Category: Politics
‘s Marxist JVP not satisfied with the out come of bond investigation
Apr 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist JVP on Thursday reiterated the government to conduct an impartial investigation into the controversial bond issue. Speaking at a press briefing, JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka criticized Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe for not appointing an independent team for the investigation. “If you look at the past nomination […]
Sri Lanka’s former president brother Basil Rajapaksa arrested
Sri Lanka’s former president brother Basil Rajapaksa arrestedApr 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Divison, quoting his lawyer the state run Rupavahini reported. Rajapaksa is to be produced before Kaduwela magistrate today, the report further said. However police spokesman is […]
President to make a special announcement tomorrow
Apr 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena is due to make a special announcement on the current situation in the country tomorrow (23).The statement will be delivered at 9 p.m., Presidential Secretariat said in a statement.
‘s finance minister challenges opposition to bring no confidence motion
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s finance minister Ravi Karunanayake on Tuesday urged the opposition to bring the no confidence motion against him immediately. “Bring that no confidence motion as soon as possible. But before that they should understand the real responsibility of the opposition,” Karunanayake said.The minister also made a comment with regard […]
Sri Lanka’s 19th amendment to the constitution to be debated next week: Harsha de Silva
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s 19th amendment to the constitution will be debated on 27th and 28th April, 2015, Minister Harsha de Silva said in a tweet. The vote will be taken on the 28th April, next week. The bill was due to be presented in parliament today.
Sri Lanka’s UPFA MP’s parliament protest end
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United Peoples Freedom Alliance parliamentarians who were protesting against the former president being summoned to the Bribery Commission ended their protest a short while ago.The MP’s spent the night in the parliament chamber yesterday given the President and Prime Minister failed to come to a decision during the […]
Sri Lanka’s parliament adjourns again till 12.30 in the afternoon
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s parliament on Tuesday was adjourned again till 12.30 p.m by the Speaker, Chamal Rajapakse. Sri Lanka’s PM is scheduled to present 19th amendment to the Constitution in parliament for the 2nd reading today.Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena also arrived in parliament and Parliamentarian Dinesh Gunawardane has requested […]
Sri Lanka’s parliament adjourns for 15 minutes following tense situation
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s parliament on Tuesday was adjourned for 15 minutes by Speaker Chamal Rajapakse, following a tense situation that arose in parliament a short while ago. The Speaker has called a meeting of party leaders in the chamber.Parliament also adjourned yesterday following a situation that irrupted in the chamber with […]
Sri Lanka’s UPFA parliamentarians to hand over petition against bribery DG
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – A group of 113 of Sri Lanka’s United Peoples Freedom Alliance parliamentarians are to hand over a petition to the Speaker in parliament today, to probe the actions of director general of the bribery and corruption commission, Dilrukshi Wickramasinghe.“We don’t want the Bribery Commission to stop their investigations but only […]
‘s supporters protest in front of Parliament
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s people who support former president Mahinda Rajapkse, are presently protesting at the entrance to the parliament.The protesters are calling for the reversal of the summons of the former president to the Bribery Commission. Sri Lankan police have set up barriers at the entrance to the parliament and also […]
Sri Lanka’s UPFA members to camp in Parliament
Apr 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s United Peoples Freedom Alliance parliamentarians who are now protesting against the former president being summoned to the Bribery Commission say they have come ready to spend the night in the parliament chamber if the spokesman, President and Prime Minister fail to come to a decision during the day. […]
‘s former President rejects holding secret offshore accounts
Apr 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has rejected that he has any illegal or secret offshore accounts in any foreign bank, a press release issued by the former President said. “I would like to categorically state for the information of the public that neither I, my wife nor my sons […]