Politics

Party leaders agree to appoint Committee of Selection: Deputy Speaker

Nov 19, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri on Monday informed the Parliament that the party leaders have agreed to appoint the …

Sri Lanka’s noble Police – Iconic image of Sri Lanka’s constitutional crisis

November 17, 2018 (LBO) – Pelted with bottles of water mixed with chilli paste. Chairs, books and other projectiles thrown at them. Pushed and shoved by …

Sri Lanka Parliament adjourns; political crisis turns into a deadlock

Nov 15, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament adjourned till tomorrow amidst a tense situation erupted in the house after Parliamentarian Lakshman Kiriella …

Sri Lanka political crisis deepens as Parliament shows no confidence in PM

Nov 14, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament passed a no-confidence motion against newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday. After a …

JVP hands over no-confidence motion against Mahinda Rajapaksa

Nov 14, 2018 (LBO) – The Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has handed over a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. JVP …

Speaker asks all to peacefully accept determinations of judiciary & Parliament

Speaker can’t take President’s power to appoint a Prime Minister: Nimal Siripala

Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) – Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva says that the Speaker cannot take the powers of the President and move to appoint a Prime Minister. …

Sri Lanka Parliament will convene tomorrow morning: Speaker

Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says according to the 2095/50 proclamation issued on 04 November 2018 by the President, the Parliament will be …

Supreme Court issues interim order for gazette issued dissolving Parliament

Nov 13, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has issued an interim order staying operation of the Gazette proclamation dissolving the Parliament till 7 …

Supreme Court adjourned till 5:00pm as nation awaits decision on interim relief

November 13, 2018 (LBO)

We will form a broader and fresh alliance to save Sri Lanka: Ranil

Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ousted Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the political parties of United National Front are expecting to form a new …

Petitions against dissolution of Parliament: Supreme Court adjourns till tomorrow

Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court adjourned till the next day as the Attorney General asked time for his submission for the Fundamental Rights …

Sri Lanka Foreign Minister briefs Colombo based diplomats

Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Foreign Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama briefed foreign diplomats based in Colombo at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning. …

Sri Lanka Presidents explains reasons for dissolving parliament

Nov 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s president Maithripala Sirisena said the main reason to dissolve Parliament last Friday night was claims of …

Karu calls upon public servants to refuse illegal orders no matter from whom

Nov 11, 2018 (LBO) – Karu Jayasuriya on Sunday called upon all public servants to refuse to execute any illegal orders they may receive, no matter from whom. …

Constitutional Crisis – Samantha Power says targeted sanctions should be on the table

November 10, 2018 (LBO) – Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and human rights expert Samantha Power has taken an aggressive stance …

Sri Lanka President dissolves Parliament

Nov 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has signed the proclamation to dissolve the Parliament from Friday midnight. According …