Category: Politics
Government should proceed cautiously on proposed ETCA with India: MR
Mar 07, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa has urged the government to table in parliament the ETCA agreement they intend signing with India. Releasing a media release Rajapaksa insists the government to seek the views of trade chambers, professional associations and the general public before making any decision to enter into ETCA […]
US reiterates support for constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka
Mar 01, 2016 (LBO) – The United States after the first annual US, Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue held recently in Washington has expressed support for the Government’s plans for constitutional and legislative reforms including public consultations on a new Constitution. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera was in Washington DC on 25 and 26 February for the […]
President appoints new SLFP organizers to electorates and districts
Feb 29, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed new Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) organizers to electorates and districts, today. The event has taken place at the President’s Official Residence, Presidential Media Division said. Secretary to the President, P.B. Abeykoon and the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Duminda Dissanayake […]
‘t want foreign-led economy through ETCA
Feb 19, 2016 (LBO) – Parties in Sri Lanka’s opposition have raised concerns over proposed ETCA with India saying it leads to the “foreignization” of the Sri Lankan economy through executive fiat. Issuing a statement, the Joint Opposition charged the government for opening the country up to Indian service providers although the proposed ETCFA is […]
Sri Lanka, Germany sign agreements to enhance bilateral cooperation
Feb 18, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and Germany have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries and promote development activities in Sri Lanka through German assistance. The two countries have signed agreements on a wide range of cooperation that covers Education, Language, Museaology, heritage and Art conservation, Higher Education, Sports. On behalf of […]
Reduce military in North as first step in security reforms: UN HR Chief
Feb 10, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should reduce its size of the military in the North and the East as a first step towards security sector reforms in the country, UN HR Chief said. Concluding his four day visit to Sri Lanka yesterday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein told […]
Sanders beats Clinton, Trump leads in New Hampshire U.S. primary
Feb 10, 2016 (LBO) – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire Democratic primary, while Donald Trump led other Republican candidates tapping into working class angst that left the U.S. presidential elections wide open. With close to half the precincts reporting, Trump had received almost 34 percent of the vote, and […]
Speaker rejects identifying joint opposition as independent group
Feb 09, 2016 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Parliament turned chaotic after the Speaker refused a request to identify the joint opposition as an independent group in Parliament. The Speaker told Parliament that he is not ready to identify joint opposition as an independent group though they can be provided more time to speak in the […]
Sarath Fonseka sworn in as Member of Parliament
Feb 09, 2016 (LBO) – Leader of the Democratic Party, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka was sworn in as a Member of Parliament before Speaker Karu Jayasuriya, a short while ago. Working Committee of the United National Party yesterday unanimously approved to appoint Sarath Fonseka for the parliamentary seat left vacant by the death of Minister […]
Proud of progress made towards sovereignty, territorial integrity: President
Feb 04, 2016 (LBO) – As we commemorate independence, we are proud of the progress made towards safeguarding the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity of the Nation, stated President Maithripala Sirisena in his Independence Day message. Following is the full text of the message : On this day, as we celebrate the 68th anniversary of our […]
‘t deviate from reasserting national independence: MR
Feb 03, 2016 (LBO) – Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa releasing a statement for National Independence Day says he will not deviate from reasserting national independence even if his entire family including him gets imprisoned. “It is not surprising that such agents of foreign powers would see some symbolic value in jailing members of a government […]
Dulanjalee Premadasa writes to Mahinda Rajapaksa
1st February 2016 Original By Registered Post Copy by Courier Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament Carlton House Tangalle Mr Rajapaksa, First let me say that, as a parent myself, I empathize with your wife and yourself on Yoshitha’s current legal status. Having said that I do not know whether Yositha is guilty or innocent […]