanka a secure, efficient […]
Sri Lanka turns down no confidence motion against Governor and bribery head
May 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Speaker of the Parliament, Chamal Rajapakse Wednesday turned down the opposition request to pass no –confidence motion against Arjuna Mahendran, the governor of the Central bank and Dilrukshi Wickremasinghe, Director General of the Bribery Commission. “An existing committee should conduct the initial investigation and the findings, along with […]