Harsha to lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to UN Human Rights periodic review
Nov 14, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s delegation to the universal periodic review (UPR) of UN Human Rights Council will be led by the Deputy Minister of …
Politics
I have no reason to meet Gamini Senarath: Sagala
Sagala responds to baseless and malicious allegations It is widely known that a small clique affiliated with the top-brass leaders of the previous government …
Sri Lanka to investigate allegations of torture under new government
Nov 09, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry says it will ensure that allegations of torture committed in the country will be investigated and …
Australia, Sri Lanka sign framework agreement for trade & investment
Nov 02, 2017 (LBO) – Australia and Sri Lanka has signed a framework agreement for international trade & investment during the Australia Prime …
Sri Lanka, S Korea to sign economic cooperation deal next month
Oct 20, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will sign an economic cooperation agreement with South Korea during the state visit of President Maithripala Sirisena, which …
‘Yahapalanaya’ shows 75-pct poor or no action on election promises
Oct 13, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's coalition government has recorded poor progress or no action in 75 percent or more of the election promises, Manthri.lk's …
President urges UN to support Sri Lanka towards reconciliation
Sep 20, 2017 (LBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena called upon the international community to seriously consider the tremendous progress made by the …
Sri Lanka’s President attends UN Economic & Social Council sessions
Sep 19, 2017 (LBO) – The Sessions of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was commenced on September 18 at the UN Headquarters in New York. President …
Sri Lanka’s President fills vacant ministerial posts
Aug 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena on Friday filled two ministerial posts vacated after the sacking of Wijedasa Rajapaksa from …
UNP calls President to remove Wijedasa from all cabinet posts
Aug 22, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s main ruling United National Party on Tuesday said the party leadership has urged the President to remove Minister of …
Tilak Marapana sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Foreign Minister
Aug 15, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Development Assignments Minister Tilak Marapana on Tuesday was sworn in as the new Foreign Affairs Minister before the …
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister resigns over corruption allegations
Aug 10, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayaka on Thursday announced his resignation in parliament over corruption charges leveled …
Speaker seeks AG’s advice on no confidence against Ravi K
Aug 08, 2017 (LBO) – Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Tuesday informed Parliament that he has sought Attorney General’s advice about the validity of debating the …
Colombo Port Eastern Terminal will not go to external party: President
Aug 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port will not be handed over to an external party …
Parliament adjourns without debating Hambantota Port deal
July 28, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Friday was adjourned following a tense situation in the chamber with opposition parliamentarians staging a …
Western countries alarmed by closure of Maldives’ parliament
By P.K. Balachandran The Embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, …
UK says Sri Lanka among 30 human rights priority countries
July 21, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is one of 30 ‘Human Rights Priority Countries’ (HRPCs) that the UK looks for positive engagement with to address human …
Sri Lanka takes major step to establish an Office of Missing Persons
By P.K.Balachandran July 21, 2017 (LBO)- Sri Lanka on Thursday took a major step towards setting up an Office of Missing Persons (OMP), when President …
Sri Lanka will be our gateway in Indian Ocean: Singapore’s Foreign Minister
July 19, 2017 (LBO) – The proposed Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will serve as Sri Lanka’s gateway to Southeast Asia, while Sri Lanka will be …
Neville Fernando hospital handed over to government
July 17, 2017 (LBO) – Dr Neville Fernando on Monday signed an agreement to hand over the Neville Fernando hospital to the government. As per the agreement, …