Category: Politics
No plans to take any action against CB Governor: Lakshman Kiriella
July 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran would not be removed from his post since the allegations are false, former leader of the house Lakshman Kiriella told reporters Thursday.“We are not planning to take any action against him,” Kiriella said.“There were three draft reports on this bond issue, But none […]
Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to contest general election
July 01, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday making a special statement officially announced that he will contest the upcoming general election.“I don’t have a right to refuse your request to contest the general election.We are ready to correct our past errors and I request all patriotic people to gather […]
Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister demands Rs2bn from Bandula; sends letter of demand
June 25, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has sent a letter of demand to Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardena demanding two billion rupees as defamation charges.Gunawardena who has participated in a debate on a local TV channel has said that three million US dollars has come from Raj Rajaratnam of USA to Karunanayake’s […]
Foreign Minister meets Japan Sri Lanka Parliamentary League
June 19, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister on Friday has participated a breakfast reception hosted by the President and members of Japan – Sri Lanka Parliamentary League, the Foreign Ministry said.President of Japan – Sri Lanka Parliamentary League Masahiko Komura, the Vice President of the ruling party, Secretary General Yuko Obuchi and many […]
‘t get nomination: Rajitha Senaratne
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President would not allow the comeback of former President Mahinda Rajapakse, and the party will not give nomination to him in the forthcoming general election, Cabinet spokesmen Rajitha Senaratne told reporters today in Colombo.“The six member committee of the SLFP met the President last evening and asked whether […]
‘s marxist JVP protest against government
June 18, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna on Thursday evening held a protest march urging the government to fulfill its promises by honoring the mandate.Appointing independent commissions, passing the right to information act, ethics code for Parliamentarians, establishing the national audit commission were among slogans displayed at the protest. The protest […]
Sri Lanka’s Parliament to debate no confidence motion against Finance Minister on July 06
June 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament is to debate no confidence motion against Finance Minister on July 06, Leader of Mahajana Eksath Peramuna, Dinesh Gunawardena told LBO. The decision has been taken at a party leaders meeting held today. “We opposed the date because the debate will get delayed for another month.They had […]
Sri Lanka Freedom Party appoints committee to cooperate with Mahinda Rajapaksa
June 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Freedom Party on Tuesday appointed a six member committee to cooperate with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, General Secretary of SLFP Anura Priyadarshana Yapa told LBO. The six member committee led by John Seneviratne also includes Dilan Perera, T.B. Ekanayake and Kumara Welgama. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and Susil Premajayantha […]
Sri Lanka holds discussions with Global Tamil Forum over renouncing violence
June 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera told Parliament recently that he had discussions with the Global Tamil Forum over a declaration renouncing violence as a means of achieving political objectives. “We discussed about a public declaration renouncing violence as a means of achieving political objectives and a public commitment to […]
UNP bashes opposition leader; demands President to dissolve Parliament
June 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party at its working committee meeting held last Friday unanimously agreed to demand President the immediate dissolution of the Parliament.Issuing a statement UNP decision making body bashed at opposition leader for trying to topple the 20th amendment by bringing in a no confidence motion against […]
Won’t support to bring back Rajapaksa: CBK
Jun 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunge says she will not support and endorse the comeback of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on a matter of principle. “It was not a party that the people defeated; it was the Rajapaksa government that the people defeated,” Kumaratunge told reporters in Colombo, Friday. […]
‘s cabinet approves 20th Amendment with 237 parliamentary seats
June 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet on Friday morning approved a new proposal to the 20th Amendment which increases the number of parliamentary seats to 237 from the current 225.Under the approved system 145 Parliamentarians will be elected under the first past the post system, 55 under the district proportional representation system and […]