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Deregulation Com. will change outdated laws that affect domestic & foreign companies: President
The Presidential Deregulation Commission will change the outdated laws and regulations that affect the general public as well as the domestic and foreign companies, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said addressing the 73rd Independence Day. “This long-discussed but unimplemented activity has finally commenced,” he said. “I believe that implementing the recommendations of this Commission will provide significant […]
‘s Foreign Minister gets phone call from US Secretary of State
Jun 30, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has engaged in a discussion on the review report of the MCC among other matters in a telephone conversation on 29 June evening. US-Sri Lanka cooperation in COVID response-supply of PPEs to the US, donation of […]
‘s curfew completely lifted
Jun 28, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s curfew has completely been lifted effective from today, June 28th Sunday, the President’s Media Division said. The curfew which was imposed in order to prevent the spread of COVID -19 for the first time on March 20th was in force from 12. buy xifaxan online buy xifaxan over […]
MCC review final report presented to President; report to be published
Jun 25, 2020 (LBO) – The final report of the Expert’s Committee appointed to review the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCC) was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat today (25). Later the report will be placed before the public. The Committee has presented its recommendations following a 6 months long […]
New mechanism to repatriate Sri Lankans
May 26, 2020 (LBO) – A new mechanism is to be formulated to repatriate Sri Lankans who are stranded or faced with various difficulties in the wake of COVID – 19 pandemic. The nature of the new system will be decided at a meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow and the flights in June to […]
Curfew only between 10 pm to 4 am from tomorrow onwards
May 25, 2020 (LBO) – Curfew will be effective only between 10 pm to 4 am daily in all the districts in the island from tomorrow onwards until further notice. Traveling between districts except in the two districts of Colombo and Gampaha will also be permitted from tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26th. The Government requests the […]
I will not allow anyone to exert undue pressure on our war heroes: President
May 19, 2020 (LBO) – President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he will not hesitate to withdraw Sri Lanka from international bodies or organizations, if any such body or organization continuously target the country and war heroes, using baseless allegations. “I will not allow any room for attempts to discredit and destroy the dignity of our […]
SL demands retraction of London Guardian Travel Quiz with reference to “Eelam”
May 16, 2020 (LBO) – The attention of Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Relations has been drawn to a quiz titled “Travel quiz: do you know your islands, Man Friday?” published on the web edition of The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom on Friday, 15 May 2020. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices […]
Curfew in Colombo & Gampaha to be in force despite resumption of work
May 10, 2020 (LBO) – Resumption of civilian life and work, while curfew is in force in the districts of Colombo and Gampaha, will commence tomorrow as previously scheduled, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The PMD said in a statement that the conditions included in previous announcements regarding the resumption of normal life will […]
Govt. issues regulations to maintain normalcy in civilian life during curfew
The ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara and Puttalam will remain in force till 5.00am on Monday, May 04th. In all other districts, curfew will be lifted at 5.00am on Monday, the 27th April and will be re-imposed at 8.00pm on the same day. In these districts, curfew will be effective from […]
Ongoing curfew in Western Province extended further
Apr 20, 2020 (LBO) – Ongoing curfew in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, and Puttalam will remain in force until 5.00 am on Monday, April 27th, amending the earlier announcement, the President’s Media Division said. In all other districts, curfew will be effective from 8.00 pm to 5.00 am till Friday, April 24th. In […]
Sri Lanka relaxes curfew regulations to restore normalcy in civilian life
Apr 18, 2020 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Government with the objective of restoring normalcy in civilian life, has decided to relax the curfew imposed in order to control the spread of COVID – 19. Lifting and imposing curfew at the district level and the Police Division level within the district will be carried out as […]