Modi says Indian cooperation must happen as per Sri Lankan aspirations
July 28, 2016 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India’s development cooperation with Sri Lanka must happen as per aspirations of …
July 28, 2016 (LBO) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India’s development cooperation with Sri Lanka must happen as per aspirations of …
July 27, 2016 (LBO) – Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion is to visit Sri Lanka until July 29 to advance bilateral relations and to support …
The USS New Orleans (LPD 18) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) will arrive in Sri Lanka for a port visit on July 24. The ship and embarked MEU …
July 18, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s government has convinced media institutions of the need for establishing an Independent Media Commission in the country. …
July 15, 2016 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to have bilateral discussions with Singapore's president and premier during his …
July 11, 2016 (LBO) – The Supreme Court’s interim order issued today suspending VAT increase is not expected to have any adverse impact on the …
President Maithripala Sirisena emphasizes he will not allow any foreign court, judge or organization interfere into the internal administration and judiciary …
July 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa has requested the government to table the USD3.5bn syndicated loan agreement along with …
June 30, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is finalizing the first draft of the new counter-terrorism legislation that will replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act, …
June 28, 2016 (LBO) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has commended steps that the Government of Sri Lanka has taken to implement some of the key …
June 23, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's cabinet has decided to cancel the consultancy given to a private firm for the construction of the defence headquarters …
June 17, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s port city construction will be converted to a financial city with a new agreement which is expected to be signed by …
June 09, 2016 (LBO) – The no-confidence motion moved by the joint opposition against Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was defeated in …
June 9 (Reuters) - India has stepped up efforts to sell an advanced cruise missile system to Vietnam and has at least 15 more markets in its sights, a push …
June 08, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ministers should be given proper vehicles to serve the public though there may be public resistance to tax-free vehicles, …
June 06, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Central Bank has clarified media reports about expenses incurred by the Governor. "It has been reported in the media that …
June 06, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today said the party will vote in favor of the upcoming no-confidence motion …
June 06, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka is falling short on commitments made at the Human Rights Council on addressing the legacy of war and implementing peace and …
June 01, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Public Representations Committee (PRC) on constitutional reforms has received various proposals from the public including …
May 27, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday called on developed nations and multilateral and bi-lateral investors to invest …