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News Archive for Aug 2025
'' ජේවීපීකාරයින්ට අකුරක්වත් කියවගන්ඩ බැරි පොතක්...''https://youtu.be/75LVGKZeJyc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/08/25)
Legal and Procedural Concerns Regarding UNHRC Actions on Sri Lanka
1. Actions of then UNSG Ban Ki-moon immediately following end of Sri Lanka’s Conflict A. Unprecedented Unilateral Action · First occasion in UN history that a Secretary-General personally appointed the 2011 Panel of Experts (PoE) and separately commissioned the Petrie Report, both without UNGA or UNSC mandate, after a conflict had concluded. · These reports became the foundation for all subsequent UNHRC Resolutions and UNHRC High Commissioner reports and the OISL investigation against Sri Lanka. · Double standard: decades of LTTE terror and mass civilian killings went ignored, yet scrutiny was initiated only... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
Let’s stand up for humanity and universal peace: A sequel to “Gaza conflict: Sarvajana Balaya’s response” I & II
The desert will rejoice, and flowers will bloom in the wastelands. The desert will sing and shout for joy; it will be as beautiful as the Lebanon Mountains and as fertile as the farmlands of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the Lord’s splendour, see his greatness and power. -Isaiah 35: 1-2 This is an expanded version of “Gaza conflict: Reply to ‘Another view’” published in The Island daily (Sri Lanka) of August 29, 2025. It is not meant to open a political debate on which side to support as Sri Lankans in the Gazan crisis, Israeli Jews or... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
ශ්‍රී ලාංකික මාක්ස්වාදීන් සිංහලයාට හෝ බෞද්ධාගමට පක්ෂපාතී වී නොමැත
19/8/25 දින ලංකාවෙබ්හි පළවූ ‘Sri Lankan Marxists have not been pro - Sinhala or pro – Buddhist’ යන ඉංග්‍රීසී ලිපියේ සංශෝධිත සිංහල පරිවර්තනය, එම මුල් ලේඛකයා විසින්ම ආචාර්ය එන්.එම්. පෙරේරා ආදී ආනන්දීයයෙක් බව සත්‍ය නමුත් වැඩිහිටියෙකු ලෙස ඔහු බුදු රජානන් වහන්සේට සැබෑ ලෙස වන්දනා කිරීමේ අරමුණෙන් බෞද්ධ විහාරස්ථානයකට ගොස් තිබේද නැද්ද යන්න සැක සහිතය. සමසමාජ පක්ෂය කිසි විටෙකත් සිංහලත්වය, බෞද්ධ අයිතිවාසිකම් වෙනුවෙන් සටන් කළ පක්ෂයක් නොවේ. ඔවුනගේ අනෙක් මාක්ස්වාදී සහකරු, කොමියුනිස්ට් පක්ෂය ද එසේමය. ඩී.එස්. සේනානායක සහ ඩඩ්ලි සේනානායක උතුරේ, උතුරු මැද පළාතේ (රජරට) සහ නැගෙනහිර 'ජනපද' පිහිටුවීම පිළිබඳව කාර්යබහුලව සිටියදී,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana 2025 Grand Finale Celebrates a Landmark Year of Women’s Achievement and Sustainable Empowerment
NDB Bank, in partnership with NewsFirst, proudly celebrated the Grand Finale of the Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana Awards on 20 August 2025, honouring extraordinary women across the island and marking a milestone season that advanced beyond recognition to long-term empowerment through the programme’s five-year sustainability model. This year built on the initiative’s expanded structure, including the introduction of the Digital Entrepreneur and Foreign Employment categories, while continuing to champion financial literacy, enterprise growth and market access for women nationwide At the heart of the evening was the coveted Most Popular Woman title, decided... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
To Malawi (NAM Member) – Questions on UNHRC Alignment with UK & Canada
As a fellow member of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Sri Lanka expresses deep concern at Malawi’s alignment with the Core Group on Sri Lanka — comprising the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Germany, North Macedonia, and Montenegro — in advancing hostile resolutions against Sri Lanka at the UNHRC. Sri Lanka is a NAM nation that ended a 30-year terrorist conflict by defeating the LTTE, a group proscribed in 32 countries, while rescuing 300,000 civilians held hostage by terrorists. For 30 years of LTTE atrocities, not a single resolution was passed at the UNHRC. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
බද්ද වැඩි කරන්න පෙර හිතවත් ව්‍යාපාරිකයන් ළූණු ටොන් 18,000ක් අර්තාපල් ටොන් 23,000ක් ගෙන්නලා..
අර්තාපල් සහ ළූණු සඳහා බද්ද පනවන බවට වූ තොරතුර එම බද්ද පැනවීමට පෙර තමන්ට කීකරු ව්‍යාපාරිකයන්ට රජය විසින් ලබා දී ඇතැයි සමගි ජන බලවේග දූෂණ විරෝධී බලවේගයේ කැඳවුම්කරු, හිටපු පළාත් සභා මන්ත්‍රි නිරෝෂන් පාදුක්ක කොළඹ සජබ කාර්යාලයේදී පැවසීය. මේ හේතුවෙන් බදු අය කිරීමට පෙර ආණ්ඩුවට හිතවත් කූට ව්‍යාපාරිකයන් අල සහ ළුණු තොගයක් ලංකාවට ගෙනැවිත් අවසන් බවත් ඔහු කීවේය. පසුගිය දින 10 තුළ ළූණු ටොන් 18,000ක් සහ අර්තාපල් ටොන් 23,000ක් බද්ද අය කිරීමට පෙර ලංකාවට ගෙන්වා ඇති බව දූෂණ විරෝධී බලවේගයේ කැඳවුම්කරු සඳහන් කළේ ය. ඒ අනුව, දේශීය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
පරාක්‍රමබාහු රජතුමා අනුරලා වගේ හිතුවා නම් පරාක්‍රම සමුද්‍රයක් නෑ.. හදන්නේ ආඬි ළිඳක්….! – දිලිත්
පොහොසත් රටක් නිර්මාණය කිරීමේ අදහස් ඇතිව කටයුතු කරන ජනාධිපතිවරයෙකු විදෙස්ගත වූ විට රාජ්‍ය නායක පෞරුෂයට ඔබින ආකාරයට ඉහළම පහසුකම් භුක්ති විඳිමින් කටයුතු කරන බව සර්වජන බලය නායක, පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත්‍රී දිලිත් ජයවීර පවසයි. “රාජ්‍ය නායකයෝ විදෙස්ගත වුණාම ඒ රටේ තියෙන හොඳම වාහනේ යනවා. ඒ රටේ හොඳම මිනිස්සු ආශ්‍රය කරලා. හොඳම වයින් එක බීල, හොඳම තේ බිලා තමයි වැඩකරන්නේ. මිනිස්සුන්ට ධනය නිර්මාණය කරන්න ඕන රටක් හදන්න උවමනාවක් තියෙන රාජ්‍ය නායකයෙක් කටයුතු කරන්නේ එහෙමයි. සහෝදරයන්ගෙන් කාල, ලන්ඩන්වල කොත්තු කඩේකින් කාලා නෙමෙයි, ජනාධිපතිවරු රටවල් හදන්නේ. ජනාධිපතිවරයෙකුට අවශ්‍ය පෞරුෂය, ඒක නිර්මාණය වන පරිසරය හදා... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
Sri Lanka's former presidents condemn Wickremesinghe’s imprisonment
The former political rivals of Wickremesinghe said the charges against him were frivolous and politically motivated. THREE former presidents of Sri Lanka expressed solidarity with jailed ex-leader Ranil Wickremesinghe last Sunday (24) and condemned his incarceration as a “calculated assault” on democracy. The former political rivals of Wickremesinghe, who was president between July 2022 and September 2024, said the charges against him were frivolous and politically motivated. Wickremesinghe has been accused of using $55,000 (£40,780) in state funds for a stopover in Britain while returning home after a G77... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
රනිල්ගේ පසුපස අනුර ? බයියෝ පෙරට !
https://youtu.be/RP8AaZOGtyo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
Former President Ranil discharged from hospital
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital, has been discharged from the hospital on Friday. The 76-year-old was rushed to the intensive care unit of the National Hospital in Colombo last Saturday (23), just hours after being remanded in custody. Wickremesinghe, who was granted bail on Tuesday, was ordered to be released on three surety bails of Rs. 5 million each by Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura. Former President Wickremesinghe was taken into custody for allegedly “misusing government funds”... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
ප්‍රභූත්වය පිණිස ප්‍රභූන්ටත් වැඩිය වියදම්කරන තක්කඩි ජෙප්පෝ...
https://youtu.be/gWtMllk_-Gc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
ජනාධිපති අනුර ප්‍රසිද්ධියේ කියන්න බැරි ගමන් ගිහින්ද ?
https://youtu.be/wESHy4WgKMs... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
ආන්ඩුවට මළබද්ධයක් වූ විපක්ෂයේ ඒකාබද්ධය...
https://youtu.be/A6GTqhvx08A... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
අන්තිම මොහොතේ ප්‍රභාව ගෙනියන්න ඇමරිකාවෙන් නැවක් ආවා
අන්තිම මොහොතේ ප්‍රභාව ගෙනියන්න ඇමරිකාවෙන් නැවක් ආවා රනිල්ව හිරේ දානවට වඩා මෙන්න මේ අයවයි ඇතුළට දාන්න ඕනේ හිටපු නාවික හමුදාපතිගෙන් ඇඟ හිරිවටෙන හෙළිදරව්වක් https://youtu.be/3CkBKQXCWy0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/08/25)
Have Members of the Core Group against Sri Lanka forgotten UK Colonial Crimes?
Following US exiting UNHRC calling it a “cesspool of political bias”, the United Kingdom has come forward to head the Sri Lanka Core Group which comprises of Canada, Malawi, Montenegro and North Macedonia – a cluster that aligns purely based on influence by either UK, Canada or both. Had UK & Canada exited like US & Germany, would these nations have continued case against Sri Lanka independently? All of their diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka is hardly 3 decades & questions what direct harm Sri Lanka has caused them to merit such... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
Ex President’s arrest in Sri Lanka: Some should not be more equal than others
Some are more equal than others" is a paradoxical phrase from George Orwell's allegorical novel Animal Farm that highlights societal hypocrisy, where the concept of equality is proclaimed but a privileged few receive preferential treatment Theatrics in Sri Lankan politics has reached a crescendo with the arrest, remanding and bail out of Mr Ranil Wickremasinghe, former President, Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and member of parliament since 1977. Opposition strong men and women who shunned Mr Wickremasinghe and strongly objected to him being the President of the country, from within Opposition... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
How open economic policies and privatizations under President Chandrika mismanaged National Assets
The people elected Sri Lanka’s second female leader Chandrika Bandaranaiake, the daughter of the world’s first prime minister Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaiake and assassinated Prime Minister S W R D Bandaranaiake, with much hope. Her policies were a direct opposite to that of her parents. During the late 1990s, Sri Lanka embarked on an aggressive privatization and liberalization drive, amidst LTTE terror often influenced by IMF and World Bank advice. While presented as “modernization” and “private sector efficiency,” the process systematically transferred profits and control of key national assets to a small group of local elites, foreign investors, and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
NAVAL DRONE AND SUBMARINE WARFARE IN VENEZUELA: LESSONS FOR LANKA?
Were there Drones in some of the 325 Containers marked dangerous that were cleared without customs inspections, many allegedly sent to Israeli businesses located in vulnerable coastal and hilltop areas in Sri Lanka? The geostrategic island must take note as another American warship, USS Tulsa approaches in the wake of USS Santa Barbara last week, and sink holes appear inland, in Colombo. After all Geoengineering Climate Disasters are increasingly the new normal in the Faux Anthropocene.
The powerful and devastating Russian Geranium... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
NDB Bank Partners with ACCHE to Empower Sri Lankan Students with Seamless Overseas Education Solutions
Reinforcing its commitment to making overseas education a seamless journey for Sri Lankan students and their families, NDB has entered into a strategic partnership with ACCHE (Academy of Career Counselling Higher Education) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 25th August 2025. The MOU was formally signed by Mr. Sanjaya Perera, Senior Vice President – Personal Banking & Customer Experience, and Mr. Zeyan Hameed, Vice President – Retail Banking, on behalf of NDB Bank, together with Mr. Aruna Moragoda, Director of ACCHE. Through this partnership, students aspiring... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
නුවරින් අරගලය නැවත ඇරඹෙයි - කාන්තාවක් නලින්දට දුවන්න දෙයි
https://youtu.be/kYaiDcmm8Q8... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
සජබය විශේෂ හෙළිදරව්වක් කරයි - සජබ මාධ්‍ය හමුව සැරටම උණුසුම් වෙයි
https://youtu.be/lppYzMqIWY8... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
රට බෙදන්න යන මාස්ටර් ප්ලෑන් එක ගැන අග ඉඳලා මුලට අහන්න
https://youtu.be/Y8O_WPBsdu8... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
මුදල් කාබාසිනියා කරලාලු - මොනවද මේ දිලීප පීරිස්ගේ වචන ? නීතීඥ සුදර්ශන ගුණවර්ධන
https://youtu.be/CxolKGTcGSM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
ජනපති රනිල් හිරේ යාමට හේතුවු බිරිඳ මෛත්‍රිට එංගලන්තයේ උපාධි ලබාදෙන උත්සවය
https://youtu.be/jjSOdq0D8Uk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
🟡මොකක්ද මේ වුණේ ? | කෑලි හතරකට කැඩෙයි බැරි නම් යන්න කියයි
https://youtu.be/P8qj8NRzBWI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/08/25)
UNHRC Resolution Against Sri Lanka 2025
27 August 2025 Mr. Volker TurkUN High Commissioner Human Rights (UNHRC)Palais Wilson52 Rue des PaquisCH1201, GenevaSwitzerland OPEN LETTER Dear High Commissioner. Turk: Re: UNHRC RESOLUTION AGAINST SRI LANKA to be presented by UK and Canada at the 60th Session in September 2025 Let me start this letter to you establishing my life’s philosophy which is based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s, words thus: “We have to repent in this generation not... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
NDB Bank Partners with Waters Edge for Oktoberfest at the Edge 2025
NDB Bank is proud to announce its partnership with Waters Edge as the Principal Partner for the much-anticipated Oktoberfest at the Edge 2025, set to take place on the 24th, 25th, and 26th of October at Waters Edge, Colombo. Renowned as one of the most vibrant celebrations of Bavarian culture in Sri Lanka, Oktoberfest at the Edge brings together a blend of authentic music, cuisine, and entertainment, making it a highlight in Colombo’s social calendar. This year’s edition promises to be more exhilarating than ever, with an atmosphere of festivity and fellowship... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
විද්දෙ රනිල්ට වැදුණෙ විධායකයට
මහජන ඝෝෂා වලින් තමන් තැබූ පියවර ආපස්සට නොගන්නා බව ජනාධිපතිතුමා භික්ෂු දිනයේ දී ප්රකාශ කර ඇත.නමුත් පියවර පැහැදිලි නැත. වංචනික දේශපාලකයන් අත්අඩංගුවට ගැනීම සඳහා කටයුතු කිරීම දැනටමත් කර ඇත. එ් සඳහා පොලිසිය නීති අංශ මෙහෙයවීම සිදු කර ඇත.එහෙත් යළි වැරදි නොකිරීම සඳහා අවශ්‍ය නීති සම්පාදනය කර නැත. රනිල් ගේ නඩුවෙන් එ් පිළිබඳව පැහැදිලි වන්නට පටන් ගෙන ඇත.ජනපති ධූරය දරන කාලයේ නිල සංචාරය අතර පෞද්ගලික සංචාරයක්ද සිදු කර රජයට පාඩු සිදුකිරීම මේ චෝදනාවයි.අත් අඩංගුවට ගැනීම සහ නඩුව ඉදිරිපත් කිරීමට පොදු දේපළ පනත යොදා ගෙන ඇත.දහනව වන ව්‍යස්ථා සංශෝධනයෙන් පසු ජනපති මුක්තිය දුර්වල වී ඇති පසුබිමක පවතින නීතියේ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
විශ්වාස කරන්න, ආණ්ඩුව තියෙන්නේ තව අවුරුද්දයි | Patali Champika Ranawaka
https://youtu.be/XshprWTL0KE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
ෆයිසර් ඉල්ලා අස් වෙයි ? - ඇප අරන් ආපු ගමන් රනිල් පාර්ලිමේන්තුවට
https://youtu.be/icr0xwH0JnE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
ආණ්ඩුවම අනතුරක | පාස්කු ප්‍රහාරය ගැන කෙස් කෙළින් කරවන අනාවරණයක්
https://youtu.be/mGlHcE8CLlk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
අනුර ඒ දවස්වල මහණ වෙලා හිටියේ - කැලේ කඳවුරේ නායකයා ලාල්කාන්ත - කිඹිස්සේ කිරි බොලේ නංගිට වෙ# තිබ්බා
https://youtu.be/oKCZSYLXtVs... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
''නීතිපතිගේ උපදෙස් ගත්තේවත් නෑ, අත්අඩංගුවට ගැනීමට හදිසිය තිබුණේ'' - මෙන්න ආරාධනා පත්‍රය
https://youtu.be/DmQEw8uyirg... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
රනිල් සජිත් එකට එකතු වෙයි - ආරංචිය ලැබුණු ගමන් ආශු මාධ්‍ය කැඳවා සියල්ල හෙළි කරයි
https://youtu.be/5qevk002adc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
Ranil Wickremesinghe: From Economic Rebuilder to ICU After Arrest
https://youtu.be/RAuHGdysRHc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
Washington’s nightmare: Modi and Xi break the ice
AUG 22, 2025 A potential India–China border breakthrough could mark a turning point in Asia, easing decades of hostility while undermining Washington’s grip on New Delhi. This week, India and China have taken a great leap of faith in their mutual efforts to incrementally advance the normalization process in their bilateral relationship. This may assume the nature of a rapprochement when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation [SCO] summit in the port city of Tianjin in northeast China on 31 August–1 September.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
Was Ranil Wickremesinghe really Sri Lanka’s savior?
Sri Lanka’s current economic collapse cannot be understood in isolation. It is tied to the 2015 regime change, orchestrated with heavy involvement of the United States and India, which removed the Mahinda Rajapaksa government (though not without its share of faults). The “Yahapalana” coalition that came to power in January 2015 was a patchwork alliance of: TheUNP (Ranil Wickremesinghe) A breakaway SLFP faction led byMaithripala Sirisena (backed by Chandrika Kumaratunga) TheTNA (Tamil National Alliance) JVP Backing from sections of theNGO lobby, civil society activists, Western-funded groups, and pro-Indian intellectuals... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
සිවුරු ඇරපු කතාවට පාඨලීගේ සැර උත්තරයක් - Patali Champika Ranawaka
https://youtu.be/Je8hybsC-Lo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
NDB Bank Hosts Analyst Earnings Call on 1H 2025 Financial Results
National Development Bank PLC hosted its Analyst Earnings Call recently to discuss the Bank’s financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. This was subsequent to the release of the Bank’s financial results to the Colombo Stock Exchange on the 14th of August 2025, where the Bank recorded an institutional all-time high PAT exceeding LKR 4.2 billion. The Earnings Call was hosted from the Bank’s Head Office in Colombo 02 via a virtual mode with the participation of the Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kelum Edirisinghe, together with members of the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
Revisiting Gananath Obeyesekere’s The Doomed King: A Requiem for Sri Vikrama Rajasinha
Sri Lankan anthropologist Professor Gananath Obeyesekere’s book The Doomed King: A Requiem for Sri Vikrama Rajasinha delves into the life of Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, the last king of Sri Lanka, and critically analyzes his legacy. The historical portrayal of Sri Vikrama Rajasinha often paints him as a tyrant, a perception that has lingered in the minds of many people. Feelings of anger and aversion towards Sri Vikrama Rajasinha continue to exist, and they are deeply rooted in the shared historical experiences in the collective unconscious of many... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
When New Delhi rejects Dhaka’s allegation
The ministry of external affairs recently dismissed the allegation of the Bangladesh government, where Dhaka alleged that New Delhi was inherently supporting the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s political party. Terming it misplaced, the ministry clarified that India does not allow political activities against other countries from its soil. However, the central government admitted that New Delhi was not aware of any anti-Bangladesh activities by purported members of the Awami League inside India. A ministry-spokesperson also added that New Delhi expected a free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh as early as possible to ascertain the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
Have you forgotten - LTTE kidnapped Tamil children
Have you forgotten?The LTTE recruited 5,000+ children as fighters. No one knows the exact number.This was genocide of children - a genocide UNHRC writes reports on but did nothing to stop.LTTE stole childhoods, turned innocence into weapons.LTTE supporters overseas did not mind Tamil children being kidnapped.LTTE supporters overseas sent their children to schools & universities but poor & low caste Tamil children were kidnapped & trained in camps.The children who tried to flee & return home were shot or cruelly tortured.The Sri Lanka Army rescued them — disarmed, rehabilitated, returned to families.Would Geneva... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
රනිල්ව බලන්න ගිය අපිලාගේ සාදු ජනපතිට අනතුරු අඟවයි
https://youtu.be/u6yCBxpQlpQ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
දිලිත්ගේ පක්ෂයේ නීතිඥයින් අලුත් නීති තර්කයක් පත්තුකරයි! ශානි සූක්ෂමව ගහපු ගේමක්ද?
https://youtu.be/pgjE9coE7NM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
Breaking News – ජනතාව කොළඹ රැස්වෙයි | අනුරට ගෙදර යන්නකියා ජනතාව කෑගහයි
https://youtu.be/eFo8NBCC9iY... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/08/25)
Ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded on Friday (22), has been granted bail, Ada Derana reporter said. The order was issued by Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura. https://youtu.be/Y5Pv1Ge9P9I Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was ordered released on three surety bails of Rs. 5 million each. The hearing of the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe commenced at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court, at around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday. The former President, who is at the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT CLEARS ACCUSATION, ARGUES RANIL'S COUNSEL
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s legal counsels say that the National Audit Office has conducted an audit on the President’s expenditure head and there’s no mention of a misuse of state funds, adding that there’s no case, and the accusation against him is false.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
COURT REJECTS BRIBERY COMMISION REQUEST TO SIEZE FORMER MINISTER SENARATNE'S PROPERTY
A request by the Bribery Commission to seize the property of former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest, was rejected by the Colombo Chief Magistrate. The warrant was issued for Senaratne in a case where he is accused of causing a loss of over Rs. 20 million to the government. The alleged offence is linked to a sand mining project at the Kirinda Fisheries Harbour, which was awarded to a Korean company. The Bribery Commission had sought an order to seize a property in Colombo, registered under... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
සජිත් ගේමට බහී ආණ්ඩුව එලවන සටනට බහී - සජබ නායිකාවක් රහස් රැසක් මාධ්‍ය හමුවේදී දිග අරී
https://youtu.be/FjDbFtsDi1o... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
රනිල් ගියපු වැලිකඩ බන්ධනාගාරය රනිල්ගේ පවුලෙන් රජයට දීපු ඉඩමක තියෙන්නේ
https://youtu.be/485mrEqIgxU... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
රනිල් වෙනුවෙන් කොළඹ ආපු අයට පුන්නක්කු දන්සලක් මාලිමා පාක්ෂිකයින්ගෙන්
https://youtu.be/SCpnuoBU6TI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
රනිල්ට ඇප ඇත ! ආණ්ඩුවට ඇප නැත ?
https://youtu.be/1RCJ1Ydm-ek... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
'' හෙටින් ඇරැඹෙන ලංකාවේ අලුත්ම දේශපාලන විපක්ෂය...
https://youtu.be/T9bmedhM0R8... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
ටිල්වින් මහ උළු ගෙදරට - පැලවත්තේ කෝටි ගණනක මහජන මුදල් අවභාවිතයක්
https://youtu.be/M4DZg_R4Wjw... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
රනිල් කරපු දේ අනුරත් කරලා - විශ්‍රාම ගියාම අනුරට වෙන දේ මෙන්න
https://youtu.be/dD92C0Ncn2U... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
The arrest of Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe
The arrest of Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe which was carried out yesterday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) after arriving to record a statement over allegations of misusing state funds despite being unprecedented in the history of Sri Lanka seems to have many circumspect areas which appear not only to be questionable but appears also to points towards an act of revenge and unethical on the part of the NPP Government where many grey areas appear to have surfaced towards its legitimacy albeit its sudden enactment and a degree of ruthlessness on the part... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
Have you forgotten - Sinhalese & Muslims chased out of Jaffna
Have you forgotten?The LTTE banned Sinhalese & Muslims from Jaffna in 1990.Entire families left with only the clothes on their back.What happened to their landWhat happened to their homesWhat happened to their belongings & possessions?What did LTTE do with these?Similarly, the LTTE took lands & homes of Tamils too --- these Tamils are begging the Armed Forces not to leave NorthThese Tamils trust Sri Lanka's Armed Forces more than LTTE - only those living in North know this truth.You wont hear it from those living in Oslo, Toronto, London, Paris or Colombo If Geneva dictates our... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
“Premakeerthi Ghathanaye Sulamula” - Book Launch on 27th
Senior journalist Dharman Wickramaratne’s latest book “Premakeerthi Ghathanaye Sulamula”, written about the JVP’s second insurrection, will be launched on Wednesday, 27th August at 3 p.m. at the National Library and Documentation Services Board Auditorium, Colombo 7. This book is based on the assassination of veteran radio broadcaster Premakeerthi de Alwis on 31st July, 1989, 36 years ago, and the series of true events connected to it, compiled through in-depth research. This 256-page book contains 168 photographs. During this said period, around 60,000 people were killed, including 17 artists with Premakeerthi amongst them.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
‘ප්‍රේමකීර්ති ඝාතනයේ සුලමුල‘ ග්‍රන්ථය 27 බදාදා එළිදකී.
ජවිපෙ 2වැනි කැරලි සමය පිළිබඳව ජ්‍යෙෂ්ඨ මාධ්‍යවේදී ධර්මන් වික්‍රමරත්න විසින් රචිත ‘ප්‍රේමකීර්ති ඝාතනයේ සුලමුල‘ කෘතිය 27 බදාදා පස්වරු 3ට කොළඹ 7 ජාතික පුස්තකාල හා ප්‍රලේඛන සේවා මණ්ඩල ශ්‍රවණාගාරයේදී ජනගත වේ. මෙම ග්‍රන්ථයට පාදක වන්නේ මෙයට වසර 36කට පෙර 1989 ජූලි 31 සිදුවූ ප්‍රවීණ ගුවන්විදුලි සන්නිවේදක ප්‍රේමකීර්ති ද අල්විස් ඝාතනය සහ ඒ ආශ්‍රිතව පැනනැඟුණු සත්‍ය සිදුවීම් මාලාව පාදක කරගෙන එක්රැස් කරගන්නා ලද ගවේශනාත්මක කරුණුය. පිටු 256කින් යුත් මෙම ග්‍රන්ථයට ඡායාරූප 168ක් ඇතුළත්ය. ජවිපෙ 2වැනි කැරැල්ලේදී 60,000ක් පමණ ඝාතනය වූ අතර ඉන් 17 දෙනෙකු ප්‍රේමකීර්ති ඇතුලු කලාකරුවන්ය. ධර්මන් වික්‍රමරත්නගේ ජවිපෙ 2වැනි කැරැල්ල ග්‍රන්ථ මාලාවේ සිව්වන... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
Police protection for Sudatta Thilakasiri withdrawn
Colombo, August 25 (Daily Mirror) - Police protection provided to social activist and YouTuber Sudatta Thilakasiri has reportedly been withdrawn. Thilakasiri was previously granted protection after filing a complaint with the police, claiming threats to his life. However, the protection was withdrawn following intelligence reports which concluded that there is no credible threat to his safety. (Gayan Sooriyaarachchi)... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
Govt. moving like a tortoise on corruption allegations on its own MPs - Cassilingam
Colombo, August 25 (Daily Mirror) - A government cannot claim the “law is equal to all” when it chases the opposition with urgency, yet moves like a tortoise when its own ministers face serious corruption allegations, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Politburo member Geethanath Cassilingham said. "Where is the inquiry into former Speaker Ranwala’s fake educational credentials? What happened to the investigation into the release of the 323 containers? What about the growing list of corruption cases involving those in power- including Cabinet Minister Kumara Jayakody? The Hon. courts have even reprimanded... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
OPPOSITION TO RALLY IN COLOMBO OVER WICKREMESINGHE CASE
A number of opposition political parties and civil society organisations are planning to hold a protest in Colombo tomorrow. The demonstration is timed to coincide with a court hearing for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is facing charges related to the alleged misuse of state funds. Organisations including the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Youth Front, Ceylon Workers Congress, and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) are involved. They plan to gather near the Colombo Magistrate's Court. According to Charith Abeysinghe, an organiser for the SJB, the protest is about more than just... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
අනුර හාමුදුරුවො කෙනෙක් වෙලා ඉදල නෙ
https://youtu.be/wlQNYrfwGZo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
රනීල් කියා කෑගැසූ හිරුණිකාත් සටනට එක්වෙයි සුළුමොහොතකට පෙර ජාතික රෝහලටඇවිත් ආණ්ඩුවට ඇපනැතිවෙන්න කියයි
https://youtu.be/Tu5_8sS_Xpc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
ජනතා රැල්ල දකුණින් ඇරඹුණු හැටි - වහාම රනිල් නිදහස් කරනු...
https://youtu.be/Cxo0OBLmwyg... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/08/25)
රාජ්‍ය දේපළ විනාශ කළේ JVP එක - මාලිමාව ගහන්න යන සුපිරි ගේමක් ගැන රට කැළඹෙන හෙළිදරව්වක් පාඨලී කරයි
https://youtu.be/yRdkJypGDYk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/08/25)
26 කොළඹට ?
https://youtu.be/-X1sSHYTyo4... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/08/25)
රනිල්ගේ ඉරණම විසඳෙන හැටි ගැන ජෝතිෂ්‍යවේදියෙක්ගෙන් රට කැළඹෙන ප්‍රකාශයක්
https://youtu.be/IgjMofX4cV0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/08/25)
රනිල් ට ඇප දෙයිද ? | නීතීඥ ප්‍රතිභා මහානාම හේවා | Prof. Prathiba Mahanamahewa
https://youtu.be/nAtaWww0DqM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/08/25)
“No corruption involved…” Senior journo’s big claim on Ex-Sri Lankan Prez Wickremesinghe’s arrest
Sri Lankan journalist S Venkat Narayan said former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s arrest has nothing to do with corruption. He called the situation “very silly” and suggested there may be other reasons behind it https://youtu.be/NpD60SJVr54... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/08/25)
රනිල් වෙනුවෙන් එක පෙළට මහා සංඝයා එක්වෙයි
https://youtu.be/4r2RpXTIHzc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/08/25)
ජාත්‍යන්තර සහය රනිල්ට, සජිත් තානාපතිවරු හමුවේ...
https://youtu.be/Ukz2K2tLjqo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/08/25)
Appeal to support Sri Lanka against mandate overreach by UNHRC creating precedents that impact African Union States
Subject: UNHRC Mandate Overreach and the Dangerous Precedent Using Sri Lanka Excellency, I write to respectfully draw the attention of the African Union to an issue of grave concern that extends far beyond Sri Lanka and directly impacts the sovereignty and security of all nations represented in the African Union. Precedent of UNHRC Overreach Following the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in May 2009—an armed terrorist group continuing to be proscribed in over 30 countries—the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
Why AI Can’t Work in Sri Lanka…Yet
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 17-23 August 2025 * Blessed are the children for they shall inherit the national debt… * ‘Sri Lanka is expected to face a heavy external debt repayment burden over the next decade.’ – see ee Quotes, UN OHCHR * US & Indian warships sail in & sail out of Colombo & Trincomalee, singing, ‘Free & Open!, Free & Open!’ While... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
ඉංග්‍රීසි පනත් අධිකරණයට ඉදිරිපත් කරන අයට එරෙහිව නඩු?නීතීඥවරයෙක් කතානායකට, නීතිපතිට, නීතීඥ සංගමයට දැනුම් දෙයි.
ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 23, 79, 80, 83 වන ව්‍යවස්ථා අනුව කතානායකවරයාට හෝ ජනාධිපතිවරයාට සහතිකය යෙදිය නොහැකි ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා පරිවර්තන පනත් නීති ලෙස භාවිතා කිරීම වළක්වන ලෙස සහ ව්‍යවස්ථාපිත යුතුකම ඉටුකිරීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් අවධානය යොමු කරමින් නීතීඥ අරුණ ලක්සිරි උණවටුන මහතා පාර්ලිමේන්තු කතානායක ජනාධිපති ලේකම්, ජනාධිපති ලේකම් කාර්යාලය, ගාලුමුවදොර, කොළඹ 01. පාර්ලිමේන්තුවේ මහ ලේකම්, පාර්ලිමේන්තුව, ශ්‍රී ජයවර්ධනපුර, කෝට්ටේ, සභාපති, ශ්‍රී ලංකා මානව හිමිකම් කොමිෂන් සභාව, අංක 14, ආර්. ඒ. ද මෙල් මාවත, කොළඹ 04., ලේකම්, අධිකරණ අමාත්‍යාංශය, අංක 19, ශ්‍රී සංඝරාජ මාවත, කොළඹ 10., ලේකම්,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
රනිල් වෙනුවෙන් චන්ද්‍රිකාගේ සම්පූර්ණ නිවේදනය මෙන්න
පක්ෂයේ ඔක්කොම එක මේසයක රනිල් ගැන කියන කතා මෙන්න චන්ද්‍රිකාගෙන් විශේෂ ප්‍රකාශයක් https://youtu.be/wABz6e6lDvE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
රට වටේම රනිල් වෙනුවෙන් බෝධි පුජා - වාළුකාරාමයට දහස් ගණනක් එක් වෙයි
https://youtu.be/gc-QjFWAGho... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
අපිට වැරදුණා.. වරදින හැටි කලින්ම දැක්කා..
අපිට වැරදුණා.. වරදින හැටි කලින්ම දැක්කා.. රිමාන්ඩ් වෙන්න පැය කිහිපයකට කලින් රනිල් ඉන්ටවීව් එකක් රෙකෝඩ් කරලා සියල්ල මාධ්‍යයට මුදාහරී - ඇඟ හිරිවැටෙන අනාවරණයක් https://youtu.be/oRLWJyU_O3Q... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
විමල් ආන්දෝලනාත්මක කතාවක් කරයි - ආණ්ඩුවේ ගැහිලි ගොඩක් එළියට දායි
https://youtu.be/ckqjkYnH9Vk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
සුදාගෙන් පටන් අරගෙන ආණ්ඩුවේ ලොක්කන්ගේ රෙදි ඔලුවෙන් ගලවපු සජබේ අජිත්
https://youtu.be/tWQV-2s2HN4... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
රනිල් ගියේ නිළ සංචාරයක් - GL සාක්ෂි එක්කම රටට හෙළි කරයි
https://youtu.be/l8gbT5vSrxw... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
පංති වෛරයෙන්, හීනමානයෙන් පෙළෙන අයට බලය ගියාම වෙන දේ තමයි මේ මාධ්‍ය හමුව දෙවනත් කළ දයාසිරිගේ සැර කතාව
https://youtu.be/N7lqni_AGfI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
රනිල් වික්‍රමසිංහ ගැන නොදන්න අයට
ලංකාවේ සෑම ප්‍රභූ පවුලකටම ඥාති සබඳතා ඇති,ලංකාවේ අධ්‍යාපනය වෙනුවෙන් ඉහළම පහසුකම් ලබා දුන් ඔහු, 1977 වසරේ පාර්ලිමේන්තු ගමන ඇරඹූ රනිල් වික්‍රමසිංහ ගැන නොදන්න අයට. ශ්‍රී ලාංකේය දේශපාලන ඉතිහාසය දෙස ආපසු හැරී බැලූ කල්හි ශ්‍රී ලංකාව වෙනුවෙන් නොනිමි මෙහෙවරක් කළ පුද්ගලයකු පිළිබදව විශේෂයෙන්ම සදහන් කල යුතුය. ඔහු නමින් රනිල් ශ්‍රියාන් වික්‍රමසිංහ නම් වෙයි. ශ්‍රී ලංකාව වෙනුවෙන් අසීමිත වැඩ කොටසක් කළ නිසාදෝ ඵල ඇති රුකටම ගල්ගසනු නියමය සනාථ කරනුවස් ශ්‍රී ලංකා දේශපාලනය ඉතිහාසය තුල ඔහු තරම් නින්දා, අපහාස, අවලාද , කුණුහරුප ඇසූ තවකෙකු බිහිවී නොමැත. බිහි වන්නේද නැත. තම තමන්ගේ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
Sri Lanka’s presidency at risk: Lihini Fernando
Moratuwa Municipal Councillor of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Lihini Fernando, has warned that the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe sets a “dangerous precedent” for the office of the presidency in Sri Lanka. In a statement shared on Facebook, Fernando argued that criminalizing the inherent overlap between public and private life in the presidency threatens the dignity of the highest office in the country and leaves future leaders vulnerable to political reprisals. “Future Presidents will constantly face the risk of prosecution for performing even the most ordinary personal functions... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
Ranil’s condition stable – National Hospital
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s health condition is stable, the National Hospital in Colombo confirmed today. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Colombo National Hospital Acting Director Dr. Pradeep Wijesinghe said “His blood pressure is a bit high due to his age, but we only transferred him to the ICU as a precautionary measure,” “He is not in a critical condition,” Dr. Wijesinghe added. Wickremesinghe was transferred to the National Hospital earlier today following medical assessments that indicated the need for specialist treatment unavailable at the prison hospital. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/08/25)
‘I acted for the country, not personal gain,’ says Ranil before arrest
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe had stated, before being arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department, that he acted for the country and not for personal matters. “I acted for the country, not for personal gain. It seems today that the true face of this regime is now coming out. I do not accept any of the political activities taking place everywhere,” Ranil Wickremesinghe said. https://youtu.be/7U2bb6cwQrY United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Akila Viraj Kariyawasam released this statement to the media through a recording of Ranil Wickremesinghe, during... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/08/25)
Ranil’s arrest will shift trajectory of Sri Lankan politics – MP Dilith
The arrest and imprisonment of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is an incident that will take Sri Lanka’s politics in a different direction, says Sarvajana Balaya leader, MP Dilith Jayaweera. He made these remarks this afternoon (23), after visiting former President Wickremesinghe at the Prison Hospital. https://youtu.be/9zsDSkKYa2w “He went to play cricket, but this government is playing ‘Elle’. They hit him with the ball and said he was out.” “According to my political reading, this will be an incident that will take our country’s politics in a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/08/25)
ranil wickremesinghe arrested වැලිකඩදී රනිල්ගේ බිරිඳ හඬා වැටේ
https://youtu.be/j4AzYcgx3J4... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/08/25)
FORMER PRESIDENT RANIL WICKREMESINGHE ADMITTED TO ICU
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been transferred from the prison hospital to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital. A hospital spokesperson stated that Wickremesinghe was moved to the ICU due to elevated blood pressure and sugar levels, as well as severe fatigue and exhaustion. Wickremesinghe, who is currently in remand custody until August 26, was transferred to the National Hospital for further treatment on the recommendation of a medical team from the prison hospital and other specialist doctors. He was moved from the prison hospital... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/08/25)
ටිල්වින් මහ උළු ගෙදරට - පැලවත්තේ කෝටි ගණනක මහජන මුදල් අවභාවිතයක්
https://youtu.be/M4DZg_R4Wjw... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/08/25)
රනිල් කරපු දේ අනුරත් කරලා - විශ්‍රාම ගියාම අනුරට වෙන දේ මෙන්න
https://youtu.be/dD92C0Ncn2U... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/08/25)
Sri Lanka Land releases after 2009 – State Land, Private Land & “No Military Land”
Since the defeat of the LTTE in May 2009, Sri Lanka has faced continuous demands—mainly from international actors, NGOs, and local separatist lobbies—for the return of lands in the North and East said to be “occupied” by the military. Much of the narrative has been driven by propaganda and not fact. Even UNHRC reports are referring to “military lands”. There is no such lands. The military was primarily stationed on State land, with only a handful of private lands temporarily used for operational purposes, which were verified and returned to their rightful... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
Gaza conflict: Sarvajana Balaya’s response - II
Continued from Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Time the West backed off and allowed the unitary state of Sri Lanka to fulfill its own destiny based on ‘peace building’. It is also time to reflect that both Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus value, respect and venerate the lotus flower with its symbolism of purity of body, speech and mind, is it really too much to ask the religious leadership of both faiths to come together in the cause of a lasting peace? That would do more than anything to create a real paradise.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
NDB Toastmasters Club Ushers in a New Era of Leadership at 13th Executive Committee Installation
NDB Bank proudly celebrated the 13th Executive Committee Installation Ceremony of the NDB Toastmasters Club on 6 August 2025 at the Hilton Colombo Residencies, an evening marked by leadership, fellowship, and inspiration, reflecting the Bank’s commitment to nurturing talent, empowering communication, and fostering personal and professional growth among its employees. The ceremony was graced by Mr. Lasantha Dasanayaka, Vice President – Human Resources at NDB Bank, who attended as Chief Guest, while the Guest of Honour was distinguished Toastmaster Niroshan Nadarajah, District Director – District 82, who delivered a motivational address to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
ඕනෑම කොන්දේසියකට යටත්ව ඇප ලබාදෙන්නැයි රනිල්ගේ නීතීඥයින් අධිකරණයෙන් ඉල්ලයි
අපරාධ පරීක්ෂණ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව විසින් අත්අඩංගුවට ගත් හිටපු ජනපති රනිල් වික්‍රමසිංහ අද (22) පෙරවරුවේ කොටුව මහේස්ත්‍රාත් අධිකරණයට ඉදිරිපත් කළ අතර, ඒ සම්බන්ධයෙන් වන නඩු විභාගය තවමත් අධිකරණයෙහි විභාග කෙරෙමින් පවතිනවා. මෙම ඇප නියෝගය ප්රකාශ කිරීම අද සවස්වරුවේ පැය භාගයට කල් තැබුණු අතර, එලෙස කල් තැබීමෙන් පසුව අධිකරණ ශාලාවේ විදුලිය විසන්ධි වීමද සිදුවූ බවයි අප අධිකරණ වාර්තාකරු සඳහන් කළේ. විදුලි සැපයුම යථා තත්වයට පත් කර ඇති නමුත් නඩු විභාගය තවමත් යලි ආරම්භ වී නොමැති බවද ඔහු සඳහන් කළා. අද (22) පෙරවරුවේ අත්ඩංගුවට ගැනුණු හිටපු ජනපති රනිල් වික්‍රමංහට එරෙහිව දණ්ඩ නීති... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
UNP releases Ranil’s invitation letter in response to allegations over UK trip
The United National Party’s (UNP) media unit has released a copy of the officially invitation letter sent by the University of Wolverhampton to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and his wife, Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe. In its statement, the UNP media unit claimed that the former President had not misused state funds in relation to his visit to the United Kingdom. Former President Wickremesinghe was arrested today (22) after arriving at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to record a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation. Wickremesinghe was taken into custody for... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
At least minimum courtesies should be extended to a former president – Hakeem
MP Rauff Hakeem says it is worrying that the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was announced in advance by a ‘YouTuber’. Speaking in Parliament, the former minister referenced the arrest of Wickremesinghe by CID officers after recording a statement from the former president. https://youtu.be/t2Xi4sHbDeA “A few days ago, there was a YouTuber who was showing his affection in a very inappropriate way, in my opinion. But then this particular YouTuber also went on record virtually announcing that the former President would be arrested.” “So, it... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
UNP files complaint with CID over YouTuber’s claim on Ranil’s arrest
The United National Party (UNP) has filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (22), requesting an investigation into a statement made by YouTuber Sudaththa Thilaksiri on his channel, claiming that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe would be arrested today and remanded for 14 days. On August 21, Thilaksiri had stated on his YouTube channel that the former President would definitely be arrested today and remanded for 14 days. Accordingly, a group of attorneys representing the UNP filed a complaint with the CID, requesting an investigation into the issuance of such... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
Former President Ranil admitted to Prison Hospital
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded in custody on Friday over allegations he misused state funds while in office, has been admitted to the Prisons Hospital on the advice of doctors, according to the Prisons Spokesman. Wickremesinghe became the most senior opposition figure to be hauled up in an anti-corruption crackdown by the new government as he was ordered remanded until August 26 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court. “The suspect (Wickremesinghe) will be held in custody till Tuesday, but considering his medical condition he could be admitted to the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/08/25)
Urgent Appeal: Protect Non-Aligned Movement Sovereignty against UNHRC Mandate Overreach
Your Excellencies, I write to you as a concerned voice from Sri Lanka — the first nation to be made the testing ground of a dangerous precedent by the UNHRC, one that threatens every country in the Non-Aligned Movement. The Non-Aligned Movement was founded to protect sovereignty and equality of nations.Today, despite NAM representing 74% of the world’s population and 82% of land together with China & Russia, just 20 nations are using Geneva to dictate to us all. Regrettably,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/08/25)
An outline of a Proposed Master Plan of development for Meemure
This proposal covers the whole of original Meemure Vasama that includes the Meemure village and few other hamlets of Gandeka Korale of Uda Dumbara in the Kandy district. It comprises the entire area north of Koratuwemunduna (Corbets Gap) surrounded by the Dotalugala-Dumbanagala-Kehelpathdoruwegala-Telambugala ridge in the South and East, Dotalugala-Paskulupav (Knuckles)-Kalupahana on the West and Kalupahana-Katakitula-Lakegala-Demalagala range in the North covering an area of about approximately about 35 sq miles. Steeped in legend and mystery, the history of Meemure goes far back in to antiquity,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/08/25)
The cost of wrong strategies in internal conflicts
Prof. Roberts / Kadirgamar In June 1991, the then Army Chief of Staff, Major General Cecil Waidyaratne, submitted to the government a document outlining an overall strategy to conclusively defeat the LTTE. One of the recommendations in the Major General’s proposal was that the Navy should be expanded more than the Army. His argument was that the terrorists were dependent on arms and supplies by sea and the cutting off of such supplies would enable the Army to successfully combat terrorism on land” (The Island, August 11, 2025). ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/08/25)
මහනුවර නගරයේ දෙශපාලන සහ කච්චපුට රැඟුම්
මේ පාපකාරී විකාරයට මුල්වි ක්‍රියා කරණුයේ කවදත් මොණර නැටුමට කැමැති බලලෝභී මුග්ධ දේශපාලකයින් සහ කහවණු වලට ගිජු හරසුන් මහනුවර නගරයේ ධනලෝභී කච්චපුට ව්‍යාපාරකයින් පමණි. දේශපාලකයින්ට අවශ්‍ය චන්දය පමණි. ව්‍යාපාරකයින්ට අවශ්‍ය සල්ලි පමණි. ඒ දෙක ලැබෙනවානම් ඔවුන් තමන්ගේ අම්මා වුවද පාවා දෙනු ඇත.ඔවුන්ට කළනොහැකි පාපයක් හෝ වරදක් මිහිපිට නැත. ඔවුන්ට රට,ජාතිය, ආගම, සන්ස්කෘතිය, ශිෂ්ඨාචාරය හෝ හෝ සමාජ හරයන්ගෙන් ඇති වැඩක් නැත. පූර්ණ රාජ්‍ය අනුග්‍රහය ඇතිව බලධාරීන් විසින් සිදුකරන මෙවැනි ආගම්ද්‍රෝහි, දේශද්‍රෝහී, ජාතිද්‍රෝහී ඕනෑම අසමජ්ජාති ජරා වැඩකට වුවද, ජීවත්වීම සඳහා රජයෙන් වැටුප් ලබන රාජ්‍ය නිළධාරින්ටද, මෙවැනි වැඩ තම හිතට විරුද්ද වුවද, උපේක්ෂාවෙන් ඒ දෙස... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/08/25)
Easter attacks mastermind known but untouchable: Sirisena claims
Colombo, August 20 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Maithripala Sirisena today claimed that the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings is well known to intelligence services, the military, and governments, but remains beyond Sri Lanka’s reach. https://youtu.be/PvHiBh-tr1Q Speaking at an event at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Sirisena said that despite ongoing efforts to identify those responsible, the truth cannot be revealed to the public. “Everyone knows who the mastermind is. People in every government, the military, and intelligence agencies know where the mastermind is. But we... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/08/25)
Appointments to high office: SJB slams NPP’s ‘nepotism’
The main Opposition, the Samagi Jana Balwegaya (SJB) accused the Government of nepotism through appointing those linked to the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) to a number of high-ranking public service and diplomatic positions. SJB Parliamentarian, attorney Chithral Fernando made these allegations while speaking at a press briefing held yesterday (21). “Before it came to power, the NPP stated that it will not give any person any government position based on friendships. However, a large number of individuals that supported the NPP’s victory have been given chairperson positions in Government institutions... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/08/25)
Ranil summoned before FCID tomorrow
Colombo, August 21 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been called before the FCID tomorrow for a statement to be recorded on his tour to London. Wickremesinghe went on a tour to London to attend a convocation of his wife Professor Maithree Wickremesinghe during his tenure as President.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/08/25)
Scientists Discover New Way to Travel at Ten Times the Speed of Light!
https://youtu.be/nb7tKK0BIEE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
Why is pork consumption forbidden in Islam?
The consumption of pork is unequivocally forbidden in Islam. This command is not merely an arbitrary dietary law but a direct instruction from God. In the Holy Quran, Allah declares: “He has made unlawful to you only that which dies of itself, and blood and the flesh of swine, and that on which the name of any other than Allah has been invoked.” (Surah al-Baqarah, Ch.2: V.174) The term used for pork, lahm al-khinzir, is described as rijs, meaning impure or abominable. This prohibition is repeated across the Quran in several places,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
උන් මාව පණපිටින් අල්ලා ගත්තා | කටිටපරිච්චාන් සටනේදී මියගිය කමාන්ඩෝ විරුවා නැවත ඉපදෙයි
https://youtu.be/3CODVZN2OpY... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
Non-Binding but Deadly: How UNHRC Resolution A/HRC/60/21 (2025) could destroy Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty
Non-Binding but Deadly: How UNHRC Resolution A/HRC/60/21 (2025) could destroy Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty UNHRC resolutions are technically non-binding. Yet for Sri Lanka, ending terrorism has been met with relentless scrutiny—a witch hunt targeting select war heroes and commanding officers. Every Resolution since 2009 has been a ticking time bomb, made worse by the 2015 co-sponsorship from the Ranil–Sirisena–Mangala “yahapalana” government. While lacking formal legal force, the nations backing A/HRC/60/21 (2025)—notably the UK, Canada, and EU states—can enforce these recommendations through sanctions, aid conditionalities, visa bans, military restrictions, and economic pressure. If passed, these “non-binding” recommendations... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
Sri Lankan Marxists have not been pro - Sinhala or pro - Buddhist
True Dr NM Perera was an old Anandian, but it is doubtful whether or not as an adult he had ever attended a Buddhist temple with the true sense of worshipping the Lord Buddha. The LSSP never fought for Sinhala, Buddhist rights. It’s other Marxist partner, the Communist Party was the same. When DS Senanayake and Dudley Senanayake were busy establishing ‘colonies’ in the North, North Central Province (Rajarata) and the East, these Marxists strenuously opposed it. NM pleaded with the Southerners not to relocate to the North, Rajarata and the East. He fearmongered... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
මැ. කො. ඉංග්‍රීසි ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ දෝෂයක් නිවැරදි කිරීමට ඉල්ලා ඇති හෙයින් තවදුරටත් ඉංග්‍රීසි ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාව යොදා ගැනීම වළක්වන ලෙස නීතිපතිගෙන් / නීතීඥ සංගම් සභාපතිගෙන් ඉල්ලයි....
“ජනාධිපති ධූරයේ සහ පාර්ලිමේන්තුවේ කාලය සම්බන්ධයෙන් ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83 (ආ) වගන්තියේ ඇති කාරණයක් ඉංග්‍රීසි පරිවර්තනයේ (83 B) වැරදි ආකාරයට සටහන්වී ඇති හෙයින් ජනාධිපතිවරයා වහා දැනුවත් කර එම වරද නිවැරදි කරන ලෙස මැතිවරණ කොමිෂන් සභාවේ සභාපති ආනන්ද රත්නායක ජනාධිපති ලේකම්වරයාට ලිපියක් යවමින් දැනුම්දී ඇති බව” 2025.08.18 දින ලංකාදීප පුවත්පතේ මුල් පිටුව මගින් වාර්තා කර ඇති බව නීතීඥ අරුණ ලක්සිරි උණවටුන මහතා නීතිපතිවරයාට සහ ශ්‍රී ලංකා නීතීඥ සංගමයේ සභාපති වෙත අවධානයට යොමු කර ඇත.ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ තවත් දෝෂ පවතින හෙයින් ඔවුන් යටතේ සිටින නීතීඥවරුන් සහ තැනැත්තන් තව දුරටත් දෝෂ සහිත ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
Problematic Alcohol and Substance Use among Conflict-Affected Populations in Sri Lanka
The long-term accumulation of stressors in post-conflict regions is under-discussed. Experts believe that there is a close connection between war trauma and addiction disorders. People living in post-conflict settings are at high risk of developing addictions. The trauma of war can significantly increase the risk of developing alcohol and substance use disorders. Alcohol and substance use addiction has been identified as a war-related social problem. Complex interaction between biological predispositions and psychological and social factors upsurges substance abuse (Coleman, 1993). There is a comorbidity between... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
“UK SECRET SERVICES PLOTTING MARITIME ECOLOGICAL DISASTER”. Russian Counterespionage SVR Accuses! After capture of British MI6 officers in Ukraine
(Are there Lessons to be learned in Sri Lanka when remembering the Express Pearl and MV Diamond maritime disasters off the West and East coasts, also given interest in Submarine Date Cables and the “Cloud Under the Sea?” that is vital to keep the Global Internet running?) The UK’s secret services are planning to enlist NATO allies in a large-scale operation targeting the “shadow fleet,” which could lead to an environmental disaster in international waters, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said in a statement obtained by TASS.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
UNHRC Report on Sri Lanka (A/HRC/60/21.2025) - Mandate abuse & High Commissioners Overreach Exposed
Sri Lanka’s position should stand firm: The 2025 UNHRC report systematically alleges state misconduct while bypassing its original mandate, due process, impartiality, and sovereignty. Despite pages and pages of reports or statements, condemnations or allegations, that the UNHRC churns annually, it is dangerously diverting from its original mandate given in Resolution 60/251. The UNHRC/OHCHR must be continuously challenged for this overreach. The 2025 UNHRC Report on Sri Lanka (A/HRC/60/21.2025) once again demonstrates how successive High Commissioners have stretched, distorted, and exceeded their mandates under GA Resolution 60/251. UNHRC was created as a subsidiary... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
Thailand turns to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus in the wake of border conflict
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior official said on Aug 19. Thailand’s ageing population and shrinking workforce has forced it to rely on at least three million registered foreign labourers across the agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors, data from the International Labour Organisation showed. More than 30,000 workers from Sri Lanka have already registered and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
ජනාධිපති අනුර රට ගිහිල්ලා ඉද්දි වියදම් කරපු මුදලාලිට දැවැන්ත බදු සහනයක් දුන්නා, දැන් රටට ලාබ කරලද
https://youtu.be/L6SQozrpiFQ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/08/25)
Two more petitions filed challenging bill to revoke privileges of former Presidents
Two more petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the bill presented in Parliament by the government to revoke the privileges of former Presidents, according to Ada Derana reporter. The petitions were filed by two individuals from Veyangoda and Pannipitiya. The Attorney General has been named as the respondent in both cases. The petitioners argue that Clauses 1 to 4 of the proposed bill violate the doctrine of separation of powers, which is guaranteed by the Constitution of Sri Lanka. They also claim that several provisions of the bill undermine... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/08/25)
Manusha, Vadivel Suresh and Sagala Ratnayaka summoned for questioning by Illegal Assets Investigation Unit
The Illegal Assets Investigation Unit has summoned former Ministers Manusha Nanayakkara, Vadivel Suresh and Sagala Ratnayaka for questioning over allegations of amassing wealth through unlawful means. Officials said the trio would appear before the unit in the coming days as part of a sweeping probe into 26 politicians, including a former top defence official, accused of enriching themselves during past administrations. The unit has been conducting inquiries for nearly a month and has already recorded statements from several ex-Ministers. Assets for which no legitimate source of income can be proven will... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/08/25)
කණට ග😮හල හිරේ දාලා ජෙපි රැග් එක නවත්තපු හැටි ?
https://youtu.be/qGx0syJnEG4... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/08/25)
බැසිල්ගේ හොරණ ඩොලර් බිලියන 3 නේ සුපිරි මාළිගාව !
https://youtu.be/XAdtZvi_mVE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/08/25)
උතුරු නැගෙනහිර හර්තාලය අසාර්ථකයි: මඩකලපුව නගරාධිපතිගෙන් වෙළඳුන්ට තර්ජන
මුලතිව්, මුත්තියාන්කට්ටු හි යුද හමුදා කඳවුරකට ඇතුළු වූ පුද්ගලයෙකු මරණයට පත්වීම ඇතුළු කරුණු කිහිපයක් මුල් කරගනිමින් උතුරු - නැගෙනහිර පළාත්වල අද හර්තාලයක් ක්‍රියාත්මක වුණා. කෙසේ වෙතත් එම ප්‍රදේශවල දෛනික කටයුතු සාමාන්‍ය පරිදි සිදුවූු බවයි අප වාර්තාකරුවන් සඳහන් කළේ. ඒ අනුව බොහෝ ප්‍රදේශවල පාසල් කටයුතු සාමාන්‍ය පරිදි සිදු වූ අතර, කඩ සාප්පු ද විවෘත කර තිබුණා. මුත්තියාන්කට්ටු හි පිහිටි, යුද හමුදා 12 වැනි සිංහ රෙජිමේන්තු කඳවුරට අනවසරයෙන් ඇතුළු වූ පිරිසක් පළවා හැරීමට හමුදා සාමාජිකයින් පියවර ගෙන තිබූ අතර එහිදී පළා ගිය අයෙකු වැවේ ගිලී මියගොස් ඇති බවටයි පසුව අනාවරණය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/08/25)
How Does the US Embassy Bribe Media in Sri Lanka?
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 10-16 August 2025 * ‘In virtually every colonial territory a certain number had to be killed before the survivors would accept the new prospects. This might even be said to introduce a new concept into the study of political economy – the indispensable minimum of murder.’ – SBD de Silva, The Political Economy of Underdevelopment * ‘The White House... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/08/25)
New government prints Rs. 1,225.9 Billion (1.22 Trillion) Debt rises by Rs. 905B
Money printing, declining foreign reserves, and rising domestic debt could pose a significant challenge to achieving the year's economic development targets, the Center for Human Rights and Research (CHR) Sri Lanka said in a statement. From October 2024 to June 2025, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka printed Rs. 1,225.9 billion (or Rs. 1.2 trillion). The printing of money in violation of agreements... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/08/25)
අලුත් ආණ්ඩුව රු. බිලියන 1,225.9 ක් (ට්‍රිලියන 1.22) අච්චු ගහලා රටේ ණය බර රු. බි. 905 කින් ඉහළ නගී'
මුදල් අච්චු ගැසීම, විදේශ සංචිත පහත වැටීම හා දේශීය ණය ප්‍රමාණය ඉහළ යාම වසරේ ආර්ථික සංවර්ධන ඉලක්ක සපුරා ගැනීමට බලවත් අභියෝගයක් විය හැකි බව ශ්‍රී ලංකා මානව හිමිකම් කේන්ද්‍රය නිවේදනයක් නිකුත් කරමින් පවසයි. 2024 ඔක්තෝබර් සිට 2025 ජූනි දක්වා ශ්‍රී ලංකා මහ බැංකුව විසින් රුපියල් බිලියන 1225.9 ක් (හෙවත් රු. ට්‍රිලියන 1.2) ක් අච්චු ගසා ඇත. ජාත්‍යන්තර මුල්‍ය අරමුදල සමඟ වන එකඟතා කඩකරමින් මුදල් අච්චු ගැසීම නැවත වරක් ආර්ථික අර්බුදයක් කරා රට යොමු වීමේ ආරම්භය විය හැකි බව එහි මානව හිමිකම් කේන්ද්‍රයේ විධායක අධ්‍යක්ෂ රජිත් කීර්ති... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Sri Lanka vs. UNHRC: How High Commissioners abused mandates, exceeded authority, and politicized Human Rights
We are concerned about the consistent manner that successive UN High Commissioners for Human Rights have been involved or caved into pressure by a handful of bloc nations using the UNHRC to exert political pressure over nations. Not only have resolutions been intrusive, and beyond the Human Rights Councils advisory mandate as per UNGA Resolution 60/251 (2006) the Council is now venturing into acting as quasi-prosecutors, prejudging Sri Lanka’s armed forces as war criminals based on well-funded smear campaigns. The latest and last attempt is a creation of an external judicial mechanism bypassing the authority... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Victimization of some of the members of the defence intelligence officers and senior members of the Army, the Navy and the Airforce
Dear President and the Ministers. The victimization of some of the members of the defence intelligence officers and senior members of the Army, the Navy and the Airforce is a bootless errand headed by the CID and other law enforcement agencies of the government. It is obvious that the scheme is pre-planned by some foreign governments who are pushed by the vote-bases of expatriate Tamil groups living in these countries, and the LTTE supporters in Sri Lanka. The annual UNHCR sessions and the ritual of insistence of pay back from Sri Lanka for defeating... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Documentary on Sri Lanka, adapted to Sinhala by Priyantha Pradeep Ranasinghe, will be screened in Matara…
Beena Sarwar's international documentary film 'Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka - Beyond the Headlines' (26 minutes), adapted to Sinhala by Priyantha Pradeep Ranasinghe, will be screened at the Thilak Wijesekera Library Building, Katapothuwila Viharaya, Pahala Athuraliya, Matara, on Tuesday, 19 August 2025 at 10.00 a.m.A discussion will also be held with Beena Sarwar and Priyantha Pradeep Ranasinghe.This is being organized by the Athuraliya Media Literacy Society, affiliated to the Matara Pratibha Media Network.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
33rd death anniversary of Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne
The Sri Lanka Army commemorated the 33rd death anniversary of Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne with a wreath-laying ceremony at his statue in Kiribathgoda on August 8, 2025. The event was led by the Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (West) and Colonel of the Gajaba Regiment, Major General U. K. D. D. P. Udugama, and was attended by family members, senior officers, and troops of the Gajaba Regiment. Major General Wimalaratne was the Commander of the Jaffna Security Forces when he was killed in a landmine explosion on 08-Aug-1992 at Point Araly, Kayts... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Kandy Is Not a Nightlife City—It Is a Legacy That Must Be Protected
IMAGES: Preparations are underway for the commencement of the Kandy Night Bazaar. With approval from the Kandy Municipal Council, vehicle movement along Dalada Veediya and Kotugodalla Veediya will be restricted from 6:00 p.m. to midnight to facilitate the event. The bazaar will include night-time trade activities and entertainment, aiming to provide the Kandy community with an organized evening shopping experience and support for local vendors. To: To the attention of His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka; The Honourable Prime Minister; The Honourable Mayor of the Kandy Municipal Council;... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
X-Press Feeders and London Club blast Sri Lanka ruling
The Sri Lankan supreme court ordered the owners of X-Press Pearl to pay a fine of $1bn after the containership was lost in 2021 and polluted water off the island nation X-Press Feeders has accused the court of convicting the vessel’s master and its agents before their trials have concluded, while the London Club called the judgment a ‘deeply troubling turn of events’ Source: Indian NavyX-Press Pearl sank on June 2, 2021, between 70bn-75bn plastic nurdles were spilled in Sri Lanka’s western coastal belt as a result. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Singapore shipowner slams US$1 billion damages award after Sri Lanka marine disaster
The Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl partially sinks after burning for almost two weeks, just outside Colombo's harbour on Jun 4, 2021. (Photo: AFP/LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI) COLOMBO: Owners of a Singapore-registered vessel urged Colombo on Friday (Aug 15) to consider more "rational" compensation after they were ordered to pay US$1 billion in damages for causing Sri Lanka's worst case of environmental pollution. Sri Lanka's Supreme Court ordered X-Press Feeders in July to pay the damages within a year for causing marine pollution when its vessel caught fire in 2021. The Supreme Court... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Max Planck’s Universal Mind - Consciousness as the Matrix of Reality
https://youtu.be/B3O7Yth-dqM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ වගේ නායකයෙක් මේ රටේ ආයේ කවදාවත් බිහිවෙන් නෑ ඩඩ්ලි සිරිසේන කී සම්පූර්ණ කතාව
https://youtu.be/mZRGBzgM408... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
'' මහින්ද ජයසිංහගේ ඒ රස කතාවත් සමග...'' 😂🤣මාලිමාවේ ඉළ ඇදෙන ජෝක්ස්
https://youtu.be/QJ9HgBhX8vk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Proposal to Set up a “Memorial Museum of Patriotic Wars of Kandyan Sinhalese (1505-1848) and an International Institute of Postgraduate Research on Colonial Crimes in Sri Lanka” -Prospects and Challenges Under the Current Government
1. Introduction Dr. Sudath Gunasekera in his essay posted in LankaWeb on 15 August 2025 proposes the Government of Sri Lanka, to set up a “Memorial Museum of Patriotic Wars of Kandyan Sinhalese (1505-1848) and an International Institute of Postgraduate Research on Colonial Crimes in Sri Lanka”. Accordingly, the proposed Museum will be “designed to tell the pathetic story of the Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Kandyans”, “to narrate the cruel saga of three colonial invasions” and highlight the savage crimes committed by the Western invaders with special focus on the 1817-... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
Harness the winds winding in our hills; not the sea breeze
Let us harness the wind for power and stop spending dollars for oil By Garvin Karunaratne I enclose a write up by eesrilanka wordpress.com/2019/04/13/playing with history: on some of my writings. __________________________________________________________ C2. Buying Power from Multinationals Garvin Karunaratne recalls his experience of 18 years working in stations like Hambantota as well as in the hilly Districts of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. He chides the authorities for erecting wind turbines on the coast. He believes that the authorities seem to be working to prove that wind turbines... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
මැතිවරණකොමිෂන් සභාවේ සභාපතිතුමා විසින් ගරු ජනාධිපතිතුමාගෙ ලේකම්තුමාට දැනුම් දෙමින් ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83 වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (ආ) ඡේදය නිවැරදිව ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවට පරිවර්තනය කිරීමට අදාල පියවර ගැනීමට කියයි....
ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83 වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (ආ) ඡේදයට ගැලපෙන ලෙස ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (b) ඡේදය නිවැරදිව පළකරන ලෙස නීතීඥවරුන් 209ක් සහ නීතීඥවරුන් නොවන පුරවැසියන් 104ක් විසින් ගරු ජනාධිපතිතුමාගෙන් කරන ඉල්ලීම් ගැන ජනාධිපති ලේකම් කාර්යාලය දැනුවත් කර එකී ඉල්ලීම් සහිත A-3 ප්‍රමාණයේ ලේඛන 34 2025.08.14 දින ජනාධිපති මහජන සම්බන්ධතා අංශය වෙත බාර දී ඇත.ජනාධිපති මහජන සම්බන්ධතා අංශය වෙත ඉල්ලීම් බාරදුන් බවට අදාල ලේඛනය මේ සමඟ අමුණා ඇත.ස්වාධීන රූපවාහිනීයේ 2025.08.14 දින සවස 6.30 ප්‍රවෘත්ති විකාශයේ https://www.youtube.com/live/s5YIqYDoGvo?si=etwh3jdgQuf4gyQo?&t=1686සහ 2025.08.15 දින දිවයින පුවත්පතේ 2 වන පිටුවේ පළවූ "සිංහල මුද්‍රණයට... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
PPFA lauds naming city flyover with Prithu Maharaj
Guwahati: Commending Assam government for deciding to name the under-construction Dighalipukhuri–Noonmati flyover in the city after legendary Kamrup ruler Prithu Maharaj, a forum of nationalist citizens appeals to State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for erecting a life-size statue of the iconic ruler of Kamrup (ancient Assam), also known as Visvasundaradeva, along with the longest flyover in northeast India. The Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA), in a statement, also lauded CM Sarma’s views that the move was a part of the State government’s sacred duty to preserve Assam’s cultural heritage and to inspire younger generations by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/08/25)
මට ඩිමෙන්ෂියා තියෙනවා.. කතා කරන ඒවා ලියල දෙන්න..’- ඇමති ලාල් කාන්ත
August 15, 2025 at 10:22 pm | ‘මට ඩිමෙන්ෂියා තියෙනවා.. ළග ඒව පොඩ්ඩක් අමතක වෙනවා’ යයි ඇමති කේ.ඩී. ලාල් කාන්ත මහතා පැවසීය. කොළඹදී පැවති රජයේ මිනුන්දෝරු සංගමයේ 99 වන සංවත්සර උත්සවය අමතමින් ඔහු මේ බව පැවසුවේය. තමා දරන වෘත්තීය සමිති නායක සහ කැබිනට් අමාත්‍ය යන දෙකේම වගකීම් දෙකම සමබරව පවත්වාගෙන යාමට සිදුව ඇති බවත් එම නිසා කතා කිරීමේදී සහ තීරණ ගැනීමේදී ප‍්‍රවේශම් විය යුතු බවත් ඔහු සදහන් කලේය. තමාට ඩිමෙන්ෂියා ඇති බවත් මෑත සිදුවීම් සමහරක් තමාට අමතක වන බවත් එනිසා සාකච්ඡා කළ කරුණු... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/08/25)
Shutting down of the Presidential and other Government Houses
The President’s Office has clearly articulated that it will release all the Presidential Houses to the government’s housing pool except the Colombo and Kandy Houses. The government states they will be converted to various ventures like tourist hotels, education institutions, offices etc. The following Presidential Houses are destined to be shut down: Anuradhapura – in close proximity to Thuparamaya Mahiyanganaya – overlooking the Sorabora Wewa Katharagama – in close proximity to Kirivehera Kegalle – the Dawson Bungalow Jaffna – in KKS, a palatial... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/08/25)
Missionaries using secret audio devices to evangelise Brazil’s isolated peoples
Jul 27, 2025 Solar-powered units reciting biblical passages have appeared in the Javari valley, despite strict laws protecting Indigenous groups Missionary groups are using audio devices in protected territories of the rainforest to attract and evangelise isolated or recently contacted Indigenous people in the Amazon. A joint investigation by the Guardian and Brazilian newspaper O Globo reveals that solar-powered devices reciting biblical messages in Portuguese and Spanish have appeared among members of the Korubo people in the Javari valley, near the Brazil–Peru border. Drones have also... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/08/25)
Proposal to set up a “Memorial Museum of Patriotic wars of Kandyan Sinhalese (1505-1848) and an International Institute of Post Graduate Research on Colonial crimes in Sri Lanka” at the old Bogambara Prison site. Mahanuwara. (Kandy)
In this essay, I propose to the Government of Sri Lanka to set up a “Memorial Museum of Patriotic wars of Kandyan Sinhalese (1505-1848) and an International Post graduate Institute of Research on Colonial crimes in Sri Lanka” at the old Bogamabara Prison site, in memory of the brave Kandyan Sinhalese patriots who sacrificed their lives in tens of thousands in battle against three barbaric and savges sea pirate European invaders of the Atlantic civilization, Portuguese, Dutch and English, for almost three and half... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
NDB reports an institutional all-time high PAT of LKR 4.2 billion for H1-25
Highlights Driven primarily by core banking operations, profit before all taxes and after tax grow by 32% Net loans, deposits and total assets expand by 21%, 10% and 15% respectively, with the highest-ever absolute net loans growth during a first-half period Net loans to SMEs crosses the LKR 100.0 billion-mark accounting for close to 20% of the loan book Solvency level continues to be sound with over 5.0% buffer in terms of CET1 and over 4.0% across... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථා 2ක් ක්‍රියාත්මකවීම නතර කර ගැනීමට නීතීඥවරු 209යේ ඉල්ලීම 2025.08.14 ජනාධිපති වෙතට
ITN ප්‍රවෘත්ති විනාඩි 28.06 https://youtu.be/s5YIqYDoGvo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
Newly Appointed UK Defence Attaché Meets Defence Secretary
The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the United Kingdom in Sri Lanka, Colonel Keith Miles, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (Aug 14) at the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. He met the Defence Secretary, accompanied by the outgoing Defence Attaché Colonel Darren Woods. During the cordial discussions, several key topics were addressed, including enhancing defence cooperation, fostering mutual understanding, and exploring new avenues for collaboration between the two nations. They discussed ways to further strengthen the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
Foreign cannabis cultivation plan draws ADIC warning
Colombo, August 14 (Daily Mirror) - The Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) has voiced strong concerns over the government’s decision to allow seven foreign investors to cultivate cannabis in Sri Lanka under the Board of Investment (BOI). At a conference, Minister Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the cultivation would be strictly for export purposes, with security measures in place. He said the aim was to generate economic benefits by utilising all parts of the cannabis plant. ADIC Executive Director Sampath De Seram recalled that a similar proposal... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
JAFFNA DISTRICT MP TO COMPLAIN TO GENEVA AGAINST SPEAKER
Share Post Ramanathan Arjuna, an independent Member of Parliament for the Jaffna District, has announced that he will file a complaint against the Speaker with the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on August 21. According to MP Arjuna, the Speaker has disabled his microphone for eight days without any reason, interrupting his speeches. He stated that interrupting his speech without cause for several days is a serious offense. He also mentioned that he intends to file a complaint with the Geneva Human Rights Council regarding this... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
SSP GAMAGE'S SECURITY OFFICER DEPOSITED MONEY INTO THREE ACCOUNTS OVER 100 TIMES; DRIVER ALSO DEPOSITED CASH OVER 50 TIMES
Senior Superintendent of Police Sathish Ranjan Hiyare Gamage, the acting Director of the Cultural Division (Administration) at the Police Field Force Headquarters, was remanded until August 19. The order was given today (14), by Colombo Additional Magistrate Pavithra Sanjeewanee Pathirana. Gamage was arrested by the Bribery Commission in connection with a money laundering case. He is accused of accepting bribes of over Rs. 14 million from individuals, including organised criminals. The arrested Senior Superintendent of Police was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission this morning. The Bribery Commission has accused the suspect of opening three bank... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
UN Rights Chief urges Govt to amend laws that unduly restrict rights and freedoms of Sri Lankans
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the Sri Lankan government to repeal or amend existing laws or proposed laws that unduly restrict the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, association, and peaceful assembly, including the Online Safety Act, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act, draft Non-Governmental Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act, and proposed amendments to Personal Data Protection Act. In a new report issued on Sri Lanka, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the Sri Lankan government’s pledges to deliver justice, restore the rule... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
Regarding the decision taken by the authorities to summon Kanapathipillai Kumanan to the Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID)
| August 14, 2025The Internet Media Action (IMA) urges the government to immediately suspend the summonsissued by the Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID) to photojournalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan to ensure that journalists are able to work freely. A police notice has revealed that the CTID has issued a summons to photojournalistKanapathipillai Kumanan to appear for an “investigation.” According to this notice, he has beeninformed to be present at the Counter Terrorism sub-office in Alampil, Mullaitivu, on August 17to provide a statement. However, without providing any details or further... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
From Victory to Vilification – The Unfinished War Against Sri Lanka’s Defenders
Sri Lanka’s victory over the LTTE in May 2009 was not just a military success — it was the liberation of an entire nation from one of the most ruthless terrorist organisations in the world. After nearly 30 years of suicide bombings, assassinations, ethnic cleansing, and child soldier recruitment, the country was finally free from terror. Yet, sixteen years later, those who led this historic victory are being treated as criminals, while LTTE operatives and their global networks enjoy freedom, political influence, and platforms to rewrite history. This... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
India’s Reckoning with Trump’s Tariffs
On 31 July 2025, U.S. President Trump announced a blanket 25% tariff on all exports from India to the United States. This came despite the conclusion of five rounds of bilateral trade negotiations, with the sixth round scheduled for later in August. Trump’s frustration was evident, as India continued to resist U.S. demands – particularly the opening of its agricultural sector to U.S. exports, especially dairy products. In a series of outbursts on Truth Social, Trump denounced India’s trade barriers as ‘obnoxious’, referred to the country as the ‘tariff king’, and, in one of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/08/25)
Leveraging Trump’s Tariff Shock: Diversify Products and Markets-- End Corruption
AI-generated image perceived by Nastranis. - Photo: 2025 InDepthNews2025-08-12 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka | 12 August 2025 (IDN) — Real and staged crises present opportunities to reorient, innovate and think outside the box. Trump’s tariff ‘shock’ presents Sri Lanka’s business sector and national policy makers an opportunity for short, intermediate and long-term economic and industrial policy shift out of the current neocolonial, services-heavy, economic model. At this time, the focus of discussion should be on the Development of New Products and New Markets by businesses and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
Gaza conflict: Sarvajana Balaya’s response - I
According to a news report carried in The Island of July 31, 2025, a group of senior representatives of the Sarvajana Balaya (SB) including its leader Dilith Jayaweera MP and Dr Channa Jayasumana had a meeting with Ihab Khalil, the Ambassador of the State of Palestine, two days earlier on Tuesday 29th. They called on the ambassador to communicate to him their condemnation of what they called the ‘Gaza genocide’ and to express ‘the deep and unwavering solidarity of the Sri Lankan people with the innocent civilians of Palestine, who continue to endure immense... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
The Plight and Prospects of our Public Service.
The edifice of a democratic government rests on three pillars: of legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. In sl, there had been as many as 21 changes in the Constitution dealing with the powers of the executive and legislature. There were heated debates and profuse analysis on the issues involved in these themes. Similar but less frequent and less controversial reviews have been there on the Judiciary as well. The success or failure of a government pivots mainly on the executive. It is also the body that is directly engaged with the public. It is... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
UAE Ambassador Meets Defence Secretary
The Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Sri Lanka, H.E. Khaled Nasser Sulaiman AlAmeri, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), at the Ministry of Defence today (13 Aug). During the cordial discussions, both sides explored avenues to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with a particular focus on defence production, cyber security, information sharing and disaster relief activities. Ambassador AlAmeri also commended the significant contribution of the large Sri Lankan workforce in the UAE, acknowledging their valuable role in his... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
NDB Bank Celebrates Privilege Centre Opening with Exclusive Client Event at Havelock Town Branch
In its continued efforts to deliver excellence and sophistication in customer experience, NDB Bank recently hosted an exclusive engagement event for its Privilege clientele of Havelock Town Branch, coinciding with the opening of the newly refurbished NDB Privilege Centre at the Havelock Town Branch. The event marked yet another milestone in the Bank’s journey of elevating service standards and offering refined, personalised banking environments for its high-net-worth customers. The newly enhanced Privilege Centre is designed to reflect the evolving expectations of the Bank’s most discerning clients, offering greater privacy, comfort, and convenience... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
How CID bypassed Navy Act to pull former Commander into Civilian Court
This article is written in response to the following:https://www.ft.lk/opinion/Defence-Ministry-has-its-say-over-remanding-of-former-Navy-Commander-Ulugetenne/14-779939https://www.ft.lk/opinion/Letter-of-concern-to-Defence-Secretary-over-arrest-of-former-Navy-Chief/14-779697 The Defence Ministry’s statement on the arrest of former Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne reduces a serious constitutional and security matter to a public relations slogan “The law applies equally to all.” That is not a legal conclusion, in the military context equality before the law does not erase jurisdictional boundaries. Military law exists not to place service members above accountability but to ensure that offences committed in service or in connection with service are tried within the statutory framework designed to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
Unveiling the Nominees for the Most Popular Woman Award at Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana Season 5
NDB Bank, in collaboration with News 1st, continues its proud tradition of honouring the achievements of Sri Lankan women through the Sri Lanka Vanithabhimana programme, a platform that recognises and celebrates outstanding contributions made by women to the nation’s society, economy, and culture. As Season 5 of this landmark initiative nears its grand conclusion, anticipation is building for the Most Popular Woman Award, one of the most exciting and publicly driven segments of the programme. The grand finale is set to take place on August 20, 2025, where winners across provincial and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
හමිංබර්ඩ් ප්‍රමිෂ්කා සහ ලාල්කාන්තගෙ පූසා
https://youtu.be/DPQjZUDyTv0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
Minister Wasantha Samarasighe should be removed from Cabinet: Navin Dissanayake
Colombo, August 13 (Daily Mirror) - Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe should be removed from the Cabinet for violating the collective responsibility of the Cabinet, Navin Dissanayake, a senior UNPer said today. “He said Minister Samarasinghe has actually challenged Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya by uttering about the SupremeSAT. The Minister should have discussed the matter within the government and presented his reservations on the Prime Minister’s comments rather than uttering things outside. The Cabinet has never acted the way the Ministers are behaving today. This must be the first time in Sri Lanka’s political... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/08/25)
Running to the CID
In the olden days citizens were not allowed to file complaints with the CID. It was a sacred establishment that only investigated serious crimes. The IGP would refer from countrywide Police Stations of serious, unsolved crimes - mostly murders, big time theft etc to the CID. Basically, the CID was out of bounds for ordinary citizens. People were advised to lodge complaints with the Police station located in their Police division. I believe even today this is the case, but politicians excepted. The CID used to have the best Police brains. Most... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
NAHTTF Raises Alarm over Human Trafficking Threats Targeting Sri Lankans
The National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (NAHTTF) issues an urgent public warning in light of alarming information on new trend wave of human trafficking activities targeting Sri Lankan nationals. Reportedly, organized trafficking syndicates operating cyber scam centers im South East Asia without effective government regulating contents have launched a large-scale recruitment drive. Information suggests these networks are attempting to lure and transport over 50,000 individuals to these scam compounds, from all countries and Sri Lankans are among the primary targets. As per the information received, five new scam... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
NDB Bank Partners with Student in Aus Education Consultants to Make Overseas Education Seamless for Sri Lankans
Reaffirming its commitment to empowering Sri Lankans on their academic journeys beyond borders, NDB Bank is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Student in Aus Education Consultants. The strategic collaboration, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 25th July 2025, aims to further simplify access to global education by offering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions to students and their families. The official signing took place at NDB Bank’s Head Office, with Mr. Sanjaya Perera, Senior Vice President – Personal Banking & Customer Experience, and Mr. Vinjaya... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
CoPF finds fault with Finance Ministry, AG for missed deadlines
“Proposed ‘Gambling Regulatory Authority’ law inadequate” The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has said the proposed Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) law will not be adequate to meet the challenging task of overseeing the thriving casino industry.In spite of discussions held since Nov., 2022 when the CoPF formally called for the establishment of dedicated GRA, the relevant stakeholders hadn’t been able to reach a consensus, political sources told The Island. When The Island sought a clarification from CoPF Chairman and SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva yesterday (10), he emphasised... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
Nandana Gunathilake asks Govt not to expose MR to Tamil Diaspora threats
Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) - One time JVP Politburo member Nandana Gunathilake who defected from the party, said the JVP, which encouraged former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to resort to a military solution to the war, should not make him vulnerable to the threats of the Tamil Diaspora by curtailing his privileges. He told the media today at Dodanduwa in Hikkaduwa that it was a matter of serious concern that the former President to be a target of the Tamil separatist movements through the proposed act to reduce the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
Auditor General’s report reveals 139 Education Ministry vehicles missing: Stalin
Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) - Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) General Secretary Joseph Stalin today revealed findings from the 2024 Auditor General’s report, released in May 2025, which stated that 139 vehicles registered under the Education Ministry Secretary’s name are not in the possession of the Ministry. https://youtu.be/kzXMuBpZfeA He further noted that the report detailed the Education Ministry’s spending of Rs. 5,219 million during 2020, 2021, and 2022 on education reforms, while the National Institute of Education (NIE) spent Rs. 350 million. However, the report highlighted that these... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
CAASL to recover 19 aircraft linked to King Ravana
By Indika Sri Aravinda Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) - The research unit of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) is preparing to recover 19 aircraft said to have been hidden by King Ravana in 25 locations. The unit has confirmed several specific details about the 25 identified locations. Investigations have revealed that these aircraft were allegedly manufactured by King Ravana and flown using mercury and other chemicals. Findings suggest the aircraft are hidden... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
Sajith ready to form government with progressive MPs from NPP
Colombo, August 11 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is ready to form a new government together with progressive factions of the National People's Power (NPP), Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera said today. “It looks like the NPP government is shaken by the SupremeSAT drama. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa is ready to form a new government together with the progressive factions in the government if the need arises,” the MP said. MP Perera said the effort by Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe may be to put Prime Minister... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
Puttalam court orders ilmenite processing site to be placed under police custody
A court in Puttalam today (11) ordered that the ilmenite processing site located in Aruwakkalu adjacent to the Wilpattu National Park boundary, be placed under police custody until further investigations are completed. The order was issued by Puttalam District Judge Mihil Chirantha Sathurusinghe following a report presented to court regarding the operation of the site without proper legal authorization within a highly sensitive environmental zone. The local company operating the site had reportedly been conducting ilmenite processing without valid approval from the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB), while also disregarding orders... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
AUTHORITIES STRUGGLE TO ARREST RAJITHA SENARATNE, RATHANA THERA AND THUSITHA HALLOLUWA
The Bribery Commission and the Colombo Crimes Division are actively trying to arrest three high-profile individuals: former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, former Member of Parliament Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thera, and Thusitha Halloluwa, a former Director of the National Lotteries Board and Director General of Public Relations for former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Bribery Commission has been investigating Senaratne for a month for an alleged corruption case from his time as the Fisheries Minister. However, they have so far failed to find any leads on his whereabouts. The Colombo Crimes Division... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/08/25)
Covert US & English Attacks on Indian Ocean Shipping; & Exposing Sri Lanka’s Tea Plantation Hoax
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 03-09 August 2025 The USA & England have escalated covert attacks on shipping: Russia-India-China routed vessels have mysteriously caught fire, most recently near Oman and Kerala, which affected Sri Lanka too). The merchant media is meanwhile gasping at the USA’s 50% tariffs on India’s exports, for buying Russian oil. The ruling classes in both Sri Lanka and India are too embedded in the USA and Europe (who know too much about their... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/08/25)
Opportunity in Trump’s Tariff Shock: Diversify Products, Markets, and Industrialize
Real and staged crises present opportunities to reorient, innovate and think outside the box. Trump’s tariff ‘shock’ presents Sri Lanka’s business sector and national policy makers an opportunity for short, intermediate and long term economic and industrial policy shift out of the current neocolonial, services heavy, economic model. At this time, the focus of discussion should be on Development of New Products and New Markets by businesses and entrepreneurs, in partnership with state agencies in order to grow the economy out of the Eurobond- USD debt trap and International Monetary Fund bailout business. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/08/25)
Israel, the forefront of the new, global and electronic Nazism
Aug 6, 2025 ‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians Revealed: The Israeli military undertook an ambitious project to store a giant trove of Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe One afternoon in late 2021, Microsoft’s chief executive, Satya Nadella, met with the commander of Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200. On the spy chief’s agenda: moving vast amounts of top secret intelligence material into the US company’s cloud. Meeting at Microsoft’s headquarters near Seattle, a former... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/08/25)
Promising media safety in election-bound Bangladesh
Addressing the nation on live television on 5 August 2025, Bangladesh’s interim government head Dr Muhammad Yunus announced that the south Asian nation will go for 13th Jatiya Sansad polls by the first half of February next year (Bangladesh election authority later specified first week of February for the national event), where he also opined that a key condition for a thriving democracy is the freedom of the press. Marking the anniversary of the 2024 July-August mass uprising (that paved the way for installing lone Bangladeshi Nobel laureate as chief adviser of the caretaker government after dethroning... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/08/25)
අගමැතිකමෙන් ඉවත් කලොත් හරිනි සමග 54ක් ස්වාධීන වෙයි..?
හරිනි අමරසූරිය මහත්මිය අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය ධුරයෙන් ඉවත් කළහොත් පැහැදිලිවම ආණ්ඩුවේ තුනෙන් දෙකේ බලය අහිමිවන හිටපු පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත්‍රී ප්‍රේමනාත් දොලවත්ත මහතා සඳහන් කරයි. ඒ සමගම වර්තමාන ආණ්ඩුවේ මන්ත්‍රීවරුන් පනස් හතර දෙනකු ස්වාධීන වනු ඇති බවද ඒ මහතා කියයි. සුපි‍්‍රම් සැට් චන්ද්‍රිකාව සම්බන්ධයෙන් ඇතිවී තිබෙන අර්බුදකාරී තත්ත්වය ගැන අදහස් පළ කරමින් ඔහු මේ බව පැවසුවේය. සුප්‍රීම් සැට් චන්ද්‍රිකාවේ ඇත්ත තත්ත්වය අග්‍රාමාත්‍යවරිය විසින් හෙළිකර ඇති බවද පැවසූ ඔහු උගන්වාවේ ඩොලර් සැගඟ වූ කතාවද අසත්‍යයක් බව එය පැවසූ කෙනාම පිළිගෙන ඇති බවත් හෙතෙම සඳහන් කළේය. https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPremnathSL%2Fvideos%2F1560851528423323%2F&show_text=false&width=476&t=0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/08/25)
Division within Govt. becoming more and more prominent - Champika Ranawaka
PM openly humiliated by Cabinet Minister President goes after petty cash issues, ignores major scandals such as e-visa fraud Challenges President to submit Auditor General’s report on e-visa scam SJB will be in opposition for 30 years if Sajith Premadasa remains leader Says President’s closest buddy is involved in it The United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka, speaks to Daily Mirror on the way forward for Sri Lanka in the midst of U.S. reciprocal tariffs, the perceived moves by the ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/08/25)
“Sri Lanka’s youth clubs should not be politicised”: Ex- President Ranil
Sri Lanka’s youth clubs should not be drawn into political agendas, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated. The former President, while addressing concerns about the growing politicisation of youth organizations and on-going unrest among youth clubs, emphasized the importance of resolving issues through dialogue. Making a special statement, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe proposed the Subject Minister to engage in discussions with both former and current officials of the youth clubs to find a solution that satisfies all parties. “About 40 years ago, in response to the demands of Sri Lankan... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/08/25)
The Truth about Hambantota Port: Debunking the China ‘Debt Trap’ Narrative
Hambantota Port has been wrongly portrayed as a symbol of China’s “debt trap diplomacy.” In truth, it was a strategic infrastructure investment, misrepresented by local and foreign actors with geopolitical agendas. Here are the facts. Hambantota Port: A Factual Q&A Historical Maritime Significance · The name “Hambantota” is believed to derive from “Sampan-thota,” meaning port of sampans—for small trading boats historically used by Chinese and Southeast Asian maritime traders. · The area has been a long-standing maritime hub, with active trade links predating European colonial rule and extending across the Indian Ocean trade routes. Origins... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
Utilising the 9 Emirates A 380 Flights Flying Over Mattala Airport Daily fro Aus & NZ To Increase Connectivity and Tourism From Aus & NZ To SL
Home: C27, Trimmer 25 Graham Street Petone, Lower Hutt 5012 Telephone (04) 569 9390 or 027 4768797 8/8/25Practice: High Street Specialists 577 High Street, Lower Hutt Telephone (04) 568 9875 Email: cnarajapakse
gmail.com To: Hon Bimal RatnayakeMinister of Transport, Highways, Ports & Civil Aviation,Government of Sri Lanka. bimal_r
parliament.lk.+94 0773111226/+94 112785612 Dear Minister Ratnayake, Subject Exploiting The Facilities of Mattala AirPort To Enhance The Tourism Potential Of Australia and New Zealand To Sri Lanka, Using ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
ICJ'S CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL PROBE INTO CHEMMANI MASS GRAVE
I write in response to the article of the above title that appeared in the Sunday Island on 3rd August 2025. The article appears to be a statement by the ICJ (International Committee of Jurists). The article calls on the Sri Lankan government to ensure that the exhumations at the Chemmani site be carried out according to international standards so that there are no questions over the veracity of the findings later. The article also argues that because incidents such as Chemmani raise suspicions regarding government impunity for past crimes, it is essential that international... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
DRS – A Call for Justice from ICC
A call for Justice - Is it fair for ICC to use DRS without consent, make money from it and then deny both recognition and compensation to the inventor of DRS? Senaka Weeraratna A call for justice from the ICC“ If cricket truly values justice, the ICC must acknowledge Senaka Weeraratna as the creator of the DRS. Recognizing him is not just about giving him credit; it is about upholding the principles of fairness and integrity that cricket unequivocally stands for.” Dr. Michael Roberts Cricket Historian ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
Pathfinder Foundation appoints two Distinguished Fellows
The Pathfinder Foundation has appointed two eminent individuals as Distinguished Fellows, who will assist the Foundation in fulfilling its task as an independent, non-partisan, apolitical institution. Areas of interest for the Foundation include strategic studies, geopolitics, economic reform, and engagements related to ocean affairs. The latest addition is Dr. R. H. S. Samaratunga, a distinguished economist who served as Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury. Previously, he held positions as Secretary to the Ministries of Environment and Petroleum Industries. Earlier this year, the Foundation had the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
Gary Anandasangaree must resign as Public Safety Minister
8 August 2025 Editor (Letters)THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Dear Editor (Letters): I agree with Robyn Urback of the Globe and Mail ( July 31, 2025) that Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, the Minister of Public Safety should recuse himself on public safety matters involving certain designated terrorist groups in Canada as he is incapable of fulfilling the full scope of his duties, He is unfit for his role as the Minister of Public Safety, (who is a Sri Lankan-Canadian Tamil) due to his past advocacy for a Sri Lankan-Tamil ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
LankaWeb – Op-Ed Article -From Promise to Poverty: Sri Lanka’s Self-Inflicted Economic Decline
Summary:This is the story of a nation that traded its strategic resources and large potential for global prosperity for a misguided, large-scale relocation and small-scale agrarian fantasy. Political greed led to rural colonization, environmental ruin, and the rise of predatory cartels. Fragmented land, debt cycles, and ecological collapse replaced innovation and trade. What could have mirrored Singapore became a cautionary tale of manufactured economic self-sabotage. Reversing this trajectory demands urban resettlement, development of infrastructure and utilities, power grid, dismantling corrupt monopolies (especially rural), and holding leaders accountable.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 412 Deployed to Contain Forest Fire in Raththanagolla – Imbulpe, Balangoda
A forest fire that broke out today (08 Aug) in the Raththanagolla - Imbulpe area of Balangoda prompted an immediate coordinated response under the direction of the Ministry of Defence. Acting swiftly, the Sri Lanka Air Force deployed a Bell 412 helicopter to conduct Bumbi bucket operations to assist in fire suppression efforts from the air. The aerial firefighting operation was launched in close coordination with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), aiming to prevent further spread and damage to the forest cover. The timely intervention underscores the Ministry’s... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
කවුද මේ අනුරලාගේ ප්‍රිමිෂ්කා ? නන්දන ගුණතිලකගෙන් ඉගියක්
https://youtu.be/LIZfRQBWWtA... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
ප්‍රමිෂ්කාගේ ඇත්තම ඇත්ත කතාව
https://youtu.be/tucHnoluhHQ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/08/25)
චිචීගේ රොකට්ටුව ගැන ඇත්ත මෙන්න ආණ්ඩුව හාන්සි කරවූ සුප්‍රීම් සැට් නිල නිවේදනය
https://youtu.be/mvjAbx837NU... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/08/25)
LTTE Diaspora and ISIS Diaspora Send Drones to Their Sri Lankan Relatives
Sri Lanka maintains a list of terrorist organizations. Various LTTE and ISIS aligned groups and individuals are listed in them. However, they have a much larger support base – both in Sri Lanka and outside the island. These groups are loosely called the LTTE Diaspora and the ISIS Diaspora. They have the means to buy various material for their terror projects in Sri Lanka. Since 2020 they have been sending commercially available drones to their relatives living in Sri Lanka. There are no import or export restrictions on them and it is perfectly legal... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
NDB Bank Joins Hands with International Scholar to Enhance Access to Overseas Education
NDB Bank is proud to announce its latest partnership with International Scholar, one of Sri Lanka’s most reputed education consultancy firms, with the aim of making overseas education more financially accessible and stress-free for Sri Lankan students and their families. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was officially signed on July 20, 2025, at the Bank’s Head Office in Colombo. Signing the MOU on behalf of NDB Bank were Mr. Sanjaya Perera, Senior Vice President – Personal Banking & Customer Experience, and Mr. Zeyan Hameed, Vice President – Retail Banking. Representing International Scholar... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
චිචීගේ රොකට් එක මාලිමාවට මිසයිලයක් වුණා නේද ?
https://youtu.be/U1gxkZ6ypew... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
මහ පචයාගේ පාර්ලිමන්ට් ජෝක්ස්....
https://youtu.be/vb9or0Cvk2I... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
ජෙප්පන්ට තරු පෙන්නපු හරිනි මැඩම් ගේ රොකට් ගමන - චිචී Travels
https://youtu.be/XVkqlX7XFRA... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
LGBTQIA: What the West is now reversing – A Warning for Sri Lanka – බටහිර රටවල් දැන් LGBTQIA ප්‍රතිපත්ති ආපසු හරවමින් සිටී – වැරදි ප්‍රතිපත්ති ක්‍රියාත්මක නොකරන ලෙස ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට අනතුරු ඇඟවීමක්
As Western nations begin reversing aggressive LGBTQIA+ policies—especially those targeting children and youth—evidence reveals a wave of institutional regret, legal turmoil, and personal trauma. Countries that once pioneered youth gender transitions are now shutting down clinics, halting puberty blockers, and urging psychotherapy over irreversible treatments. Former advocates, medical experts, and detransitioners themselves are exposing the emotional, physical, and social harm caused by fast-tracked, ideology-driven policies. Sri Lanka must take serious note. What is being pushed as “progress” or “inclusivity” has shown devastating results abroad. Rather than blindly importing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
ඉංග්‍රීසි ගැන
ලෝකයේ ප්‍රධානම භාෂාව ඉංග්‍රීසිය. සෑම කෙනෙක්ම එය ඉගෙන ගත යුතුය, විශේෂයෙන්ම විදේශගත වීමට අදහස් කරන අය. ඉංග්‍රීසි ඉගෙනීමට වයස් සීමාවක් නොමැත. රාත්‍රී පාසලක වුවද ඉංග්‍රීසි ඉගෙන ගත හැකිය. අන්තර්ජාලය භාවිතයෙන් බොහෝ මාර්ග තිබේ. බොහෝ දෙනෙක් ඉංග්‍රීසි කතා කිරීමට ලැජ්ජා වෙති. එහෙත්, කතා නොකර සිටියොත්, ඔවුන් කිසි විටෙකත් එය ඉගෙන නොගනිති. වැරදි සහිතව වුවද ඉංග්‍රීසි කථා කිරීම හරි බව අප තේරුම් ගත යුතුය. එසේ නොමැති නම්, අප කිසි විටෙකත් ඉංග්‍රීසි ඉගෙන නොගනු ඇත. ඉංග්‍රීසි ඉගෙන ගැනීම ඔබේ පරම හීනය නම් දවසකට අඩු තරමින් පැය 2ක් වත් ඒ වෙනුවෙන් වැය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
Bangladesh goes to national polls by mid-February
Bangladesh is going for national elections by mid-February 2026, as declared by its caretaker government head Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday evening while addressing the nation on live television. Meanwhile, the trial of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is taking a temporary shelter in India, began and seemingly her party Awami League will get an opportunity to participate in the forthcoming polls (as its party activities were banned in the south Asian nation). One can remember, the daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman left Dhaka on 5 August 2024 after a mass uprising across the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/08/25)
පාතාල කල්ලිවලට කළු සල්ලි සුදු කරන්න ඩුබායි යන්න ඔ්න නෑ.. දැන් ලංකාවෙදිම පුළුවන්…
ආප්ප කඩ හදන්නා සේ කැසිනෝ ශාලාවල් පිහිටුවීම හරහා ශ්‍රී ලංකාව මුල්‍ය විශුද්ධිකරණයට අත්තටු දීමක් සිදුකර ඇතැයි හිටපු අමාත්‍ය චම්පික රණවක මහතා පවසයි. මෙවර දේශීය ව්‍යාපාරිකයන්ට වඩා සෘජුවම විදේශික ව්‍යාපාරිකයන්ට මෙය විවෘත කරදී ඇති බවද හෙතෙම පෙන්වා දෙයි. දැන් පාතාල කල්ලිවල කළු සල්ලි සුදු කිරීමට ඩුබායි යෑමේ උවමනාවක් නැති බවත් ලංකාව ඇතුලේ සිටම එය පහසුවෙන් සිදුකර ගත හැකි බවත් හෙතෙම සඳහන් කළේය. කොළඹ පැවති මාධ්‍ය හමුවකදී ඒ මහතා මෙම අදහස් පළ කරන ලදී.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/08/25)
Chichi's rocket has not disappeared, hints PM
The satellite launched by Supreme SAT Ltd. in 2012 with an investment of USD 300 million has paid dividends to the Sri Lankan government totalling an average sum of Rs. 20 billion annually, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said, contradicting earlier statements by Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake. Responding to a question raised by SLPP MP D.V. Chanaka, the Prime Minister said the company, which launched the satellite famously known as 'Chichi's rocket', after the project was spearheaded by Rohitha Rajapaksa, the youngest son of former... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/08/25)
Let’s Celebrate Prabakaran & the LTTE’s Glorious Achievements!
A tribute to the world's most misunderstood mass murderer and his liberation-through-terror campaign. They say greatness demands sacrifice—and Velupillai Prabakaran understood this better than most. He wasn’t content with speeches; he offered the world a blueprint: to build a homeland, first destroy the present; to claim justice, first silence every voice—especially your own people’s; to prove your worth, leave no witness behind. For over three decades, he led with unmatched precision: dismantling democracy, eliminating dissent, recruiting children, and bleeding civilians dry—all while demanding the world call it liberation. Some build... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
China Donates Rs. 400 Million in Disaster Relief Equipment to Sri Lanka
The People’s Republic of China has donated a consignment of disaster relief equipment worth over Rs. 400 million to Sri Lanka at a formal handover ceremony held today (Aug 5) at the Disaster Management Division in Colombo. Chinese Ambassador His Excellency Qi Zhenhong officially handed over the humanitarian aid to Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampatha Thuyacontha (Retd) at the ceremony held this morning. The Defence Secretary, speaking at the ceremony, expressed deep appreciation for China’s continued support to Sri Lanka. The donation comes at a critical time as Sri... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
The Psychological Impact of University Ragging
Discussion conducted by Dr. Manoj Jinadasa, PhD (Head of Mass Communication at the University of Kelaniya) Dr. Ruwan M. Jayatunge, M.D., PhD ( Medical Doctor and Clinical Psychologist) Dr. S Wijeyamohan ; PhD (Senior Lecturer at University of Vavuniya) Time: Aug 15, 2025 08:00 PMJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://learn.zoom.us/j/96074846604?pwd=Rsp2EGSRR8INUmKuPc8K9IpIFPxKCx.1Meeting ID: 960 7484 6604Passcode: ?NAKH9sk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
AEGIS LEXICON 2025 - Defence Cyber Exposition Held at Ministry of Defence
The Defence Cyber Command (DCC), operating under the Ministry of Defence, successfully conducted the AEGIS LEXICON 2025 - Defence Cyber Exposition recently (29 July 2025) at the Ministry premises. This annual event was specially organized to mark the Second Anniversary of the formation of the Defence Cyber Command, which was established on 03 August 2023. It highlighted Sri Lanka’s growing focus on digital defence and cyber security capabilities. Delivering the keynote address, Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), highlighted the growing necessity for the Defence Cyber Command (DCC)... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
Hiru Salakuna with Wimal Weerawansa - Episode 491 -
https://youtu.be/kilRfmwxQ1c... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
NDB Bank Strengthens Global Education Support with New Partnership with Eduko Pathways
In its continued efforts to empower Sri Lankan students with seamless access to international education opportunities, NDB Bank has entered into strategic partnership with Eduko Pathways. The official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) took place on July 20, 2025, at NDB Bank Head Office, setting the stage for a meaningful collaboration aimed at making overseas education more seamless for local students and their families. Signing on behalf of NDB Bank were Mr. Sanjaya Perera, Senior Vice President – Personal Banking & Customer Experience, and Mr. Zeyan Hameed, Vice President –... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
China hands over emergency humanitarian supplies to Sri Lanka
Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong (L) hands over emergency humanitarian supplies to Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary Sampath Thuyacontha in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug. 5, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Dongshu) COLOMBO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- China handed over emergency humanitarian supplies to Sri Lanka here on Tuesday. The handover included emergency supplies ranging from tents and beds to generators and water pumps. These items aim to improve conditions for local communities displaced by flooding and help them respond more effectively to future natural disasters. Speaking at... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
Medamulana better than Wijerama, says MR
Colombo, August 5 (Daily Mirror) - Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today brushed off concerns over the government’s move to slash privileges granted to former Presidents, saying the real privilege lies with the people. https://youtu.be/0DOYkGlcxBs Responding to reporters in Colombo, Rajapaksa said he was not concerned about the government’s attempts to remove certain benefits, suggesting it was being done out of political vengeance. He also remarked, “Medamulana is much better than Wijerama Mawatha,” referring to his private residence in Hambantota compared to the official residence provided in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
‘Import American vehicles duty-free’ U.S. tells Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka to consider it over a period of time China and the U.S. are the leading EV manufacturers SL has offered to purchase fuel from U.S. companies if prices are competitive Apparel remains the largest Sri Lankan export to the U.S. market Colombo, August 5 (Daily Mirror) - The United States (U.S.), in its tariff negotiations, requested Sri Lanka to grant duty-free access to American vehicles, including Electric Vehicles (EVs), in its bid to narrow the trade gap, a source familiar with trade talks... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
ජනාධිපතිට අද ඉඳලා නින්ද යන්නේ නැති අමුතු කතාවක් ගම්මන්පිල එළියට දායි
https://youtu.be/yHoxzofAp9k... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/08/25)
Has Israel become a pariah State of the world?
On 21 November 1938, Hitler met with the South African defence minister Oswald Pirow and told him that the Jews would be killed if war broke out. The same month, an official of Hitler's chancellery told a British diplomat of German plans "to get rid of [German] Jews, either by emigration or if necessary, by starving or killing them" to avoid "having such a hostile minority in the country in the event of war" -Wikipedia. "We can't finish the war without eliminating Hamas leadership” - Prime Minister Netanyahu: (https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/ politics/ 1707129128-gantz-denies-plan-to-replace-netanyahu-through-likud-report). One wonders how many... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
Oh Jayamangala Gatha!
Jayamangala Gathas are a set of eight benedictory Buddhist stanzas sung at auspicious occasions such as the commencement of new ventures like opening ceremonies, weddings, undertaking long voyages etc. Jayamangala Gathas are very melodious. These Buddhist hymns are usually sung by 6 – 8 young teenage girls clad in lama sari. The Gathas are simple, yet so moving. They evoke a sense of peace and solace. These Pali lyrics extoll the virtues of Lord Buddha – his redemption, grace and great victories. They also relate the success and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
Hundred Not Out
For the uninitiated readers of the national media, and possibly the majority Sinhala media, Chemmani may yet to happen. But after weeks of digging up unmarked graves in Northern Jaffna town, Government officials under Court supervision have already taken out over a hundred human skeletons, including those of infants and grown-up children. The numbers are growing with each passing day of digging, which is at times halted for logistics reasons, one should assume. Yes, only scientific studies would show if they are of recent origin, but the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
Decision Review System ( DRS)
Decision Review System ( DRS)
Answer from Chat GPTThe Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket, a technology that allows players to challenge umpire decisions, is a Sri Lankan innovation conceived by lawyer Senaka Weeraratna.While DRS has significantly improved the fairness and accuracy of cricket, Sri Lanka has not received due recognition or financial benefit for its invention.Here's a breakdown of DRS and Sri Lanka's connection:The Concept:Senaka Weeraratna, a Sri Lankan lawyer, proposed the Player Referral System in 1997, envisioning a mechanism for... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
The Contributions of Arjuna Ranatunga and Senaka Weeraratna to the rise of stature of Sri Lanka in the cricket world
Arjuna Ranatunga Yes, both Arjuna Ranatunga and Senaka Weeraratna have significantly contributed to the rise of Sri Lanka's stature in the cricket world, though in different ways.Arjuna Ranatunga is renowned for his captaincy, leading Sri Lanka to their historic 1996 World Cup victory. Senaka Weeraratna is credited with proposing the original concept of the Decision Review System (DRS), which revolutionized cricket officiating.Arjuna Ranatunga's Contributions: Captaincy:He captained Sri Lanka for over a decade, transforming the team from underdogs into world champions.1996 World... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
Senaka Weeraratna: The Unsung Architect of Modern Cricket
By Lorenz Pereira (Captain – Royal College Cricket, 1958, Head Prefect, Dornhorst Prize winner and Coloursman in five sports, the recipient of the prestigious Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year Award (1959), and played cricket for Cambridge University under Mike Brearley, who later captained England). It’s Royal Thomian and other schools’ Big Match time in Sri Lanka and a most appropriate moment to acknowledge the monumental innovation by a distinguished Royalist who revolutionized the way cricket is played today. He is Senaka Weeraratna, the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (b) ඡේදය නිවැරදි කරන ලෙස නීතීඥවරුන් 209ක් ජනාධිපතිට කරන ඉල්ලීමෙන් විස‍ඳෙයිද?
මැති, ඇමති සහ ජනපති විශ්‍රාම වැටුප් අහිමි කරන්නේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාව අනුවද ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාව අනුවද යන්න ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (b) ඡේදය නිවැරදි කරන ලෙස නීතීඥවරුන් 209ක් ජනාධිපතිට කරන ඉල්ලීමෙන් විස‍ඳෙයිද?1. ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83 වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (ආ) ඡේදය සහ එහි ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (b) ඡේදය නොගැලපෙන හෙයින් එය නිවැරදිව ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවට පරිවර්තනය කර නිවැරදිව පළකර ගැනීමට නීතීඥවරු 209ක් ජනාධිපතිවරයාගෙන් ඉල්ලා සිටින අතර එම ඉල්ලීම ජනාධිපතිවරයා වෙත ඉදිරිපත් කිරීමට දිනයක් ලබා දෙන ලෙස දෙවන වරටත් ජනාධිපති ලේකම්තුමා වෙත... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
Govt. on Chemmani mass grave: Int’l tech expertise may be needed
GoSL says while same may be required to examine skeletal remains or for advanced forensic tests, no other int’l intervention required as it supports ongoing process The Government stated that although it may need to seek technical assistance from international experts to examine skeletal remains discovered at mass graves such as Chemmani, there will be no need for any other form of international intervention, as it fully supports the ongoing investigation process. Speaking to The Daily Morning, Deputy Minister of National Integration Muneer Mulaffer said that while... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
Colombo, 100,000 students drop out of school system
The government admits that 20,000 students have dropped out of school, while another 80,000 do not attend classes regularly. Inequality is increasing in a system marked by economic crisis and a lack of subsidies. Teachers and unions complain: “No one is trying to get these kids back to school.” Colombo (AsiaNews) - In Sri Lanka, the economic crisis has left a dramatic mark on the education sector: about 100,000 students are somehow out of the school system, of whom 20,000 have dropped out, while another 80,000 no... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
‘India’s Macau’ – City of Dreams Sri Lanka opens to global visitors
Melco and JKH launch South Asia’s first integrated resort, highlighting Sri Lanka’s regulatory reforms and regional potential. Key points: - $1.2bn investment by John Keells Holdings and Melco Resorts - Sri Lanka aims to become a regional gaming and tourism hub - New gaming legislation enabled formal licensing and international entry Sri Lanka has officially opened its largest private sector development on 2 August with the launch of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, a project valued at over $1.2bn. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
ගෝඨාභය දෙමළ ඩයස්පෝරාවෙන් ඉල්ලංකාපු හැටි ශ්‍රී ලාංකික සංසදයේ විධායක ලේකම් යසස් ධර්මදාස හෙළිකරයි.. (වීඩියෝ)
නීතිය සහ ව්‍යාතිරේකය බිඳවැටීම ආරම්භ වූයේ 2015 යහපාලන රජය පවතිද්දී බවත්, ජිනීවා මානව හිමිකම් කොමිසමේ දී රණවිරුවන්ට එල්ල වූ යුද අපරාධ චෝදනා ප්‍රතික්ෂේප නොකර එම රජය විසින් එම චෝදනා පිළිගත් බවත් ශ්‍රී ලාංකික සංසදයේ විධායක ලේකම් යසස් ධර්මදාස මහතා පවසයි. ජාතික සංවිධාන එකමුතුව මගින් පැවැත්වූ ප්‍රවෘත්ති සාකච්ඡාවකට එක් වෙමින් ඒ මහතා මේ බව පැවසීය. මහින්ද රාජපක්ෂ ජනාධිපතිවරයාව සිටියදී රණවිරුවන්ට මෙම චෝදනා එල්ලවීමේ දී ඒ සඳහා පිළිතුරු ලබාදීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් ලොකු ප්‍රශ්නයක් තිබුන බවත්, දරුස්මාන් වාර්තාවේ කරුණු සත්‍යදැයි සොයන්නට සිදුවූයේ මහ බැංකු අධිපතිව සිටි අජිත් නිවාඩ් කබ්රාල් මහතාට බවත් ඒ මහතා සඳහන්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
ට්‍රම්ප් ලංකාවට නංගි පෙන්වා අක්කා දුන්නාද ?
https://youtu.be/_vQ6PWLy990... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
ආණ්ඩුවේ 'ඩිජිටල් හිඟනපාල' කවුද ? ඡායාරූප සහිතවම විමල් පළමු වරට හෙළි කරයි !
https://youtu.be/08HHEUwYjBs... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
The Arrogance of Power & The Imperial Idea | Prof.Jeffrey Sachs
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සජිත් හමුවට ගිය ප්‍රබලයෝ එළියට - මේ එකතුවට ආණ්ඩුවට හීන් දාඩිය දායි
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ට්‍රම්ප් බද්ද ලංකාවට සිදු කරන බලපෑම කුමක්ද? ඇමරිකානු - ලංකා ‘ආර්ථික හා ආරක්ෂක බැඳීම්’ ප්‍රසිද්ධ කළ යුතුයි
ඇමරිකාව සහ ශ්‍රී ලංකාව අතර ඇති කර ගත් හෝ සාකච්ඡා වෙමින් පවතින ‘ආර්ථික හා ආරක්ෂක බැඳීම්’ පිළිබඳ රජය පැහැදිලි ප්‍රකාශයක් සිදු කළ යුතු බව ශ්‍රී ලංකා මානව හිමිකම් කේන්ද්‍රය ප්‍රතිපත්ති විශ්ලේෂණ වාර්තාව මගින් පවසයි. ඇමරිකානු ජනපති ඩොනල්ඩ් ට්‍රම්ප් ගේ විධායක නියෝගය ලංකාවට වාසිදායක තත්වයක් නිර්මාණය කර ඇති බව මතුපිටින් පෙනේ. ලංකාවේ අපනයන තරඟකරුවන් ද එකම බදු සීමාවක සිටීමෙන් ‘අවාසියක් නොමැති’ තත්වයක් නිර්මාණය වී ඇතැයි මානව හිමිකම් කේන්ද්‍රයේ විධායක අධ්‍යක්ෂ රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් විසින් නිකුත් කළ වාර්තාවේ දැක්වේ. ලංකාවට වඩා බදු පනවා ඇති රාජ්‍යයන්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
Did USA Demand Arrest of Ex-Navy Spy Chief in Exchange for Minor Tariff Reduction?
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 27 July – 02 August 2025 ‘If John Keells goes down, it takes half of Sri Lankan capitalism with it… The government might have to choose between a bailout or economic chaos.’ – SJB MP (see ee Economists, The John Keells Collapse) * India, Russia Can Take Their Dead Economies Down Together – US President Donald Trump * ‘In... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
ඇමරිකානු තීරු බදු අඩුකරගන්න අනුර ඇමරිකාවට දුන්න දේවල් | අනුර තරම් කැත ජනාධිපති කෙනෙක් හිටියේ නෑ,
https://youtu.be/MKdyJZjkuxo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/08/25)
The real reasons for the US-Israeli war on Iran, explained
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Law enforcers turn lawbreakers in Sri Lanka
300 Police officers suspended in 2025 for corruption In 2025, Sri Lanka witnessed an unprecedented crackdown on police corruption, with over 300 officers suspended for various offences, including direct involvement in drug trafficking and abuse of power, a Minister said. Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said that the year has seen a dramatic rise in disciplinary action within the police force compared to 2024, where 200 officers were removed from their service in connection with the incidents related to misconduct, including having links... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/08/25)
ගෙවීමට ඇති දේශීය හා විදේශීය ණය ප්‍රමාණය බිලියන 29000 පනී..
මෙම වර්ෂයේ (2025) මාර්තු මාසය වන විට රජයට ගෙවීමට ඇති දේශීය හා විදේශීය ණය ප්‍රමාණය රුපියල් බිලියන විසිනවදහස් දෙසිය පනස් තුනයි දශම එකයි හතක් බැව් රාජ්‍ය ණය කළමනාකරණ කාර්යාලය පවසයි. ගෙවීමට ඇති දේශීය ණය ප්‍රමාණය රුපියල් බිලියන දහඅටදහස් පන්සිය තිස් එකයි දශම පහයි අටකි. මින් භාණ්ඩාගාර බිල්පත් මගින් ලබාගත් ණය සඳහා ගෙවීමට ඇති මුදල රුපියල් බිලියන 4,096.41කි. භාණ්ඩාගාර බැඳුම්කර මගින් ලබාගත් ණය සඳහා ගෙවීමට ඇති මුදල රුපියල් බිලියන 14,508.33කි. ගෙවීමට ඇති සමස්ත විදේශීය ණය ප්‍රමාණය රුපියල් බිලියන දසදහස් හත්සිය විසිඑකයි දශම පහයි නමයකි... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/08/25)
වරප්රසාද කප්පාදුවට එරෙහිව රනිල්-මෛත්‍රී අධිකරණයට යෑමේ සූදානමක්
ජනාධිපති වරප්රසාද අහෝසි කිරීමට ඉලක්ක කරගත් පනත් කෙටුම්පතක් ප්‍රකාශයට පත් කිරීමෙන් දින කිහිපයකට පසු, හිටපු ජනාධිපතිවරුන් වන රනිල් වික්‍රමසිංහ සහ මෛත්‍රීපාල සිරිසේන මහත්වරුන් අගෝස්තු 2 වනදා කොළඹදී හමුවී, එම පනතට ශ්‍රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණයේ අභියෝග කිරීමේ හැකියාව පිළිබඳව සාකච්ඡා කර ඇතැයි සන්ඩේ ටයිම්ස් වාර්තා කරයි. අගෝස්තු 1 වන බ්‍රහස්පතින්දා අධිකරණ හා ජාතික ඒකාබද්ධතා අමාත්‍යාංශය විසින් ප්‍රකාශයට පත් කරන ලද මෙම පනත මඟින්, 1986 අංක 4 දරන ජනාධිපති වරප්රසාද පනත අහෝසි කිරීමට අපේක්ෂා කරයි. එම පනත යටතේ, සියලුම හිටපු ජනාධිපතිවරුන් සඳහා නිල නිවාස, ලේකම් දීමනා, නිල ප්‍රවාහන පහසුකම් සහ අනෙකුත් පහසුකම් සඳහා සුදුසුකම් ලබන අතර, ඒ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/08/25)
Foreign tourists can now get driving licenses at BIA.
Colombo, August 3 (Daily Mirror) - Foreign tourists arriving in Sri Lanka can obtain temporary driving licenses directly at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at Katunayake from today. The on-arrival service counter, launched today aims to enhance convenience for travellers, particularly those who rent vehicles near the airport and prefer to drive during their stay. Previously, tourists could only obtain temporary driving permits from the Department of Motor Traffic in Werahera. According to the Ministry, most tourists use motorcycles, three-wheelers and light vehicles to travel across the island. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/08/25)
දයාසිරි හැමෝගෙම ෆොටෝ එළියට දායි - රට කළඹපු සුපිරි මාධ්‍ය හමුව
https://youtu.be/aOQP7zluYXw... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/08/25)
සුදු ජාතික මහා බ්‍රිතාන්‍යයේ කස්සප හිමියන් ශ්‍රී ලංකාව කණපිට පෙරලයි
https://youtu.be/8lX-a71F8l0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/08/25)
ඇමරිකානු තීරු බදු අඩුකරගන්න අනුර ඇමරිකාවට දුන්න දේවල් | අනුර තරම් කැත ජනාධිපති කෙනෙක් හිටියේ නෑ,
https://youtu.be/MKdyJZjkuxo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/08/25)
Development at the cost of Humanity: when Life was Simple, and Humanity was intact
There was a time — not too long ago — when life was rooted in villages, families, faith, and community. People lived modestly, but with dignity. Homes were humble, yet filled with warmth. Families shared meals, elders were cared for, and children played under open skies, free from fear. Evenings were filled with shared laughter, storytelling around flickering lamps, the simple melodies of a traditional instrument, or the quiet comfort of family presence. Joy was found in connection, not consumption. There was no jealousy, no backstabbing, no envy.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/08/25)
How LGBTQIA+ and Gender theory took over Western Schools— ස්ත්‍රී පුරුෂ භාවය පිළිබඳ න්‍යාය බටහිර පාසල් ආක්‍රමණය කළ ආකාරය
Over the last two decades, the Western education system—particularly in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union—has undergone a dramatic ideological shift. Under the banners of “inclusivity,” “diversity,” and “progress,” gender ideology and LGBTQIA+ curricula were introduced into classrooms—often without parental knowledge or consent. What began as anti-bullying efforts evolved into sweeping programs that redefined sex, gender, identity, and parental authority. This article traces how these changes occurred, who led them, and how they reshaped the educational landscape—and the moral foundations of Western society. පසුගිය දශක දෙක තුළ, බටහිර අධ්‍යාපන ක්‍රමය - විශේෂයෙන් එක්සත් ජනපදය, එක්සත් රාජධානිය සහ යුරෝපීය සංගමය තුළ - දෘෂ්ටිවාදාත්මක වෙනසක් සිදු වී ඇත. ස්ත්‍රී පුරුෂ භාවය පිළිබඳ දෘෂ්ටිවාදය සහ LGBTQIA+ විෂයමාලා පන්ති කාමරවලට හඳුන්වා දෙන ලදී - බොහෝ විට දෙමාපියන්ගේදැනුමෙන් හෝ කැමැත්තෙන් තොරව. මෙම ලිපියෙන් මෙම වෙනස්කම් සිදු වූ ආකාරය, ඒවාට නායකත්වය දුන්නේ කවුද සහ ඔවුන් අධ්‍යාපනික භූ දර්ශනය නැවත හැඩගස්වාගත් ආකාරය - ලංකාවටත් හා විශේෂයෙන් ලංකාවේ දෙමාපියන්ටත් ගත යුතු පාඩම් හා අවධානම දැක්වේ. 1. United... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/08/25)
The Genesis of the Player Referral' System in Cricket
The genesis of the player referral system in cricket, now known as the Decision Review System (DRS), can be traced back to Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna in 1997.He proposed a system where players could challenge on-field umpire decisions, drawing an analogy to the appellate function of the legal system. This concept, first published in The Australian newspaper, ( March 25, 1997) was revolutionary as it challenged the long-standing principle of the umpire's decision being final. The ICC later adopted and implemented this concept as the DRS, significantly changing how decisions are made... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/08/25)
Sri Lanka can be India’s Macau – casino tycoon Lawrence Ho
Sri Lanka has the potential to become for India what Macau is to China, according to Lawrence Ho, chairman of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd., as the Hong Kong-listed gaming resorts operator opened its first South Asian property in Colombo on August 2. “Sri Lanka can be to India what Macau is to China,” Ho said at the launch of the $1.2 billion City of Dreams Sri Lanka project, developed with the country’s John Keells Holdings. “Macau is by far the biggest gaming market in the world. Colombo is the closest destination... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/08/25)
No restrictions on protests or student politics, but violence and ragging will not be tolerated: PM
Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that there will be no obstruction whatsoever to university students engaging in protests, struggles, or student politics. However, there will be no forgiveness for those involved in violence or ragging. The Prime Minister made these remarks during a discussion held with the academic staff, administrative officers, and students following the ceremonial opening of the newly constructed library building at the University of Vavuniya, according to the Prime Minister’s Media Division. The Prime Minister unveiled the commemorative... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/08/25)
JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION SUSPENDS MORATUWA DISTRICT JUDGE
The Judicial Service Commission has suspended Thilina Gamage, who served as the District Judge and Magistrate of Moratuwa. The suspension is due to an ongoing investigation by the commission into charges of misconduct against him. The Magistrate was officially informed of the suspension in writing yesterday (1) and has been given 21 days to respond. The investigation is related to Gamage's alleged involvement in elephant trafficking. The Judicial Service Commission filed a charge sheet against him last June. This is not the first... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/08/25)
අනුරට අද නූතන එළාරගේ භූමිකාව රඟදක්වන්න වෙලා - කාන්තා පරපුර (වීඩියෝ)
කාන්තා පරපුර සංවිධානය විසින් 'අධ්‍යාපන ඇමතිනීගේ අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ සහ ජනපතිගේ අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ සමපාත නොවීම' සම්බන්ධව අදහස් දැක්වීමේ මාධ්‍ය හමුවක් ඊයේ (01) දින පැවැත්වුණි. මෙම අවස්ථාවට කන්තා පරපුර සංවිධානයේ විධායක කමිටු සාමාජිකා ෆාතිමා හර්ෂණී සහ කාන්තා පරපුරේ ක්‍රියාකාරිනියන් සහභාගි විය. එහිදී අදහස් දැක්වූ ෆාතිමා මහත්මිය සදහන් කළේ එදා රනිල් වික්‍රමසිංහ මහතාගේ ධවල පත්‍රිකාවට විරෝධය දක්වා තම ජීවිතයෙන් වන්දි ගෙවීමට සිදුවූ ත්‍රිමා විතානලාගේ පරපුර නියෝජනය කළ ජනතා විමුක්ති පෙරමුණේ නායකයාට අද එම ධවල පත්‍රකාව වැනිම වූ ඊනියා අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ සදහා සහය දාක්වීමට සිදුවීම කුමන තත්වයක් දැයි තමන්ට නොතේරෙන බවත්, තඹුත්තේගමින් ආපු අනුර කුමාර දිසානායක... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/08/25)
War Wounds in the Armed Conflict in Sri Lanka
The three decades of conflict in Sri Lanka left a profound impact on its victims, mainly soldiers, rebels, and civilians with numerous serious injuries. Wretchedly, many victims did not survive these injuries. Those who were wounded grappled with both physical challenges and long-term psychosocial issues, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive healthcare services tailored to their needs. Across the island, a significant number of injured individuals face enduring disabilities that hinder their daily activities. Recognizing the depths of their physical and emotional wounds is crucial,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
French Ambassador Pays Courtesy Call on the Deputy Minister of Defence
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rémi Lambert, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office in Colombo, yesterday (Jul 31). During the cordial meeting, the Deputy Minister and the French Ambassador engaged in discussions on matters of mutual interest, including strengthening bilateral defence cooperation and exploring opportunities for collaboration in areas of maritime security and capacity building. The Deputy Minister expressed sincere appreciation for France's sustained engagement and valuable cooperation with Sri Lanka, particularly highlighting... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka get better tariff rates than India; Dhaka rejoices, Islamabad, Colombo cautious
Donald TrumpFile picture India’s neighbours Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan all got better rates than India as US President Donald Trump put steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil and Taiwan, ahead of the trade deal deadline Friday. Bangladesh, the world's second-largest garment supplier, heaved a sigh of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
Ceylon Chamber commends tariff reduction, urges long-term trade strategy with US
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has commended the Government of Sri Lanka and the national negotiation team for securing a further reduction in the reciprocal tariff rate imposed by the United States on Sri Lankan exports—from 30% to 20%. In a statement issued by the Chamber, Chairperson Krishan Balendra described the development as a positive outcome of sustained diplomatic engagement. “While this is clear progress reflecting the value of sustained engagement and strategic diplomacy, it is now important to use this window of opportunity to work towards a long-term arrangement that... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
අලුත් පනතෙන් මහින්දට අවුලක් නෑ. හිමිකම් නැති වෙන්නේ අනුර විශ්‍රාම ගියාට පස්සේ. මෙන්න විස්තරේ..
https://youtu.be/pr9QFOnIoTI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
මාලිමාව දිනවන්න ඡන්දේ දීපු මිනිස්සු සජිත් ඉදිරියේ හඬා වැටෙයි - සජිතුත් හැමෝගෙම කතා අහලා සංවේදී වෙයි
https://youtu.be/qyL4JI-xrkg... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
Asking a donkey to do a dog’s homework - II
Continued from Friday, July 25, 2025 One is tempted to ask whether it is on purpose that president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has given the portfolio of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs to Hiniduma Sunil Senevi who is alleged to come from a non-Buddhist background, instead of to a more acceptable MP with the requisite qualifications for the job, chosen from his massive parliamentary majority. This impression was reinforced in me when I heard the news that SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekera speaking in parliament during a heated exchange on July 22 made an... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
India’s Strategic Colonization of Eastern Sri Lanka (TRINCOMALEE): A Silent Entrapment
India’s strategic colonization of Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province—centered around Trincomalee—is not a coincidence but the result of decades-long encirclement through war, diplomacy, economics, and cultural erasure. What began as military intervention in the 1980s has transformed into economic domination and spiritual displacement. Today, India holds de facto control over Sri Lanka’s most valuable port, energy assets, and sacred lands—threatening not just sovereignty, but national identity. Phase 1: The Pretext – Trincomalee Targeted (1980s) · India’s real aim wasn’t Tamil rights — it was blocking U.S., Chinese, Israeli, or Pakistani access to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
Sri Lanka & China: A Bond Forged in Trust, not Treachery
On the 98th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese Embassy in Colombo delivered more than a message of military celebration — it reaffirmed a growing truth in Sri Lanka’s foreign policy: China is a friend who has stood with us — quietly, powerfully, and respectfully. A Force that Heals, not Harms While some nations arm proxies and destabilize neighbors to assert control, China sends hospital ships — like the Peace Ark, which treated over 5,000 Sri Lankans, performed surgeries, and extended the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
NPP is letting down the people that voted for it; and, NPP is no longer Leftist but Liberal
Since 1970 or so all parties in this country have been extremely corrupt. Then, in the past 35 years we became one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Because the politicians are so corrupt, public servants too became corrupt; they also engaged in all forms of bribery and corruption. This phenomenon favoured the NPP at the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, as NPP leaders had boasted a good record in relation to honesty. Thus, people voted for them en-mass. The people’s only hope was that NPP will rescue them from... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
Can the World (Russia-EU-UK-China-India-ANZ-Latin America) Win Against Trump-Led USA Threats & Dominance?
Short Answer: Yes, collectively they can—but only if they unite with strategic clarity and economic coordination. Long Answer:The world is no longer unipolar. While the U.S. under Trump (or any hardline leader) may project dominance through sanctions, military alliances (NATO), or economic tools (SWIFT, dollar reserve), the rest of the world now holds more than half of global GDP, resources, and population. China and India are economic powerhouses with massive domestic markets. EU is a regulatory superpower with enormous trade weight. Russia has energy leverage, especially... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Integrates Human Trafficking Module Into Major Forced Labour Training Initiative
In line with the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour, launched a three-day training programme for law enforcement officials focused on forced labour yesterday (Jul 30) at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo. Among the distinguished participants were Mr. S.M. Piyatissa, Secretary to the Ministry of Labour; Ms. Nadeeka Wataliyadda, Commissioner General of Labour; Mr. Anoop Sathpathy, Officer in Charge, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives; Mr. Nizam Insaf, Specialist, Fundamental Principles and Rights at... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
NDB Bank Strengthens Dubai Remittance Support to deliver Comprehensive Remittance Solutions
NDB Bank has strengthened its presence in Dubai with the appointment of Mr. Akila Bogahawatta as its dedicated remittance representative, underscoring the Bank’s commitment to Sri Lankan expatriates in the UAE. Mr. Bogahawatta will serve as a one‑stop liaison for all NDB remittance services, helping customers select the fastest and most cost‑effective channels to send money home. NDB offers multiple remittance options to suit everyone’s needs. Through Western Union, senders can arrange instant cash pickups at any NDB branch or authorised agent, such as Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC, Regional Development Bank, Sarvodaya... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
අනුර ඇයි මනුස්සයෝ මෙහෙම කළේ | සීල් කරලා අධිකරණයට විතරක් දෙන්නම් නීතිපති දැනුම් දීලා
https://youtu.be/h2aX0BDA0KU... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/08/25)
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