Category: Politics
Nihal Seneviratne Sri Lanka Sec. General of Parliament (1934-2026)
January 8, 2026 (LBO) – Nihal (Galba) Seneviratne, former Sri Lanka Secretary General of Parliament, passed away on January 6th at the age of 91. With a career of over 30 years in parliament, he had a front row seat, observing and directing the legislature through different generations of politicians. His books, “Memories of 33 […]
U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung to Depart Sri Lanka
U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung will depart Sri Lanka on January 16 after almost four years of dedicated service, marking the conclusion of her tenure as the United States’ top diplomat in Colombo. “I have loved every moment of my time in Sri Lanka,” said Ambassador Chung. “From day one, my focus has been to advance America’s interests—strengthening our security partnerships, expanding trade and investment, […]
Montana National Guard Signs MOU with SL Armed Forces Under State Partnership Program
Today, at the Ministry of Defense, the United States and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the defense partnership between the Montana National Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard District 13, and the Sri Lanka Armed Forces under the Department of War’s State Partnership Program (SPP). U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, Adjutant General of […]
UK and Sri Lanka: “Partners through Parliament” Governance Exchange
A high-level delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka is undertaking a four-day visit to the United Kingdom this week to strengthen bilateral parliamentary relations, share experiences, and discuss ways to improve governance through Parliament. The delegation includes (Dr) Jagath Wickramaratne MP, Speaker of Parliament, (Dr) Nalinda Jayatissa MP, Minister of Health and Mass Media […]
United States and Sri Lanka Launch Multilateral PACIFIC ANGEL 25 Exercise
Today, the United States and Sri Lanka officially launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 at Katunayake Air Base, with U.S. Defense Attaché Lt. Col. Matthew House joining Sri Lanka Air Force leaders to open the exercise. The five-day multilateral program, running from September 8–12, brings together nearly 90 U.S. and 120 Sri Lanka Air Force […]
Foreign Minister to address Human Rights Council Today
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath, who will lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council, will address the Council following the presentation of the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka. This statement will […]
Foreign Minister briefs the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps on current developments
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism Vijitha Herath chaired a briefing for the members of the Colombo-based Diplomatic Corps at the Ministry on Tuesday, 02 September 2025. During the briefing, Minister Herath outlined the progress achieved by the Government since taking office 11 months ago, emphasizing several key transformative initiatives launched to protect […]
Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded on Friday (22), has been granted bail, local media reported. The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura. The former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been released on three surety bails amounting to Rs. 5 million each. Related: https://lbo-stg.efserver.net/former-president-ranil-wickremesinghe-arrested-to-be-produced-before-fort-magistrates-court/
Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court Remands Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe Until August 26
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested on charges of misusing public funds, according to police. The arrest is in connection with a private overseas trip he made abroad during his tenure as president. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) took Wickremesinghe into custody after he provided a statement to them earlier today. He […]
U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS Santa Barbara to Arrive in Colombo
The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka announces the visit of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) to the Port of Colombo on August 16. The visit marks the USS Santa Barbara’s first port call to Colombo, underscoring the strength of the U.S.–Sri Lanka partnership and our shared commitment to a secure, […]
Priyantha Weerasuriya Appointed as New IGP
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP). The letter of appointment was handed over to the new Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya today afternoon (13) by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the […]
President Leads Second EDCM, Accelerating Progress Toward USD 36 Bn Export Target
Sri Lanka Achieves 6.88% Export Growth in H1 2025, Records Significant Progress on Key Trade Facilitation Initiatives His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (August 12, 2025) chaired the Second Export Development Council of Ministers Meeting (EDCM) at the Presidential Secretariat, marking significant milestones in Sri Lanka’s ambitious journey toward achieving USD 36 billion in […]