John Keells (JKH) stock flying – approaching 150/share as foreigners selling
October 30, 2018 (LBO) - Shares in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) bellwether John Keells Holdings (JKH) are soaring with the stock approaching …
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No explanation yet from AG about who should serve as Prime Minister: Speaker
Oct 30, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today rejected reports that he received an explanation from the Attorney General as to who should …
Speaker requests President to reconvene Parliament immediately
Oct 30, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today requested President to reconvene the Parliament immediately without delaying it until 16 …
EU – Important that President allow the immediate reconvening of Parliament
October 30, 2018 (LBO) - Statements by the Spokesperson The sudden deterioration of the situation in Sri Lanka over the weekend puts the country at …
Sri Lanka export income up in Aug 2018: Reserves at USD 8.6Bn
Oct 30, 2018 (LBO) - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka said the island's external sector performance remained subdued in August 2018. "During the month, …
Wijeyadasa, Vasantha, Devananda, Vadivel, Thondaman appointed as new ministers
Oct 29, 2018 (LBO) – Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe has been appointed as the Minister of Education and Higher Education while Douglas Devananda has been …
Sri Lanka’s President appoints new cabinet of ministers
New cabinet members appointed by the President Maithripala Sirsena: Mahinda Rajapaksa: Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Nimal Siripala de …
Maithri is talking of assassination plots to cover up his misdeed: Ranil
Ranil Wickramasinghe’s special statement on 29.10.2018 Venerable Maha Sanga Venerable Priests of All Other Religions Friends On 8th of January …
LVL Energy Fund set to expand portfolio with 7 new solar power plants
Leading energy company and a subsidiary of Lanka Ventures, the LVL Energy Fund PLC is set to expand its alternative energy footprint with the …
Seylan Bank records profit-after-tax of Rs. 3.1 Bn in 3Q 2018
The Bank closed the 9 months ending 30th September 2018 with a post-tax profit of Rs. buy ventolin online …
Current political crisis in Sri Lanka is credit negative for sovereign: Moody’s
Oct 29, 2018 (LBO) – Moody's says the current political crisis in Sri Lanka is credit negative for the sovereign and the President’s sudden …
Majority of Parliamentarians want Speaker to reconvene the house – Ranil
October 29, 2018 (LBO) - Ranil Wickremesinghe addressing foreign correspondents at Temple Trees has said that the majority of MPs want the Speaker to …
Sampanthan calls upon President to summon Parliament forthwith
October 29, 2018 (LBO)
United States calls on President of Sri Lanka to immediately reconvene Parliament
October 29, 2018 (LBO)
Sri Lanka President clarifies recent political developments
President Maithripala Sirisena’s Address to the Nation on October 28, 2018 I have decided to address the nation today in the context of the …
Speaker reminds President that prorogation should be done in consultation with him
Oct 28, 2018 (LBO) – Speaker of Sri Lanka’s Parliament Karu Jayasuriya today said that it is his duty as the Speaker to draw the attention of the …
We will set up an interim government and eschew politics of hate: PM
Oct 28, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa says that they will eschew the politics of hate and set up an …
Ruwan Wijewardene – Statement on Constitutional Crisis
October 28, 2018 (LBO)
Mangala – Statements on Constitutional Crisis
October 27, 2018 (LBO)
Sri Lanka Parliament suspended until November 16
Oct 27, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament has been suspended until 16 November 2018 by the President, Presidential Secretariat said issuing a …
SLMC, UNF pledges support to UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe
Oct 27, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and the United National Front (UNF), the alliance formed by the United National Party on Saturday …
President issues extraordinary gazette declaring Mahinda as new PM
Oct 27, 2018 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena has issued two extraordinary gazette notifications a few hours ago removing Ranil …
U.S. and E.U. statements on Sri Lanka’s constitutional crisis
October 27, 2018 (LBO)
Premiership Stakes – the race to 113 votes in Parliament
October 27, 2018 (LBO) - A few hours ago, Sri Lankans were throttled by one of the most shocking political developments in the country's tumultuous …