Category: Politics
We look forward to a new world order with Trump: MR
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Sri Lanka spends Rs17mn monthly on Hambantota Conference Hall
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Urban Development Authority is spending 17 million rupees monthly just to maintain Magam Ruhunupura International Conference Hall (MRICH), a senior minister said. Megapolis Minister Champika Ranawaka speaking at a function said they are not getting anything in return as it is not being used. The conference hall was […]
UN official urges Sri Lanka to take stronger measures to protect minorities
Oct 20, 2016 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s government must “clearly demonstrate” its political will and commitment to better protect the Indian Ocean island’s minorities by taking urgent steps to resolve post-war issues, a United Nations rights expert said on Thursday. Since the end of a 26-year war in May 2009, successive Sri Lankan governments have […]
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(Reuters) – The head of Sri Lanka’s anti-corruption body resigned on Monday, government officials said, days after President Maithripala Sirisena implied her agency was favoring the rival party of his prime minister. Dilrukshi Wickramasinghe has headed probes into alleged corruption involving top officials in the former government of ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa, including his brothers, son […]
Gammanpila’s secret may delay Sri Lanka’s VAT hike again
Oct 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s joint opposition Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila says he is aware of a reason that will require the government to present the much delayed VAT bill to Parliament once again. Gammanpila told reporters yesterday that he will reveal the secret when the Supreme Court considers his petition filed against the proposed VAT […]
I am determined to alleviate poverty: President Sirisena at UNGA
Sept 22, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says he established the rule of law and restored democratic rights of the country by ending fear. Addressing the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly he said the world today is full of hate, violence and fear. “Before I came to power, people […]
Hillary Clinton fit to serve, after pneumonia diagnosis
Sept 15, 2016 (LBO) – Hillary Clinton is healthy and “fit to serve” as US president, according to her doctor, after the Democratic presidential nominee was diagnosed with pneumonia. Clinton’s longtime physician, Lisa Bardack, said Clinton’s pneumonia diagnosis on Sept. 9 started as a “low grade fever, congestion and fatigue,” BBC reported. Both presidential candidates, […]
Sri Lanka condemns nuclear test by North Korea
Sept 15, 2016 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka says it condemns the nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on September 9th.”Sri Lanka notes with concern that this is the second such test to be carried out by the DPRK this year,” a statement from the Ministry of […]
High Court awards death sentence to Duminda Silva in Bharatha Lakshman case
Sept 08, 2016 (LBO) – Colombo High Court today handed the death sentence to five defendants including former MP Duminda Silva in the Bharatha Lakshman murder trial, media reports said. Five defendants included former Parliamentarian Duminda Silva, Anura Thushara de Mel, Chaminda Jayanath, Sarath Bandara and Priyantha Janaka Bandara. Other suspects who were produced before […]
Sri Lanka government and Muslim Council condemns Malaysia HC attack
Sept 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Muslim Council has vehemently condemned the attack on the country’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Ibrahim Ansar, and the chief monk of a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple in Sentul, Ven. Sri Saranan. “This dastardly act has no parallel in the diplomatic history of Malaysia and Sri Lanka,” the council […]
Indian Ocean Region, significant playing field for big powers: PM
Sept 02, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister says the Indian Ocean region has always been a significant playing field for big powers and historically it has also been a bridge between the East and West. Speaking at the Indian Ocean Conference Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the wealth and technology gap between the […]
Bakeer Marker appointed chairman of National Information Center
Aug 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved appointing former Media Minister Imthiaz Bakeer Marker as the chairman of the proposed National Information Center for a period of two years. The centre will provide official information of the government to electronic and print media, coordinate information and act as the government’s official media […]