State vehicles are not exempted from carbon tax: Finance Ministry
Jan 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry says the Carbon Tax, which came into effect from January this year, is applicable to all vehicles and the …
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President appoints commission of inquiry to probe corruption from 2015 – 2018
Jan 17, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed a commission of inquiry to look into the alleged corruption cases and …
Chinese Ambassador reiterates support to develop Sri Lanka economy
Jan 10, 2019 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera met with the Chinese Ambassador Cheng XueYuan and the delegation at the Treasury today, the …
No one knows what will happen to economy in the coming months: MR
Jan 09, 2019 (LBO) – Leader of the Opposition, Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the country faces three major dangers as the country complete four …
Democracy Index 2018: Sri Lanka ranking falls more than others in region after crisis
Jan 09, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s democracy ranking has fallen more than any other country in the region with a marked decrease in its score from 6.48 in …
EU Parliamentarians meet Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister
Jan 03, 2019 (LBO) – Two European Union Parliamentary Members Lord William Dartmouth and Geoffrey Van Orden who visited Sri Lanka as members of the …
Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet of Ministers sworn in
Dec 20, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new Cabinet of Ministers was sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, today. …
We welcome democratic resolution of political crisis: Delegation of EU
Dec 17, 2018 (LBO) – Delegation of the European Union in agreement with the EU Ambassadors and the Norwegian Ambassador resident in Colombo on Monday …
I appointed Ranil W as PM to respect parliamentary traditions: President
The special statement made by Maithripala Sirisena after the new Prime Minister sworn-in The January 08, 2015 Presidential election was an extraordinary …
Constitutional violation cannot be rectified by way of an election: New PM
Dec 18, 2018 (LBO) - Taking oaths as Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe made a commitment to establishing normalcy in the country and continuing …
MR announcing resignation says TNA now holds remote control in Parliament
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Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign from Sri Lanka’s Premiership tomorrow
Dec 14, 2018 (LBO) – Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to resign from the Premiership tomorrow after an address to the nation, Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa …
Sri Lanka Supreme Court extends interim order on Parliament dissolution
Dec 07, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has extended a suspension of a contested dissolution of parliament in the island by another day. The Court said …
We are only partners of Sri Lanka democracy, but not of UNP: ACMC
Dec 06, 2018 (LBO) – All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC) said that they are committed stakeholders of Sri Lanka’s democracy but not striving to promote …
MR says Executive President has powers to call for general election
Dec 03, 2018 (LBO) - With petitions filed against the dissolution of Parliament fixed for argument on December 4, 5 and 6 disputed Prime Minister, Mahinda …
Sri Lanka Parliament cuts budgetary allocations for Prime Minister’s office
Nov 29, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Parliament today voted for a motion to cut off budgetary allocations to the Prime Minister's office which was approved by the …
President reiterates appointing experienced and qualified professionals to Govt positions
Nov 28, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers emphasised appointing experienced and qualified professionals as chairpersons and director board …
7 member Supreme court bench to hear petitions against Parliament dissolution
Nov 27, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Chief Justice Nalin Perera has appointed an additional four members to the Supreme Court bench to hear petitions filed against …
“Swimming upstream in politics for the betterment of Sri Lanka” : President
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena says that he is swimming upstream in politics for the betterment of the future of the …
Mahinda reiterates need of general election and calls for public support
Nov 26, 2018 (LBO) - Mahinda Rajapaksa says there is no need to hold a presidential election at this stage but only a general election. In a special …