New mechanism to repatriate Sri Lankans
May 26, 2020 (LBO) – A new mechanism is to be formulated to repatriate Sri Lankans who are stranded or faced with various difficulties in the wake of COVID …
Defense
Curfew only between 10 pm to 4 am from tomorrow onwards
May 25, 2020 (LBO) – Curfew will be effective only between 10 pm to 4 am daily in all the districts in the island from tomorrow onwards until further notice. …
I will not allow anyone to exert undue pressure on our war heroes: President
May 19, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will not hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from international bodies or organizations, if any …
SL demands retraction of London Guardian Travel Quiz with reference to “Eelam”
May 16, 2020 (LBO) – The attention of Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Relations has been drawn to a quiz titled “Travel quiz: do you know your islands, Man …
Curfew in Colombo & Gampaha to be in force despite resumption of work
May 10, 2020 (LBO) – Resumption of civilian life and work, while curfew is in force in the districts of Colombo and Gampaha, will commence tomorrow as …
Govt. issues regulations to maintain normalcy in civilian life during curfew
The ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam will remain in force till 5.00am on Monday, May 04th. In all other districts, …
Ongoing curfew in Western Province extended further
Apr 20, 2020 (LBO) – Ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Puttalam will remain in force until 5.00 am on Monday, April 27th, …
Sri Lanka relaxes curfew regulations to restore normalcy in civilian life
Apr 18, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Government with the objective of restoring normalcy in civilian life, has decided to relax the curfew imposed in order to …
Updated announcement on curfew
The curfew imposed in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy and Jaffna which have been identified as High Risk Zones will continue until …
Sri Lanka introduces new mechanism to issue curfew passes
Apr 07, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Government has implemented a new mechanism to issue curfew passes. It has been observed that excessively number of people …
Curfew in Western Province, Puttalam, Kandy & Jaffna to continue
Mar 30, 2020 (LBO) – The curfew now in force in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Puttalam, Kandy, and Jaffna will continue until further notice, …
Curfew imposed in Western Province to be in force until further notice
Mar 26, 2020 (LBO) – The curfew imposed in the districts of Colombo, Kalutara, and Gampaha, which have been identified as High-Risk Zones in view of the …
Army Commander heads National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID-19
Mar 17, 2020 (LBO) – The Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has been tasked to spearhead the National Operation Center for Prevention of …
UN rights chief regrets Sri Lanka withdrawal from resolution
Feb 28, 2020 (LBO) - The United Nations' human rights chief expressed regret on Sri Lankan government's decision to withdraw its co-sponsorship of a 2015 …
FM will formally inform decision of govt. to withdraw co-sponsorship of resolution
Feb 26, 2020 (LBO) - Minister of Foreign Relations, Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena who leads the Sri Lanka delegation …
Cabinet suspends Gazette issued to establish Sainthamaruthu UC
Feb 20, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has decided to suspend the decision to establish the Sainthamaruthu Urban Council. Accordingly, the …
Bipartisan US Congressional Delegation holds discussions in Sri Lanka
Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met yesterday the visiting US Congressional delegation, comprising Ami Bera, MD, Chairman, House Foreign Affairs …
Travel ban on Shavendra unnecessarily complicates US-SL relationship: FM
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) – Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena has formally conveyed to the US Ambassador Alaina Teplitz, Sri Lanka’s strong objection …
“Timelines evolved externally would hinder process of reconciliation”: SL tells UN Security Council
Feb 17, 2020 (LBO) - “Timelines evolved externally in achieving stated objectives would only seek to hinder the process of reconciliation since they would be …
Sri Lanka takes strong objection to US travel ban on Lt. Gen. Silva & family
Feb 15, 2020 (LBO) – The Government of Sri Lanka takes strong objection to the imposition of travel restrictions on Lt. Gen. Silva and his immediate family …