Gotabhaya not yet selected as SLPP presidential candidate: MR Media Unit
July 18, 2018 (LBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has not yet named the next presidential candidate of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Media …
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EU, Canada, Norway diplomatic missions oppose death penalty in Sri Lanka
July 16, 2018 (LBO) – Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka and diplomatic missions of Canada and Norway have strongly and unequivocally …
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 …
Amnesty International against Sri Lanka on death penalty
July 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka must pull back from any plans to implement the death penalty and preserve its longstanding positive record on shunning this …
Tri Forces for controlling drugs, President ready to execute death penalty
July 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to draft a Drug Controlling Special Provision Bill empowering the authorities to use Tri …
Prevailing political uncertainty affects investor confidence: First Capital Research
July 11, 2018 (LBO) – Prevailing policy uncertainty created through the political uncertainty is a major deterrent which may slow down the gradual …
Thailand PM to visit Sri Lanka, negotiations for a possible FTA
July 10, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister of Thailand, General Prayut Chan-o-cha will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka on 12 and 13 July 2018. This visit …
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. …
Udaya Seneviratne assumes duties as Presidents secretary
Jul 06, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Udaya Seneviratne as his new secretary following the resignation of …
Free man with a free conscience – Austin Fernando’s farewell speech
July 6, 2018 (LBO) – Secretary to the President and lifelong public servant Austin Fernando’s farewell speech reproduced in full from the Colombo …
JO MP Tharaka Balasuriya says improve the National Audit Bill
July 6, 2018 (LBO) – In a recent speech in Parliament the JO’s leading economic voice, Hon. Tharaka Balasuriya MP, offered significant constructive …
Media Minister condemns attacks on journalists contributed to NYT report
July 04, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Media Minister on Wednesday condemned recent attacks on two Sri Lankan journalists who contributed to the New York Times …
New York Times reporter hits Sri Lankan critics with another zinger
July 3, 2018 (LBO) – Days after her controversial expose on Chinese influence in Sri Lanka, New York Times journalist Maria Abi-Habib is out with a hard …
Foreign Corespondents Association of Sri Lanka responds to New York Times firestorm
July 3, 2018 (LBO) – The Foreign Correspondents Association of Sri Lanka (FCA) has released a statement on their Facebook page in response to the …
Sri Lanka reiterates that Hambantota cannot be used for military purposes
July 02, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has informed China that Hambantota cannot be used for military purposes, Prime Minister’s office said in a statement …
No contribution was made by China Harbour to my election campaign: MR
July 01, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa says no contribution was made by China Harbour Company to his 2015 presidential election …
Cabraal hits back at explosive New York Times report
June 28, 2018 (LBO) – Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabral has recently released a statement on social media that is …
Pohottuwa’s President and the Rajapaksa dotage
June 27, 2018 (LBO) – Former President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa was born on November 18, 1945. A day after he turned 60 years old, on November 19, …
Explosive New York Times report suggests Chinese influence on Sri Lanka elections
June 26, 2018 (LBO) – The New York Times is out with an explosive report on China’s influence in Sri Lanka. The article puts forward specific …
Buddha said to respect democracy, No dictatorial rule: PM
Jun 25, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Buddha had never preached a dictatorial rule but instead his thought was to consult, …