Category: Politics
‘s Central Bank
Jun 21, 2020 (LBO) – Former Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says that he is defending the actions of the Central Bank as the Bank has done what was required of them in response to the crisis. In an open letter to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the former Finance Minister has pointed out that the responsibility […]
Utilize reliefs given by Central Bank to strengthen economy: President tells State Banks
Jun 18, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has emphasized that it is the responsibility of state banks to utilize the reliefs provided by the Central Bank to strengthen the economy and the people, affected by COVID 19 pandemic. The global economies have been hit hard by coronavirus.As such all types of businesses including agriculture, […]
Presidential Task Force for establishing a secure country & lawful society
Jun 03, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has established a Presidential Task Force to build a Secure Country, Disciplined, Virtuous and Lawful Society in accordance with the powers vested in him by Article 33 of the Constitution. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Major General (Retired) Kamal Gunaratne has been appointed as […]
New Indian High Commissioner calls on President
May 29, 2020 (LBO) – The newly appointed Indian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay paid a courtesy call on President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (29). He presented his credential to President via a video conferencing ceremony on 14th May marking a historic moment in Sri Lanka’s diplomatic relations. During […]
Possibility of investing ETF & Samurdhi money in producing medicine explored
May 22, 2020 (LBO) – The possibility of investing money belonging to the Employees Trust Fund (ETF) and the Samurdhi Movement in the production of medicine has been explored. This was explored during a discussion with the Chairmen of the two-State Pharmaceutical Corporations held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday. If such a mechanism could be […]
Controlling Coronavirus pandemic & gradual restoration of normal life
May 10, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will have to maintain a balance between steps taken to prevent the spread of the disease on the one hand and the restoration of normalcy on the other, says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Rajapaksa in a statement stresses that even countries like Italy, Britain, France and the USA […]
Sri Lanka will receive help from leading Chinese companies & banks: Acting Ambassador
Apr 29, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will receive help not only from the Central Government of China but also from the country’s leading companies and banks to rebuild its economy in the post – COVID -19 period, the Acting Chinese Ambassador Hu Wei said. Full statement issued by President’s Media Division “Sri Lanka is […]
Foreign Minister explores possibilities to assist Sri Lankan migrant workers
Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena met with the Secretaries and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Ministry of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), today (10 April 2020), at the Ministry of Foreign Relations, to discuss […]
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka bids farewell
Feb 27, 2020 (LBO) – Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan will be leaving Sri Lanka to take up his new promotion. PMD Statement It was an honor to work as the Ambassador to Sri Lanka, said Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan when he came to the Presidential Secretariat today (27) to bid farewell to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. […]
Commission of Inquiry to be appointed to review previous COI reports: FM at UNHRC
Feb 26, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka declares its commitment to achieve sustainable peace through an inclusive, domestically designed and executed reconciliation and accountability process, including through the appropriate adaptation of existing mechanisms, in line with the Government’s policy framework, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said. Addressing the 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council the […]
Preliminary report on MCC presented to President; final report within 4 months
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) – The preliminary report of the 4- member committee appointed to review the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCC) was handed over to President today. Following a Cabinet decision taken on December 18, 2019, the Committee was appointed with effect from January 01st, 2020. Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan of the University of […]
Recruitment process for unemployed graduates & diploma holders begins
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION: English | Sinhala | Tamil The Programme to provide jobs for all unemployed graduates and diploma holders has commenced. The objective of this programme is to create a situation in which all young people have the opportunity to contribute to the sustainable development process on a credible and rational basis to create a […]