USS Anchorage conducts exercise at sea with Sri Lankan Navy
The USS Anchorage joined the Sri Lankan naval ship Suranimila to conduct an exercise at sea on August 28. The exercise allowed the ships to improve each crews' …
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US hands over a cutter to Sri Lanka making it the largest in SL Navy fleet
Aug 29, 2018 (LBO) – United States Coast Guard on Monday handed over a high endurance cutter, formerly the USCGC Sherman, to the Sri Lankan Navy in a …
Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs to visit Sri Lanka, Pakistan this week
Aug 28, 2018 (LBO) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kazuyuki Nakane will visit Sri Lanka and Pakistan this week, few days after Japanese …
Godahewa’s novice geopolitical commentary advances conspiracy theories
August 25, 2018 (LBO) - Controversial former SEC Chairman and corporate executive Nalaka Godahewa has released a youtube video with his commentary on the …
US warship arrived in Trinco, location to be tested for air logistics hub concept
Aug 24, 2018 (LBO) – Amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) arrived in Trincomalee, Sri …
Sri Lanka looks forward to work closely with new Premier of Pakistan
Aug 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s head of state, President Maithripala Sirisena says he is looking forward to working closely with the newly elected Prime …
UK helps Sri Lanka to resettle 2,500 people in recently released lands in North & East
Aug 16, 2018 (LBO) – United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka recently entered into a partnership agreement with the UK to extend support for a …
Pakistan maritime security ship “Kashmir” to visit Sri Lanka
Pakistan Maritime Security Ship (PMSS) “Kashmir” is scheduled to arrive at Colombo Port on a four-day goodwill visit from August 13 to 16, 2018. Pakistan …
We will take every action to defeat “trade union terrorism”: Sagala
Aug 09, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister's Chief of Staff, Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said the government will take every possible action to defeat what he called …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. buy cytotec online …
US to follow Sri Lanka’s progress closely despite their withdrawal from UNHRC
June 21, 2018 (LBO) – Outgoing US Ambassador Atul Keshap has met with senior Sri Lankan officials to convey the assurance of the United States government on …
Delegation of U.S. Congress members meets Prime Minister
May 30, 2018 (LBO) – A delegation of Congress members of United States met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at Temple Trees today. online pharmacy buy …
Sri Lanka President appoints new cabinet minister for law and order
Mar 08, 2018 (LBO) - Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara was sworn in as the new Minister of Law and Order, a short while ago. He is the current cabinet minister …