Peaceful electoral process marred by an uneven playing field: EU election observators
Nov 18, 2019 (LBO) – The European Union election observation mission (EU EOM) has concluded that the presidential election was largely free of violence and …
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United States looks forward to working with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa
Nov 18, 2019 (LBO) – The United States congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on their democratic presidential election and said they are looking forward to …
Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka
Nov 18, 2019 (LBO) – Gotabaya Rajapaksa took the oath of office on Monday as the 7th Executive President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. …
Parliamentary Election to be decided after discussing with Speaker & Party Leaders: PM
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says that he is looking forward to discussing the next parliamentary election with the Speaker, …
Mangala resigns as Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Mangala Samaraweera has resigned as Minister of Finance with immediate effect following the Presidential Election. Earlier in the day, …
We are studying 19th Amendment to plan immediate programme of action: Mahinda Rajapaksa
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that after the new President takes oaths, they will be studying the provisions of …
Sajith steps down as Deputy Leader of UNP respecting people’s mandate
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa says that he is respecting the mandate given by the people and congratulates the seventh …
Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Gotabaya requests supporters to celebrate victory peacefully
Nov 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) requests their supporters to celebrate the victory peacefully, releasing a statement, party’s Media …
Sri Lanka Presidential Election 2019: Voters head to polls as election gets underway
Nov 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lankans have begun casting votes in Presidential Elections after weeks of campaigns which largely focused on national security and …
Government will not sign MCC before election: Sajith Premadasa
Nov 06, 2019 (LBO) – Presidential Candidate Sajith Premadasa says that the government will not sign the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement …
Finance Ministry releases MCC draft agreement to the public
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry today released the draft agreement of the Millenium Challenge Compact to the public. The ministry, however, …
Govt will send MCC agreement to Parliament once it is signed: US Embassy
Nov 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Parliament will have ample opportunity to review the MCC grant assistance agreement once the agreement is signed, US Embassy …
Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges Govt not to proceed with MCC deal
Oct 31, 2019 (LBO) – The Bar Association of Sri Lanka urges the Government not to proceed with the proposed MCC agreement whatever compelling short-term …
MCC will be submitted to Parliament once it is signed: Finance Ministry
Oct 31, 2019 (LBO) – The Millennium Challenge Corporation's compact agreement and the program implementation agreement will be submitted to and enacted by …
MCC should not be hurriedly signed before a decisive election: MR
Oct 31, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that no agreement should be hurriedly signed with a foreign government just days …
US court dismisses lawsuit against Gota; Ahimsa to appeal decision
Oct 22, 2019 (LBO) – The United States District Court for the Central District of California has granted Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s motion to dismiss Ahimsa …
Sri Lanka urges UN Secretariat to fulfill financial obligations to peacekeepers
Oct 21, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka urges the United Nations Secretariat to fulfill its financial obligations with regards to the peacekeepers identified to be …
Electoral body expects highest ever voter turnout in Sri Lanka’s presidential election history
Oct 16, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s National Election Commission anticipates the highest ever voter turnout in the country’s presidential election history …
First Capital expects possible easing of political uncertainty post elections
Oct 10, 2019 (LBO) – The completion of Sri Lanka’s election cycle is most probably likely to resolve political uncertainty in the local front, the First …
Sri Lanka presidential rivals hand in nominations
Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka presidential rivals handed in their nomination papers for the upcoming Presidential Election. Minister Sajith Premadasa and …