Japanese PM to delay consumption tax hike; possible no-confidence
May 30, 2016 (LBO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has met top executives of his Liberal Democratic Party to discuss the proposal to delay the scheduled …
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Sri Lankan climber successfully summits Mt Everest
May 21, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala has summited the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, early this morning, becoming the first Sri Lankan …
La Nina may give India heavy monsoon, Sri Lanka expects usual monsoon
May 25, 2016 (LBO) - India may have the highest monsoon rainfall in 22 years with La Nina on the cards, according to a private weather forecaster, boosting …
India to turn Iranian port into transit hub bypassing Pakistan
May 24, 2016 (LBO) – India, Iran and Afghanistan have signed a tripartite agreement to turn the Iranian Chabahar port into a transit hub bypassing Pakistan, …
Flood-hit Sri Lanka receives help from several countries
May 24, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has received a helping hand from several friendly countries to support the disaster affected people in the country. The …
Sri Lanka flood water could take few days to recede: UN OCHA
May 23, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's worst floods in 25 years may take few days to recede, with the increasing possibility of health issues in urban areas, UN's …
South-West monsoon gradually establishing over Sri Lanka: Met Dept
May 24, 2016 (LBO) - The South-west monsoon condition is gradually establishing over the country, and showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the …
Sri Lanka’s Colombo water supply still safe: Rauff Hakeem
May 20, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Water Supply Minister Rauff Hakeem today rejected claims that the water intakes from Ambatale Water Treatment Plant were …
150 people feared dead in two Sri Lanka landslides
May 19, 2016 (LBO) - Around 150 people are feared dead after more than three days of heavy rain triggered two landslides in central Sri Lanka, disaster …
Sri Lanka floods leave over 135,000 homeless
May 17, 2016 (LBO) – At least eight people were killed and over 207,000 people were affected due to adverse weather in Sri Lanka where more than 135,000 …
Crisis-hit Venezuela near collapse, says new oil deal with China
May 17, 2016 (LBO) - Venezuela says it has reached a deal with China to improve loan terms as falling oil prices have driven the oil-exporting country into …
Governor replies to article by anonymous writer
May 13, 2016 (LBO) - In response to an article published in a media outlet written by an anonymous writer titled ‘What is expected of Central Bank …
Thilak Karunaratne sends letter of demand to Sunday Leader
Apr 18, 2016 (LBO) - Thilak Karunaratne, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), has sent a letter of demand to The Sunday …
Sri Lanka moving ahead with Panama Papers investigation: CB Governor
Apr 12, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is moving ahead with an investigation on leaks contained in the Panama Papers, although clear information is not yet available, …
Sri Lanka up 15 notches in World Happiness Report 2016
Mar 17, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s happiness has climbed 15 places to rank at 117 position bagging 4.415 points in the latest World Happiness Report …
Post-sanctions Iranian delegation in Sri Lanka to boost trade
Feb 23, 2016 (LBO) - A 30-member Iranian delegation arrived in Sri Lanka headed by its Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian. The delegation consists of members from …
President visits Holocaust Memorial & Jewish Museum in Germany (In Pics)
Feb 17, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena who arrived in Berlin on Tuesday (16) visited the Holocaust Memorial and the Jewish museum in …
Sri Lanka needs more Sinhala, Tamil online content: CPA media Survey
Jan 29, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's web usage would increase if more content was available in Sinhala and Tamil, a new media survey by the Centre for Policy …
Zika virus spread ‘explosive’, Sri Lanka begins screening at airport
Jan 29, 2016 (LBO) - The World Health Organization said the spread of the Zika virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, is "explosive" and more studies were needed, …
Sri Lanka up two notches on Corruption Perceptions Index 2015
Jan 28, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been ranked 83rd among 168 countries in the 2015 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index showing a …