Category: Politics
Sri Lanka’s President appoints Gagan Bulathsinhala as new Air Force Commander
June 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, the President’s Media Division told LBO.Bulathsinhala will replace the former Commander Kolitha Gunatilleke, who is to assume duties as the Chief of the Defence Staff.Bulathsinhala served in several […]
Sri Lanka holds discussions with Global Tamil Forum over renouncing violence
June 15, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera told Parliament recently that he had discussions with the Global Tamil Forum over a declaration renouncing violence as a means of achieving political objectives. “We discussed about a public declaration renouncing violence as a means of achieving political objectives and a public commitment to […]
UNP bashes opposition leader; demands President to dissolve Parliament
June 14, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party at its working committee meeting held last Friday unanimously agreed to demand President the immediate dissolution of the Parliament.Issuing a statement UNP decision making body bashed at opposition leader for trying to topple the 20th amendment by bringing in a no confidence motion against […]
Won’t support to bring back Rajapaksa: CBK
Jun 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former President Chandrika Bandaranayake Kumaratunge says she will not support and endorse the comeback of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on a matter of principle. “It was not a party that the people defeated; it was the Rajapaksa government that the people defeated,” Kumaratunge told reporters in Colombo, Friday. […]
‘s cabinet approves 20th Amendment with 237 parliamentary seats
June 12, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet on Friday morning approved a new proposal to the 20th Amendment which increases the number of parliamentary seats to 237 from the current 225.Under the approved system 145 Parliamentarians will be elected under the first past the post system, 55 under the district proportional representation system and […]
‘s constitutional council to function without civil representatives
June 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s constitutional council will be able to meet and function even without filing the vacant seats of the ten member constitutional council, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Rajitha Senarathne said.The Parliament is yet to agree on the three civil society representatives that has been nominated by both the Prime Minister and […]
‘s President appoints more advisors
Jun 11, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s former Prime Ministers, Ratnasiri Wickremanayake and D. M. Jayaratne were appointed as senior political advisors to the President, a statement said.Wickremanayake, is currently a Member of Parliament and served as the Prime Minister from August 2000 to December 2001, during the regime of the People’s Alliance Government and […]
‘s President appoints another round of deputy ministers
June 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed four Parliamentarians as Deputy Ministers on Wednesday evening. Wijaya Dahanayake has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Public Order and Christian Affairs while Sanath Jaysuriya has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Provincial Council and Provincial Development. Thilanga Sumathipala was sworn […]
China, Sri Lanka pledge to strengthen military cooperation
Jun 10, 2015 (LBO) – China and Sri Lanka said they would strengthen military cooperation following Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan meeting with Navy Commander Jayantha Perera in Beijing, China.“China is willing to make full use of the dialogue, expand cooperation and exchanges in various fields and levels, and maintain the smooth development of military-to-military ties,” […]
UNP eyes 125 seats in next Parliament with majority sinhala votes: Minister
June 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s ruling United National Party on Tuesday said they are aiming to secure 125 seats in the next Parliament.“This time we want to take the lead from the Sinhalese votes,” UNP Deputy General Secretary Akila Viraj Kaiyawasam stressed. Sri Lanka’s single lagest party was earlier charged for the notion […]
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet approves 20th Amendment:Decides to proceed with 225 MP legislature
Jun 09, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet granted approval for the 20th Amendment to the constitution last night, a media report said.The 20th amendment to the Constitution proposes scrapping the preferential voting system with each polling division electing at least one lawmaker, increasing the size of the assembly to reflect the increase in population […]
Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister ready to debate with former Finance Minister, Rajapaksa
June 3, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka new administration’s Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that he is ready to participate in a public debate on the country’s current economic situation. Issuing a Statement Tuesday (02), Karunanayake said that it is better if former President Mahinda Rajapaksa can participate for the debate since he was the […]