Category: Politics
JVP declares Anura Kumara as their presidential candidate
Aug 18, 2019 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Marxist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today declared its leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka as their presidential candidate during a rally held at the Galle Face Green. National People’s Power, under the leadership of the JVP and 28 other political & civil organizations is set to contest at the upcoming […]
‘s to lose
August 17, 2019 (LBO) – Noise. That is how one can describe the presidential aspirations of the most talked about candidates in Sri Lanka today. Whether it is UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa or even current President Maithripala Sirisena, the airwaves are blanketed with moves and counter moves from each […]
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion, Ahmed Shaheed to visit Sri Lanka
Aug 13, 2019 (LBO) – The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ahmed Shaheed, will carry out an official visit to Sri Lanka, from 15 to 26 August 2019. “I will look at how Sri Lanka promotes and protects the rights to freedom of religion or belief.The visit will be an opportunity […]
‘ll never allow anyone to infringe sovereignty of Sri Lanka: Gotabaya (Full Speech)
Venerable Maha Sangha and religious dignitaries from the Christian, Hindu, Islamic and other faiths.5th Executive President of Sri Lanka, HE Mahinda Rajapaksa, Honourable Members of Parliament and other public representatives, Party Leaders.Professionals, War Heroes, Artistes, Media Personnel, Representatives of National Organisations, Trade Unions. Those of you who represent every corner of our motherland. All patriotic […]
Our candidate will be next president of Sri Lanka, not Gota: Mangala
Statement by Mangala Samaraweera M.P. Earlier today, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa announced the presidential candidate for his family’s new political party, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). For weeks he refused to confirm the circulating rumours about who the candidate would be.I have known Mahinda Rajapaksa for many years.We worked together side-by-side in the Sri […]
Mahinda officially names Gotabaya as their presidential candidate
Aug 11, 2019 (LBO) – Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today officially named former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the presidential candidate of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna. Leadership of the party ceremoniously handed over to Mahinda Rajapaksa during the inaugural convention held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Speaking at the National Convention, ex-President Rajapaksa said that […]
Opinion: Ranil vs Gotabaya is a victory for the Nation
August 10, 2019 (LBO) – Tomorrow, August 11th 2019, is Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s day to shine. At what portends to be a massive political rally, his brother, former President cum Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa will take over officially as the leader of the SLPP. The SLPP is Sri Lanka’s new major political party founded on the […]
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 […]
We were very hurt that UNP failed to stand together with us at this critical time: Rishad
For the first time, the enigma behind Sri Lankan Muslim MPs’ evasion and resisting of their portfolios were revealed on July 30. “I discussed with members of our party ACMC as to whether I should stay out of this portfolio till Presidential elections” said the Minister of Industry, Commerce, Resettlement of Protracted Displaced Persons, Cooperative […]
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 […]
Sri Lankans must act together in favour of sustained democracy, says UN expert
July 27, 2019 (LBO) – The people of Sri Lanka must act together to secure democracy, human rights and the rule of law, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule. “At the root of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of […]
Sri Lanka will be in crisis until we create equal Sri Lanka for all: Mangala
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM Mr. Speaker, Following the attempted coup and Easter Sunday bombings many of our fellow citizens ask why our country continues to veer from one crisis to another. They are right to do so. The history of Sri Lanka is a history of crisis. In the last seventy odd years, we […]