Sri Lanka updates HRC on measures taken to advance human rights, peace and security
Jun 26, 2019 (LBO) - The Sri Lanka delegation to the Human Rights Council briefed the Council on progress made in addressing human rights concerns, national …
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Donald Trump launches campaign for second term with vow to ‘keep America great’
Jun 19, 2019 (LBO) – US President Donald Trump formally launched his 2020 reelection campaign Tuesday in Florida vowing to maintain his 'America First' …
Only Conservatives can deliver Brexit – Nirj Deva MEP
May 22, 2019 (LBO) - The people of the United Kingdom will go to the polls on Thursday May 23rd to vote for who will be their representatives in the European …
US-China trade tensions: Fitch says further tariff escalation would hamper global growth
May 13, 2019 (LBO) – The US decision to increase tariffs to 25 percent on an additional 200 billion dollars of imports from China marks a significant …
Macquarie CEO Shemara Wikramanayake’s pay tops $ 18mn
May 12, 2019 (LBO) - Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO of global investment bank Macquarie, earned over $18mn in the last fiscal year. Her total annual renumeration …
Five key policy lessons from the terror attacks in Sri Lanka
By: Ganeshan Wignaraja Over 250 people died in last month’s IS-linked Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, making it one of the worst terror attacks since …
Nirj Deva seeking a 5th term in the European Parliament
May 11, 2019 (LBO) - Niranjan Deva Aditya, more commonly known as the Hon. Nirj Deva, is seeking a fifth term in the European Parliament elections scheduled …
UN Under-Secretary General meets PM; pledges support
May 02, 2019 (LBO) – The Under-Secretary General of the United Nations Miguel Angel Moratinos visited Sri Lanka and paid a courtesy call on the Prime …
We are Safe – Easter Sunday 2019 in Sri Lanka
April 22, 2019 (LBO) - My family and I are safe. This is the refrain that my household repeatedly speaks, texts, and emails to concerned friends and relatives …
World leaders condemn Easter Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka
Apr 21, 2019 (LBO) – World leaders have offered their condolences to the victims and families of the deadly blasts in Sri Lanka that killed more than 200 …
Finance Minister meets UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York
Apr 18, 2019 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera who is in New York to represent Sri Lanka at the Financing for Development Forum of the UN Economic …
World Bank supports Sri Lanka’s climate resilient agriculture & infrastructure services
Apr 12, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and the World Bank has signed two new agreements worth 150 million US dollars to improve climate resilience and agriculture …
EU leaders agree to delay Brexit deadline until October 31
Apr 11, 2019 (LBO) –The European Union has agreed to delay the United Kingdom's departure from the EU, known as Brexit, until October 31, saving the …
IMF cuts global growth forecast further to 3.3-pct in 2019
Apr 10, 2019 (LBO) – Reflecting the slowdown in production activity in the latter half of 2018 and the first half of 2019, global growth is set to moderate …
Slower global demand pulls down developing Asia’s growth prospects: ADB
Apr 03, 2019 (LBO) – Growth remains strong across most of developing Asia but is set to moderate this year and next year against the backdrop of slowing …
Green Book wins Oscars for best picture, Rami Malek & Olivia Colman tops in acting
Feb 25, 2019 (LBO) – Green Book, a film about a black musician and his white chauffeur driving in the segregated South, won the best picture at the 91st …
Korean embassy requests employees worked in Korea to apply for insurance
Feb 01, 2019 (LBO) – South Korean embassy in Colombo is requesting Sri Lankan workers who employed and departed from Korea to apply for the insurance benefit …
British PM Theresa May survives no-confidence vote; Brexit talks to go ahead
Jan 17, 2019 (LBO) – British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, a day after Parliament voted against the Brexit deal she …
Theresa May to face no confidence vote after parliament voted against Brexit deal
Jan 16, 2019 (LBO) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will face a no-confidence vote after her Brexit deal suffered a heavy defeat in parliament yesterday. …
Happy New Year 2019: New Year celebrations around the World
Jan 01, 2019 (LBO) – Major cities around the world kick-started the New Year 2019 with fireworks displays and dazzling performances and shows. Dubai, UAE …