Category: Politics
Restricting sale of liquor to women: public debate is misinformed
Jan 22, 2018 (LBO) – Interdisciplinary think tank, Verité Research says that contrary to popular understanding, Excise Notification No.04/2018 issued by the Finance Minister only prohibits the sale of liquor to women inside a tavern. The research firm highlights that this restriction has no implication on the purchase of liquor almost anywhere else, which is […]
The role of the yahapalana opposition: Report
There is a yahapalana government as well as a yahapalana opposition in this country. After the August 2015 parliamentary election, the UNP Speaker refused to recognize the Joint Opposition which had over 50 MPs as a part of the opposition, and gave the opposition leadership to the TNA which had 16 MPs. The JVP which […]
LG Election 2018 : An interview with Duminda Attygalle, UNP candidate
An Interview with Duminda Attygalle, UNP Candidate for the Colombo Municipal Council – Cinnamon Gardens Ward What makes you want to go into politics? I draw inspiration from my late grand uncle, Upali Wijewardene. Upali Seeya founded the Upali Group and Chaired the Greater Colombo Economic Commission (BOI’s predecessor), but was always principled and helpful […]
Term of office for Sri Lanka’s President is five years: Supreme Court
Jan 15, 2018 (LBO) – Supreme Court has informed President Maithripala Sirisena that the duration of his term of office is five years, President’s Media Division said. Last week, President sought determination from the Supreme Court on the duration of his term of office. As per the 18th amendment to the constitution, a President was […]
Central Bank still holds Rs12bn of PTL to recover any loss: PM
Jan 10, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister told Parliament Wednesday that the Central Bank has 12 billion rupees of Perpetual Treasuries Limited in order to recover any loss from the controversial bond issue.As revealed during the investigations, Perpetual Treasuries Limited has made a profit of 11.14 billion rupees in the secondary market while […]
Special parliament sitting to discuss bond scam on 10th Jan
Jan 09, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament has been convened for a special sitting on Wednesday morning to discuss the Bond report following the request of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.Acting Secretary-General of Parliament Neil Iddawala issuing a press release yesterday said all Parliamentarians have been informed to attend the special sitting.The Premier is scheduled […]
Yahapalanaya responsible for worst debt crisis in Sri Lanka: MR
Third anniversary of incompetent government responsible for the worst debt crisis in Sri Lankan history On 9 January 2018, the so-called yahapalana government completes three years in office. During this short period they have created numerous crises running through virtually every sector in Sri Lanka. The main subject of public discussion today is the bond scam […]
‘s Foreign Minister
July 19, 2017 (LBO) – The proposed Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement will serve as Sri Lanka’s gateway to Southeast Asia, while Sri Lanka will be Singapore’s gateway in the Indian Ocean, Singapore’s Foreign Minister said in Colombo, Tuesday. Vivian Balakrishnan said it is incumbent on both governments to create a conducive climate for businesses […]
Neville Fernando hospital handed over to government
July 17, 2017 (LBO) – Dr Neville Fernando on Monday signed an agreement to hand over the Neville Fernando hospital to the government. As per the agreement, the Dr Neville Fernando Sri Lanka – Russia Friendship Hospital in Malabe will be administered independently by a board of directors from August. The decision was taken following […]
Achieving UNHRC resolution goals ground to a virtual halt: Special Rapporteur
Human rights and counter-terrorism: UN Special Rapporteur Ben Emmerson on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism concludes visit to Sri Lanka Preliminary findings of the visit to Sri Lanka The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, […]
‘s Secy, Defense Secy & Eastern Province Governor sworn in
July 04, 2017 (LBO) – Veteran administrator Austin Fernando was sworn in as the new Secretary to the President before President Maithripala Sirisena Tuesday at the Presidential Secretariat. Kapila Waidyarathne and Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake were sworn in as the new Defense Secretary and the new Commander of Army respectively. Former Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama […]
Prasad Kariyawasam re-elected to UN Committee on Migrant Workers
Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the USA, Prasad Kariyawasam, who has been a member of the UN Committee on Migrant Workers since its inception in March 2004, and the first Chair of the Committee , was re-elected for the fourth time at the Election held at the UN in New York on 28 June 2017, at […]