Sri Lanka pledges USD 15,000 to UNHCR in response to 2019 Global Appeal
Dec 13, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has pledged a contribution of 15,000 US dollars to the UNHCR’s 2019 programmes in earnest expectation that the UN Refugee …
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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 with …
US President Donald Trump sacks Attorney General
Nov 08, 2018 (LBO) – US President Donald Trump has sacked his Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a day after the Republicans lost control of the lower house of …
CA Sri Lanka renews agreement with CPA Australia
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) renewed the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with CPA Australia recently, in an effort to …
Democrats retake House, Republicans retain Senate in US midterm elections
Nov 07, 2018 (LBO) – Democrats will seize the control of the lower house of Congress in midterm elections while Trump's Republicans will retain control of …
US, Japan, France, Afghanistan new Ambassadors present credentials to President
Nov 01, 2018 (LBO) – New Ambassadors of the United States, Japan, France, and Afghanistan have presented credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena today …
United States calls on President of Sri Lanka to immediately reconvene Parliament
October 29, 2018 (LBO)
Opinion: Khashoggi Killing – Imagine if Sri Lanka had done it
October 16, 2018 (LBO) - Imagine a team of 15 highly trained Sri Lankan intelligence operatives board a private plane and embark on a journey to Istanbul, one …
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65, net worth of $ 20bn, never married, no children
October 16, 2018 (LBO) - One of the worlds richest people, Paul Allen has died of cancer at age 65. He leaves behind no wife or children, and is survived by …
Developing economies of G-24 call for global action to contain risks
Oct 11, 2018 (LBO) – Concern over rising risks to emerging market economies were center stage this week as global Finance Ministers and Central Bank …
Nikki Haley resigns as Trump’s UN Ambassador, speculation she will challenge him for the Presidency
October 9, 2018 (LBO) - United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has resigned according to media reports. Haley (46) is a high profile …
IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.7-pct for 2018, 2019
Oct 09, 2018 (LBO) – International Monetary Fund has reduced its outlook for global GDP growth by 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 percent for 2018 and 2019, …
United Kingdom’s Minister for Asia Pacific in Sri Lanka
October 6, 2018 (LBO) - Mark Field, Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday for a visit that will include meetings with …
Vice President of OPIC visits Sri Lanka; aims to counter debt-trap investments
Oct 05, 2018 (LBO) – Executive Vice President of OPIC, David Bohigian and other US government officials visited Sri Lanka from October 3 to 5 with the aim …
US BUILD act passes House; aims to counter China’s debt-trap diplomacy
Sept 27, 2018 (LBO) – United States House of Representatives have approved the inclusion of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development …
President to address UN General Assembly today
Sept 25, 2018 (LBO) - President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in New York to attend the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Sunday. …
Ex-Facebook exec Chamath Palihapitiya’s venture firm is ‘imploding’: Report
Sept 10, 2018 (LBO) – Palo Alto-based venture capital firm Social Capital is "imploding," according to a report in Axios by the venture capital reporter Dan …
Jack Ma releases letter on retirement/transition from Alibaba
September 10, 2018 (LBO) - Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack Ma released a letter to shareholders announcing his planed transition, and eventual exit from the …
Elon Musk rattles the markets with 2 hour long interview; Video embedded
September 9, 2018 (LBO) - Elon Musk sent shockwaves through the markets after his interview with infamous podcaster Joe Rogan. online pharmacy buy diflucan …
India’s Supreme Court strikes down gay sex ban, Sri Lanka’s ban remains in place
September 6, 2018 (LBO) - A five judge bench in India's Supreme Court has struck down a colonial era ban of gay sex. There has been an explosive reaction to …