LankaWeb News Archive

In the Heart of the Amazon: COP 30 and the Fate of the Planet
Dr. Asoka Bandarage
My recent visit to Brazil coincided partly with the Conference of the Parties (COP) 30, the 30th United Nations Climate Conference in Belém. Although I did not attend COP 30, I was very fortunate to visit the Amazon. It was both awe-inspiring and humbling to experience —even briefly—the mystery and stillness of nature, and the ebb and flow of life in the Amazon: the largest tropical rainforest in the world, sustained by the ever-flowing Amazon River, the largest and widest river on Earth. The magnificent forest, the river, and its tributaries, such as... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

The Importance of the Thai - Sinhala Buddhist Historical Relations covering a period of 800 years
Source: AI Overview
The 800-year historical relationship betweenThailand (Siam) and Sri Lanka (Sinhala) is primarily defined by the mutual exchange and preservation of Theravada Buddhism, which has profoundly shaped their respective cultures, art, architecture, and national identities. This enduring "golden thread" of religious cooperation has been crucial for the continuity and development of the Sangha (monastic community) in both nations. The importance of this relationship is evident in several key areas: Transmission and Preservation of Theravada Buddhism Source of Lankavamsa Buddhism: Around the 12th to 15th centuries, Sri Lankan... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

Why Buddha Rejected Hindu Gods — The Truth No One Talks About
The Buddhist Guy | All Religions, One Channel
Over 2,500 years ago Prince Siddhartha broke with the Vedic world and became the Buddha. This video traces why he rejected priestly authority, ritual sacrifice, and caste privilege—not because he denied the existence of devas, but because he placed liberation in personal insight, ethical practice, and meditation. Learn how the Buddha’s Middle Way, anātman (no‑self), and critique of ritual transformed South Asian religion and society—and why that ancient clash still matters today https://youtu.be/Bkz3c_E06gI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

New coral reef near Colombo, a refuge for threatened biodiversity
by Arundathie Abeysinghe, Courtesy PIME Asia News
A research team from the Sri Lanka Blue Resources Trust found a new ridge linking the Yakampita and Gingiripita reefs. The discovery reveals the surprising richness of the marine ecosystem near the capital, where some areas show over 50 per cent hard coral cover. But researchers warn that the reefs remain outside protected areas and are threatened by pollution and illegal fishing. Colombo (AsiaNews) – A new coral ridge has been discovered off the coast of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, thanks to research conducted... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

The man who annihilated the LTTE: Mahinda Rajapaksa - Sri Lanka’s most successful president
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Last week, Veteran journalist D.B.S. Jeyaraj, writing the first of a two-part article on Mahinda Rajapaksa turning 80, aptly surmised the protagonist as ‘demonised by the opponents and deified by supporters’. While I am not particularly interested in the birthdays of politicians, this made me ponder Mahinda Rajapaksa’s legacy in Sri Lankan politics. That was also in relation to a recent debate on social media about the most successful Sri Lankan president, for which the analyst in question had, funny enough, picked Chandrika Kumaratunga. CBK was indeed a grandiloquent and callous failure: Twenty thousand... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

Colombo Dockyard to Build High Spec Cable-Layer in Sri Lanka
Courtesy The maritime-executive
The new cable layer will be similar to a previous vessel, the Sophie Germain (Orange Marine) https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity-player.php?pageURL=https%3A%2F%2Fmaritime-executive.com%2Farticle%2Fcolombo-dockyard-to-build-high-spec-cable-layer-in-sri-lanka&contentHash=6690a601b739c3c08e355edb1644c599f3a64e8bdbff1b77ba9be82535351dd8&unitId=2900014820&userId=63aa8033-e41b-440f-8022-0f104332be08&isLegacyBrowser=false&isPartitioningSupport=1&version=20251111_3c52e095ed7565ed6d4b3892201f53eccbf3a3db&useBunnyCDN=0&themeId=502&isMobile=0&unitType=tts-player&integrationType=web Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard has been awarded a shipbuilding contract by the French submarine cable company Orange Marine. The deal finalized last week further cements the shipyard’s status with major European shipowners. The contract also shows a long-term commitment by Orange Marine to work with Colombo Dockyard. Relations between the two companies became stronger after Colombo Dockyard delivered a cable layer and repair vessel to Orange Marine back in 2023. The vessel, Sophie... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

Drug boat case Seized Sri Lankan drug boat contained 24 sacks of narcotics weighing 355kg
Courtesy Rajje.mv
MNDF Air Corps UAV detected an illegal vessel in Maldivian waters. Intercepted by the MNDF Coast Guard Special Boat Squadron - November 7, 2025 A joint operation by Maldivian and Sri Lankan authorities intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 58.6 kg of heroin and 297.3 kg of methamphetamine in the Maldives EEZ Five Sri Lankan crew members aged 28 to 63 were arrested and are being investigated jointly by MNDF, Maldives Police, Sri Lankan Navy and Sri Lankan Police The scale of the seizure once again highlights the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

I rode Sri Lanka's longest train journey - it was cheaper than a beer
Courtesy The ipaper
The Northern Line is an 8-hour journey from Jaffna in the north of the island to the capital Colombo, on a line that was reconstructed after the civil warTrain travel in Sri Lanka takes you through its tropical heartlands (Photo: Jaromir/Getty) The first time I went to Jaffna was by train. It was fantastic, but it took 10 and a half hours,” Colombo-based Dhanushka Weerasekara, my guide from Blue Lanka Tours, tells me across the breakfast table. “I was excited but nervous because of the language barrier.” A decade after services resumed, the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/11/25)

සජිත් ආණ්ඩුවේ අයවැය ෆ්ලැට් කරයි
Dasatha News
https://youtu.be/ACO9YNiXJLs... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/11/25)

ලොකු බස්
චානක බණ්ඩාරගේ
10/11/25 දින සිදුවූ බිහිසුණු තලාව බස් අනතුරෙන් පසුවයි. 10/11/25 සඳු දින අනුරාධපුර තලාව ප්‍රදේශයේදී බස් රථයක් පෙරලී යාමෙන් සිදුවූ අනතුරින් 6 දෙනෙක් මිය ගොස් ඇති බව වාර්තා වෙයි. ඉතා පටු මාර්ගයක වේගයෙන් ධාවනය වූ මෙම බස් රථ අනතුරෙන් මැරුණු සහ තුවාල ලැබුවන් අතර මෙවර උසස් පෙළ විභාගයට පෙනී සිටින සිසු දරු දැරියන්ද වුහ. නොචියාගම දක්වා තලාව සිට ධාවනය වූ මෙම බස් රථය ලොකු එකකි. පල්ලමකට වැටී ඇත. පොඩි බස්රථයක් නම් දීවේ (මගී 26, 35, 42 වැනි) ඊයේ මෙම බස් අනතුර බොහෝ දුරට සිදු නොවනු ඇත. මියගිය/ආභාදිත ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/11/25)

“Nobody Voted For Multiculturalism!” | D-Day Veteran Says State Of UK Makes Sacrifice 'Unworthy'
TalkTV
https://youtu.be/A-B9E20EOPM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/11/25)

Trincomalee Temples Under Arakan Bhikkus
Courtesy Amazinglanka
Trincomalee Temples Under Arakan Bhikkus Controversy surrounds the origins of the temples at Trincomalee where today a modern Hindu Kovil, popularly called Koneswaram has been set up. Though a tradition is quoted in support of the antiquity of the modern Hindu temple dating to the time of a mythical ruler named Kulakoddayan, after the Portuguese Captain General Azavedo destroyed the old temple complex and his successor Constantine de Sa removed the material from the destroyed temples to build a fortalice overlooking the bay, nothing remained there except the Bodhi tree where occasionally offerings were made by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/11/25)

තමුසෙලා කිව්වනම් කරනවා ඕයි - සුජීව උදේම ආණ්ඩුව ෆ්ලැට් කරලා දායි
Top News Lk
https://youtu.be/TOqbjpDxofg... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

'' අනුරගේ අදහස් අවශ්‍යත් නෑ, ඒවා අපට වටින්නෙත් නෑ...'' 😉😁😊- සජිත් ප්‍රේමදාස හොරණදී කියයි
SepalAmarasinghe
https://youtu.be/EIsL6ZEZfoU... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

අනුරගේ අයවැය හකීම් කඩ්ඩෙන්ම පතුරුගහයි! | Rauff Hakeem
Voice Tube
https://youtu.be/ppm05RhO_4I... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

ජනාධිපති දුක් විඳලා ආපු මනුස්සයෙක් | චාමර අයවැය පොත විසිකරයි! ආණ්ඩුව බිත්තියටම හේත්තුකළාද?
Voice Tube
https://youtu.be/G9D77noMhk8... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

ජනපතිගේ ඇඟ ඇතුලේ භූතයෙක් - අයවැය බොරුව ගම්මන්පිල හෙළි කරයි
Udaya Gammanpila
https://youtu.be/hJZRlYRyzqc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

Canada’s Capital of Mass Murder & Amnesia
e-Con e-News
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ * e-Con e-News 02 – 08 November 2025 * ‘In a humorous tone, the President recalled pre-election claims that the National People’s Power (NPP) would seize private property if elected to office.’ – see ee Economists, President jests… * ‘Aga Jayasinghe understood the NPP’s decision to continue with the IMF program, & felt it wise for the NPP to not rock the boat too much. Not because he endorsed the IMF program but... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

LTTE යලි පිබිදෙනවා.. ඊබ්‍රහිම් සමග මත්ද‍්‍රව්‍ය ජාලය පුළුල් කරනවා..- ඉන්දීය බුද්ධි අංශ
උපුටා ගැන්ම ලංකා සී නිව්ස්
ඉන්දියානු බුද්ධි අංශ මෑතකදී අනාවරණය කළ තොරතුරුවලට අනුව, දාවූද් ඊබ්‍රහිම් සින්ඩිකේට් සංවිධානය තහනම් කරන ලද දෙමළ ඊළාම් විමුක්ති කොටි (එල්.ටී.ටී.ඊ.) සංවිධානය සමඟ එක්ව දකුණු ඉන්දියාව හරහා මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය ප්‍රවාහනය කිරීමට කටයුතු කරමින් සිටින බවට විශ්වාස කෙරේ. මීට අදාළව බුද්ධි අංශ මගින් අන්තර්සම්බන්ධතා (intercepts) සටහන් කරගෙන ඇති අතර, එමගින් මුම්බායි කේන්ද්‍ර කරගත් මෙම අපරාධ කල්ලිය හිටපු එල්.ටී.ටී.ඊ. සාමාජිකයන් සමඟ සම්බන්ධතා පවත්වන බවට යෝජනා වී තිබේ. මෙම කණ්ඩායම් දෙක අතර දිගුකාලීන සබඳතා පවතින අතර, ඔවුන් විවිධ නීතිවිරෝධී ක්‍රියාවන් සඳහා පොදු ජාලයන් හරහා කටයුතු කරයි. IANS වාර්තාවකට අනුව, බුද්ධි අංශ උපුටා දක්වමින්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

Wither Tea Industry Contribution to National Economy?
Dilrook Kannangara
2026 budget proposals included increasing the daily wage of plantation workers by the highest ever increase in history. The news was well received by the Upcountry Tamil community. They lit fire crackers and venerated photos of the President. On the face of it the act seems sensible. Politically it may retain some votes for the NPP. However, what is the economic impact? The writer takes no pleasure from correctly predicting the 2021-24 economic crisis way back in 2013. Highest Paid Tea Plantation Workers in the World Compared to other large tea producing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

The Justice Woodrenton Report on the shooting of rioters by the British Military and Police during the 1915 riots
Source: AI Overview
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1915_Sinhalese-Muslim_riots The Justice Woodrenton Report found that the shooting of rioters by the military and police during the 1915 riots could not be legally justified, although it deemed the actions to have been taken in good faith for public safety. Further findings of the report included: The Commission, led by Chief Justice Sir Alexander Wood Renton and G. S. Schneider determined that the specific shootings investigated during the period of martial law had "no legal justification". Despite this, the report acknowledged that the actions of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

Supreme Court Judgment that triggered Martial Law riots in 1915 Ceylon
Source : AI Overview
The 1915 riots in Ceylon were triggered by the Supreme Court's judgment in February 1915 related to a long-standing dispute over a Buddhist religious procession (perahera) in Gampola. The specific case was an appeal where the Supreme Court overturned a District Court's decision that had favored the Buddhist temple authorities of the Wallahagoda Dewala. The dispute centered on the right of the annual perahera procession to pass a newly built Indian Moorish mosque on Ambegamuwa Street with music Key details: · The Dispute: The Mosque Trustees objected to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

Indo-Lanka FTA - bilateral trade grown, but Sri Lanka lags behind: Ravi K
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov 8. (Daily Mirror) - The Indo-Lanka bilateral trade volume has grown exponentially, but Sri Lanka appears to be a loser with a trade gap heavily in favour of India, Parliament was informed today. Raising a question under Standing Order 27 (2), National Democratic Front (NDF) MP Ravi Karunanayake said that the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries entered into force 25 years ago and that both sides completed tariff liberalisation by 2008. He said Sri Lanka's exports to the Indian market amounted to only USD 884 million... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

Cardinal blasts sex education move backed by foreign agencies
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov. 9 (Daily Mirror) - Archbishop of Colombo Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith has raised serious concern over what he described as an “inappropriate sexual education program” proposed for inclusion in Sri Lanka’s school curriculum next year. Speaking at the reopening ceremony of the renovated St. Stephen’s Church in the Meerigama–Kinadeniya area, the Cardinal said the initiative—scheduled to begin in January under planned education reforms—is being developed under the influence of international organizations. He noted that the proposed curriculum seeks to introduce sexual education from Grade 6, with plans to train... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/11/25)

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa’s Declaration to Fully Implement the 13th Amendment
Statement by the Sri Lanka Sovereignty Forum
The Sri Lanka Sovereignty Forum expresses its deep concern and categorical opposition to the recent statement made by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, pledging to fully implement the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Such a declaration represents not merely a political position, but a direct challenge to the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Sri Lanka. The 13th Amendment was imposed under foreign duress in 1987, without the consent of the Sri Lankan people, and remains one of the most divisive and externally engineered constitutional impositions in our post-independence history. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/11/25)

'වැය' මිසක් 'අය'ක් නැති පැය 4ක්
Dark Room
https://youtu.be/9XeO1hEczVQ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/11/25)

A Study on Combat-Related PTSD Among Sri Lankan Army Personnel
Dr. Neil J Fernando / Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge
Abstract From 1983 to 2009, the Sri Lankan Army engaged in an extended conflict known as the Eelam War, which saw a significant number of soldiers deployed in combat zones for prolonged periods. This relentless exposure to warfare led to a considerable incidence of combat stress among the troops. It was crucial to examine the effects of combat trauma on soldiers. Between March 2002 and December 2006, a clinical study was conducted involving 824 Army personnel who were referred to the psychiatric unit at the military hospital... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

The Role of the Judiciary in British occupied Ceylon (1796 - 1948)
Courtesy: AI Overview
During the British Occupation of Ceylon (1796-1948), the judiciary ultimately supported the colonial administration's "divide and rule" strategy through its judgments. By weakening traditional indigenous systems of justice and elevating Roman-Dutch law and aspects of English common law, the British-controlled courts eroded traditional Buddhist authority and custom, thus aiding colonial objectives and hindering the freedom struggle. British judicial system and colonial strategy Replacement of traditional systems: After the conquest of the Kandyan Kingdom in 1815, the British extended a unitary judicial system across the entire island. This move effectively... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

List of the specific sites of Buddhist and Hindu Temples destroyed by the Portuguese and names of Churches constructed on top of destroyed Temple sites
Source: AI Overview
According to the Portuguese Historian Fernão de Queirós, and other sources detailing the Portuguese colonial period, many Buddhist and Hindu temples were systematically destroyed in Sri Lanka to make way for the construction of Christian churches Temples and corresponding churches mentioned in historical accounts Based on available historical accounts, including some that reference Queirós's work, specific sites of temple destruction and church construction include: Kelaniya Temple: The historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya was completely demolished by the Portuguese in 1575. The Church of St. Anne was later built on the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

King Don Juan Dharmapala's Betrayal of Buddhism under the influence of the Portuguese Christian Missionaries
AI Overview
King Don Juan Dharmapala's conversion to Christianity and subsequent actions were a significant turning point in Sri Lankan history, widely viewed as a betrayal of Buddhism by the Sinhalese majority. His actions were heavily influenced by the Portuguese Christian missionaries and had lasting negative impacts on the Buddhist religious structure in his kingdom. Influence of Portuguese Missionaries and Conversion Early Influence: As a young prince, Dharmapala was tutored by Franciscan priests under the supervision of his maternal grandfather, King Bhuvanekabahu VII. This early exposure and education by the missionaries... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

MP Archchuna busy sleeping during AKD’s budget speech
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov. 7 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Member of Parliament from the Jaffna district Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna, was seen fast asleep during the budget speech, which concluded a short while ago. The presentation of the 2026 Budget commenced at 1.30 p.m. and continued until nearly 6.00 p.m. The budget speech was presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. https://youtu.be/WPe_pvBg8bI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

A budget presented by a confused government: Harsha
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov. 7 (Daily Mirror) - The President seems to be confused with his new neo-liberal free market ideology and his party’s protectionist industrial policy production economy concept, SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva said today. "The President was like a parish priest preaching bana at a Buddhist temple. Totally confused with his new neo-liberal free market ideology and his party’s protectionist industrial policy production economy concept," Dr. De Silva said.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

President Anura Kumara’s Budget Speech 2026: Summary
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov. 7(Daily Mirror) - President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is currently presenting the Budget 2026 in Parliament, unveiling a series of allocations and reforms. So far, the proposals reflect a reform-driven and inclusive direction — highlighting investments in health services, digital infrastructure, education, and support for vulnerable groups. The budget emphasizes fiscal consolidation, digital transformation, and inclusive development, with notable investments in healthcare, transport, rural infrastructure, and welfare. Macroeconomic & Fiscal Direction The 2026 Budget targets a deficit of 5.2% of GDP, reflecting continued fiscal consolidation. State revenue is expected to rise... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery strengthens but remains incomplete
By bno - Mumbai bureau November 7, 2025
Sri Lanka’s economy has shown solid signs of recovery in 2025, but the rebound remains partial, with output still below pre-crisis levels and poverty rates significantly elevated, according to the World Bank’s latest Sri Lanka Development Update titled Better Spending for All. The report projects growth of 4.6% in 2025, supported by steady industrial and service sector activity, but warns that the recovery must be reinforced through fiscal prudence, private sector investment, and structural reforms. The World Bank notes that while the country has made measurable progress since its 2022 economic collapse,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

Portuguese Inquisition in Goa and Ceylon (Sri Lanka) was authorized and sanctioned by the Vatican
Source : AI Overview
The Vatican was associated with the Portuguese Inquisition in Goa and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), as it authorized the establishment of the Inquisition in the Portuguese territories and Popes sanctioned Portuguese conquests for the propagation of the Catholic faith. However, the Goa Inquisition was primarily an extension of the Portuguese Inquisition and operated under the authority of the Portuguese Crown, with significant autonomy from direct, day-to-day Vatican control. Key points of the association: Papal Sanction and the Padroado: The Vatican (Holy See) granted the Portuguese Crown the Padroado (patronage) through... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

Jeevaka the Buddha's Personal Physician deserves to be venerated in Sri Lanka as a patron of Medicine. If Thailand can do it admirably why not Sri Lanka being a prominent Theravada Buddhist nation?
AI Overview
https://share.google/aimode/pRSGiplqdOoCqgQu4 Question Jeewaka was the Buddha's Physician. He is venerated in Thailand by its Medical Profession and statues of Jeewaka are a common sight in Thai Hospitals. Can Sri Lanka being another Theravada Buddhist country adopt the practice of remembering Jeewaka like in Thailand. What measures are required by the authorities in Sri Lanka to do so? AI Overview Answer Yes. Sri Lanka, as a prominent Theravada Buddhist nation with its own rich history of ancient medicine, can certainly adopt the practice of venerating... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

Wrangle for an ass’s shadow
RANJITH SOYSA
Vijitha Herat, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stated that Sri Lanka did not attempt to join a losing race when he and the government decided to let the UNHRC to adopt the proposal A/HRC/60/21/2025 against Sri Lanka. He also added that they wanted to save funds by not getting involved in canvassing support from other nations. The minister’s excuses remind us of a tale of Demosthenes of an ass’s shadow in which two persons contended about trifles while both lost what they should have protected. What happened in Geneva, was the losing of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

Vision of Dr. Gamani Corea and the South’s present development policy options
Courtesy The Island
Dr. Gamani Core / Dr. Carlos Maria Correa The ‘takes’ were numerous for the perceptive sections of the public from the Dr. Gamani Corea 100th birth anniversary oration delivered at ‘The Lighthouse’ auditorium, Colombo, by Dr. Carlos Maria Correa, Executive Director of the South Centre in Geneva on November 4th. The fact that Dr. Gamani Corea was instrumental in the establishment of the South Centre decades back enhanced the value of the presentation. The event was organized by the Gamani Corea Foundation. The presentation proved... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

ජනාධිපතිගේ කතා ඇහුවම හිඟන පාතාල සුද්දෙක් මිසක් වැදගත් මිනිහෙක් රටට එන්නේ නෑ...
උපුටා ගැන්ම ලංකා සී නිව්ස්
ජනාධිපති අනුර දිසානායක විදේශ තානාපතිවරුන් කැඳවා රට වැටී ඇති ආගාධය ගැන ප්‍රකාශ කරන විට ඒ රටවල් සිය රට වැසියන් ලංකාවේ සංචාරය සඳහා එවනු ඇතිදැයි සර්වජන බලය නායක, ව්‍යවසායක දිලිත් ජයවීර විමසයි. ජනාධිපතිවරයාට ව්‍යවසායකත්ව මනසක් තිබිණි නම් මෙම ප්‍රශ්න රහසේ විසඳාගනු විනා ලෝක ප්‍රසිද්ධ කිරීමට කටයුතු නොකරන බවයි, ඔහු පෙන්වා දෙන්නේ. පාතාලයන් අල්ලා ගෙන එන විට අන්තර්ජාතික මාධ්‍ය කැඳවා ලෝකයටම අදාළ පුවත ලබා දුන් බවත් ඔහු සඳහන් කරයි. එවිට රටට පැමිණෙන්නේ දෙකයි පනහේ සුද්දන් බවත් ඊළඟ පාතාලය ඊළඟට රටට හිස රදයක් වන්නේ මෙම සුද්දන්ගේ පාතාලය බව ද දිලිත්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

After eight years behind bars, Court frees man sentenced to death
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov. 6 (Daily Mirror) - A man who had spent eight years in prison under a death sentence for drug trafficking was acquitted by the Court of Appeal, which found that the raid and recovery of productions in the case had not met the test of probability. The Court of Appeal two-judge bench comprising Justice P. Kumararatnam and Justice Pradeep Hettiarachchi set aside the conviction and death sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court on March 20, 2017, citing that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

2026 Budget: Govt should ensure economic transformation
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Today is the budget day. The NPP government, under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, will present its second maiden budget today when the country is at a critical juncture between hard-won stabilisation and the promise of sustainable growth. The past two years have been spent under the IMF programme, with the focus on restoring macroeconomic balance. Sri Lanka went for the IMF programme in March 2023 under the previous government. The current economic stabilisation is attributed to the successful continuation of the programme despite the change of government in the last presidential... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

The spicy truth: uncovering cinnamon fraud in the EU market
Courtesy New food magazine
When you dust a little cinnamon over your cappuccino, the last thing on your mind is fraud. However, scientists at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) have uncovered cases of mislabelling that could lead to potential health risks, as Project Coordinator Anastasia Vlachou reveals. Two cinnamons, one big problem
Cinnamon is a cultivar from the inner bark layer of different evergreen trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. Once the cinnamon bark is shaved from the tree stump, it naturally takes on a coiled shape. The processing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

NPP’s Peliyagoda UC member resigns
Courtesy Hiru News
The National People's Power (NPP) Councillor of the Peliyagoda Urban Council, whose husband and son faced drug charges, has resigned from her post. Accordingly, she has submitted her resignation letter to the Gampaha District Returning Officer, with a copy directed to the Chief Secretary of the National People's Power. Disna Niranjala Kumari, who is related to the incident, was elected as the National People's Power Councillor for the Peliyagoda Urban Council in the last local government election.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

පෑලියගොඩ මාලිමා මන්ත්‍රිනිය කොස්ගොඩ සුජීගේ ඥාතිවරියක්
උපුටා ගැන්ම හිරු පුවත්
පෑලියගොඩ නගර සභාවේ ජාතික ජන බලවේගයේ නාගරික මන්ත්‍රී දිස්නා නිරංජලා කුමාරි යන අය නමගිය මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය ජාවාරම්කරුවකු වන “කොස්ගොඩ සුජීගේ” සමීපතම ඥාතියෙකු බවට තොරතුරු හෙළිව ඇතැයි පොලිසිය කියයි. මෙම තොරතුරු අනාවරණය වී ඇත්තේ එප්පාවල කටියාව යාය 10 ප්‍රදේශයේ පාසලක විදුහල්පතිවරයෙක් සම්බන්ධ සිද්ධිය විමර්ශනය කරන අවස්ථාවේදී බවද පොලිසිය සඳහන් කරයි. එප්පාවල කටියාව යාය 10 ප්‍රදේශයේ පාසලක විදුහල්පතිවරයෙක් හෙරොයින් මත්ද්‍රව්‍ය ජාවාරමේ නිරතවන බවට අනුරාධපුර කොට්ඨාස අපරාධ විමර්ශන ඒකකයේ ප්‍රධාන පොලිස් පරීක්ෂක නුවන් වික්‍රමසිංහ මහතාට ලැබුණු තොරතුරක් මත අදාළ විදුහල්පතිවරයාට අයත් එප්පාවල ප්‍රදේශයේ පිහිටි අදාල හෝටලය වටලා තිබුණා. එහිදි හෙරොයින් කිලෝ ග්‍රෑම්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/11/25)

A community-based health promotion system change initiative- A remarkable example for emulation
By Raj Gonsalkorale
Community members drawn from grassroots who have experienced and dealt with challenges at that level and who have much to share with countless numbers of people in similar situations become community scientists who offer suggestions for advancing the health and well-being of communities based on their experience and acquired expertise. A unique bottom-up approach that contrasts with the traditional top-down approaches that continue to yield less than satisfactory outcomes A recent international conference on Shaping our Future through New Coalitions” (SOFTN 2025) was held in Colombo at the Cinnamon Lakeside hotel. The conference was... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

NDB delivers exceptional 65% growth in post-tax profit during nine months
National Development Bank PLC
Highlights Profit after taxes reach an institutional high of LKR 7.5 billion in a normalized standalone basis Net loans, deposits and total assets expand by 22.1%, 7.2% and 10.6% respectively on a normalized basis Nine months ROE was 12.4% while 3rd quarter ROE was 16.0% FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE National Development Bank PLC, released its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, to the Colombo Stock Exchange recently. The results showcase impressive profitability growth backed by sound core banking operational... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

NPP Councilor arrested for interfering with police duties
Courtesy Hiru News
Hingurakgoda Police reported the arrest of a National People's Power (NPP) Councilor of the Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha for allegedly attempting to release a suspect. Police stated that the arrested Councilor attempted to release his brother and another person from lawful custody and behaved in a riotous manner inside the police station, obstructing the duties of the police officers on duty. The arrested individual is K. W. S. S. Udayakumara (44), the NPP Councilor for the Hingurakgoda Pradeshiya Sabha, residing in Yatiyalpathana South, Hingurakgoda. The Councilor's brother had been previously... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

NPP member’s husband arrested with drugs
Courtesy Hiru News
Acting on information received by the Anuradhapura Police Division Crime Investigation Unit, a raid conducted in the Eppawala area resulted in the arrest of a school principal from a main school in the Eppawala area and one other individual. They were arrested with 1 kilogram and 20 grams of heroin that was hidden in a hotel in the Eppawala-Andagala area. It is reported that the wife of the arrested principal is a National People's Power (NPP) member of a local government body in the Peliyagoda area. Police said... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

අනුර කුමාරගේ නියෝගයෙන් ත්‍රිකුණාමලේ පන්සල් ඉවත් කරයි ?
Madubashana Prabath Ranahansa
https://youtu.be/j0lRWM1EI5k... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

මාලිමාවේ දූෂණ, කොමිස්, වංචා එළියට... ආණ්ඩුවට උන්හිටි තැන් අහිමි වෙයි...
Borella Handiya
https://youtu.be/rEkzHw0zk8k... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

ඉවසීම අවසන් වී ගලිගමුවේ හිමි - ඕස්ට්‍රේලියාවේ ඉඳන් සියල්ල එළියට දායී - හාමුදුරුවෝ කරන්නේ බිස්නස් ??
Top News Lk
https://youtu.be/5s_OnjUxwbI... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

ආන්දෝලනයට ලක්වූ දෙහිවල ගල්කිස්ස මහ නගර සභාවේ පිළිම වහන්සේ යළි නගර සභාව කරා වැඩම කරවයි
The Life Traveler
https://youtu.be/DlzY9fGuR7s... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/11/25)

Exploring Drug Addiction
Dr Ruwan M Jayatunge M.D., PhD
Drug addiction is a complex condition that affects individuals physically and psychologically. To fully comprehend this condition, it is essential to examine the interplay of biological, environmental, and social influences that contribute to its onset and progression, as well as to inform effective treatment strategies. Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disorder. Addiction is recognized as a complex and persistent condition that affects the brain, characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences. This condition is not merely a matter of willpower or moral failing; rather, it involves... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/11/25)

Death of Queen Sirikit evokes memories of Thai Royalty as patrons of Theravada Buddhism and the priceless 800-year-old Thai - Sri Lanka Buddhist Relations
Senaka Weeraratna
Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away on October 25 at the age of 93. She is the mother of the King of Thailand King Vajiralongkorn Sirikit. She was Queen of Thailand from 28 April 1950 to 13 October 2016 as the wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. She had visited Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) in 1950 along with His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. On this trip they had visited the Deepaduttaramaya Purana Raja Maha Viharaya, the oldest temple in Colombo, and planted a madara tree which flourishes... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/11/25)

Sri Lanka ready to tap Mannar Basin’s $267Bn oil and gas potential
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, November 4 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka is planning to open international tenders during the first week of next month, calling for bids for oil and gas exploration and development in the Mannar Basin, an official said. The government earlier invited tenders to select a consultancy firm with expertise to manage the international bidding process for upstream petroleum development. However, an official of the Petroleum Development Authority said that the government will proceed to call for fresh tenders for exploration and development in the Mannar Basin, with or without the appointment... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/11/25)

පුවක්දන්ඩාවේ නන්දලාල් අර්ජුන මහේන්ද්‍රන්ගෙ අවතාරයක්! මහබැංකුවේ මහවංචා මෙන්න!
Wimal Weerawansa
https://youtu.be/JlvQUWy4yPo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/11/25)

විපක්ෂයේ කකුලෙන් අදින විපක්ෂ කණ්ඩායමක් ගැන විශේෂ හෙළිදරව්වක්
Udaya Gammanpila
https://youtu.be/NvYDY2H9gWk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/11/25)

Saudi national sentenced for assaulting Sri Lankan Airlines flight attendant
By Bhagya Silva Courtesy Daily Mirror
Colombo, Nov. 3 (Daily Mirror) - Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today imposed a three-month suspended prison sentence for five years and a fine of Rs.10,000 on a Saudi Arabian national who pleaded guilty to assaulting a Sri Lankan Airlines flight attendant on board a flight. The incident had occurred on the morning of October 26, onboard Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL 266, which was arriving at the Katunayake Airport from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The suspect, Alshahila Abdul Kima had attempted to go to the lavatory while... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/11/25)

Two arrested for threatening a Buddhist nun
Courtesy Hiru News
Wattala Police arrested two suspects connected to a video circulating on social media which shows two individuals scolding and threatening a Buddhist nun. The arrested suspects are two men aged 57 and 67, residents of the Wattala area. Police stated the incident occurred yesterday (2) near the Rathnawalee Hermitage in the Kerawalapitiya area of Wattala. The arrested suspects are scheduled to be produced before the Welisara Magistrate's Court today (3).... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/11/25)

Why is The US & EU in a Mighty Hurry to Digitally Map Sri Lanka?
e-Con e-News
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 26 October – 01 November 2025 * ‘Who will own the data? Who will own the infrastructure? Who will regulate & govern? &, who has the technological capabilities to define the development of this technology?’ – Shiran Illanperuma & Vijay Prashad (see ee Focus) * The US & EU governments seem to be in an awful hurry to digitally scan Sri Lanka. The US-funded economic thinktank Verité’s Sri Lanka Economic Policy Group member Mick Moore is insisting... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/11/25)

Islam’s response to the digital feminism trend
Rahma Roshadi, Indonesia
In recent years, support for women has grown rapidly, especially through social media. This trend is not only followed by women themselves but also by men who feel the need to express solidarity on gender issues. On platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and X, hashtags and campaigns promoting women’s empowerment can go viral within hours. This wave of attention creates the impression that society is entering a new era where women are finally receiving greater recognition. Yet behind all the noise lies a serious question worth pondering. Is this support truly... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/11/25)

'' ආණ්ඩුව නර්ස් නෝනා විකෘති කිරීම අකුළා ගනී...'' 😉😊🤠සම#රිසි සෙල්ලමත් මග නවතී
SEPAL - short clips
https://youtu.be/OutgRm2XOyM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

චාමර බඩා - උඹ දැන් බම්බු ගහපං ගිහිං - උඹලගේ නඩුවලට මේ චාමර බය වෙන්නේ නෑ
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Please don't underestimate Chamara Sampath. He is a multi talented, experienced, knowledgeable politician. Sri Lankans are lucky to have patriotic leaders like Chamara to stand up for their rights. https://youtu.be/6bl7jhvCJKs... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

Opposition MPs security is now in President’s hand?
Courtesy Daily Mirror
Colombo, November 1 (Daily Mirror)- In the wake of controversy surrounding the security of opposition MPS in Parliament, Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya has informed the Opposition MPS that the matter involving their security will be referred to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Public Security Minister for further action. The matter concerning the security of opposition MPS was discussed during a meeting convened by Speaker Jagath Wickramarante yesterday, and attended by the IGP, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and a group of opposition MPS following a request made by the opposition. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

Only 38.7% Sri Lankans believe government can curb corruption: Survey
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, November 1 (Daily Mirror) - Only 38. 7 per cent of Sri Lankan people believe that the current government will be effective in addressing corruption, a report of a survey has revealed. Sri Lanka Barometer (SLB) National Public Opinion Survey on reconciliation, accountable governance and active citizenship conducted by Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peace in Sri Lanka (SCOPE), a project co-funded by the European Union, German Federal Foreign Office, has revealed that 38.7 per cent believe that the current government will be effective in addressing corruption. Also, the survey... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

2025 IMF ඉලක්ක සපුරනු බෑ.. අපේක්ෂිත සංචිතය ඩොලර් බිලියන දෙකයි... තවමත් දශම එකයි...
උපුටා ගැන්ම ලංකා සී නිව්ස්
ජාත්‍යන්තර මූල්‍ය අරමුදලේ නිර්දේශ අනුව 2024 වසරේ අප සතුව ඩොලර් බිලියන 6ක විදේශ සංචිතයක් තිබිය යුතු බව හිටපු අමාත්‍ය, පිවිතුරු හෙළ උරුමයේ නායක උදය ගම්මන්පිල පවසයි. ඔහු පෙන්වා දෙන්නේ එම සංචිත ප්‍රමාණය හිටපු ජනාධිපති රනිල් වික්‍රමසිංහ කජු කමින් ලෝකෙ වටේ ඇවිදිමින් ගොඩනඟා තිබූ බවයි. 2025 වසරේ ඩොලර් බිලියන 8ක විදේශ සංචිතයක් ගොඩනගා ගතයුතු වුව ද තවමත් ඇත්තේ බිලියන 6.1ක් බවත් අලුතින් එකතු වී ඇත්තේ බිලියන දශම එකක් පමණක් බව ද උදය ගම්මන්පිල පෙන්වා දෙයි. ඩොලරයේ අගය දැනටමත් රු. 300 ඉක්මවා ඇති බවත් සංචිත ඉහළ නංවා ගැනීමට මහ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

One Year On, Anura Seems Unstoppable Except by an Economic Blunder
Dilrook Kannangara
Anura completes a year in office and compared to all his predecessors, he is more popular than he was at the time of his election. He and his party seem to be working to a plan that covers their political requirements and people’s aspirations. From personal experience in Sri Lanka, people across the ethnic and religious divide seem to be more united today than ever before. Despite economic hardships, people seem to be happier than the past 20 years and show an increasingly indifferent attitude to politics and political change. However, Anura, just like his predecessors... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

One Year On, Anura Seems Unstoppable Except by an Economic Blunder
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https://youtu.be/jVzo0vyde3Y... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

මන්ත්‍රීවරු පැහැරගත් අය හොයාගන්න කිසි ෂර්ලෝක් හෝම්ස් කෙනෙක්ට බැරිවුණා
Podcast Center
https://youtu.be/jVzo0vyde3Y... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/11/25)

මේකත් ක්ලීන් ශ්‍රී ලංකා වගේම පඩ ෂෝ එකක්ද?
Maathalan - (මාතලන්)
https://youtu.be/cMmyq2TVUf0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

මාලිමාවේ ජගත් මනුවර්ණ ඇතුළට මාලිමාව දෙදරයි
Poli Chat | පොලි චැට්
https://youtu.be/2xtt5kS_ceg... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

UN WATCHDOG ACCEPTS COMPLAINT AGAINST UNHRC ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM ON SRI LANKA,
‘Ceehalé World Heritage Foundation’
The United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) has formally confirmed that it has reviewed a complaint concerning the UN Human Rights Council’s external accountability mechanism on Sri Lanka and has “taken appropriate action.” The acknowledgment was issued to one of the complainants on 23 October 2025.The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) is the internal oversight body of the United Nations (UN).The Office assists the Secretary-General in fulfilling his oversight responsibilities in respect of the resources and staff of the Organization through the provision of internal audit, investigation, inspection and evaluation services.The... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

නඩු වාර්තාව තම අභිමතයට වෙනස් කර චූදිතට ජිවිතාන්ත සිරදඬුවම් නියම කළ විනිසුරු ශ්‍රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණයට පත්වුවහොත් හෘදය සාක්ෂියේ නිදහසට වෙන බලපෑම....
වෛද්‍ය තිලක පද්මා සුබසිංහ අනුස්මරණ නීති අධ්‍යාපන වැඩසටහන.
චූදිතයෙකුට ජීවිතාන්ත සිරදඬුවම් නියම කිරීමට හැකිවන පරිදි තනි අභිමතයට නඩු වාර්තාවේ සාක්ෂි සටහන් වෙනස් කළ විනිසුරු ශ්‍රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණයට නිර්දේශ/ අනුමත කිරීම, යුක්තිය ඉටු කිරීම සහ ජනතාවගේ අයිතිවාසිකම් ආරක්ෂා කිරීමේදී සළකා බැලීමට ජනාධිපතිට සහ ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාව සභාවට එම නඩුවට පෙනී සිටි නීතීඥවරයා විසින් 2025.10.25 දින ඉල්ලීමක් කර ඇත. එකී මහාධිකරණ නඩුව විභාග කළ විනිසුරුවරයා මුල් අවස්ථාවේ සිටම සාධාරණ ලෙස නඩුව විභාග නොකිරීම හේතුවෙන් චූදිතගේ ඉල්ලීම මත එම නඩුව වෙනත් විනිසුරුවරයෙකු වෙත මාරු කර ගැනීම සඳහා 1978 අංක 2 දරන අධිකරණ සංවිධාන පනතේ 46 වගන්තිය යටතේ අභියාචනාධිකරණයට ඉල්ලීමක් කර... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the UK Nimal Senadheera presents his credentials to King Charles III
By Janaka Alahapperuma
The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom Nimal Senadheera, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III on 28th October 2025. High Commissioner and other diplomatic officers were escorted by Ms. Eleanor Mackewn, Assistant Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, to the Palace in the traditional horse-drawn carriages of the Royal Mews, in keeping with the distinguished protocol accorded to new Heads of Mission. During his audience with His Majesty the King, High Commissioner Senadheera conveyed the warmest felicitations of the Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

Sri Lanka says tourists not required to obtain Electronic Travel Authorisation anymore – What it means for Indian travellers?
Sri Lankan Ambassador to India said that all ETA and visa issuance services would continue to function as they were before October 15.
Courtesy Financial Express
The decision to withdraw ETA comes as Sri Lanka intensifies efforts to attract five lakh Indian tourists in 2025. (Reuters) Sri Lanka on Thursday withdrew the requirement for tourists to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to arrival. The decision was earlier implemented by the country’s Department of Immigration and Emigration from October 15. “The earlier announcement making ETA mandatory for all short-stay visitors from... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

Sri Lanka is the second most expensive country in South Asia to live in
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Cost of living for an individual being $506 or Rs. 153,899 excluding rent to live a comfortable life Maldives is considered the most expensive SAARC country to live in comfortably with a cost of $840.4 per person For a family of four living in the city of Colombo, the monthly costs are Rs. 570,997 excluding rent to live comfortably. This includes the cost of childcare, groceries, outings, dining, school fees, house expenses, vehicle expenses etc Colombo, Oct. 31 (Daily Mirror)... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

'' මහින්දට සමාන වෙන්න හදන අහිංසක අනුර...'' 😂🤣😐🤠 පව් අනේ එයා
SepalAmarasinghe
https://youtu.be/2EVXqFpXWAA... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/11/25)

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