Category: Politics
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena visits Central Bank, Ravi visits ‘Sathosa’
July 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 9th July 2015, the Bank said today. “Sirisena was accompanied by Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe and jointly received by Governor Arjuna Mahendran, members of the Monetary Board and the senior management of CBSL.” the Central Bank […]
UPFA expecting over 113 seats in Parliament; MR appointed head of election operations committee
July 15, 2015 (LBO) – The United People’s Freedom Alliance is expecting over 113 seats in the next Parliament, General Secretary of the party Susil Premajayantha said. “We are expecting the majority.It is possible by wining just 14 districts in the country.” Premajayantha told LBO. Speaking at a special press briefing Premajayantha revealed that former […]
Utilize 2015 General Elections to reinforce people’s sovereignty: Chrishmal Warnasuriya
July 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lankan voters should utilize the General Elections on August 17 in order to reinforce people’s sovereignty, Chrishmal Warnasuriya, a lawyer seeking a seat in the next Parliament through the national list of JVP said. “If the 4th of February 1948 was our first independence and the 19th of May 2009 […]
Mahinda Rajapaksa will be defeated again: Maithri (FULL VIDEO)
July 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa who was defeated on January 8th will be defeated again, President Maithripala Sirisena said. Making a special statement, the President said 49 years of experience in politics was one of the reasons they selected him as the common candidate. “Although some have criticized me […]
Ready to face consequences; Ranil has got it all wrong: DEW on bond report
July 11, 2015 (LBO) – Former Chairman of COPE, DEW Gunasekera says that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has got it all wrong with regard to the interim report of the sub committee of COPE on the recent bond investigation.“This is not the first time that I have issued a COPE report, there have been many […]
Sri Lanka President appoints three new SLFP organizers
July 10, 2015 (LBO) – Three new Sri Lanka Freedom Party organizers received their appointment letters from President Maithripala Sirisena, Thursday, a statement said. Chamara Sampath Dahanayake was appointed as the SLFP organizer for Budulla- Passara and Nandimithra Ekanayake was appointed for Matale-Rattota while Sumith Samanadasa received his appointment letter as the SLFP organizer for […]
“MR getting nominations will help UNP to win” former deputy Minister
July 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President, Mahinda Rajapaksa obtaining nomination for the general election will help the United National Party win more votes, a former deputy Minister said. “Mahinda Rajapaksa getting nomination and contesting the August general elections will only be an added advantage for the UNP to win more votes,” Ajith […]
Sri Lanka call for more women in new parliament
July 07, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Women’s Affairs Ministry called on all political parties to allocate one third of seats in the new parliament for women. “At the forthcoming General Election all the political parties are urged to ensure that at least 30 percent of candidates they nominate for election are women,” Swarna Sumanasekera, […]
Mahinda won’t accept nomination unless it’s for leadership position: Vasudeva
July 3, 2015 (LBO) –United People’s Freedom Alliance’s fraction of former president Rajpakse says that they won’t accept the nomination unless the party agrees to give leadership for Rajapakse.“We asked for the leadership (Group leadership or Prime Ministerial Candidate) of UPFA, not the nomination,” Vasudeva Nanayakkara told LBO on Friday.“That is why it is not […]
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 […]