Category: Politics
” to politics in Sri Lanka
August 13, 2018 (LBO) – Cricket legend and icon Kumar Sangakkara has dashed the hopes of Sri Lankans everywhere by releasing a statement that he will not be entering politics. Instead of merely ruling out the 2020 Presidential election, Sangakarra has dashed all hopes by saying that with “enormous certainty” he will never enter politics […]
Sri Lanka is monitoring Singapore FTA to address any issue: Prime Minister
Aug 10, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that they are monitoring and reviewing the Singapore FTA to address issues. Speaking at an award ceremony held yesterday, Wickremesinghe emphasized that if Sri Lanka wants to go global, the country must have access to the global market. “Lots of people are […]
Pakistan maritime security ship “Kashmir” to visit Sri Lanka
Pakistan Maritime Security Ship (PMSS) “Kashmir” is scheduled to arrive at Colombo Port on a four-day goodwill visit from August 13 to 16, 2018. Pakistan Naval ships frequently pay port calls to Sri Lanka, as both countries enjoy warm diplomatic and strong military ties. Such interactions also demonstrate both navies’ resolve to contribute towards achieving […]
Opposition Leader post will not be changed: Speaker informs Parliament
Aug 10, 2018 (LBO) – Delivering the verdict of the Opposition Leadership, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed Parliament that there will be no change in the post. The verdict came after Dinesh Gunawardena’s request to appoint him as the Opposition Leader as they represent 70 seats in the parliamentary opposition. “Leader of the Opposition in our […]
We will take every action to defeat “trade union terrorism”: Sagala
Aug 09, 2018 (LBO) – Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Minister Sagala Ratnayaka said the government will take every possible action to defeat what he called the “trade union terrorism” spreading in the country.Releasing a statement, former Law and Order Minister said that it is imperative that trade unions act in a civilized manner within an […]
Sri Lanka Medical Association says composition of Medical Council needs revision
Aug 08, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has asked the Health Ministry to set up a committee to review the Medical Ordinance with a specific focus on the composition of the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC). Releasing a media release, the association said they are willing to provide a facilitator forum to […]
UPFA opposes giving opposition leadership to Joint Opposition
Aug 07, 2018 (LBO) – United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has opposed the request of Joint Opposition about the opposition leader post in the Parliament, political sources said.A letter signed by eight people in the Joint Opposition had been sent to the speaker requesting Dinesh Gunawardene be appointed as the leader of the Opposition.UPFA General […]
Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints official Media Spokesperson
August 6, 2018 (LBO) – In a tweet less than an hour ago, speculated presidential candidate Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced the appointment of his official media spokesperson. The appointment of a youth official to such a crucial position has come as a surprise to some political insiders. The tweet follows below:
Opinion: Sri Lanka is statistically ripe for a youth centric Presidential candidate
August 6, 2018 (LBO) – Who will the next President of Sri Lanka be? As the speculation mounts as to who the candidates for the presidency will be, it seems prudent to look at who most resembles the electorate. The electorate can be sliced and diced in may different ways. Analysis can be done based […]
Ceylon Today offers unreserved apology to Kumar Sangakkara
August 1, 2018 (LBO) – Newspaper Ceylon Today has offered an apology to Kumar Sangakkara for misquoting him on a front page article speculating about his presidential ambitions.The episode created a stir on social media, which has been abuzz with speculation on Sangakkara after cricket legend Imran Khan’s party emerged victorious in Pakistan’s general election.The […]
Sangakkara responds on Twitter to inaccurate quote in Ceylon Today
July 29, 2018 (LBO) – As speculation heats up about Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara’s presidential ambitions, he has already had to come out and correct false quotes attributed to him by Sri Lankan media. After the emergence of Imran Khan as Pakistan’s Prime Minister to be, it seems as if many Sri Lankans […]
Cambodia’s Hun Sen To Continue as World’s Longest Serving Prime Minister
July 29, 2018 (LBO) – Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has won the country’s 6th general election held on July 29 in a landslide and he will continue as the world’s longest serving Prime Minister, extending his 33 years for another 5 year term. The highly controversial election was deemed illegitimate by the U.S., […]