Category: Politics
Sri Lanka is monitoring Singapore FTA to address any issue: Prime Minister
Aug 10, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that they are monitoring and reviewing the Singapore FTA to address issues. Speaking at an award ceremony held yesterday, Wickremesinghe emphasized that if Sri Lanka wants to go global, the country must have access to the global market. “Lots of people are […]
Sri Lanka Medical Association says composition of Medical Council needs revision
Aug 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has asked the Health Ministry to set up a committee to review the Medical Ordinance with a specific focus on the composition of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC). Releasing a media release, the association said they are willing to provide a facilitator forum to […]
Government uses an unseen formula to manipulate fuel prices: MR
July 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa alleges the government for what he called fleecing the public through fuel price manipulation using a price formula which nobody has seen. Rajapaksa says even though this kind of price manipulation is a standard practice in the large-scale retail industry, it is quite clear that […]
Singapore Prime Minister hosts luncheon for Sri Lanka delegation
July 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka delegation led by Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe has graced a luncheon hosted by Singapore Premier Lee Hsien Loong today.Premier Lee Hsien Loong has pointed out the Sri Lanka delegation that the FTA signed with Singapore will increase investments in Sri Lanka. According to Loong, the trade agreement will allow […]
Battle of the 70 year olds as Gotabaya turns 69, three months after Ranil
June 20, 2018 (LBO) – Today, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa turned 69 years of age, roughly 3 months after Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe turned 69 on March 24th.The presidential hopefuls are on a collision course with each other at the next Presidential Election due before January 8, 2020.When both candidates formally go head to […]
Tribute: Sir Desmond De Silva QC (1939-2018)
June 10, 2018 (LBO) – The British press is full of tributes following the unexpected demise of Sir Desmond de Silva QC. Most major media publications in the UK explored and saluted his brilliant career and its legacy. The Sri Lankan media seem to have failed to recognise the significance of one of the Nation’s […]
Harin Fernando becomes new Media Spokesman of UNP
June 01, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday handed over the appointment letter to Telecommunications Minister Harin Fernando who was appointed as the new head of mass-communication.Minister Harin Fernando will also be the new Media Spokesman of the UNP and will be responsible for working together with mass media institutions.Speaking at the […]
President advises authorities to enforce law against officials with bribery charges
May 04, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has ordered immediate suspension of the senior official attached to the Presidential Secretariat and the Chairman of the State Timber Corporation (STC) who face bribery allegations and has advised the authorities to strictly enforce the law against the two offenders. President’s Media Division said the decision was […]
Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet of Ministers sworn in
May 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet of Ministers was sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today.Following are the Ministers and their portfolios: Lakshman Kiriella – Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy Development Sarath Amunugama – Minister of Science, Technology and Research, Skills Development and Vocational Training, and Hill […]
Joint committee of both parties to study cabinet reshuffle: President
Apr 06, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday said the proposed cabinet reshuffle will be studied by a joint committee of the two parties in the government before it got implemented.Addressing media heads at the President’s House in Colombo, he said reshuffle would be discussed at the Central SLFP Committee meeting […]
Sri Lanka Prime Minister wins no confidence motion
Apr 04, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday secured a majority of votes showing the confidence Parliamentarians placed on him. Prime Minister Wickremesinghe received 122 votes in favor. Joint Opposition who initiated the no confidence motion only received 76 votes. 26 Parliamentarians were absent. Wijedasa Rajapaksa voted against the motion […]
We will vote for No Confidence Motion to oust PM: SLFP Media Spokesman
Apr 04, 2018 (LBO) – Contrary to the statement made by State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, Media Spokesman of the SLFP, State Minister Dilan Perera told LBO that they will vote for the no confidence motion to oust Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. State Minister A.H.M. Fowzie earlier in the morning told LBO that the party has […]