Category: Politics
’s President visits India
Feb 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena is to leave for India today as his first official foreign visit after assumed office in January. President will also attend religious observances at Bodh Gaya Temple and Tirupati Hindu Temple. In a telephone conversation with Priseident Sirisena on 13th Friday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra […]
Sri Lanka to appoint committee to inquire land issue in North: Media Report
Feb 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new administration to appoint a committee in order to commence the programme of releasing lands in the North back to civilians, a media report said quoting the State Minister for Defence Ruwan Wijewardene in Vavuniya. This decision was taken on a directive of the President Siresena. The report […]
’s former president Rajapakse goes to jail: Report
Feb 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapakse visited his recently acquired ally Tissa Attanayake today. He is accused of fabricating a document to discredit President Sirisena and Prime Minister Wickremesinghe. Rajapakse spent a few minutes at the Welikada Prison Hospital where Attanayake has been warded since he was remanded a week […]
Sri Lanka lifts travel ban on Foreigners
Jan 17, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government lifted a ban on foreign nationals and foreign organizations visiting to the island’s former war zones with immediate effect, a media report said. The Council has also decided to lift restrictions on transporting unspecified goods, the report said. However no decision has been taken to reduce the […]
‘s President to become party leader: Source
Jan 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena to become the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today, a source said. Former president and leader of SLFP Mahinda Rajapakse has agreed to step down as the party chairman, allowing new president to take full control. Sirisena had been the […]
’s President invites all the parties to form a national-joint government
Jan 11,2015 (LBO) Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena invited all the political parties and its representatives ,to join hands to form a joint national government. I invite all political parties and representatives to join the all-party national government to create good governance and drive the country towards expected aspirations. President Maithripala Sirisena said. […]
’s new president appoints new secretaries including defence
Jan 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena has appointed two new secretaries, official government news portal said. Former public administration ministry secretary P.B. Abeykoon has been appointed as the new secretary to the president replacing Lalith Weerathunga. Environment and renewable energy ministry secretary B.M.U.D. Basnayake has been appointed as the […]
’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa leaves official residence – Update 02
Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left Temple Trees following a brief discussion with the opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe on Friday morning, a senior official at the opposition leader’s office said. They have discussed matters about the smooth transition of power, Saman Athaudahetti told LBO. The elections department has already […]
’s Presidential Election Postal Votes – Update 01
Jan 09, 2015 -Sri Lanka’s postal results of the Presidential Election 2015 was announced by the Department of Elections with the release of postal vote results of the Ratnapura District. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has received the highest with 11,864 postal votes (56.6%) while Common Prsidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena received 9,053 postal votes (43.2%) in the […]
‘s new president to be sworn today
Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly elected president Maithripala Sirisena is to be sworn in today (09) evening at 6 pm in Independence Square, Colombo,a media release said. Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapaksa has left Temple Trees following a brief discussion with the opposition leader Ranil Wickramasinghe on Friday morning. Opposition leader Ranil […]
Sri Lanka chooses Maithripala Sirisena as the new executive president, stocks jump
Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s elections commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya on Friday officially announced that Maithripala Sirisena has been elected as the new president of Sri Lanka. Maithripala Sirisena has obtained 6,217,162 votes or 51.28 percent of the total votes while his main opponent Mahinda Rajapaksa has bagged 5,768,090 votes or 47.58 percent of […]
’s President Rajapaksa says delivered what he promised: VIDEO
Jan 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s outgoing president Mahinda Rajapaksa says he bows down to people’s choice as he wants to uphold what he promised. 2005 Mahinda Chintana says a ruler is only a temporary trustee and not an owner of this country. This is the time that promise will be fulfilled, Rajapaksa said. […]