High Commissioner of Pakistan met with Leader of Opposition
Sep 24, 2020 (LBO) – Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak, High Commissioner of Pakistan, held a cordial meeting with the Leader of the Opposition, …
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Virtual summit between Prime Minister Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Modi
Sep 23, 2020 (LBO) – The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and India are scheduled to have a Virtual Bilateral Summit on Saturday, 26 September 2020. On the …
Committee on High Posts to examine suitability of new ambassadors
Sep 10, 2020 (LBO) – The High Post Committee of Parliament is to examine the suitability of new ambassadors who have been nominated to hold office. The …
Draft twentieth amendment to the constitution gazetted (Read Full Amendment)
Sep 03, 2020 (LBO) – The proposed twentieth amendment to the constitution has been gazetted by the Department of Government Printing. Special features: …
Cost of living will be reduced by adhering to policy decisions already made: President
Sep 02, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasizes that appropriate measures will be taken to reduce the cost of living by implementing the …
I can accept the challenge of leading United National Party: Karu Jayasuriya
Aug 24, 2020 (LBO) – Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says that he can accept the challenge of leading the United National Party for the betterment of the …
Constitutional reforms must strengthen democracy: Former Speaker
Aug 21, 2020 (LBO) – Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya emphasizes that the government needs to protect and enhance the essence of democracy embedded in the 19th …
Our first task will be to remove 19th Amendment: President (Full Speech)
Aug 20, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa emphasizes that their first task will be to remove the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. …
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena unanimously elected as Speaker of ninth Parliament
Aug 20, 2020 (LBO) – Matara District Parliamentarian Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena unanimously elected as the Speaker of the ninth Parliament. Leader of the House …
President kick starts building a people-centric economy
Aug 19, 2020 (LBO) - President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stated that the structures of the State Ministries were formulated with the intention of building a people …
Cabinet approval to recruit 10,000 more to bloated public sector
Aug 19, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet nod has been received to recruit another 10,000 graduates to the public sector. Speaking to journalists, following …
President reviews 150,000 jobs programme; 51,135 eligible graduates
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reviews the 150,000 employment programme which will come to effect from 2nd September onwards. President advised the relevant …
Providing employment to 50,000 graduates & 100,000 low-income earners resumes
Aug 14, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decides to re-commence, without delay, the programme to provide employment opportunities to 150,000 …
New Foreign Secretary Admiral Jayanath Colombage assumes duties
Aug 14, 2020 (LBO) – Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage assumed duties as the Secretary to the Foreign Ministry today following the appointment to the position …
Swearing-in ceremony for Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet
Aug 12, 2020 (LBO) – The swearing-in ceremony for Sri Lanka's new Cabinet took place at the historic Magul Maduwa, the Audience Hall of Kandy Royal Palace at …
Ministers to be sworn in on Wednesday; 28 Ministries & 40 State Ministries
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa through an Extraordinary Gazette notification has announced the Ministerial structure consisting of 28 …
Ranil Wickremesinghe to step down as UNP leader
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to step down as the leader of the United National Party, General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam …
Gamini Senarath reappointed as the Secretary to the Prime Minister
Aug 10, 2020 (LBO) – Gamini Sedara Senarath has been reappointed as the Secretary to the Prime Minister, the President’s Media Division said. According to …
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister
Aug 09, 2020 (LBO) – The leader of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President …
Pakistan PM congratulates PM of Sri Lanka on his party’s electoral victory
Prime Minister Imran Khan made a telephone call to the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, to congratulate him on his party’s resounding victory …