Category: Politics
JVP criticizes Ranil for inviting ‘The Man Who Broke the Bank of England’
Nov 09, 2015 (LBO) – The Marxist JVP on Monday criticized Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for inviting Hungarian-born American businessman George Soros to Sri Lanka, one of the 30 richest people in the world.Presenting third-generation economic reforms in Parliament Wickremesinghe revealed that world famous author and billionaire investor George Soros will be participating in an […]
Special cabinet meeting Monday to discuss Avant Garde issue
Nov 06, 2015 (LBO – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has called a special cabinet meeting on Monday to discuss the Avant Garde issue, Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Rajitha Senaratne told reporters on Friday.“We have already informed our stance in this regard and will take a further decision only after Mondays meeting,” Minister Rajitha Senaratne said. […]
‘s anti-corruption efforts are not rhetorical: Harsha De Silva
Nov 04, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new administration has already taken a host of measures to prevent corruption, to seek out stolen assets and to build the capacity for effectively curbing corruption and bribery, in an effective, comprehensive, result-oriented manner, the deputy minister of foreign affairs said. “Transparency, accountability and the rule of law […]
HNDA student attack may be an act of conspirators: Foreign Minister
Nov 03, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera condemning the recent attack on HNDA student protest says it may be a result of a conspiracy against the government. The media release issued by the foreign ministry in this regard is reproduced below. I condemn the violent attack launched by the Police on […]
Appointing independent commissions replicates Rajapaksa method: Civil Society
Oct 23, 2015 (LBO) – The silent approach in appointing independent commissions seems to replicate the Rajapaksa method that politicized the whole state machinery, a group of civil society activists charged.Attorneys Srinath Perera, Neville Ananda, Sujeewa Dahanayake with social activist Muditha Karunamuni, trade union leader Anton Marcus and journalist Kusal Perera comprised of this group.In […]
Udalagama, Paranagama commission reports tabled in Parliament
Oct 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe on Tuesday said the government is tabling the Udalagma and Paranagama Commission Reports before Parliament. These commissions were appointed in 2006 and 2013 to probe several murder incidents and missing persons during the war. The Commission appointed in 2006 was named as Udalagama Commission while […]
Reveal nominees to independent commissions before 7 days: Civil Society
Oct 19, 2015 (LBO) – A group of civil society activists comprising of lawyers and other professionals have requested the government to declare nominations to independent commissions before their appointments.Attorneys Srinath Perera, Neville Ananda, Sujeewa Dahanayake with social activist Muditha Karunamuni, trade union leader Anton Marcus and journalist Kusal Perera comprised of this group. These […]
Prime Minister seeks Singapore funds for development
Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to leave for Singapore today on a two day official tour, the government said. He is accompanied by International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrema. The purpose of this visit will be to obtain support and funding in Singapore for the development program in Sri Lanka. Wickremesinghe […]
‘s Media
Oct 15, 2015 (LBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who arrived at the ‘Presidential Commission to investigate large scale fraud’ has forwarded an initial objection over appointing High Court judges to the commission. Accordingly, the hearings of the case have been suspended till tomorrow. Releasing a statement, the former President’s media unit says summoning him […]
Hybrid court could address some issues: Weliamuna. New resolution a victory: Harsha
Oct 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka required a hybrid court to investigate alleged human rights violations committed during the last stage of war, a human rights lawyer said.“When they are proposing a hybrid court, as an experienced lawyer I liked it,” Chairman of Transparency International of Sri Lanka J C Weliamuna said. “I believe […]
Sri Lanka appoints Eva Wanasundera as new acting CJ
Oct 12, 2015 (LBO) – Senior Supreme Court Judge, Justice Eva Wanasundera has taken oaths as the acting Chief Justice before President Maithripala Sirisena today.Justice Wanasundera will act as CJ during the absence of Chief Justice K Sripavan who is currently abroad.Prior to her appointment as Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, […]
Explain Vijitha Herath’s appointment to CC: Gammanpila
Oct 06, 2015 (LBO) – Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila has asked the President to explain the basis on which the JVP Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath was appointed to the Constitutional Council.As per the 19th amendment to the constitution, one Parliamentarian should be nominated by agreement of the majority of the Parliamentarians belonging to political parties, other than […]