Category: Other News
Sri Lanka assures support to further the global disarmament agenda
Oct 14, 2019 (LBO) – Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha has assured the UN high representative on disarmament Izumi Nakamitsu of Sri Lanka’s practical support in New York, Geneva and Vienna in furthering the global disarmament agenda. The Foreign Secretary who was in New York leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 74th Session of the UN General […]
EU provides Euro 40Mn to strengthening transformation, reconciliation
Oct 10, 2019 (LBO) – The European Union (EU) is providing 40 million euros to Sri Lanka to co-finance the “Strengthening Transformation, Reconciliation and Inclusive Democratic Engagement” (STRIDE) project. Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga, secretary to the Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, signed the financing agreement with Tung-Lai Margue, ambassador of the Delegation of the European […]
Esala Weerakoon approved as next secretary-general SAARC
Oct 07, 2019 (LBO) – The informal meeting of the council of ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) held in New York last week has approved the nomination of former Foreign Secretary and senior career diplomat Esala Weerakoon, to be the 14th Secretary General of the association. The office will come […]
Sec Aryasinha on Sri Lanka’s obstacles on peacekeeping contribution to UN
Oct 01, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha at the 74th UN General Assembly Session, met with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, under secretary general of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (USSG/UNDPO) in New York to discuss obstacles placed on Sri Lanka’s peacekeeping contribution to the UN. Upon the Foreign Secretary seeking clarification on […]
UNP internal crisis shows real democracy exists within party: Sajith
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) – United National Party Deputy Leader, Minister Sajith Premadasa says that although some internal crisis are seen inside the party to those who are not well-versed in democracy, it is really the party exercising true democracy. “Certain factions are attempting to emphasize that there is a division within the UNP with […]
Fitch downgrades China and US growth on trade dispute
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) – Disruptions from the sharp escalation in the US-China trade dispute are darkening the global economic outlook, causing us to revise our global economic outlook, Fitch Ratings said. Issuing a statement the rating agency said it has issued downward revisions to their eurozone and US GDP forecasts. “We now expect Chinese […]
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corp gazetted under MoD
Sep 10, 2019 (LBO) – A gazette notification has been issued to bring the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) under the control of the Ministry of Defence with effect from mid-night, yesterday. The Ministry of Defence comes under the purview of President Maithripala Sirisena. The change is followed by moves to appoint Kalum Palitha Maheerathne as […]
UNP coalition announcement delayed till end August : Ranil
Aug 06, 2019 (LBO) – Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the postponement of the formation of the Democratic National Front (DNF) was temporary and that it will be done towards the end of August. Issing a formal statement the PM reiterated that the amendment to the coalition’s constitution had been presented after the UNP Working […]
Cabinet, State and Deputy Ministers who resigned sworn into office again
Jul 30, 2019 (LBO) – Cabinet, state and deputy Ministers who had resigned from their respective ministerial portfolios were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena, Monday. Following are the list of ministers with their newly sworn in portfolios …. Rauff Hakeem Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher Education Rishad Bathiudeen Minister of Industry […]
ETL Colombo denies claims as the importer of waste cargo
Jul 25, 2019 (LBO) – ETL Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. outrightly denied any claims that they are the ultimate importer of the 130 containers of “Used Mattresses” imported to Hayleys Free Zone, Katunayake for reprocessing and re-export as legally permitted by the Hub Act. The actual owner and the key stakeholder of the said cargo is […]
EU reiterats call to maintain moratorium on death penalty in Sri Lanka with view to abolition
Jul 18, 2019 (LBO) – The Delegation of the European Union (EU) issuing a statement said they reiterated their call to Sri Lanka to maintain its moratorium on the death penalty with a view towards complete abolition. The statement was issued in agreement with the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Romania and the UK […]
IGP and Former Defence Secy arrested while in hospital
Jul 03, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s top police officer, Pujitha Jayasundara and the former Defence Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando were both arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday terror blasts, yesterday while undergoing treatment in hospital. The Colombo Chief Magistrate, Lanka Jayaratne placed the two officials in remand custody after they […]