Sri Lanka taking steps to deal with troubled past: Foreign Minister
Jan 16, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka will deal with her troubled past honestly and truthfully, Foreign Minister Managala Samaraweera said, speaking at the Chatham …
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MR outlines issues of proposed Hambantota port deal
Since the future of the Hambantota port is now under discussion, I wish to explain to the public, my position on this matter. The loans taken for the …
Trinco port to India followed by Hambantota to China: JVP
Jan 06, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s marxist JVP says the island nation will have to let India control the Trincomalee harbour as a result of giving Hambantota …
Sri Lanka divided as panel backs foreign judges to probe war crimes
Jan 06, 2017 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka should bring in international prosecutors and judges to help investigate alleged atrocities in the civil war that ended in …
India, Sri Lanka to release fishermen in each others’ custody
Jan 02, 2017 (Reuters) – India and Sri Lanka agreed to release fishermen in each others' custody, a joint statement said on Monday, a move that is likely to …
2017 will be decisive for Sri Lanka: Mahinda Rajapaksa
2017 will be the year in which the future of Sri Lanka will be decided. buy flexeril online …
Sri Lanka’s Mahinda Rajapaksa opposes land for Chinese investment
Dec 29, 2016 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday criticised a government plan to grant 15,000 acres for Chinese investment in …
Southern & Sabaragamuwa PCs defeat controversial bill of development
Dec 27, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Southern Provincial Council and Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council today morning defeated the Development Special Provisions …
JVP leader Anura Kumara tops most active MP rankings: Manthri.lk
Dec 21, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake has topped the most active Parliamentarians ranking of the year, a list …
Prime Minister thanks Navy Commander for rescuing ships
Dec 15, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Prime Minister today expressed his gratitude to the Navy Commander and the entire staff for rescuing the two ships that were …
UN urges Sri Lanka to probe ongoing torture, war crimes
Dec 07, 2016 (Reuters) – A U.N. rights watchdog called on Sri Lanka on Wednesday to investigate "routine torture" of detainees by security forces and rebuked …
Clinton pressured IMF to not give loans to Sri Lanka: Min Amunugama
Dec 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Special Assignments Minister Sarath Amunugama today revealed that Hillary Clinton forced IMF not to approve a loan …
Sri Lanka must balance reconciliation with accountability: Jayasuriya
Oct 28, 2016 (LBO) - Sri Lanka faces the challenge of balancing reconciliation with accountability in addressing the ethnic conflict, Karu Jayasuriya, speaker …
Sri Lanka spends Rs17mn monthly on Hambantota Conference Hall
Oct 25, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Urban Development Authority is spending 17 million rupees monthly just to maintain Magam Ruhunupura International …
UN official urges Sri Lanka to take stronger measures to protect minorities
Oct 20, 2016 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's government must "clearly demonstrate" its political will and commitment to better protect the Indian Ocean island's …
Sri Lanka anti-corruption chief quits after president’s criticism
(Reuters) – The head of Sri Lanka's anti-corruption body resigned on Monday, government officials said, days after President Maithripala Sirisena implied her …
Gammanpila’s secret may delay Sri Lanka’s VAT hike again
Oct 12, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s joint opposition Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila says he is aware of a reason that will require the government to …
I am determined to alleviate poverty: President Sirisena at UNGA
Sept 22, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena says he established the rule of law and restored democratic rights of the country by …
Hillary Clinton fit to serve, after pneumonia diagnosis
Sept 15, 2016 (LBO) - Hillary Clinton is healthy and "fit to serve" as US president, according to her doctor, after the Democratic presidential nominee was …