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News Archive for Apr 2026
ජනාධිපති නීතිඥ මෛත්රී ගුණරත්න සභාපති / ෆී ලෝයර්ස් සංවිධානය
2026 අප්රේල් 22 ගරු කතානානයකතුමා, ශ්රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුව, ශ්රී ජයවර්ධනපුර කෝට්ටේ, කෝට්ටේ. ගරු කතානායකතුමනි, මහා භාණ්ඩාගාරයේ ඩොලර් මිලියන 2.5 ක මුදල් පරිගණක හැකර් කෙනෙකු අතට පත් වී තිබේදැයි පාර්ලිමේන්තුව හරහා විමර්ශනයක් සිදු කරන ලෙස ඉල්ලීමයි. ශ්රී ලංකා රජය 2025 සැප්තෑම්බර් මස අග වන විට ඩොලර් මිලියන 22.9 ක ණය මුදලක් ගෙවීමට තිබු රටකට, ණය පියවීමක් ලෙස ඉන් කොටසක් එනම්, ඩොලර් මිලියන 2.5 ක මුදලක්, මහා භාණ්ඩාගාරය විසින් 2005 දෙසැම්බර් සිට 2026 ජනවාරි 31... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Sunk Costs and Lost Vision: Rethinking Sri Lanka’s Megaproject Strategy” “When Infrastructure Outruns Strategy: Lessons from Port City and Hambantota 1. Stop thinking like a builder — start thinking like a dealmaker Sri Lanka’s mistake has been engineering-led development without parallel commercial strategy. What’s missing is aggressive anchor investor targeting. For Port City: attract regional HQs, fintech firms, family offices, arbitration centers. Compete with Dubai and Singapore—not Galle Face restaurants. Offer time-bound, non-bureaucratic incentives (fast-track visas, tax certainty, dollar accounts). ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/26)
Top Discoveries
https://youtu.be/bKPcOAUIWv4... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/26)
By Dr. Sarath Obeysekera
The recent visit of Jagdeep Dhankhar to Sri Lanka has once again exposed a familiar pattern in India’s engagement with its southern neighbour—symbolism over substance, visibility over viability, and soft diplomacy masking strategic hesitation. Let me be clear at the outset: Sri Lanka must welcome goodwill. Assistance for schools, temples, and hospitals—particularly for vulnerable communities such as estate Tamils—is commendable. No reasonable person would oppose humanitarian support. But the uncomfortable truth is this: Sri Lanka today does not suffer from a shortage of temples or classrooms. It suffers from a shortage of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
Four members of a special parliamentary committee intend to request the summoning of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and three other witnesses to testify regarding the release of 323 containers from the Colombo Port without mandatory physical inspection. Members of Parliament Ajith P. Perera, Dayasiri Jayasekera, Mujibur Rahman, and D.V. Chanaka plan to submit a formal letter making this request to the chairman of the special committee, Harshana Nanayakkara. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is to be called in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development. Additionally, Member of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
A payment of $2.5 million released by the General Treasury to settle a foreign debt failed to reach the intended recipient and was reportedly diverted to a computer hacker or a third party, according to the ‘FREE LAWYERS’ organisation. The chairman of the organisation, President’s Counsel Maithri Gunarathne, sent a letter to the Speaker of Parliament requesting a formal investigation into the incident. The organisation noted that while the Central Bank of Sri Lanka previously managed foreign debt, installment, and interest repayments, these responsibilities shifted to the Department of External Resources... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
A strong response has been sent to the letter of demand issued to Hiru News by the lawyer of Agriculture Minister K D Lalkantha, regarding his declaration of assets. The legal team of Hiru News has communicated that their client categorically denies all and singular the several claims, assertions, allegations and demands made in the said letter of demand, and that the Minister's purported demand will not be complied with. The letter further states that Hiru News, recognizing the right of correction, published a correction immediately on the 18th of April 2026,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/04/26)
Source: A1 Overview
On November 14, 2018, Sri Lankan attorney Senaka Weeraratna addressed a symposium at the Japanese Diet (Parliament). Invited by the Society for the Dissemination of Historical Fact, he delivered a keynote speech titled "Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour ignited the liberation of Asia from Western domination – Time for Asia to express gratitude to Japan". Key highlights of his address and the event included: Commemorative Occasion: The meeting commemorated the 100th anniversary of Japan’s 1919 proposal for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination at the Paris Peace Conference. Decolonization Perspective:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
By M D P DISSANAYAKE
Beating India is great; that is our ultimate opponent. They underestimated SL prior to the match. The problem of fitness still persists. Angelow, Asela, Kusal must be back in action in the quarter final against Pakistan on Monday. SL has a remarkable record of coming from behind. India has a remarkable record of conducting Pooja for various Gods before matches and praying for their players, but Indians go to the extent of destroying the homes of their Cricketer if they lose. SL win against India is a great motivation... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
By Dr. Sarath Obeysekera
In 1984, I returned to Sri Lanka after working in the harsh, demanding offshore environment of the North Sea. There, welding was not just a trade—it was a science governed by precision, discipline, and unforgiving standards. When I joined Colombo Dockyard as a consulting engineer, I stepped into a yard that had potential—but lacked the technological backbone to move beyond conventional ship repair. What happened next is a lesson Sri Lanka must urgently relearn. At the time, we were presented with what many would have considered an impossible task. A... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Case study for Cololmbo dockyard/ Mazagon combination For a product/chemical tanker in the ~30,000 DWT range: Fillet welds: typically 60–75% of total weld length Butt welds (groove welds): about 25–40% Why fillet welds are so high: Stiffeners to plating (longitudinals, frames, girders) Brackets, supports, outfitting attachments Internal structures in cargo tanks and ballast spaces Even though butt welds are fewer, they consume a large share of time and QA effort (full penetration, radiography, UT, class... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Marine sector development in India and Sri Lanka is an area that needs urgent attention right now, Sri Lanka can either lose skilled labor to a Middle East pull, or deliberately position itself as the alternative regional shipbuilding power Trying to stop workers from leaving the country is not practical in a democratic economy. Countries like India and Sri Lanka don’t succeed by restricting mobility—they succeed by making it more attractive to stay. So the Prime Minister’s Modi’s strategy has to be built around retention, attraction, and productivity, not control. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
By Garvin Karunaratne
Half a century ago I was privileged to be one of the youngest lieutenants handpicked to implement the Paddy Lands Act, the magnificent piece of legislation devised by the visionary leader Hon Philip Gunawardena to allay all the ills of peasant agriculture in Sri Lanka. It was a time when our country, basking in the early glory of independence, was seeking new roots to serve the people. Hon Philip Gunawardena was a man of the people, loved by the people and admired by all who worked under him. With a background of academic... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Nava Thakuria
As Assam completed the single-phase largely peaceful polling on 9 April 2026 to elect 126 representatives for State legislative assembly, the focus shifted to probable outcome as both the ruling and opposition parties are claiming the result in their favours citing the reason of an all time high voters’ turnout (85.96 percent) in the north-eastern State. Currently the fate of 722 candidates representing different political parties and independent contenders remains sealed in the electronic voting machines. The outcome will surface on 4 May, counting day sets by the Election Commission of India for general elections in Assam,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe PC former Chair CAA
CAA main Regulator in the country CAA is the main regulator in Sri Lanka set up with so many expectations in 2003, yet the citizen only will be able to assess the impact and efficiency of CAA which is known to a limited number of citizens of the existence of such an institution, spending 137 million rupees per year with high salaries and perks to the chairman and staff provided with vehicles and ‘handsome col. CAA is a powerful organization with powers to punish errant traders, manufacturers, confiscate goods and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Source: National WW11 Museum, New Orleans, USA
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/justice-radhabinod-pal-tokyo-war-crimes-trial At the Tokyo Tribunal, Justice Radhabinod Pal voted for the acquittal of all the defendants on all counts. Pal’s dissent, more than 1,230 pages in length, reveals the fissures within the attempts to bring to justice Japanese war criminals. The last of the justices selected for the Tokyo proceedings, Pal, who had acquired his knowledge of international law as an auto-didact, joined after protests from India about the lack of diversity on the Tribunal. His addition did not alter, however, the undeniable fact that the “trial... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Lanka Voice
https://youtu.be/kzwBqd-ICnQ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Mark Julian Edwards Sri Lanka’s storytelling excellence took centre stage at Inspire Global Media Awards 2026, held recently in London, United Kingdom. The Sri Lankan travel documentary produced by Mark Julian Edwards won the prestigious Television Broadcast of the Year at the ceremony, contested by BBC and Amazon TV. The documentary was selected from a competitive international field of entries, with the judges highlighting its focus on the depiction of authentic human experiences and destination narratives. “This whole episode of shooting and filming in Sri Lanka, I would say, it was a concophony of incredible... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Courtesy The Hindu BusinessLine
Radhakrishnan and Dissanayake also had productive discussions on further deepening the multifaceted bilateral ties, housing projects and fishermen issues between the two South Asian neighbours
By PTI Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan meets with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, in Colombo on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI https://buy.tinypass.com/checkout/template/cacheableShow.html?aid=SFO7B4zlpu&templateId=OTZYLP975XKE&offerId=fakeOfferId&experienceId=EX97IJHU6SQD&iframeId=offer_aa27fb3ee3255b3934ce-0&displayMode=inline&pianoIdUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fid.tinypass.com%2Fid%2F&widget=template&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehindubusinessline.com%2Fnews%2Findia-sri-lanka-oil-pipeline-discussed-during-vp-radhakrishnans-meeting-with-dissanayake-fs%2Farticle70883076.ece&isConsentManagerEnabled=false Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday discussed the proposed link between India and the island nation through an oil pipeline, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
The cover of the report launched by the Centre for Society and Religion and titled ‘Memory, Pain and Hope; Seeking Justice Even after 7 Years’ A recent report regarding the carnage indicates that organising the attacks went beyond just a gang of suicide bombers The Attorney General’s Department has so far filed 41 cases in the High Courts related to the Easter Sunday attacks Centre for Society and Religion launched its latest report titled ‘Memory, Pain and Hope; Seeking Justice Even after 7 Years’ ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
April 21 (Daily Mirror) - Ship-tracking data indicates that a crude oil tanker intercepted by the US military in the Indian Ocean made a sharp change of course in the early hours of this morning and is now broadcasting its position around 700km (430 miles) south-east of Sri Lanka. According to data from MarineTraffic, the crude oil tanker *Tifani*, which has a carrying capacity of nearly 300,000 tonnes, is currently loaded with cargo. The vessel has been sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and is linked to an... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/04/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe President’s Counsel Former Ambassador to UAE and Israel and former Chair Consumer Affairs Authority
Ombudsman System Ombudsman system is prevalent worldwide successfully and in Sri Lanka too from the time of Kings as advisor (called Duck - Ganna Rala) to the king and take part in settlement of disputes when king has the full power of adjudication of disputes and all kinds of wrongdoings in the country. Concept stated in China during 12 AD and now spread in the West, Commonwealth and Scandian and other parts of the world including Sri Lanka India and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
XpressJobs
As the recruitment landscape evolves, platforms must continuously adapt to meet the changing expectations of both employers and candidates. XpressJobs has consistently taken this approach, building a connected ecosystem that serves multiple talent segments across Sri Lanka. The latest addition to this ecosystem is InternJobs.lk, a platform designed to better engage Gen Z talent through a more focused and simplified experience. Why InternJobs.lk? Rather than taking a traditional approach, XpressJobs identified an opportunity to create a dedicated, easy to navigate space specifically for interns and early talent. InternJobs.lk goes... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Udaya Gammanpila
https://youtu.be/b8IgxRpu1sI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Dasatha News
https://youtu.be/nM-ip-j3jSo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Since May 2021, a sequence of public statements has attempted to reshape the understanding of the Easter Sunday attacks and promote a new narrative burying a critical factor that may contribute to future attacks if the indoctrination that Zaharan & associates were subject to was not identified and remedial actions taken at a national level. The new narrative was initiated by: Former Attorney GeneralDappula de Livera referred to a “grand conspiracy” before leaving office in May 2021 In October 2021, Cyril Gamini publicly linked intelligence actors —... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
e-Con e-News
Posted byee ink.April 18, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:China, India, Indian Ocean, Iran, Pakistan, politics blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 12-18 April 2026 * “A man dressed like Jesus Christ caused panic in Negombo… ‘People should act intelligently and should not get deceived by impostors,’ [pleaded the Catholic Church] on the report of a certain foreigner who was going around in Negombo dressed like Jesus Christ. This man caused havoc by going into churches in Negombo. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake
Did no one tell President Trump who sent shock waves around the world when he claimed that he would ‘destroy a civilization overnight’ that the Straits of Hormuz controlled and bordered by Iran, is an integral part of the vast Indian Ocean’s energy superhighway? The Sea Silk Route of yore connected the maritime regions and heartlands of the Supercontinent of Asia for millennia – long before the United States was thought of, let alone came into existence a mere 250 years ago. Did no one tell Trump that blockading Indian Ocean sea lanes in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Sri Lanka is now gripped by a new illusion—that artificial intelligence can somehow compensate for decades of poor decision-making, weak policy frameworks, and a chronic inability to act on opportunity. It cannot. Artificial intelligence is not a magician. It is not a policymaker. It is not a visionary. It is, at best, a tool that amplifies the quality of thinking fed into it. And in Sri Lanka’s case, that is precisely the problem—there has been very little structured thinking to amplify. Take Trincomalee. For over half a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Hela Nomad: In Search of Helese
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgprX1XKCuY Colonial Wounds: The Untold Atrocities of the British Empire in Sri Lanka 🕯️ A story of pain, resilience, and survival. For over 150 years, the island of Sri Lanka — once a proud and sovereign land — was held under the shadow of the British Empire. Behind romanticised myths of railways, tea, and “civilisation,” lies a darker truth: scorched earth campaigns, mass executions, cultural erasure, and ecological devastation. This documentary uncovers the forgotten horrors of British colonial rule — from the Uva-Wellassa Liberation... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
I raised query to AI as below Quote Secret of using AI resources for somone who wants generate a assay or an article The person should have made some technical input and past resources and data into AI search engine Ie I keep searching about Trinco offshore development and need for FDI for Sri Lanka and AI keep referring to same Then only AI can provide a resourceful essay as per a request I need AI opinion please Unquote ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/04/26)
Hela Nomad
https://youtu.be/ZvbXBaJBvq8?si=gnadnfNRPfBqMG Hela Nomad Hela Nomad: In Search of Helese In the 11th century, Sri Lanka fell under the shadow of the mighty Chola Empire. For seventy-seven years, the island endured foreign rule, its sacred relics hidden, its temples in ruins, and its kings dethroned. But from the jungles of Ruhuna rose a teenage prince — Kitti, later crowned Vijayabahu the Great. Through seventeen years of relentless struggle, he united his people, outwitted the Cholas in battle, and launched a three-pronged assault that ended Chola power in Lanka forever.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
There was a time when Norway was a modest fishing nation at the edge of Europe—cold, remote, and largely dependent on the sea. Today, Norway stands as one of the most prosperous, disciplined, and forward-thinking societies in the world. Sri Lanka, by contrast, sits in the Indian Ocean with strategic advantages Norway never had—warm waters, global shipping lanes, fertile land, and a proud civilization. Yet, we struggle. The convenient explanation is that Norway was “lucky” to discover oil in the North Sea. But luck alone does not build a nation. Many... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna (Concept)
Clear Japan's name from the records of the Tokyo Trials (1946 - 1948) of committing war crimes - A moral challenge for Sri Lanka to expose the hypocrisy and double standards of International Criminal Law as a follow up to J.R.Jayewardene's breathtaking plea for love and compassion to be shown to Japan at San Francisco (1951) AI Response The call to clear Japan's name from the records of the Tokyo Trials (1946–1948) is a perspective argued by some, notably spearheaded by Sri Lankan voices like attorney Senaka Weeraratna, who framed the Tokyo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/26)
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
Alon Ben-Meir - Apr 18, 2026 Trump’s warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” was more than bluster—it was a reckless invocation of nuclear destruction that shattered diplomatic norms and reignited questions about his fitness to command American power Trump’s Apocalyptic Rhetoric Echoes Nuclear Annihilation It is hard to exaggerate the dire implications of Trump’s April 7 post on Truth Social, stating that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” if no deal is reached with Iran. Such a damning statement implies that... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
Future legal proceedings will target all individuals involved in coal scams, with cases filed in court under a subsequent administration, says National Freedom Front leader Wimal Weerawansa. He made these remarks during a press conference held in Colombo today.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/26)
Written by: Divya A Courtesy Indian Express
This is the first bilateral official visit of an Indian Vice President to the island nation. Though, in October 2000, the then V-P Krishan Kant had visited Sri Lanka, it was for the state funeral of former PM Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will begin an official visit to Sri Lanka on Sunday, his office announced on Saturday. During the two-day visit, Radhakrishnan will call on Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Disanayaka, and also meet Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya. During the two-day official visit, the first by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/04/26)
Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake
The United States Armada seems stranded half way around the world in the Indian Ocean whose energy trade routes it seeks to blockade to stymie Asian economies amid the fog of war on Iran. In the western reach of the vast Indian Ocean (IO), far from home bases in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the American Armada assembled against Iran is spilling blood and treasure that the US can ill afford. South and Southeast Asia, and China, the workshop of the world, are global growth hubs at this time. Perhaps President Trump reckons that... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/04/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe former Ambassador to UAE and Israel
Bribery and corruption are rampant and a menace to the humanity and corruption is rampant all over like air and breath. It is happening all over and happen historically during all times. Development and reputation of the country depend on the impact of the corrupt regime and governance which has a direct impact of law and order and rule of law. Corruption is accumulation of wealth by illegal means mainly by using their position entrusted with to be honest living as a government servant. White collar corruption is massive when... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
Justice Radhabinod Pal (1886–1967), the only judge at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal (1946–1948) to find all Japanese defendants not guilty, remains a towering figure in international law for his critique of "Victor's Justice". The call for his posthumous felicitation in Sri Lanka centers on his rejection of retroactive laws and his stance that conquerors should not pass judgment on the conquered. This sentiment aligns historically with Sri Lanka's own diplomatic legacy, most notably the 1951 San Francisco Peace Conference speech by J.R. Jayewardene, who invoked the Buddha’s words—"Hatred ceases not by hatred, but... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
by Garvin Karunaratne
No dollars to face imports. Perhaps what I did in Bangladesh to create the Youth Self Employment Programme- is a story that offers ideas and a way. It all happened in the Bangladesh Secretariat, three days after General Ershard took over the country in a bloodless coup on the 24 th of March 1982. The Minister for Youth Development was clamped in prison and the work of the Ministry was in jeopardy. The third in command, Air Vice Marshall Aminul Islam, the Minister for Labour and Manpower evaluated the work done by the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
By Raj Gonsalkorale
Legitimate questions could be asked about Prince Vijaya’s voyage. Why was he coming towards Sri Lanka? Was he actually headed to Sri Lanka? He had no known association with Buddhism, so he would not have made the voyage as a missionary to introduce Buddhism to Sri Lanka. As a trader? Very likely. If so, would he choose a relatively less attractive destination for trading, or would he choose an attractive destination worth his while and go to a place like Korkai, situated at the mouth of the Thamirabarani river in the Southern part of India... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
By Garvin Karunaratne
It all happened in the Bangladesh Secretariat, three days after General Ershard took over the country in a bloodless coup on the 24 th of March 1982. The Minister for Youth Development was clamped in prison and the work of the Ministry was in jeopardy. The third in command, Air Vice Marshall Aminul Islam, the Minister for Labour and Manpower evaluated the work done by the Ministry. Suddenly at the close, he realized that I was an outsider and inquired who I was and I was then introduced as the Commonwealth Fund Advisor to the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
By Sarath Wijesinghe
Sarath Wijesinghe President’s counsel former Ambassador to UAE and Israel and former chairman consumer Affairs Authority Ombudsman System world over and Sri Lanka a necessity today Ombudsman is a unique system used in many parts of the world successfully in place of expensive litigation and to settle matters in a friendlier and more amicable way. Litigation as we all know is very expensive cumbersome and time consuming. Ombudsman may be appointed by the government or private entities and groups to themselves ot to cover the entire country. Sri Lankan constitution provides... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
Bahman Mohasses (Iran), Untitled, 1968. Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research
The illegal US-Israeli war on Iran is exposing the Oil-Dollar-Wall Street complex that binds oil, financial markets, and dollar power, with consequences that reach far beyond the region. As you and I worry about how war and inflation will impact our families and nations, bond traders are fixated on the numbers on their screens, calculating what might happen to seemingly arcane financial instruments. Their job is to protect the treasure of the wealthy. For the past fifty years, the relative stability of the US dollar –... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
Since the end of World War II, several nations have transformed themselves from poverty to prosperity within a generation. Countries such as Singapore under Lee Kuan Yew, South Korea during the era of Park Chung-hee, and Rwanda under Paul Kagame have demonstrated how strong leadership can accelerate national development. Similarly, several Middle Eastern states such as United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have leveraged centralized governance structures to implement long-term economic strategies with remarkable speed. The Common Factor: Discipline and Direction In each of these cases, rapid development was... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody and Energy Ministry Secretary Professor Udayanga Hemapala resigned from their respective positions. They submitted their resignation letters to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to facilitate an impartial and independent investigation by the Special Presidential Commission examining the coal importation process.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/04/26)
By Rohana R. Wasala
Continued from Tuesday, April 07, 2026 The Island daily the next day (Monday, December 11, 2017) carried KD’s reply to another writer, Bodhi Dhanapala from Canada, who had made a reference to him in an earlier article to the same paper. I was sure then that Bodhi Dhanapala would respond to him appropriately in due course. As I anticipated, BD’s response appeared in The Island of December 16, 2017. It was an excellent reply to KD, in my opinion. But first let me recall what KD said in reply to Dhanapala in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
The International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE), or the Tokyo Trial (1946–1948), remains a cornerstone for debating the legitimacy of international criminal law. While often overshadowed by Nuremberg, the Tokyo Trial's "one-sided" nature and the radical dissent of Justice Radhabinod Pal have gained renewed relevance in contemporary legal discourse, especially in post-colonial contexts like Sri Lanka. The "Kangaroo Court" Critique Critics and historians have often labeled the Tokyo proceedings a "victor’s justice" or a political trial rather than a purely judicial one. Key arguments supporting this "Kangaroo Court" characterization... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/04/26)
සසංක ද සිල්වා මකුඹුර
සතුට සැමරීම වරදක් නොවේ. නමුත් අපේ සතුට තවත් කෙනෙකුගේ කඳුළක් හෝ පීඩාවක් බවට පත්වන තැන එය "සතුටක්" ලෙස හැඳින්විය හැකිද? දශක හයකට අධික ජීවිත අත්දැකීම් දෙස ආපසු හැරී බලන විට, ගිනිකෙළි සහ අහස්කූරුවලින් සිදුවන විනාශය අද වන විට බරපතල සමාජීය සහ පාරිසරික ගැටලුවක් වී හමාරයි. එදා සහ අද: වෙනස් වූ වහලවල් - නොමියුනු අනතුර! මීට වසර හැටකට පෙර, මා ඇස්පනාපිටම දුටු සිදුවීමක් තිබේ. මුහුදු වෙරළේ තිබූ ධීවරයන්ගේ පොල් අතු සෙවිලි කළ නිවසකට වැදුණු එකම එක අහස්කූරක ගිනි පුපුරකින්, මුළු නිවාස පේළියම ගිනිබත් වීමට ගතවූයේ ඉතා සුළු වේලාවකි. මුහුදු හුළඟත් සමඟ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/04/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
A prolonged conflict in the Middle East has the potential to trigger a global economic slowdown, driven by rising oil prices, disrupted supply chains, and reduced investor confidence. For a country like Sri Lanka—highly dependent on imports, remittances, and external financing—such a recession could be particularly challenging. However, crisis also present opportunities for disciplined nations to reset, reorganize, and rebuild stronger. Sri Lanka must respond with urgency, unity, and pragmatic leadership. The focus should be on internal resilience, efficient governance, and visible economic activity that attracts foreign investment. Mobilizing Youth... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/04/26)
India Today Global
India has made a major strategic move in Sri Lanka by acquiring a controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard, marking its first-ever takeover of a foreign shipbuilding facility. Led by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the deal gives India a 51 per cent stake in Sri Lanka’s largest and most established shipyard, located within the crucial Port of Colombo. https://youtu.be/wdEH_5B1NPU... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/04/26)
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
For decades, five powerful actors—the United States, the Arab states, the European Union, AIPAC, and Israel’s own opposition—have all claimed to seek Israeli-Palestinian peace while enabling permanent occupation, together burying the two state solution. The Five Enablers Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Every powerful actor in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict professes to seek peace. The US and EU repeat the two state mantra, the Arab states invoke Palestinian rights, AIPAC proclaims its defense of Israel’s security, and Israeli opposition parties promise “responsible” leadership and stability. Yet each, in its own way, has enabled... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUSiPHe_huw The fastest-conquering empire in world history took 75 years to fail in India. This is not a footnote. This is the most suppressed military story in medieval history. A forensic breakdown of 13 Arab expeditions, 5 dead commanders, and the Hindu kingdoms that broke the Umayyad Caliphate — backed by their own documents. The Arab Caliphate conquered Persia in months. Spain in an afternoon. But when they reached the Indus, something different happened. 75 years. 13 expeditions. 5 commanders killed in the field. And a final admission from the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
Sri Lanka's Legal Education system values uncritically the inheritance of Roman - Dutch Law but nobody has ever complained that the very same Roman Dutch law was used by the Dutch East India Company to issue Placarts banning Buddhism and Hinduism as Cannibal faiths in 1711 and 1732. Sri Lanka's law schools have yet to draw attention to this unpardonable failing in the Dutch colonial administration and Roman - Dutch Law that is still misleadingly taught as a neutral framework of legal principles. It has always been an instrument of colonial control especially in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/04/26)
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https://youtu.be/7yapVYRlqFg?si=_C8oNk-8FSIYTrJ3 Apr 12, 2026 srilankahistory Channel4 RightToReply This rare archival footage captures a historic Channel 4 UK “Right to Reply” programme (1986), featuring a response to the controversial documentary “A Troubled Paradise” (1985), produced by Tim Cooper. The programme presents a critical perspective from Douglas Wickramaratne, alongside Chandra Monerawela, then High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, addressing concerns of bias and misrepresentation in the original broadcast. This is a significant moment in media history, highlighting... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/04/26)
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Asoka Bandarage
Colonial and Neoliberal Origins: Ecological and Collective Alternatives About this book https://www.degruyter.com/document/isbn/9783111203454/html?lang=en Now in Paperback This book provides a broad picture of Sri Lanka’s on-going political and economic crisis as the culmination of several centuries of colonial and neo-colonial developments. The book presents the Sri Lankan crisis as an exemplification of a broader global existential crisis facing more and more debt trapped countries, especially in the post-colonial Global South. The book's in-depth case study raises important questions pertaining to sovereignty and political and economic democracy in Sri Lanka... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
by Garvin Karunaratne
I enclose a write upon the Youth Self Employment Programme of Bangladesh, I initiated in Bangladesh which has now grown to international level. The Youth Self Employment Programme of Bangladesh, a Programme that has created three million youth entrepreneurs in four decades.
by Garvin Karunaratne It all happened in the Bangladesh Secretariat, three days after General Ershard took over the country in a bloodless coup on the 24 th of March 1982. The Minister for Youth Development was clamped in prison and the work of the Ministry was... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
During the Dutch colonial period in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Dutch East India Company (VOC) issued several Placaaten (decrees or edicts) designed to suppress non-Protestant religions, including Buddhism and Hinduism, with particularly severe actions taken in the 1710s and 1730s. Prohibition Laws: In 1711, the Dutch implemented laws banning the practice of both Hinduism and Buddhism, labeling them as "cannibal-faiths". 1732-1733 Actions: As residents frequently ignored these decrees, the Dutch intensified their measures. In 1732, an order was issued directing all village headmen to eliminate Buddhist temples within their areas. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
SenakaWeeraratna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ0Ul2Wl4Pk 0 seconds ago Christopher Schweitzer was a German serving in the Dutch forces in Ceylon. The voyage of Christopher Schweitzer from Wurtenberg, Germany who spent time in Ceylon in the 1670s has left an interesting account. While in Ceylon between 1676 - 1682 Schweitzer refers to the visit of a Persian Delegation to the Kingdom of Kandy probably in 1679. While stationed in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) as a soldier and clerk for the Dutch East India Company ( VOC) between 1676 and 1682, Christopher... -Full Story-
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Nava Thakuria
After Assam, Keralam and Puducherry (union territory), the State legislative assembly elections are knocking at the doors of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in the second half of April 2026. Meanwhile, the millions of voters have shown an extraordinary commitment to electoral politics as they participated in the largely peaceful single-phase assembly polls on 9 April recording a high voters’ turnout. Assam recorded 85.96% voter participation in 126 assembly seats, where Puducherry showcased over 90% voting in 30 constituencies followed by Keralam (140 seats) with nearly 80% turnout. Assam’s 2.50 crore electorates (including 1.25... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
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ICC is duty bound to uphold and promote the ' Spirit of Cricket'. ' Natural Justice ' is a cardinal component of the latter. ICC is mandated by its fundamentals to resolve the dispute on the ownership of Player Referral (DRS) Intellectual Property by invoking Natural Justice principles rather than misleading legal jargon that brings no relief to the true inventor of Player Relief. The dispute over the Intellectual Property (IP) ownership of the Player Referral/Decision Review System (DRS) has evolved into a significant ethical challenge for the International Cricket Council (ICC), with... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The recent recognition of NDB Bank as a top performer at Euromoney 2026, prominently featured in the Sunday papers, painted a picture of strength, resilience, and institutional excellence. Yet, within days, the public has been confronted with deeply troubling revelations of alleged fraud within the same institution. This stark contrast between celebrated success and emerging scandal raises urgent questions about governance, oversight, and the effectiveness of Sri Lanka’s accelerating push toward digitization in banking and finance. At a time when the Government is championing digital transformation across all sectors—particularly financial services—this incident exposes... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Desert Wanderer … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi SEE https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/ The negotiations in Islamabad have ended without an agreement. Rather than engaging in genuine diplomacy, the United States attempted to bully the Iranian negotiators into accepting their demands unconditionally or facing annihilation. JD Vance proved to be a big disappointment in this regard; the negotiations in Pakistan were a waste of time and space, as American intentions were rotten from the start. This diplomatic failure is not an isolated event but rather a reflection of a broader, more violent strategy being championed by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made two related claims about the government’s financing of LKR 500 billion for Cyclone Ditwah recovery : (1) it was from an existing Treasury [cash] balance of LKR 1,200 billion (or LKR 1.2 trillion), and (2) it was not drawn from borrowing or money printing. To assess both claims, FactCheck.lk reviewed the Ministry of Finance’s Annual Reports and the Budget, Economic and Fiscal Position Report 2026, focusing on the latest available data for 2025. On the Treasury balance: The above... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Shenali D Waduge
After nearly one year in detention (arrested by CID on 8 April 2025), NO Easter Sunday–related charges were filed agaist Pillayan when he was finally produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court on 2 April 2026. This is not a minor procedural detail. It creates a serious contradiction between the Government’s political narrative, CID investigations and its actual prosecutorial conduct before court. The most serious concern is that the strongest allegations were made under parliamentary privilege, where no evidentiary threshold applies and no judicial challenge is possible. The State... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
e-Con e-News
Posted byee ink.April 11, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:China, Cuba, history, imperialism, news, politics blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 05-11 April 2026 * ‘Sri Lanka is also under a blockade like Cuba. You, me, we are all under a blockade. When the IMF – or any multilateral institution where the US Treasury is the main shareholder – imposes conditions on any government, or on our government, that’s… a different kind of blockade. Even if it works within international law... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
NDB bank is again in the news for the second time in 6 months for another, second, fraud. This time it is over Rs.13 billion which makes it the biggest bank heist in the island, second only to the 2015 Central Bank bond fraud. The fraud amount is colossal and there is no way it could have escaped scrutiny of the internal finance function, external auditors (EY) and Independent Directors – each of them are (at least supposed to be) looking at financial health of the entity independently and with sufficient skepticism as required by Sri... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
Courtesy: AI Overview
'User pays' principle must be applied with respect to use of Player Referral (DRS) in Cricket. Player Referral is an Intellectual Property Gold Mine for Sri Lanka. It has transcended Cricket and is now used in several other Sports. Not one red cent has so far been paid to Sri Lanka or its inventor despite its Sri Lankan origins. Being a financially struggling country and being dependent on others for sheer survival Sri Lanka cannot afford a costly legal battle to establish legal ownership of Player Referral. Therefore, the ICC must act in a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
“ Quote Peace talks between the United States, Israel, and Iran should have been mediated by an independent Buddhist country such as Thailand, Myanmar, or even Sri Lanka. If all three countries are on one side and another country brings in a Muslim perspective, the talks cannot be effectively mediated by a Muslim country. The Foreign Minister of Pakistan showed a partisan approach even before the peace talks began. This was evident when he published a statement against Israel. Another candidate could be China, which, with some level... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
AI Overview
Many International Sports that now adopt the Player - Referral method are legally bound to pay Royalties to Sri Lanka (Home country of the inventor). These sums are not small. Sri Lanka has a significant national stake in the global recognition of Senaka Weeraratna , a Sri Lankan lawyer, as the true inventor of the Player-Referral concept. This innovation serves as the foundation for the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket and has influenced similar technology-based review systems in international sports like soccer (VAR), tennis, and rugby. Architect of a Revolution - First for a Sri... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
Truth with Chamuditha
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The Kingdom of Kandy, the last independent Sinhala kingdom in Sri Lanka, was a Buddhist state governed by Nayak kings of Tamil origin from 1739 to 1815, who patronized the Buddhist religion despite their own Hindu heritage. Following the Kandyan Convention of 1815, the British promised in Article 5 to maintain and protect Buddhism ("the religion of Boodhoo") as inviolable. However, the British subsequently reneged on this promise, particularly after the 1817-1818 rebellion, reducing state patronage and, by 1853, formally separating the colonial government from the responsibility of protecting Buddhism. AI Overview ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
by Arundathie Abeysinghe, Courtesy PIME Asia News
Studies by the University of Peradeniya show that atmospheric nitrogen can be fixed into the soil and rapidly improve it thanks to sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea), reducing the need for chemical fertilisers, which are in short supply following the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Experts are urging the various stakeholders, including farmers, to leverage its potential to boost the country's food security. Colombo (AsiaNews) – A traditional plant could be the solution to Sri Lanka's fertiliser crisis, caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
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Image caption,The Iran war has pushed prices up and caused long queues for fuel in Sri Lank Global Affairs Correspondent Published12 April 2026, 00:06 BST After floods devastated their village, Indrani Ravichandran and her family are back in their house, living in the only section that is still standing. They are among the many victims of Cyclone Ditwah that ravaged the country last November. The scale of the storm - and the destruction it wreaked - was unprecedented. Over just three... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
Rohana R. Wasala
The following article is in felicitation for the 10th recorded ‘Melbourne Bak Maha Ulela’ event due to be held today (Sunday, April 12, 2026) at the Dandenong Showgrounds, off Bennet Street, Dandenong, Victoria State, Australia. As we know, it usually showcases customs, food, music, dances, and games traditionally associated with the hoary but hallowed Sinhala Aluth Avurudda. May this vibrant celebration of the Sinhala New Year festive season continue to enrich and empower our lives and strengthen our bonds of kinship wherever we happen to be in the world. The Sinhala Aluth Avurudda... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
GeorgeGallowayOfficial
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කවුරුහරි කියනවනම් මේක සර්ව ආගමික රටක් කියලා නෑ මහත්තයෝ මේක සිංහල බෞද්ධ රට නැගෙනහිර රට ඉඳි ගස් එහෙම හිටවන්නේ ඇයි කාටවත් මේ රට බෙදලා දෙන්න අපි ලෑස්ති නෑ https://youtu.be/OWv5LiBQRRk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
AI Overview
In addition to Ashoka the Great, several Indian monarchs provided significant patronage to Buddhism, strengthening spiritual, cultural, and political ties between India and Sri Lanka. While Ashoka established the foundational relationship, later rulers facilitated the exchange of relics, texts, and ordained monks, ensuring the continuity of the Theravada tradition. Key Indian rulers who strengthened these ties include: King Guhasiva of Kalinga (c. 3rd–4th Century AD): King Guhasiva is historically significant for sending the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha to Sri Lanka. Due to threats from rival kings who sought to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
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A research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine is developing a nose-delivered inoculation against tuberculosis, the world’s leading cause of death from infectious disease. The approach fuses two tuberculosis genes with the goal of directing the immune system to fight drug-tolerant bacterial survivors that can endure antibiotic treatment to spread another day. The paper on the vaccine was published last week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, where JH Medicine researchers were joined by colleagues from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Johns Hopkins Team Develops Therapeutic, Nasally-Delivered DNA Vaccine for... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
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Indian shipbuilders (MDL, GRSE, Cochin Shipyard, L&T Defence, etc.) do not directly “buy” US naval weapons in a simple procurement sense. Instead, they integrate US-origin systems mainly through: • Government-to-government (FMS) deals • Licensed integration into ships • OEM supply for specific weapon modules • Electronics, sensors, and missile systems cooperation Here is a clear, structured breakdown of US-origin naval weapons and defence systems used on Indian Navy ships and platforms built by Indian shipyards. Naval Weapons & Systems (US origin) used in Indian-built... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Gamini Goonetilleke
At a time when Sri Lanka continues to grapple with energy insecurity, volatile global oil prices, and the economic aftershocks of recent crises, one national asset stands out—vast, historic, and still underused. The Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm, located within the deep natural harbour of Trincomalee, is no longer merely a relic of the past. It has re-emerged as a critical national asset with the potential to reshape Sri Lanka’s energy security and economic future. In the context of an ongoing global energy crisis, the question is not whether Trincomalee matters, but whether Sri Lanka is finally... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Few mega projects executed in India were using USA and Israel technology specifically for water desalination project in Reliance refinery in Jamnagar - Gujarat The Jamnagar Refinery built by Reliance Industries Limited was not supplied by a single vendor—it was a mega EPC project involving multiple global technology licensors, engineering contractors, and equipment suppliers.from US Key Main Equipment & Technology Suppliers • UOP LLC USA Supplied core refining process technologies (hydrocrackers, reformers, etc.). This is one of the most critical contributors—essentially the “brain” of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
By Charithya Kumarasiri, Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, April 11 (Daily Mirror) - Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said there will be no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, assuring continued support from China despite global uncertainties linked to the Middle East crisis. He made these remarks after attending a programme to distribute dry rations to 350 low-income families at Sri Chandananda Buddhist College in Kandy. The Ambassador said that while several countries are facing disruptions due to the evolving military situation in the Middle East, Sri Lanka’s fuel supply will remain stable.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Udaya Gammanpila
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Indra kumara
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DRS Rule is exponentially far superior to DLS method, because DRS operates in all three formats of the game of cricket while DLS is confined to one small segment i.e., rain affected one day international games. Yet DLS authors have been granted naming rights while the name of the author of DRS is suppressed. Senaka Weeraratna (Sri Lanka) has claimed authorship but ICC says its man did it nine years (2006) after Weeraratna published his Player Referral concept (1997). What is the name of the ICC author of DRS which has transformed the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
AI දළ විශ්ලේෂණය
ක්රිකට් ක්ෂේත්රයේ තීරණ සමාලෝචන පද්ධතිය (DRS) ලෙස බහුලව හඳුන්වන ක්රීඩක යොමු කිරීමේ ක්රමය, ගෝලීය ක්රීඩා ක්ෂේත්රයේ ශ්රී ලාංකික නවෝත්පාදනයේ උච්චතම අවස්ථාව ලෙස පුළුල් ලෙස සැලකේ. තාක්ෂණය භාවිතයෙන් ක්රීඩකයින්ට පිටියේ විනිසුරු තීරණවලට අභියෝග කිරීමට ඉඩ සලසන මෙම පෙරළිකාර සංකල්පය මුලින්ම යෝජනා කරන ලද්දේ ශ්රී ලාංකික නීතිඥයෙකු වන සේනක වීරරත්න විසිනි. ක්රීඩකයින්ට විනිසුරු තීරණවලට අභියෝග කිරීමට ඉඩ සලසන නව්ය, ක්රීඩාව වෙනස් කරන සංකල්පයක් ලෙස, එය ක්රීඩා විනිශ්චය විප්ලවීය වෙනසක් ඇති කළේය. සේනක වීරරත්නගේ දැක්ම වීරරත්න ප්රථම වරට 1997 මාර්තු 25 වන දින ඕස්ට්රේලියානු පුවත්පතේ කර්තෘ වෙත ලිපියක් යවමින් ඔහුගේ "ක්රීඩක යොමු කිරීමේ" සංකල්පය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
AI Overview
The Player Referral System, more commonly known as the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket, is widely regarded as a pinnacle of Sri Lankan innovation in global sports. This groundbreaking concept, which allows players to challenge on-field umpiring decisions using technology, was first proposed by Senaka Weeraratna, a Sri Lankan lawyer. As an innovative, game-changing concept allowing players to challenge umpire decisions, it revolutionized sports officiating. The Vision of Senaka Weeraratna Weeraratna first publicized his "Player Referral" concept in a letter to the editor of The Australian newspaper on March 25,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Freedom Insight
Ladies and gentlemen, Muslims blocked Sydney streets for Sharia prayer — in broad daylight, zero permission, zero apologies. Australia physically threw them out. Police rolled up, told them to clear the area, and a mullah on camera started screaming, "What are you doing??" Enforcing the law, mate. That's exactly what. But here's what nobody is telling you yet — because those men could be staring down public order charges, deportation proceedings, and a government response that sets a legal precedent every Western country desperately needs right now. They tried to impose it. What happens when they... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Source: AI Overview
Sri Lankan roots in the Player - Referral system of Cricket (DRS) and an increasing number of sports, involving use of Sri Lankan intellectual property by others without consent, has generated an untapped Revenue Bonanza. Act now and seize this income potential for Sri Lanka The Decision Review System (DRS), now a cornerstone of modern cricket, has deep, documented roots in Sri Lanka, originating from the "Player Referral" concept proposed by Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna in 1997. Despite the widespread global adoption of DRS by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Sasanka De Silva Makumbura.
The recent revelations regarding the fraud at National Development Bank (NDB) are deeply concerning. However, the greater danger lies in treating this as an isolated incident. History suggests this may only be the "tip of the iceberg." If we—the retail investors who provide the lifeblood of the Colombo Stock Exchange—remain silent, we risk seeing our investments eroded by systemic negligence. Silence is not a strategy. It is time for collective action. To safeguard the future of our capital market, we must demand transparency and reform from four key... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
1. Trincomalee = High-Potential but Underutilized Asset as it is One of the best natural harbours in the world Close to major East–West shipping route with Large available land + deep water + shelter hence This combination is extremely rare globally. 2. Most Viable Immediate Investment: Ship Repair Yard The report is very clear: Strong regional demand 50 ships/year initially Recent agreement between Colombo Dockyard and Indian Dredging Corporation to service their fleet is stepping stone by using Trinco for the purpose ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Courtesy Sputnik Globe
The US, UK, and other Western powers with colonial pasts have repeatedly refused to consider reparations for the slave trade and other colonial crimes—yet have set precedents that could allow such claims to be enforced. The West "has been guided by a sense of moral superiority and legal exceptionalism," Alexis Habiyaremye from the University of Johannesburg tells Sputnik. Not only is the West still benefiting from past crimes, but it is continuing those malicious practices against Global South nations, Habiyaremye adds. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Dr Sudath Gunasekara Ex Secretary to Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranayake
7th April 2026. Dear Mr. Donald Trump the President of USA and Dear Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel Guided by the enduring Buddhist principles of compassion, non-violence, and reverence for all forms of life, we Sri Lankans earnestly appeal to you, in the name of humanity and global peace, to give your earnest consideration toward an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East. We make this appeal on behalf of all Sri Lankans and also the global... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Top News Lk
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Sports
Mr. David Becker in his letter to Mr. Senaka Weeraratna dated May 09, 2010 says " Finally, the idea of using a video referral system for decisions in sport goes back well beyond 1997, as is evidenced from Simon Gardiner’s article in Sport and the Law Journal “Video Adjudication in Sport” [1999] 7(1) SATLJ 26. With the development of more accurate technology over the years, it is not difficult to see how it would be a natural development in the thinking of the most respected minds within the game of cricket to develop such an idea for... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
1. Monorail Project (Thalangama – Colombo Corridor)
The proposed monorail—planned during the tenure of then urban development minister was intended to connect Thalangama / Malabe to central Colombo, integrating with IT parks and dense residential zones. What Was Promising Advanced stage: Feasibility studies, Japanese interest (likely via Japan International Cooperation Agency), and preliminary alignments were already in place. PPP potential: Structure was suitable for Public-Private Partnership, reducing fiscal burden. Fuel independence: Electric-powered—critical for a country vulnerable to forex shortages. Urban congestion solution:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Sports
Technology FunctionOwnership/AssociationHawk-EyeBall-tracking and trajectory predictionHawk-Eye Innovations (Sony Group)UltraEdgeDetects minute ball-bat contact via soundOften provided by host broadcastersHotspotUses infrared imaging to highlight contact pointsBBG SportsPlayer ReferralThe concept of allowing players to challenge decisionsSenaka Weeraratna (1997) ( Sri Lanka) The ‘Spirit of Cricket’ and DRS
See https://share.google/aimode/Sqbm3nkeVQCksMaQX... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
By Jonathan Manz
Sri Lanka has a major problem in the current global crisis. It is evident that AKD is bedding with the USA and is doing exactly what USA wants him to do; he is out of step with most of the Sri Lankans. It matters not to AKD that men, women, and children are being slaughtered like animals on the streets when he says Sri Lanka is a neutral country; he is uttering exactly what the USA would like him to utter. The USA is coercing countries to adopt a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu—mirror images of arrogance and deceit—have subverted democratic norms in pursuit of personal power. Their malignant narcissism, contempt for law, and appetite for conflict led to the horrific war with Iran Trump And Netanyahu: Twin Autocrats Leading The War On Iran Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are criminal leaders whose contempt for law, truth, and democratic constraint define their rule. Their relentless assaults on judicial independence, democratic norms, and the rule of law are tearing at the institutional fabrics of America and Israel. Both exhibit a deeply... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
The ‘Spirit of Cricket’ is often cited as a moral compass for the game, emphasizing sportsmanship and the acceptance of on-field decisions. However, in the context of the Decision Review System (DRS), this ideal faces a complex challenge regarding intellectual property (IP) rights, particularly concerning the claims of Sri Lankan lawyer https://share.google/aimode/Sqbm3nkeVQCksMaQX .The Intellectual Property Dispute The primary conflict lies between the formal adoption of DRS by the ICC and the earlier conception of the "Player Referral" system. Authorship Claim: Senaka Weeraratna ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe President’s Counsel
Independence of the judiciary This article is prompted due to the article on Sunday Island by Professor G L Peris on the constitutionality and impact on the independence of the judiciary on the amendment proposed on the constitution. Sufficient protection is given in the constitution on the independence of the judiciary in addition to the conventions practices and powers given to judges on laws on contempt of court. The thesis of the article mentioned is that proposed changes to the constitution are injurious to interiority and independence of judges due to ad-hoc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
මූලාශ්රය: AI දළ විශ්ලේෂණය
DRS බුද්ධිමය දේපළ අයිතිවාසිකම් හැසිරවීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් ICC පරිපාලනය කරන ලද ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාවේ 'ක්රිකට් ආත්මය' පිළිබඳ මිථ්යාව ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් කවුන්සිලය (ICC) විසින් සාධාරණත්වයේ සහ ක්රීඩාශීලීත්වයේ මූලික ගලක් ලෙස බොහෝ විට උපුටා දක්වන "ක්රිකට් ආත්මය", ICC විසින් තීරණ සමාලෝචන පද්ධතිය (DRS) බුද්ධිමය දේපළ (IP) අයිතිවාසිකම් හැසිරවීම හා සසඳන විට, විචාරකයින් විසින් පහසු, තෝරා බේරා යෙදූ "මිථ්යාවක්" ලෙස සලකනු ලැබේ. 2006 දී ICC විසින් එය සම්මත කර ගැනීමට වසර නවයකට පෙර, 1997 දී ශ්රී ලාංකික නීතිඥ සේනක වීරරත්න විසින් යෝජනා කරන ලද ක්රීඩක-යොමු කිරීමේ ක්රමයේ මුල්, සංකල්පීය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Professor Jiang Explains
https://youtu.be/vn8tQEeD-4E... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
The Pathfinder Foundation
The Pathfinder Foundation and the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA), a New Delhi-based think tank, have formalised a partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Pathfinder Foundation is an independent, non-partisan research and advocacy think tank in Sri Lanka, founded in 2008. It focuses on policy-oriented research, economic reform, strategic affairs, ocean-related studies, and regional cooperation, while serving as a platform for dialogue at local, regional, and international levels. ORCA is a research initiative of ORCASIA (OPC) Private Limited, dedicated to policy-relevant research and dialogue on China and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
RANJITH SOYSA
Sri Lanka has been ranked among the least happy nations in the World Happiness Report 2026. According to the report, Sri Lanka is placed 134th with a score of 4.0, well behind its Asian neighbours India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Sri Lanka, ranked alongside Ethiopia, has slipped to 134 from the 133rd position reported in 2025. Finland tops the rankings as the happiest country, followed by Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica, and Sweden. Norway, Netherlands, Israel, Luxembourg, Switzerland, New Zealand, Mexico, Ireland, Belgium, and Australia round off the top 15 happiest nations.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
Sri Lanka is facing a water crisis again. This is driven by overcrowding of cities and towns in the western province and the waste of water in the central province. There are no short-term solutions to this structural problem which is set to worsen with rising global temperatures, erratic weather patterns and further overcrowding. As the first step, Sri Lanka must impose a total ban on exporting water. Extracting water in large scale for export is an environmentally disastrous industry. It is not suitable for Sri Lanka. Locals’ water needs must be... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
AI Overview
The statement that Christianity entered Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) on top of a cannonball during the Portuguese reign (1505-1658) is a powerful metaphor frequently used by historians and commentators to describe the violent and forced conversion methods used to propagate Roman Catholicism in the maritime provinces. The mass introduction of Catholicism by the Portuguese was characterized by intense, often brutal, destruction of non-Christian places of worship and high-pressure conversion tactics. Key Aspects of the Portuguese Period (1505–1658): A "Reign of Terror": The Portuguese conquest is frequently described as a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
KELUM BANDARA Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, April 9 (Daily Mirror) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stressed today that Sri Lanka must also continue with trade liberalisation, digitalisation, regulatory streamlining, and labour market modernisation to unlock durable, inclusive growth. Addressing a media conference at the conclusion of the latest mission, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka Evan Papageorgiou said that, on the fiscal front, it is critical to maintain strong revenue mobilisation and prudent spending. He said that sustained improvements in tax compliance, broadening the tax breaks, and restoring cross-recovery pricing for fuel... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
British Airways said on Thursday it will cut flights to the Middle East when services resume, permanently drop Jeddah as a destination, while adding capacity to India and Africa, as heightened regional tensions disrupt schedules and weigh on demand. The changes follow prolonged disruption after the escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran forced the cancellation of more than 21,000 flights, narrowed an already slim flight corridor for long-haul flights between Europe and Asia and complicated operations for global air carriers. The IAG‑owned airline, which suspended some flights when the conflict erupted... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) which met under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Dr. Harsha de Silva has raised the alleged fraud at NDB Bank with the officials of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, along with members of the Governing Board, the Monetary Policy Board, and senior officials, attended the meeting on Tuesday (April 07) as part of the Central Bank’s statutory presentation to Parliament conducted once every four months. Deputy Ministers Chathuranga Abeysinghe, (Dr.) Kaushalya Ariyarathnea and Nishantha Jayaweera, Members of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
Total financial losses resulting from the coal scam exceed Rs. 100 billion, claims Member of Parliament D.V. Chanaka. During a special media briefing held by the Joint Opposition in Parliament today (09), he stated that estimated losses for April, May, and June alone amount to over Rs. 25 billion. He further noted that when calculating losses starting from January, the total figure surpasses the Rs. 100 billion mark. The MP highlighted findings from the Auditor General's report, which indicate that Rs. 2.2 billion was spent on... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
Voice Tube
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Harsha de Silva
https://youtu.be/s2QLOW3e7U8... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/04/26)
By Rohana R. Wasala
The evil that men do lives after them. William Shakespeare/Julius Caesar The late Kumar David (1941-2024), retired electrical engineering professor, ex-Marxist, and political economic analyst and newspaper columnist, wrote a feature article entitled “Arrest Gota or not per the evidence: NO to fundamentalism, racial-extremism and neo-populism” published in the Sunday Island/December 10, 2017. The title itself was extremely misleading because what it suggested was malicious fiction. No evidence had been found against Gota; given the fact that three years of witch-hunting had produced nothing incriminatory against... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
Source : AI Overview
The "Spirit of Cricket"—often cited by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a cornerstone of fairness and sportsmanship—is viewed by critics as a convenient, selectively applied "myth" when contrasted with the ICC's handling of the Decision Review System (DRS) intellectual property (IP) rights. The controversy centers on allegations that the ICC has ignored, appropriated, and failed to compensate for the original, conceptual invention of the player-referral system, which was proposed by Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna in 1997, nine years before the ICC adopted it in 2006. The Core Myth:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe PC Former Chair Consumer Affairs Authority Former Ambassador
Consumer is bound to be exploited during the festive season by the trader manufacturer and industrialist whose motive is profit making and more business at any cost. Consumer always get a unreasonable deal as he is not organized and the Consumer Affairs Authority – the regulator who is expected to protect the consumer and regulate and regularize trade is inefficient and inactive whilst the consumer is suffering before giant trader who are responsible in selling outdated, food and consumer items at the highest prize especially by the guise... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
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Double Down News
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Sarath Wijesinghe PC
Real thief too runs with the running crowd to catch the real thief running with belongings for safety. Thriving is illegal punishable under penal code as a criminal offence, but only few real thieves are caught and punished as real thief somehow escapes as he has the knowledge and intelligence of God ‘Ganadevi’ villages say, If thieves are given power to catch thieves, they will do an excellent job some say. There are white color thieves and thieves in governance who are rarely caught. Earlier governance wanted 10% and now it has risen to 30%... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
There are journeys that shape a man’s career—and then there are journeys that shape his entire philosophy of life. Mine began in the austere yet intellectually rich environment of the former Soviet Union. As a young Sri Lankan engineer, I found myself under the guidance of remarkable academics, including my mentor, Professor Dr. Kosobkov—a Jewish Russian scholar of exceptional depth and discipline. Among his colleagues was a colourful junior lecturer, Basnyayski, another Jewish intellectual -a man who had a peculiar way of expressing himself. His frequent use of the phrase “eeyop thaiyoo math”—a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
AI Overview
https://share.google/aimode/imFpAa9y6gHnVP8IN The period from 1505 to 1948, marking 450 years of colonial rule in Sri Lanka by Portuguese, Dutch, and British powers, is often described by historians and scholars as a time of intense pressure and systematic efforts to dismantle the traditional Buddhist and Sinhalese culture . Despite these attempts, which included the destruction of temples and the repression of Buddhism, the religion and culture survived due to the resilience of the Sinhalese people, led by the Sangha (clergy) and local leadership. Colonial Repression of Buddhism (1505–1948) ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
By Nishan de Mel Courtesy Atlantic Council
Sri Lanka’s gains over the past thirty years have been episodic and reversible, because governance has been neglected. The impact of Sri Lanka’s 2022 debt crisis on real wages, employment, poverty, and pensions, showed how fiscal crises are ultimately social crises. Sri Lanka needs four things working together: macroeconomic discipline, institutional reform, ethnic reconciliation, and an effective export-led growth strategy. This is the eleventh chapter in the Freedom and Prosperity Center’s 2026 Atlas, which analyzes the state of freedom and prosperity in ten countries. Drawing on our thirty-year... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
Courtesy The Straits Times
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka announced on April 7 that a record US$320 million (S$411 million) relief package for farmers, fishermen and low‑income households hit hardest by soaring energy costs due to the Middle East war. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the package, the biggest state handout ever, would help the most vulnerable in the island nation of 22 million. Cash grants would be paid directly into the accounts of thousands of fishermen and rice and tea farmers, he said. Those living below the poverty line – about 25... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
Courtesy The Straits Times
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka on April 6 raised prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by nearly a quarter, blaming higher global prices triggered by the Iran war. As well as gas, Sri Lanka also imports all of its oil and buys coal for electricity generation. Colombo has warned that a prolonged war in the Middle East could seriously undermine efforts to emerge from its economic meltdown of 2022. The increase in cooking gas prices on April 6 is on top of an eight per cent hike in March. A private company, which accounts... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
A special audit report has uncovered multiple irregularities in the coal procurement process carried out by the Lanka Coal Company for the Lakvijaya Power Plant for the 2025/2026 season. According to the report issued by the Auditor General, a controversial supplier, Trident Chemphar Ltd, had relied on laboratory reports from a loading port facility whose license had already been revoked. The audit was conducted following a request by the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), which had raised concerns regarding procurement procedures and the quality of coal supplied to the Norochcholai Lakvijaya... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/04/26)
Shenali D Waduge
by Shenali Waduge · 6th April 2026 The 2019 Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka were not unforeseen. Intelligence agencies had repeatedly flagged threats, warrants existed against Zaharan. Yet negligence, inaction, and bureaucratic delays allowed an ideology rooted in hatred to manifest in mass murder. Over the years, a conspiracy theory has circulated suggesting that Zaharan was “used” by state intelligence to facilitate terror attacks that would enable Gotabaya Rajapakse to become President in November 2019. This claim implies political orchestration behind the massacre. Reality check: ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
by Garvin Karunaratne
On many an occasion on my never ending irrigation inspections in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya long ago I had to cling onto trees and, creepers to avoid being blown off by the power of the wind. I enclose what I once wrote hoping that our new Government of Anura Kumara Dissanayake will somehow read through. Speaking from my sheer experience in handling development tasks- Building up Coop Crayon at Morawaka in 1971, done in three months, developing it to enable Minister Illangaratne to declare that all imports of crayons... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
e-Con e-News
Posted byee ink.April 4, 2026Posted inUncategorized blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 29 March – 04 April 2026 As our New Year dawns and the sun arcs directly over Sri Lanka after crossing the equator – the northern hemisphere’s spring equinox – the English media in Sri Lanka as usual act surprised at the mounting heat, just as they feign surprise that the white man is waging yet another war of annihilation on the world. After declaring ‘War... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
Seven Easter Sundays have passed since the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attack but none has been convicted in Sri Lanka. A few were convicted in the US but not in Sri Lanka. Former intelligence service chief Suresh Salley is currently being questioned to gain information of the attack solely because his unit was informed of the impending attack and given his long tenure he knows more than anyone else. Jumping into conclusions before the completion of his questioning is unwise. A former parliamentarian has declared that Moulavi Zaharan Mohammed Hashim was the mastermind of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Courtesy: AI Overview
Historical accounts from both Portuguese chroniclers and contemporary researchers document a systematic campaign of religious ( mainly Buddhist and Hindu) destruction in Sri Lanka during the Portuguese colonial period (1505–1658). Portuguese historians like Fernão de Queiroz in his work The Temporal and Spiritual Conquest of Ceylon and Paulo da Trinidade in [Conquista Espiritual do Oriente] record these events as part of a mission to suppress indigenous religions i.e., Buddhism and Hinduism and propagate Catholicism. Destroyed Temples and Replacement Churches Historians have identified several major Buddhist... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Source: AI Overview
The Christian Church cannot claim a glorious history in Sri Lanka because it entered the country in collaboration with foreign invaders i.e., Portuguese, Dutch and the British, and then joined hands with them to dislodge Buddhism as the dominant religion through forcible religious conversions and wholesale destruction of Buddhist Temples leaving a bitter memory that still lingers in the psyche of the Sinhalese people. The history of Christianity in Sri Lanka is deeply intertwined with Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial rule, a period that involved the systematic, and at times violent, repression of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Courtesy: AI Overview
A countless number of Churches in former Portuguese occupied territory of Ceylon were built on sites of destroyed Buddhist Temples is an incontrovertible fact. Historical accounts from both Portuguese chroniclers and contemporary researchers document a systematic campaign of religious ( mainly Buddhist and Hindu) destruction in Sri Lanka during the Portuguese colonial period (1505–1658). Portuguese historians like Fernão de Queiroz in his work The Temporal and Spiritual Conquest of Ceylon and Paulo da Trinidade in [Conquista Espiritual do Oriente] record these events as part of a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
by, Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of German School of Medicine
Iranian Key Uranium Field Saghand Uranium Mine is situated in the (Yazd Province). It is considered as Iran's largest Uranium mine. It uses both open-pit and underground techniques; with depths exceeding 1,000 feet which is designed to feed the Ardakan yellowcake production plant. The Ardakan Yellowcake Production Plant, also known as the Shahid Rezayee Nejad Complex, is the most crucial and critical Iranian nuclear facility located 35 km north of Ardakan in Yazd province. These Uranium oxide concentrates (yellowcake) is transported... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
TRINCOMALEE 2040 India–Sri Lanka Integrated Maritime & Energy Hub (A Transformational Bilateral Proposal) 1. The Big Idea (Simple but Powerful)
Turn Trincomalee into: The Singapore of the Bay of Bengal The Rotterdam of South Asia A Joint India–Sri Lanka Strategic Energy & Marine Hub Not just a port—but a fully integrated ecosystem: Energy Shipping Industry Logistics Defence cooperation (non-offensive) Blue economy -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Source: Facebook
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has called for the creation of a new global cricket governing body, saying the current International Cricket Council has become overly influenced by Indian political and commercial interests. In a social media post on Tuesday, Asif said a new organisation was needed “to keep the spirit of the gentleman’s game alive,” accusing the ICC of being “hostage to Indian political interests.” https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1481090724027313&set=a.702366768566383 Source: Facebook... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The summer trains of the Soviet Union had a rhythm of their own—metal grinding against steel, a steady heartbeat echoing across endless plains. From Belorusskaya railway station, I began my long pilgrimage westward—two days across borders and ideologies, through guarded crossings into Poland, then through the divided veins of Germany, eventually spilling into the softer edges of Netherlands. From there, across the grey waters of the English Channel, I would reach Harwich Pier—and like clockwork, onto British Rail, landing in bustling Liverpool Street station. London in those days was alive—noisy, industrious,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Bodhi Dhanapala
A group of avowed Islamic exrimists carried out the Easter bombing where several prominent Christian Churches and devotees attending them were killed. The assassins also died in the blasts, or were captured by the police. All the pesidential commissions and investigations picked Zahran as possibly the lead individual. Several people closely connected with the present NPP government were close family members of these Islamic Zealots. There is evidence that one aspect of the attack was to revange the attack in New Zealand against Islamists. Warnings that there would be an attack had been issued... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Ratanapala
Easter Sunday - 5 Apr 2026 ගම්මන්පිල මහතගේ පාස්කු ප්රහාරයේ මහා මොලකරු සොයා යාමේ කෘතියේ සඳහන් කරනවා අල් බග්ඩාඩිගේ ලෝක ඉස්ලාමීයකරනයේ ISIS න්යායපත්රයේ සහරාන් මෙහෙයුම කිරීමේ බරපැන වශයෙන් රු 300 මිලියනයක් සැපයූයේ ජවිපේ සාමාජික ඊබ්රහාමි නානාබව. මේබව පසුපස යෑමට ලංකා නීති පද්ධතියටත්, දනට බලයේ ඉන්න ජවිපෙටත්, කතෝලික පල්ලියටවත් අවශ්ය නැත. කතෝලික පල්ලිය පාස්කු ප්රහාරයේ කතෘකම මුස්ලිම් ඝාතකයන්ගෙන් වෙන දිසාවකට ගෙනගොස් ආගමීය සහ දේශපාලන සිතැඟි ඉටුකර ගැනීමට රාජපක්ෂ වරුන් වෙත ගෙනයාමට යත්න දරනවා. මෙය ඔවුන්ගේ සැමදා ගමන් සගයන් වන කොටි ඩයස්පොරව සතුටු කිරීමේ වැයමක් බව සියලු නිදහස් මතධාරීන්ට පෙනෙනවා නොඅනුමානයි. අවට සිටින අනෙකුත් පූජකවරුන්ට - 1950 ගණන්වල... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/04/26)
Sports
The total silence of BCCI and the Govt. of India on the ownership of the Intellectual Property of Player - Referral system (DRS) which is rightfully claimed by a Sri Lankan makes a mockery of India's so - called Cricket Friendship with Sri Lanka. It is tantamount to a betrayal of Sri Lanka by India in the International Cricket arena AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/dvUCs8InsQJEPnvoH The claim that a Sri Lankan, specifically lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, is the original inventor of the "Player Referral" concept—which later became the Decision Review System (DRS)—is supported by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/04/26)
UNDP
UNDP satellite data shows 2.3 million Sri Lankans exposed and 1.1 million hectares flooded as cyclone Ditwah strains infrastructure and public services December 9, 2025 Mapping the Initial Impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri LankaSource:Geosmart/Vantor Colombo/New York, 9 Dec 2025 – An estimated 2.3 million people – more than half of them women – were living in areas flooded by Cyclone Ditwah that struck Sri Lanka on 28 November. New geospatial analysis from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) shows floodwaters from the cyclone inundated more than 1.1 million hectares – almost 20 percent of the country’s land area – and caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and essential services. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, April 4 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka is unlikely to secure a shipment of Russian oil anytime soon, as logistical arrangements are still under discussion while the one-month US sanctions waiver is due to expire on April 11, the Daily Mirror learns. After the sanctions were lifted, the Sri Lankan government sought engagements with the Russian authorities to procure petroleum products to ward off the impact of the fuel crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that is responsible for 20 percent... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/04/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
The government of China has agreed to provide a shipment of refined fuel to Sri Lanka, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC). The CPC stated that a special discussion is scheduled to be held tomorrow (06) in this regard. During the discussion, a final agreement is expected to be reached regarding the type of fuel that Sri Lanka will receive and the date on which the relevant ship will arrive in the country.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/04/26)
Shenali D Waduge
There are numerous protagonists to Sri Lanka Easter Sunday massacre. We have Zaharan and his suicide bombers alongside an ideological network slowly spreading across the Island unchecked. The Church initially forgave the suicide bombers but has spent the past seven years in a relentless hunt for an undefined single “mahamolakaru.” This pursuit, never substantiated, has been used to reject Presidential Commission and Committee reports while endorsing allegations from a political asylum seeker, four years after the attacks, whose central claims remain untested in Sri Lanka. 21 April 2019 ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
Dr. Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake
The United States torpedo of the Iranian ship, IRIS Dena, in the Seas of Sri Lanka last month reveal Geopolitical economic continuities with a crime committed seven years ago: The 2019 ISIS-claimed Easter Sunday terror attacks were a complex logistical operation in 6 different sea-front locations on the east and west coasts of geostrategic. Then as now, the Mastermind of the crime remained hidden in plain sight. The Easter attacks of 2019 killed four Chinese marine research scientists who were staying at the Kingsbury hotel, which overlooks the Colombo harbor- South Asia’s busiest... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
By Jonathan Manz
Is Trump’s conduct demented, as portrayed? Or, are the Republicans, and the Democrats playing out a charade to hoodwink the world and the American people by working towards a ‘One-World’ Dictatorship’ of the Oligarchs as was planned at Bretton Woods in 1944? The USA pays plenty of lip-service to Democracy. Is there democracy in the USA? Today, the Oligarchs control the USA totally; the American peoples are helpless, tied down with a 4.5 trillion Dollar debt, owed to the oligarchs. The American people were unable pay even the 1.5... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
ධර්මසිරි සෙනෙවිරත්න----ඇමරිකාවේ සිට
19 සියවසේ සිට 20 සියවස දක්වාම ඇමරිකානු කලුජාතීන් කොන්කිරීමේ ජිම් ක්රෝ නීතිය ඔවුන්ගේ උපතේ සිට මරණ මන්චකය දක්වා සෑම අංශයක ම ඇමරිකාවේ ඉතා කුරිරු අන්දමින් ක්රියාත්මක විය.රටේ විවිධ ප්රාන්තවල විවිධ මතධාරීන් එක පොදුමතයකට ගෙන රට එක්සත් කරතබා ගැනීමට ෆෙඩරල් හෙවත් මධ්යමරජය ගන්නා බොහෝ සාධනීය පියවර නිෂ්ක්රිය හෝ අකර්මන්ය කිරීමටහෝ හැකිතාක් කල් ප්රමාදකිරීමට බොහෝ බලලෝභී ආත්මාර්ථකාමී ප්රාන්ත පාලකයන් විසින් පියවරගන්නා ලදී. 13 ව්යවස්තා සංශෝධනය මගින් 1863 වහලුන් නිදහස් කිරීමේ ප්රකාශනය නිකුත් වු පසුව දකුණේ ප්රාන්ත බොහොමයක් මධ්යම රජය සමග වයිර බැඳගත්හ . දකුණේ ප්රාන්ත වලට අ වශ්ය වුනේ කළු වාර්ගිකයින් සදා වහලුන්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
It began in the vast, cold stretches of the Soviet Union—between the industrial smoke of Orenburg, the oil-stained yards of Azerbaijan, and the distant authority of Moscow—a young foreign trainee navigating a world that was equal parts discipline, danger, and adventure. My first year was spent inside a compressor factory that still echoes in my memory—the famous Borets plant. It was a place of relentless noise, metal, and precision. Among the machines was one press I would never forget. It punched perfect circular discs out of thin 1mm steel sheets—each disc almost exactly... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
C. Wijeyawickrema
UG has done a courageous act by presenting a clear picture of an incident, that local and foreign agents with vested interests tried to capitalize for their ulterior motives. JVP politicians no longer trick people by promising an annual Aladdin's Lamp. The Cardinal does not have to confuse his followers anymore. But I see two missing links in his presentation. 1. While talking about the need to erase the ISIS ideology and the state support to radical Islam (school textbooks by govt. promoting others as enemies), the problem goes beyond the Muslim... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
My personal opinion is that we should concentrate on attracting FDI to develop marine resources with Trinco as a nucleus Youngsters wasting their energy and education in driving Tuk Tuk should be given more training and develop vocational training and make them Available for Marine sector development We keep nudging but stare should request WB to reallocate assets Quote the World Bank has strongly suggested that Sri Lanka develop its tourism and agriculture sectors as key drivers for economic recovery, job creation, and sustainable growth. In a five-year... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
Maathalan - (මාතලන්)
https://youtu.be/PtjQFwpN6Kk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/04/26)
Manuka Wijesinghe
‘The Iranian’s are playing chess, while Trump is clueless’, a recent news caption stated, regarding the US president’s erratic warfare in Iran. Indeed, it does seem that the sitting US president is clueless, but is he? Or, does he appear clueless to one who only sees Iran. For that what cannot be ignored is that the playbook for Iran’s destruction is the same playbook as in Palestine, of Lebanon, of Syria. It is the deliberate and the methodical obliteration of the cradle of ancient civilization and religious history. If, assuming the US president is... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Chandre Dharmawardana.
In his book titled "Searching for the Mastermind of the Easter Sunday Attacks" (or Uncovering the Mastermind of the Easter Attacks), launched on March 31, 2026, Udaya Gammanpila identifies Zahran Hashim as the sole mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. Gammanpila's findings, which he claims are the result of over a year of research, include several specific assertions: Gammanpila argues that evidence and logic confirm Zahran Hashim alone was the mastermind, dismissing theories of an "invisible hand" or external masterminds as misleading. Role of Shani Abeysekara: At the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Prepared by: Sarath Obeysekera
1. Executive Summary
Recent global developments, particularly the rise of assertive leadership in Burkina Faso under Ibrahim Traoré, have sparked debate on whether traditional democratic models are effective for developing nations. This paper argues that while Sri Lanka should not abandon democracy, it must urgently reform governance by: Prioritizing national interest Strengthening economic sovereignty Reducing dependency on external actors Enforcing disciplined, long-term policy execution Sri Lanka must adopt a “Strategic Democracy Model”—combining democratic legitimacy with strong, consistent,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
Trump’s address to the nation on the Iran war was intended to project control and resolve. Instead, it revealed indecision and disarray, marked by contradictions, self praise, and shifting objectives. What was billed as a declaration of strength became a striking exposé of confusion and faltering leadership—both at home and abroad. Bluster Without Strategy: Trump’s Ill-Fated Iran War Trump’s address to the nation about the Iran war failed to persuade anyone beyond his devoted base that the war has strengthened America’s national security. Instead, it exposed a president struggling to control... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
The Pathfinder Foundation
The Pathfinder Foundation hosted a high-level discussion featuring Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, during his official visit to Sri Lanka. The event brought together diplomats, policymakers, academics, and media representatives for an in-depth exchange on evolving global geopolitical dynamics and bilateral relations. The session was attended by Alexey Pavlovsky, Director of the Second Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, and senior officials from the Embassy of the Russian Federation. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Key unsolicited Projects Executed in 70/ 90 Kotmale Dam – fast-tracked with Swedish funding under Gamini Dissanayake Parliament of Sri Lanka dredging – awarded to Boskalis Sea sand dredging project – linked to Dutch funding + loans Canal rehabilitation – feasibility by WS Atkins Project management – Nippon Koei Execution – Keangnam Enterprises These represent a classic 1970s–1990s model of development: 👉 politically driven 👉 externally financed 👉 consultant-led 👉 quickly... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
Sri Lanka tends to arrive late at the party; often embracing what the world flushes down the toilet. The latest is multiculturalism which failed and doomed the countries that embraced it. The world is dropping it faster than it adopted it. But poor Sri Lanka embraces this failed concept as refuse comes cheap. Instead, Sri Lanka must learn from the failures of the countries that went head in into multiculturalism and avoid it like the plague today. New laws have been introduced to curtail it. Migration is under strict rules to weed out harms to the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
One of the mostly viewed photos available on the internet of Zahran Hashim Whatever Gammanpila’s critics may say, it is indeed a fact that Zahran Hashim played a pivotal and pre-eminent role in the Easter bombings of April 21, 2019, perpetrated by suicide bombers. Zahran Hashim may or may not have been the mastermind, but he certainly was actively involved in the dastardly exercise ‘Pasku Praharaye Mahamolakaru Soyayema (In Search of the Mastermind of the Easter Attacks)’ is the title of a book written... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Times Of India
China has strongly condemned recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, calling them a violation of international law. Speaking in Beijing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the attacks lacked UN authorization and targeted civilian infrastructure, urging all sides to return to dialogue to avoid a worsening humanitarian crisis. The remarks came hours after U.S. airstrikes destroyed the B1 Bridge, also known as the Karaj Suspension Bridge, near Tehran. Iranian state media reported casualties, claiming the second strike hit while emergency crews were already responding. Washington has defended the attack, stating the bridge was... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Entangled News
https://youtu.be/fB_3HrkQOrA... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/04/26)
Shenali D Waduge
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) must undertake an independent review and verification of the statements made by Mohammed Hanzeer alias Azad Maulana concerning the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on 21 April 2019, which killed 270 people, including 45 foreign nationals and 5 American citizens, and injured more than 500. Azad Maulana publicly alleged, through Channel 4 in August 2023 and later statements made in Geneva, that Maj-Gen (Retd) Suresh Sallay, former Director of Sri Lanka’s State Intelligence Service, orchestrated and coordinated these attacks. He has not produced any documentary, digital, or witness evidence to support these allegations,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
During the 1990s, particularly under the government of Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (CBK), Sri Lanka moved toward privatization and foreign investment. The Colombo Gas Company, which handled LPG distribution, was privatized. Shell plc entered Sri Lanka by acquiring a controlling stake. This was part of a broader policy shift to bring in foreign expertise, capital, and technology. It was an unsolicited proposal aligns with how many privatizations and BOI-era investments were structured at the time. 2. Infrastructure Development – Storage & Engineering
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By Sarath Obeysekera
The global economy is increasingly shaped by conflict-driven disruptions—energy shocks, food insecurity, and supply chain fractures. For a small nation like Sri Lanka, survival demands not ideology, but adaptation. When Lee Kuan Yew took charge of Singapore in 1965, he inherited a poor, divided society. His solution was not abstract theory—it was discipline, housing, jobs, and food security. Sri Lanka today faces a similar inflection point. 1. From Welfare to Productivity: A Social Contract Reset Sri Lanka must shift from a consumption-driven welfare model to a productivity-linked social contract.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/04/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today (03) launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka’s continued recovery, help achieve its 7% medium-term economic growth target, and support job creation. “We are committed to building on the continued macroeconomic stability, strengthened governance and revenue-based fiscal consolidation that we have already achieved. Our goal is to confidently steer our economy towards strong, sustainable and inclusive growth. We are working towards an economic growth rate of over 7% in the medium term,” said President of Sri Lanka Anura... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/04/26)
Hiru News
A total of 30,898 candidates failed all subjects according to the results of the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level examination, Commissioner General of Examinations A. K. S. Indika Kumari Liyanage says. This group includes 19,301 school applicants and 11,597 private applicants.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/04/26)
By Raj Gonsalkorale
Failure of the UN system is a failure of member States to maintain and foster its objectives. Inequality of the powers of member States, and the partiality shown by some States in decision making have contributed to the overall impotence of the system. Erosion of objectivity to uphold the charter approved by Member States appears to be the main cause of this impotence. Decline of the UN system is a manifestation of the impermanence of all things. However, a system vacuum in the world order is not the answer as it could lead to anarchy... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Consider the chronology given below: count how many warnings, attacks, and radical activities directly linked to Zahran Hashim prior to Easter Sunday 2019? From the repeated intelligence reports, the public preachings, the recruitment of associates, the Sufi attacks, to the growing network of potential operatives — the pattern is unmistakable. If these incidents were visible to the highest offices of government and security, why was decisive action not taken to neutralize the threat? The failure to respond to repeated signals by those seated in top positions raises questions about prioritization, awareness, and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Source: https://caricomreparations.org/
https://caricomreparations.org/the-global-reparations-movement/:~:text=Since%20the%20launch%20of%20the%20CARICOM%20Reparations,similar%20formations%20in%20Canada%20and%20Great%20Britain. Ever since slavery was abolished in the Caribbean in the 1830s and in the broader Americas in the 1860s and 1880s, the victims of slavery and their progeny have been struggling for justice to repair the damages wrought by this most horrific of crimes against humanity. This struggle has ebbed and flowed over the decades of the 19 th and 20 th centuries but has always been consistent in the demands for restitution and recompense for the crimes of chattel slavery in the Western Hemisphere. Reparations has been part... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2024/03/01/sri-lanka-artefacts-dutch-government-returns-stolen-treasures/ Attorney-at-Law Senaka Weeraratna has called for the sharing of revenue earned by Western colonial countries from exhibiting stolen artifacts with former colonies, particularly within the context of the 2023 repatriation of stolen artifacts from the Netherlands to Sri Lanka . Key Details of the Call and Context: Context: The call was made in relation to the return of six colonial-era artifacts stolen from Sri Lanka (including Lewke's cannon, a Golden Kasthane, a Silver Kasthane, a Sinhalese Knife, and two guns) which were returned by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
By Senaka Weeraratna Hony Secretary, German Dharmaduta Society
බුදු දහමේ හරය වටහාගත් ජර්මනියේ සහ ශ්රී ලංකාව’’˜‘Divaina’, June 10, 2025 උදේශ් සංජීව ගමගේ, zදිවයින කතෘZඅංක : 223, බ්ලූමැන්ඩල් පාර, කොළඹ 13. මහත්මයාණනි,වර්ෂ 2025 ජුනි මස 10 වෙනි දින දිවයින පුවත්පතේ කතුවැකිය පිටුවේ (4 වැනි පිටුව) පුජ්ය රඹුක්වැල්ලේ දේවානන්ද හිමි විසින් ලියන ලද —බුදු දහමේ හරය වටහාගත් ජර්මනියේ සහ ශ්රී ලංකාව˜ යන මැයෙන් පළ වු ලිපිය හා බැඳේ. මෙම ලිපිය සකස් කර ඇති පූජ්ය ආචාර්ය රඹුක්වැල්ලේ දේවානන්ද හිමි (1992 1998 කාලය) ජර්මනියේ බර්ලින් විහාරයේ නේවාසික භික්ෂුවක් ලෙස වැඩ සිටියහ. එම කාලය තුළ එම භික්ෂුවගේ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
⚓ Strategic Opportunity: Sri Lanka as a Neutral Maritime Services Hub
My experience at Colombo Dockyard with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines shows three critical truths: War-affected fleets always need repair capacity outside conflict zones Neutral देशों (like Sri Lanka) become trusted service points Margins are high when capacity is scarce Why This Opportunity Will Re-emerge
If tensions ease or reconstruction begins: Iran will need: Tanker fleet refurbishment Naval auxiliary vessel... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
War economies don’t just enrich weapons manufacturers. A whole ecosystem benefits: logistics, reconstruction, energy, finance—and yes, pharmaceutical and 1. Do drug companies profit from war?
Yes—but indirectly, not in the same obvious way as arms companies. They benefit from: Treatment of wounded soldiers and civilians Increased demand for: antibiotics painkillers trauma care drugs vaccines (especially in conflict zones) Post-war: rehabilitation drugs mental health treatments (PTSD, depression) disease... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
YOHAN PERERA Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, April 1 (Daily Mirror) - Those who pasted posters calling for the execution of late President J. R. Jayewardene in the 1980s have failed to change the policies of Mr. Jayewardene though they have remained in power for more than a year, a senior media personality said. Regional Advisor (Asia) International Media Support Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya who was speaking at a launch of the book. “The J.R. I Disliked” penned by former Minister Imthiaz Bakeer Markar said those in power in Sri Lanka... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Oceanic Pivot: As Diego Garcia becomes a frontline target, Washington turns its gaze toward Colombo’s strategic neutrality
“Iran’s apparent use of intermediate-range ballistic missiles in the attack has startled the West, showing a reach far longer than the medium-range capabilities previously assumed.” The shifting tides of the Indian Ocean have placed Sri Lanka at the heart of a high-stakes geopolitical gambit. As Iran’s intermediate-range ballistic missiles successfully challenge the perceived invulnerability of the UK-US base at Diego Garcia, the Pentagon faces a crisis... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Russian Deputy Energy Minster’s visits will provide positive results Russia mostly transact in national currencies instead of US dollar: if there is a will, there is a way Russia’s natural resources are not also unlimited, There is quite a line of countries who want to have access to our crude oil and energy Ready to start talks on nuclear power if requested International dynamics keep changing in the present climax. The countries’ roles fast evolve. Sri Lanka is making fresh... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
The new reality is that the war has de facto created a gas and oil hegemon who now controls 20% of Gas and oil as we read this, with significant impact on the fertilizer industry as well. The reality is that no matter how many bombs each party has, disruption is only going to keep the strait shut and the price of oil and gas high If there was one thing that was sure to happen as an external factor that would affect the economy... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
Udaya Gammanpila
https://youtu.be/rSJYLF-EU-8... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/04/26)
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