Our candidate will be next president of Sri Lanka, not Gota: Mangala
Statement by Mangala Samaraweera M.P. Earlier today, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced the presidential candidate for his family’s new political …
Statement by Mangala Samaraweera M.P. Earlier today, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced the presidential candidate for his family’s new political …
For the first time, the enigma behind Sri Lankan Muslim MPs’ evasion and resisting of their portfolios were revealed on July 30. “I discussed with members …
July 27, 2019 (LBO) – The people of Sri Lanka must act together to secure democracy, human rights and the rule of law, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the …
July 17, 2019 (LBO) – UN Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule will visit Sri Lanka from 18 to 26 July 2019 to assess rights to freedom of peaceful …
July 11, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote in parliament after a majority of legislators voted to support the …
July 10, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has not signed a new Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the United States although discussions are ongoing …
July 10, 2019 (LBO) – European Union's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove will visit Sri Lanka this week. The visits aim to support the two …
Jul 03, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's top police officer, Pujitha Jayasundara and the former Defence Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando were …
Jun 19, 2019 (LBO) – Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts during his upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific region that includes accompanying US President to …
Jun 13, 2019 (LBO) – Ambassadors from seventeen Muslim countries held a special meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, the Speaker’s Media Division announced. …
Tangible measures to collaborate with UN mechanisms in keeping with international norms and practices took center stage at discussions during the recent visit …
Jun 12, 2019 (LBO) – Secretary Pompeo's Sri Lanka visit will be focused on to discuss promising opportunities for Sri Lanka based on shared commitments to a …
Jun 09, 2019 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Sri Lanka today on an invitation extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, held …
Jun 06, 2019 (LBO) – The US Department of State’s Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs R Clarke Cooper visited Sri Lanka to discuss security …
Jun 03, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has sent a missive to the Ministry of Defence urging the Ministry to take necessary measures to prevent …
May 24, 2019 (LBO) – Responding to a joint statement issued recently by the UN Special Advisors, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York …
May 23, 2019 (LBO) – The ration and other allowances paid to all the officers and other ranks in the Tri – Services have been increased by the government, …
May 22, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament will appoint a Select Committee to look into and report to Parliament on the terrorist attacks that took place …
Tenth anniversary of a Sri Lankan victory (Translation of the text of a speech made by Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaka at his official residence on Wijerama …
May 17, 2019 (LBO) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana yesterday, the Office of the Spokesperson at …