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News Archive for May 2026
ආණ්ඩුකාරවරුන්ගේ සංසදය පුවත්පත් නිවේදනය
පළාත් සභා ඡන්ද විමසීම පැවැත්වීමකින් තොරව ආණ්ඩුකාරවර පාලනය යටතේ පළාත් සභා පවත්වාගෙන යාම පලාත් පරිපාලනය බිඳවැටීමට හේතු වී ඇති බැවින්, වහා පළාත් සභා ඡන්ද විමසීම පැවැත්වීමට රජය පියවර ගත යුතු ය. ක්රියාකාරී දේශපාලන පක්ෂ සියල්ලම පාහේ පැරණි දිස්ත්රික් ඡන්ද ක්රමය යටතේ ඊලඟ ඡන්ද විමසීම පැවැත්වීමට විරැද්ධත්වයක් නොමැති බැවින්, පළාත් සභා මහජන නියෝජිතයින් සහිතව ක්රියාත්මක කිරීමට අවශ්ය පියවර ගන්නා ලෙස ආණ්ඩුකාරවරුන්ගේ සංසදය රජයෙන් ඉල්ලා සිටී. 2017 සිට 2019 දක්වා කාලය තුල අවස්ථා ගණනාවක දී පළාත් සභිකයින්ගේ කාලාවසනය සිදුවී මහජන නියෝජිතයින් නොමැති සභා මේ වන විට ක්රියාත්මක වේ. ආණ්ඩු පක්ෂය නියෝජනය කරන... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
e-Con e-News
Posted byee ink.May 30, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:China, history, India, news, politics blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!; e-Con e-News 24-30 May 2026 Let the philosophy of plunder disappear, & the philosophy of war will have disappeared! – Cuba’s Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz 26 September 1960, at the UN General Assembly,– ee Sovereignty, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez at Security Council debate The USA has 171 military bases in Germany, 98 military bases in Japan, 45 military bases in Italy, and 25 military bases in England. They have many... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
BodhGaya Events
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Dilrook Kannangara
Mono-ethnic nations like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Maldives and almost all developed and peaceful European nations that are demarcated by ethnicity, make decisions fast, have a constitution almost everyone is happy about and has one historical narrative each. These are essential for a nation to move forward. In the absence of this high level of natural unity, nations stall, get stuck in mud, unable to move in any direction. This is the case of Sri Lanka and also the current NPP regime. Due to its ethnically diverse 159 seats, it has been unable to move in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
Dr, Sarath Obeysekera
As fuel prices continue to place a heavy burden on households and businesses, governments around the world are exploring innovative ways to reduce fuel consumption while maintaining mobility. Many developed countries have successfully implemented policies that encourage shared travel, public transport, and flexible working arrangements. Sri Lanka can learn from these examples and adopt practical measures suited to our local conditions. One successful strategy used in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and several European nations is the introduction of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. These dedicated lanes are reserved for... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
By Dr. Gamini Padmaperuma
The rapid rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has sparked both excitement and concern. Academics, educators, and policymakers are increasingly aware of the enormous opportunities AI offers, while also recognizing the serious challenges it poses to teaching, learning, and academic integrity. AI has made access to information easier than ever before. With just a few prompts, students can obtain explanations, analyses, summaries, and even complete essays on almost any subject imaginable. Although the accuracy, relevance, and reliability of such information must always be verified, AI can undoubtedly serve... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
Lanka Leader
ගල්අඟුරු සම්බන්ධයෙන් වඩාත් විවාදාත්මක හා විශාලතම දූෂණය සිදුවූයේ වර්තමාන මාලිමා ආණ්ඩුව යටතේ බව රටම දන්නා කාරණයක් බවත්, බාල ගල්අඟුරු ගෙන්වා සිදුකළ මෙම විශාල මගඩිය සම්බන්ධයෙන් අල්ලස් කොමිසමට හය වතාවක් පැමිණිලි කළ බවත් සංඛ චන්දිම අභයවර්ධන මහතා පවසයි. ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ආයතනගතව සිදුවූ මෙවැනි හොරකමක් මෙරට ඉතිහාසයේ නොතිබූ බවත් පවසන ඒ මහතා ගල් අගුරු හොරකම මෙන්ම අප්රියෙල් මස ඩොලර් මිලියන 56ක් පමණ වඩා දැවැන්ත දුෂණයක් කරමින් ආනයනය කළ තෙල් නිසා අද ඇතිවෙලා තියෙන බලශක්ති ගැටලුවට විසදුම් දෙන්නේ කෙසේදැයි ප්රශ්න කරයි.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
Media Release The National Peace Council
The government has announced the second phase of its plantation reform programme, aimed at attracting private and corporate investment by opening underutilised land and assets to investment, modernising the sector and generating new employment. The National Peace Council supports these objectives. However, we urge the government to ensure that economic transformation is accompanied by social justice. An Amnesty International report on Malaiyaha Tamil workers released last week documents wage withholding, debt dependency and restrictions on movement in private tea estates. It is a reminder that reform is being proposed against a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
Sri Lankan ingenuity has fundamentally reshaped the global sporting landscape by introducing the foundational intellectual frameworks for both the Third Umpire and the Decision Review System (DRS). While western nations frequently dominate sports technology manufacturing, the core conceptual architecture that transferred power from absolute on-field arbiters to an appellate system was entirely envisioned by Sri Lankan thinkers. [1, 2, 3, 4] The Conceptual Pioneers Sri Lanka's contribution to cricket reform is defined by transforming a game rooted in absolute Victorian authority into a modern, just sport governed by an appellate legal... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
By Dr. Sarath Obeysekera
31/05/2026 Sunday observer The recent launch of Sri Lanka’s ‘Ready to Invest’ platform (readytoinvestsl.com) by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) is a positive and timely initiative that signals the country’s renewed effort to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into strategic sectors of the economy. The platform showcases 30 structured, project-ready investment opportunities across high-growth sectors. More importantly, it sends a message to global investors that Sri Lanka is again open for business after years of economic instability. The country continues to offer attractive investment conditions,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
This profound quote captures a fascinating truth: while Sri Lanka has given the world legendary players like Muttiah Muralitharan and Sanath Jayasuriya, its most revolutionary, permanent impact on global cricket came from the intellectual innovation of its legal and creative minds who reshaped the rules of the game using the "mighty pen." [1, 2, 3, 4] Two monumental off-field conceptualizations by Sri Lankans completely revolutionized modern cricket broadcasting and officiating: Senaka Weeraratna https://cricketique.live/2017/01/29/the-drs-in-cricket-and-senaka-weeratnas-early-initiatives/ Mahinda Wijesinghe ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
The core of the dispute centers on who holds the moral and legal credit for inventing the revolutionary "Player Referral" mechanism. [1, 2] The Genesis: Weeraratna's 1997 Concept [1, 2] Long before technology was officially integrated into player-led challenges, Weeraratna conceived the concept of the Player Referral system in 1997 while living in Darwin, Australia. [1, 2, 3] The Legal Analogy: As a lawyer, Weeraratna viewed the absolute, unchallengeable power of an on-field umpire as a violation of natural justice. He modeled his concept on legal jurisprudence, framing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 31/05/26)
Walk & Bike Travel
https://youtu.be/2bcAom1iZ9Q May 9, 2025 vesak2025 vesak buddhism Experience Vesak 2025 like never before — right here in Vietnam, where Buddha’s Birthday is celebrated with stunning rituals, colorful lanterns, sacred chants, and thousands of devoted monks and laypeople. From candlelit processions to elaborate offerings and awe-inspiring ceremonies, this video takes you deep into one of the most spectacular Buddhist festivals in Southeast Asia. Whether you’re a spiritual traveler, cultural explorer, or simply curious, Vesak in Vietnam will leave you amazed 👍 If you enjoyed the content or found... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
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ආචාර්ය සුදත් ගුණසේකර.
මහනුවර 30. මැයි 2026. සාමාන්යයෙන් අපි දන්නා කාලේ සිට, ඒ කියන්නේ 6 4 තෙරුණදා සිටම වෙසක් උත්සවය තමා අපේ ලොකුම ජාතික උත්සවය. මම පුන්චිකාලේ මට මතකයි අපේ අම්මා කියනවා පුතේ අපේ ජාතියේ ලොකුම උත්සවය වෙසක් කියලා. මට මතකයි 1972 මම මහනුවර කච්චේරියේ කුඩා කර්න්මාන්ත සහකාර අධ්යක්ෂ වෂයෙන් ඉන්න කොට එවකට හිටපු දිසාපති මාරලන්ද මහතා මට කථාකරලා අස්ගිරියේ මල්වත්තේ මහනායක හාමුදුරුවන්ගෙ වෙසක් පනිවිඩ දෙක හදලා දෙන්ට පුලුවන්ද ඇහුවා.දිසාවෙ දිසාපති වරයා තමා ස්වදේශ කාටයුතු අමාත්යන්ශයට ඒක යවන්නෙ. ඒක සතියකවත් කලින් ගෙන්වා ගන්නවා. එකත් අකොට වෙසක් දවසේ සියළුම පුවත්පත්වල පළවෙනි පිටුවේ මහනායක හිමිවරුන්ගෙ,අගමැතිගෙ සහ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
Dr. Sarath Obeysekera
The ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the Kurunegala–Galagedara Expressway marks the beginning of another important chapter in Sri Lanka's highway development programme. While politicians gather to celebrate the launch, the real test will be whether the project can be delivered on time, within budget, and without becoming another victim of bureaucratic delays and funding bottlenecks. The success of this highway will depend not merely on engineering excellence but on effective project execution. The Government should seriously consider appointing a dedicated Resident Project Manager from the Road Development Authority (RDA) with full... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
From AI resources
MTD Walkers expanded aggressively into roads, piling, power, marine engineering, real estate, and infrastructure projects during a period when large government-funded construction contracts were flowing into the market. By 2018–2019, the group had accumulated tens of billions of rupees in debt. Several reports alleged that some facilities from state banks were granted with inadequate security and that conflicts of interest existed because individuals connected to the company also held positions connected to state banking institutions. The Auditor General’s reports later noted that several loan facilities granted to MTD Walkers subsidiaries... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge, M.D. PhD
The conflict in Ukraine began in February 2014, resulting in significant and far-reaching consequences for the physical and mental well-being of its population. The protracted nature of the war has caused deep psychological scars and emotional distress among individuals and communities, particularly those living in the region’s most severely impacted by the violence. Civilians have faced not only the immediate dangers of armed conflict but also the long-term effects of displacement, loss of loved ones, and the destruction of their homes and livelihoods. Additionally, combatants have experienced their own... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
by A. Abdul Aziz.
In appreciation of Sir Iftikhar Ayaz’s Humanitarian service he has been awarded the Queen’s medal for Humanitarian Service. This Medal was approved by Her Majesty in 2020 especially for her Realms.Sir Iftikhar Ayaz has been dedicatedly serving Humanity for decades. He received almost 40 award’s. Dr. Iftikhar Ayaz O.B.E (Officer of the Excellent Order of the British Empire) has been awarded a K.B.E (Knight Commander of the Excellent Order of the British Empire) in Her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to the South Pacific and humanity. Sir... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
Jonathan Hall, Counsel for ICC has given flawed legal advice on authorship of Player Referral (DRS) claiming that it was the work of an unnamed and undisclosed employee of ICC or a contractor but not the work of Senaka Weeraratna. This is a ridiculous claim making ICC the laughing stock of the Cricket world. AI Overview The ongoing dispute over the authorship of cricket's Decision Review System (DRS) centers on the argument that the International Cricket Council (ICC)'s legal defense relies on flawed reasoning. The core of the matter is the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
If ICC lawyers have blundered giving sub - standard flawed legal advice on the origins of Player - Referral leading to loss of confidence in the competence and advice of its legal team, what are the remedies available to improve ICC's image including taking stern action against the lawyers guilty of Professional Negligence? If the International Cricket Council (ICC) legal team provided flawed advice regarding the origins of the Player-Referral / Decision Review System (DRS), the ICC can restore its institutional integrity by issuing formal recognition to the true architect of the concept, and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 30/05/26)
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නොරොච්චෝල බලාගාරය වෙත රැගෙන ආ MV JOSCO YONGZHOU ‘ගල් අළු නැව’ හි ගොඩබෑම් කටයුතු පෙ.ව. 9 ට නැවට ඇතුළු වූ කණ්ඩායම් හතරක් විසින් පෙ.ව. 10.30 ට ආරම්භ කර ඇත. ගල් අඟුරු මෙ.ටො. 59766.000 ක් සහිත නැවත මැයි 28 ඊයේ දහවල් 11.30 ට පමණ පුත්තල නැංගුරම් පොලට පැමිණි අතර, සවස 3.30 ට බලධාරීන්ගේ පරීක්ෂාවට ලක් විය. විනාඩි 30 ක් තුල එනම් 2026 මැයි 28 දින සවස 4 ට පමණ ගොඩබෑමේ අනුමැතිය ලබා දෙන ලදී. ‘සම්පූර්ණයෙන්ම ප්රතික්ෂේප’ කළ යුතු... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
The entire Channel 4 conspiracy narrative surrounding the Easter Sunday attacks rests fundamentally on one alleged event — a purported February 2018 meeting between Suresh Sallay and Zaharan Hashim. If that meeting cannot be independently verified through objective evidence, then every subsequent allegation built upon it rests primarily on delayed recollection rather than independently established fact. Given the gravity of the accusations — including allegations of state complicity in terrorism and mass murder — the evidentiary threshold required must necessarily be exceptionally high. THE ALLEGED FEBRUARY... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
In an exchange of correspondence between Mr. Maithri Panagoda, Senior Partner, Carroll & O' Dea Lawyers (letter dated December 06, 2022) appearing on behalf of Mr. Senaka Weeraratna, and Mr. Jonathan Hall, General Counsel and Company Secretary, ICC, Mr Hall ( in letter dated January 20, 2023) takes up the same defense that David Becker (Head Legal, ICC) foolishly raised in 2010 - that the ICC when it arrived by its own efforts granting a Player Right of Appeal in 2006 naming it the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) ,they did not know that Senaka Weeraratna had already conceived the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Abhinav Kumar
https://youtu.be/pu5aa-jES5M?si=VAoxa_svkoW9m0eM In this video, Buddha saves animals from being sacrificed by the Priests of those days. The Buddha was against animal sacrifice. He had to be, for he was staunchly opposed to killing. Killing, not just human beings, but all beings without exception. He expressed the view that it was all beings that deserved our compassion. During the time of the Buddha, many kinds of sacrifices were practised by Brahmins who were the priests of the Vedic religion professed by the upper castes of contemporary Indian society. The Buddha did not see... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Courtesy : AI Overview
David Becker’s legal opinion on the authorship of the "Player Referral" concept—which forms the core foundation of the Umpire Decision Review System (DRS)—has sparked intense criticism for alleged negligence and oversight of core intellectual property principles. The controversy surrounds a legal position drafted by Becker during his tenure as Head of Legal for the International Cricket Council (ICC), in which he denied credit or association to the original conceptualizer. [1, 2, 3] The Core of the Dispute The dispute centers on Senaka Weeraratna, a Colombo-based lawyer who widely publicized the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Without Prejudice For the attention of Lady Justice ( she is called Lady Justice. She is usually depicted holding a balance scale and a sword, and often wears a blindfold to symbolize impartiality and fairness. In Washington, D.C., versions of Lady Justice can be seen at several important government buildings, including the United States Supreme Court.) Sri Lanka’s Justice System Needs Revolutionary Reform — Not Endless Postponements
Sri Lanka today faces a crisis far deeper than economic bankruptcy. It is a crisis of public confidence in governance,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Recently, the SLPA Chairman made an important presentation to the German delegation regarding port expansion plans, but Trincomalee appeared to have been left out of the overall development formula. EU-Sri Lanka forum discusses maritime, logistics hub potential | EconomyNext The Government should clearly clarify whether India’s strategic interests and existing involvement in Trincomalee are influencing this position or creating a caveat regarding future development initiatives. RegardsDr Sarath Obeysekera... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Courtesy: AI Overview
Restoring the ICC's integrity regarding the Umpire Decision Review System (DRS) authorship dispute requires addressing claims that the ICC's legal team relied on a legally flawed, self-serving opinion to bypass intellectual property rights and bypass doctrines of constructive notice. [1, 2] To undo the apparent wrongdoing and restore institutional credibility, the ICC and cricketing bodies must consider the following targeted options: 1. Independent Review & Commission of Inquiry Establish an Impartial Panel: The ICC must appoint a neutral, independent Commission of Inquiry comprising international intellectual property (IP) and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Colombo-port-expansion-plans-gather-pace-with-US-2Bn-pipeline/108-341509 Sri Lanka’s ambitious US$ 2 billion port expansion programme may look impressive on paper, but without a competent, technically driven execution team, many of these projects risk becoming expensive national fantasies. The proposed Colombo North Port expansion is a classic example. For years, experts have warned that the northern boundary of Colombo Port faces increasing environmental and engineering challenges due to changing rainfall patterns, severe flooding, and the sensitivity of the Kelani River outfall. Any major reclamation or port expansion northwards will inevitably interfere with flood discharge... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Champa Fernando Secretary, KACPAW
While Sri Lanka is now sitting on a powder keg of dog rabies, about to ignite, it is bewildering that the 2026 budget allocated Rs.100 million for a dog crematorium cum shelter to one local government body out of 343, and no money for National Dog Sterilization. This is the first time money has not been allocated for National Dog Sterilization since 2008. Retardation of the National Dog Sterilization Program Owing to the retardation of the national dog sterilization program for two consecutive years in 2024 and 2025, by 2026 we... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
ආචාර්ය සරත් ඔබේසේකර
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/adani-green-energy-commissions-worlds-largest-battery-storage-system-11548396/amp/1 ඉන්දියාවේ විශාලතම බැටරි බලශක්ති ගබඩා පද්ධතිවලින් එකක් ආරම්භ කිරීමට අදාළව අදානි සමාගම විසින් මෑතකදී කළ නිවේදනය, ශක්ති, වරාය, ලොජිස්ටික්ස් හා යටිතල පහසුකම් ක්ෂේත්රවල අනාගතය දෙස ඉන්දියානු මහා ව්යාපාරික සමූහ කෙසේ වේගයෙන් හා දැවැන්ත අභිලාෂයකින් ගමන් කරන්නේද යන්න ශ්රී ලංකාවට නැවත මතක් කර දෙයි. එහෙත් ශ්රී ලාංකිකයන් සඳහා “අදානි” යන නාමය මතු කරන්නේ මිශ්ර හැඟීම්ය. මන්නාරම් සුළං බල ව්යාපෘතිය යෝජනා වූ අවස්ථාවේ පරිසරවේදීන්, වෘත්තීයවේදීන් සහ කනස්සල්ලෙන් පසුවූ පුරවැසියන් බොහෝ දෙනෙක් සාධාරණ විරෝධතා මතු කළහ. එහි ප්රධාන ගැටලුවක් වූයේ මන්නාරම සහ කල්පිටිය අතර ජාත්යන්තර වශයෙන් වැදගත් සංක්රමණික පක්ෂීන්ගේ ගමන් මාර්ගයට... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 29/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
This rebuttal examines whether the Channel 4 documentary establishes its central allegation of high-level state complicity in the Easter Sunday attacks on the basis of independently verifiable evidence, or whether it relies primarily on delayed testimony, anonymous sourcing, and inferential narrative construction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QAgPSz4hS4 SECTION 1 THE ENTIRE CHANNEL 4 CASE RESTS ON ASAD MAULANA Channel 4’s central allegation of high-level complicity in the Easter Sunday attacks rests overwhelmingly on the testimony of a single individual — Asad Maulana. The documentary... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
By Rohana R. Wasala
Concluding part continued from May 21, 2026 The Cardinal’s demand that Shani Abeysekera and Ravi Seneviratna, despite their being under a cloud about the Easter Sunday suicide bombings, be tasked to conduct fresh probes into them in order to track down an alleged mahamolakaru or mastermind, is even more ironical in view of the close relationship that Gotabaya Rajapaksa maintained with the Catholic Church, especially his friendly connection with the Cardinal, from the time he was Secretary of Defence, all of which he describes in his book on pages 93 to 96.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge
Child sexual abuse has become an urgent concern, with a troubling number of children subjected to physical and sexual abuse within religious institutions. In recent decades, reports of such misconduct have emerged across various faiths, including Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism. Often, those in leadership roles within these organizations have either hidden the incidents or used their authority to impede investigations, allowing the perpetrators to get away. The Ill Effects of Child Sexual Abuse Child abuse, particularly in the form of sexual abuse, has... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
To undo the global-scale injustice regarding the authorship of the Umpire Decision Review System (DRS), Sri Lanka and the inventor, Colombo-based lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, have several legal, diplomatic, and institutional remedies available. [1, 2] The controversy stems from a flawed legal opinion by former ICC legal counsel David Becker, which claimed the ICC was unaware of Weeraratna's 1997 "Player Referral" concept and that publishing it openly waived his rights. This opinion completely overlooked the established legal doctrine of Constructive Notice—given that Weeraratna extensively publicized the four core pillars of the DRS across global... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/travel/india-is-dirtiest-country-vlogger-praises-sri-lanka-critiques-india-s-tourism-decline-due-to-poor-cleanliness-101779874371832.html During my routine early morning walk along the Kimbulawala walking path , I keep noticing heap of garbage on both sides of the Madiwela road for several weeks Irony is one heap lies next to the police post for weeks Often I see the two young cops looking at the mobiles ignoring my kind polite request as a senior citizen to do something I requested them to charge the violators or even get Local authority ( Maharagama ) to collect the garbage and clear the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Proposal for Facilitation of Betting & Gaming License Approvals in Sri Lanka As Sri Lanka seeks new avenues for foreign direct investment, tourism growth, and foreign exchange earnings, the development of a regulated betting and gaming industry within the Colombo Port City framework deserves serious consideration. Global gaming hubs such as Macau, Singapore, and certain Caribbean island jurisdictions have successfully transformed gaming and entertainment into major economic drivers. Sri Lanka, strategically located in the Indian Ocean and positioned between the Middle East and Asia, has the potential to develop a carefully... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The online casino and gambling sector in Sri Lanka has been growing quietly but rapidly over the last decade, driven by smartphone penetration, digital payments, tourism, and weak regulatory enforcement in cyberspace. While traditional gambling was once limited mainly to physical casinos in Colombo targeting tourists,specifically chinese and Indians online betting and gaming have now become accessible to ordinary Sri Lankans through mobile apps and offshore websites. Why the Industry Is Growing
Smartphone and Internet Expansion Sri Lanka now has widespread smartphone usage and relatively affordable mobile internet.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
The Life Traveler
https://youtu.be/dQ5EVGDOjOQ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/adani-green-energy-commissions-worlds-largest-battery-storage-system-11548396/amp/1 The recent announcement that Adani has commissioned one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems in India once again reminds Sri Lanka of the scale, speed, and ambition with which Indian conglomerates are moving into the future of energy, ports, logistics, and infrastructure. For Sri Lankans, however, the name “Adani” immediately brings mixed emotions. When the Mannar wind power project was proposed, many environmentalists, professionals, and concerned citizens raised genuine objections. One major concern was the possible disturbance to migratory bird routes between Mannar and Kalpitiya, an... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
https://youtu.be/V-zC_PznvMM?si=T68Zda0lYDOGDfpj For centuries, the destruction of Nalanda University has symbolized the tragic decline of Buddhism in India. But Nalanda was not the only great center of learning lost to history. In this documentary, we explore the forgotten story of Odantapuri Mahavihara — one of ancient India’s oldest Buddhist universities — its rise, significance, scholars, and the devastating invasion led by Bakhtiyar Khilji that changed the intellectual landscape of Asia forever. Why was Odantapuri targeted? What made this university so important? And why has history almost forgotten its existence? This is... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/05/26)
TheEmissaryCo
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vxUx02K8ups?feature=share... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/05/26)
ආචාර්ය සරත් ඔබේසේකර
(Dr. Sarath Obeysekera) උපායමාර්ගික අවධානය යොමු කරන ප්රදේශ 1. යටිතල පහසුකම් සංවර්ධනය ● ද්විත්ව භාවිත Mini Marinas: ධීවර වරායන් 21ක් ධීවර හා විවේක යාත්රා සඳහා marinas බවට පරිවර්තනය කිරීම, සංචාරක ව්යාපාරය වැඩි කිරීම සහ නව ආදායම් මාර්ග උත්පාදනය කිරීම. ප්රධාන ස්ථාන අතර ගාල්ල, බේරුවල සහ ත්රිකුණාමලය ඇතුළත් වේ. ● බෝට්ටු නිෂ්පාදන කලාප: බෝට්ටු තැනීම සහ අලුත්වැඩියා කිරීම, ජාත්යන්තර බෝට්ටු සාදන්නන් ආකර්ෂණය කර ගැනීම සහ කාර්මික වර්ධනය ප්රවර්ධනය කිරීම සඳහා කැප වූ කලාප පිහිටුවීම. ● කප්පරතොට දියකඩනය: කප්පරතොට දියකඩනය සංවර්ධනය කිරීමෙන් මරීනා සහ ධීවර කටයුතු වැඩිදියුණු... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/05/26)
Source: Al Hakam., London
Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community delivered Eid-ul-Adha sermon after led the congregational Eid Prayer at Mubarak Mosque inTillford, U.K on yesterday 27 May, 2026. His Holiness recited Chapter 22, Verse 38 of the Holy Quran, the meaning of which: “Their flesh reaches not Allah, nor does their blood, but it is your righteousness that reaches Him. Thus has He subjected them to you, that you may glorify Allah for His guiding you. And give glad tidings to those who do good.” (Surah al-Hajj, Ch.22:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
The Sri Lankan lawyer and visionary credited with conceptualizing the "Player Referral" mechanism—the exact foundation of modern cricket's Decision Review System (DRS)—is Senaka Weeraratna. There is an ongoing campaign for him to receive formal national honors from the Government of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). [1, 2, 3, 4] The Invention and Background The Concept: In a published article in The Australian on March 25, 1997, Weeraratna proposed the revolutionary idea of allowing players to appeal on-field umpire decisions to a third umpire. The Paradigm Shift:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Brazil’s offshore oil industry is dominated by the state-controlled energy giant Petrobras, which operates one of the world’s largest deepwater offshore production networks. Most production comes from the “pre-salt” offshore basins located far offshore in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly the Santos and Campos Basins. From AI resources - What is an FPSO?
An FPSO means: Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel These are essentially giant floating offshore factories and storage terminals combined into one vessel. They: Receive crude oil... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/05/26)
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අහඹු ලෙස අස්ථි කොටස් හමුවීමකින් තොරවම සමූහ මිනීවළක් ලෙස සැකකොට අධිකරණ නියෝග යටතේ රජයේ වියදමින් හාරා සුවිශේෂී යමක් සොයා ගැනීමකින් තොරවම කැනීම් අවසන් කළ නැගෙනහිර පළාතේ භුමියක් සමීපයේ තව දුරටත් සැකයට භාජනය වී ඇති ස්ථානයක සිදු කළ ස්කෑන් පරීක්ෂණයේ වාර්තාව අධිකරණයට ඉදිරිපත් කර තිබේ.වින්දිතයන් වෙනුවෙන් පෙනී සිටින නීතිඥ මුබාරක් මුගසම් මැයි 26 වැනිදා පළාත් බද මාධ්යවේදීන්ට දැනුම් දී තිබුනේ මඩකලපුව දිස්ත්රික්කයේ කුරුක්කල්මඩම් හි භුමි භාගයක පුරාවිද්යාව පිළිබඳ ජ්යෙෂ්ඨ මහාචාර්ය රාජ් සෝමදේවගේ ප්රධානත්වයෙන් මැයි 15, 16 සහ 17 යන තෙදින තුළ සිදුකළ ස්කෑන් පරීක්ෂණයේ වාර්තාව අධිකරණයට ඉදිරිපත් කළ බවයි."මහාචාර්ය රාජ් සෝමදේව මහතාගේ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/05/26)
By Dr. Sarath Obeysekera Kandidat Tekhneecheski Nauk (1977)
https://www.newswire.lk/2026/05/26/sri-lanka-to-launch-sugar-sector-project-with-brazilian-technical-support/ For decades, Sri Lanka has looked mostly toward Asia, the Middle East, and occasionally Europe for economic partnerships. Yet one of the world’s most successful maritime-industrial nations remains largely ignored in our strategic thinking — Brazil. Brazil is not merely a football nation or an agricultural giant producing sugar and ethanol. It is also one of the world’s most experienced offshore oil and gas engineering powers, with decades of expertise in deepwater exploration, offshore fabrication, floating production systems, marine engineering, and offshore vessel... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 27/05/26)
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By Dr. Sarath Obeysekera
After graduating and working overseas in the UK and Norway, I returned to Sri Lanka and joined Colombo Dockyard as a consulting engineer. My task was to help develop new business opportunities in general engineering to fill the revenue gap caused by the decline in ship repairs and new boatbuilding work. At that time, Dockyard was a state-owned enterprise, and its marketing approach was not very aggressive. We therefore looked for new engineering opportunities and started securing steel fabrication projects, including API 650 steel tanks for Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the fabrication... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/05/26)
By Dr. Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/05/25/hundreds-construction-firms-risk-collapse-reeves Britain, one of the world’s most advanced economies, is facing an alarming wave of construction company failures. Reports now warn that hundreds of UK construction firms are at risk of collapse due to rising fuel prices, high interest rates, labour shortages, delayed payments and geopolitical instability. The situation has become so severe that construction insolvencies are now among the highest of any industry in the United Kingdom. Thousands of firms have either collapsed or are struggling to survive. For Sri Lanka, this is not merely... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The Sri Lankan construction industry is facing a serious shortage of skilled labour, especially after the economic crisis and migration of workers to the Middle East, Europe, Australia and even Maldives.According to recent industry estimates, Sri Lanka may face a shortage of nearly 20,000 skilled workers in 2026, and the industry has already requested permission to import about 7,500 foreign workers.The most critical shortages are in the following trades:Trade Estimated Present/Future RequirementCarpenters 15,000–20,000Masons 35,000–50,000Plumbers 8,000–12,000Electricians 10,000–15,000Welders 12,000–18,000Bar benders & steel fixers 8,000–10,000Heavy equipment operators 5,000–8,000These are not exact Government census figures but industry-based estimates derived... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
From IT Giant to Shipbuilding Giant: Can Modi’s India Challenge China at Sea?” Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing one of the biggest maritime industrial strategies India has attempted since independence. The plan is not merely about building ships. It is about transforming India into a strategic maritime manufacturing power by 2047 under the “Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision.” The proposed expansion includes: New greenfield shipbuilding clusters on both east and west coasts Expansion of existing shipyards like Cochin Shipyard Limited, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/05/26)
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
Over the past three decades, I have written hundreds of articles and several books on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, examining it from historical, religious, psychological, and geostrategic perspectives, as well as through the hard realities on the ground. After all this, one conclusion has remained inescapable: there will be no peace—none—unless it is anchored in a viable two-state solution. Nearly six decades after the 1967 war, the conflict is not moving toward resolution but toward permanent rupture. What began as a national and territorial struggle has hardened into a zero-sum confrontation shaped by fear,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 26/05/26)
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Shenali D Waduge
I am greatly humbled and honoured to receive this Service to the Nation appreciation award from the Republican Youth Foundation, under the leadership of Dr. Sasith Rajasooriya, with its emerging vision for Sri Lanka. I wish the team the very best as they begin a new journey. Alongside the beautifully crafted award, the certificate itself carries words that deeply resonate with the work and commitments I have consistently upheld over the years. On this occasion, I also wish to respectfully... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
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ඔය දේවල් උතුරේ හැදුවේ දෙමල රජවරුද. උතුරේ හිටිය සිංහලයෝ සිංහල රජවරු එක්ක එකතුවෙලා නොවෙයිද හැදුවේ. ඒ සිංහලයෝ නොවෙයිද උතුරෙන් එලෙව්වේ පහුගිය කාලේ , ඉතිරිය කොවියාර් කලේ . ඩොනමෝර් වාර්තාවේ පිටු 7000 කොහෙවත් නැහැ උතුරේ ''දෙමල ''කියල ජාතික ''මලබාර් මිස. ඒ අනුව 1832වන විටත් උතුරේ ස්ථිර පදිංචි දෙමලු හිටියේ නැති බව ප්රත්යක්ෂයි . 1815 ගිවිසුම අනුව යාපනය ඉංග්රීසීන් ගත්තේ උඩරට රජුගෙන්. මීට පෙර සෙනරත් රජු ආරක්ක්ෂක් පත්කිරීමේ ප්රශ්නයක් සාකච්චා කිරීම සඳහා යාපනේ ,කොට්ටියාර, පානම, මඩකලපුව වැනි ප්රදේශ වල නියෝජිතයෝත් ගෙන්නේව්වා .කාලිංග මාඝත් දෙමල නොවෙයි කාලින්ගයෙක් .ඔහු ආර්ය චක්රවර්ති වුනේ ''ආර්ය ''නිසා . වීරෝදාර... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Question With sand at 36000 per cu cement at 2200 per bag and metal cube at 11000 it is not viable to build building in concrete Better to carry out steel buildings Answer Aboce observation /wueztio reflects what many contractors and developers in Sri Lanka are now discussing seriously. With approximate present prices: Sand — Rs. 36,000 per cube Cement — Rs. 2,200 per bag Metal — Rs. 11,000 per cube Labour — continuously increasing Formwork... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
by A. Abdul Aziz.
Ahmadi Muslims in Sri Lanka celebrates Eid -ul-Azha - Haj Festival on Wednesday 27 May as instructed from the Markaz (Headquarters). There are five main acts that are performed during Hajj, viz: 1. Circuiting the Ka’aba 2. Running between the Safa and Marwa hills 3. Assembling at Arafa. 4. Throwing stones at Mina 5. Sacrificing animals Pilgrims perfoming Hajj rituals How do these acts assist in obtaining spiritual purity? This is a very relevant question, especially in the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
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සිවිල් යුද්ධයේ අවසන් අදියරේදී ශ්රී ලංකාවේ දෙමළ ජන සංහාරයක් සිදුවූ බවට ජීවන්ත පීරිස් පියතුමා කළ ප්රකාශය ශ්රී ලංකාවේ කතෝලික රදගුරු සමුළුව සහ කතෝලික පල්ලිය විසින් ප්රතික්ෂේප කරනු ලැබ තිබේ. කතෝලික රදගුරු සමුළුවේ සන්නිවේදන කොමිෂන් සභාවේ සභාපති ජූඩ් නිශාන්ත සිල්වා රදගුරුතුමන් විශේෂ ප්රකාශයක් නිකුත් කරමින් සඳහන් කළේ පීරිස් පියතුමා පළ කළ අදහස් කතෝලික පල්ලියේ නිල මතය නොවන බවයි.“ඔහු ප්රකාශ කළේ ඔහුගේම මතවාදය මිස කතෝලික පල්ලියේ මතවාදය නොවේ,” යැයි රදගුරුතුමෝ සඳහන් කළහ.එමෙන්ම ශ්රී ලංකාවේ කතෝලික පල්ලිය සෑම විටම ජාතික සංහිඳියාව, සමාජ සංවාදය සහ සියලු ජන කොට්ඨාශයන්ට ගරු කිරීම වෙනුවෙන් පෙනී සිටින බවද උන්වහන්සේ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
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Deconstruction of the Life Story of the Buddha with diabolical intent to isolate Sri Lanka from rest of the Buddhist world - What the foreign missionaries could not achieve during the dark colonial era (1505 - 1948) of dislodging Buddhism through physical destruction of Temples local hirelings are attempting an implosion through false misinterpretation of Buddhist Texts AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/Qkhnwy2912c2bf7S9 The practice of deconstructing the life story of the Buddha in Sri Lanka to claim that he was born, lived, and attained enlightenment on the island—rather than... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
බදු ආර්ථිකයෙන් ආයෝජන ආර්ථිකයකට
අද ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ආණ්ඩු වැඩි අවධානයක් යොමු කරන්නේ බදු එකතු කිරීම මගින් ආර්ථිකය පාලනය කිරීමටයි. එය අවශ්ය වුවත්, ජනතාවට සහ ව්යාපාරිකයන්ට එය දැඩි බරක් වී ඇත. බොහෝ දෙනාට මෙය බ්රිතාන්ය යුගයේ “ශරීර බද්ද” මෙන් දැනේ. නමුත් ඉතිහාසයෙන් අපට පෙනෙන්නේ බ්රිතාන්යයන් බදු එකතු කළා පමණක් නොව, දුම්රිය, මාර්ග, වරාය සහ වගා කර්මාන්ත වැනි යටිතල පහසුකම්ද ගොඩනැගූ බවයි. අද ශ්රී ලංකාවට අවශ්ය වන්නේ බදු මත පදනම් වූ ආර්ථිකයකින් ආයෝජන මත පදනම් වූ ආර්ථිකයකට මාරුවීමයි. විදේශ ආයෝජන අත්යවශ්යයි
Export Development Board සහ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera Ex CEO Cololmbo Dockyard , Walkers Cololmbo Shipyard and Ex chairman Sri Lanka Land Reclamation Corporation
බදු එකතු කිරීමෙන් ධනය නිර්මාණයට — ශ්රී ලංකාවට නව ආර්ථික දැක්මක් Sri Lanka today appears trapped in a cycle where governments focus heavily on tax collection to stabilize the economy. While fiscal discipline is necessary, excessive dependence on taxation places a growing burden on ordinary citizens and businesses already struggling with inflation and slow growth. In many ways, people feel this resembles the colonial-era “body tax” systems imposed by the British Empire — extracting revenue... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
What is name of that film ? AI gives me following answer Yes — the Sinhala film Dharmayuddhaya is officially a remake of the Indian Malayalam blockbuster Drishyam starring Mohanlal. The Sinhala version starred Jackson Anthony in the lead role. Many viewers felt it was very close to the original — almost a “scene-by-scene” adaptation — which is why some say it feels more like an imitation than a localized remake. Even the background score was partly reused from the Indian version. There were also... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
Cyril Barabaltchouk Courtesy United 24
Sri Lankan workers walks past 76 million dollar oil tank farm at the southern deep sea port of Hambantota. (Source: Getty Images) Sri Lanka is negotiating to purchase crude and refined fuels from Russia and China, according to the country’s Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake, cited by Reuters on May 25. Reuters wrote that the import-dependent nation seeks to address fuel shortages linked to the global energy crisis. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The country, which relies entirely on imported fuel, has been affected by energy market disruptions stemming... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
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Kaduwela Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa has ordered the release of National Freedom Front leader and former minister Wimal Weerawansa on two surety bails of Rs. 500,000 each after he was arrested and produced before the Court this morning (25) by Thalangama Police over an alleged incident of obstructing a Ranaviru commemoration rehearsal event. The further inquiry into the case has been scheduled to be taken up again on August 25. According to the Police, the former minister, along with a group of others, had gone to the location during a rehearsal... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 25/05/26)
Hiru News
Sri Lanka Human Rights Centre Executive Director Rajith Keerthi Thennakoon states that the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has intervened to control the rapid rise in the value of the US dollar within the domestic foreign exchange market by taking steps to impose an unofficial capped price for the dollar. Issuing a statement, he claims that to prevent the continuous depreciation of the rupee, the Central Bank Governor has summoned chiefs of commercial banks and owners of authorised money exchange entities to hold two rounds of informal discussions. The... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් විධායක අධ්යක්ෂ/ශ්රී ලංකා මානව හිමිකම් කේන්ද්රය
සංසරණයේ පැවති ව්යවහාර මුදල් මාස 17 ට රු. මිලියන 303,956 ක් වැඩි වෙලා
IMF නොතකා මහ බැංකුවෙන් ඩොලරයට නිල නොවන උපරිම මිලක් (capped price) ඒකාබද්ධ පුළුල් මුදල් සැපයුම වැඩි කරමින් ශ්රී ලංකා මහ බැංකුව වානිජ්ය බැංකුවලින් ඩොලර් මිලදී ගැනීම සිදු කරනු ලබන නමුත්, සංචිත ඉහල නංවා ගැනීමට හෝ ණය බර අඩු කරගැනීමට රජයට නොහැකි වීම ආර්ථික අර්බුදයක් ලෙස එළිදකිමින් ඇතැයි රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් පවසයි. ශ්රී ලංකා මානව හිමිකම් කේන්ද්රය වෙනුවෙන් නිකුත් කළ පුවත්පත් නිවේදනයේ දැක්වෙන්නේ, 2025 ජනවාරි මස රු. බිලියන 14,439.1 ක් වූ ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
Asoka Weerasinghe (Mr) 2066 Kings Grove Crescent . Ottawa, Ontario . K1J 6G1
24 May 2026 The Right Honourable Mark Carney, PC OC MPPrime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, OntarioK1A OA2 BY LETTER IMPORTANT & URGENT Dear Prime Minister Mark Carney: Re: Sri Lankan-Canadian Community Divisive Tamil Genocide Memorial Monument in Brampton, Ontario. This hate symbol has to be dismantled to restore the Truth and Dignity of my Sri Lankan-Sinhalese-Canadians. Permit me to introduce myself. I am Asoka Weerasinghe, a Sri Lankan Sinhalese-Buddhist-Canadian. I landed... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
ආචාර්ය සරත් ඔබේසේකර Kandidat Tekhnicheskikh Nauk (1977)Кандидат технических наук
ඉතිහාසය පෙන්වා දෙන්නේ පැරණි පද්ධතියක් පෙරළා දැමීම, ස්ථාවර නව පද්ධතියක් ගොඩනැගීමට වඩා පහසු බවයි. 1917 රුසියානු විප්ලවයෙන් පසු ජයග්රාහී බොල්ශෙවික්වරුන්ට තේරුම් ගියේ සටනකදී ඇති වූ එකමුතුකම, රජය පවත්වාගෙන යාමේදී අනිවාර්යයෙන්ම පවතින්නේ නැති බවයි. අද ශ්රී ලංකාවේ Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna සහ National People’s Power පිළිබඳව පවතින සාකච්ඡාවන් ද ඒ සමාන තත්ත්වයක් සිහිපත් කරයි. Vladimir Leninගේ නායකත්වයෙන් “White Russians” ලෙස හැඳින්වූ විප්ලව විරෝධී බලවේග පරාජය කළ පසු බොල්ශෙවික්වරුන් ජයග්රහණය කළත් රට සම්පූර්ණයෙන්ම ක්ලාන්ත වී තිබුණි. ආර්ථිකය කඩා වැටී තිබුණි. කර්මාන්ත අක්රීය වී තිබුණි. කෘෂිකර්මය විනාශ වී තිබුණි. දුර්භික්ෂය රට... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
Professor Harendra de Silva & Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge
Since the JVP uprising in 1971, Sri Lanka has faced the alarming issue of child soldiers, a situation that escalated notably during the 1988-1989 revolt. These young recruits, referred to as the "Rathu Gatv" or "Red Youth," were employed in various roles, including intelligence gathering, transporting explosives, committing arson, and, in some instances, executing civilians (Jayatunge, 2011). The children were exposed to the brutal realities of violence and loss, with reports indicating that over 10,000 were recruited by the JVP during the 1988/89 period of unrest.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
“Beyond Rail Tracks: How Britain Used the Elizabeth Line to Stimulate Industry and Employment — Can Sri Lanka Do the Same?” Question Was the East–West London Elizabeth Line (formerly Crossrail) implemented during Prime Minister Tony Blair’s government primarily as a transport improvement project, or was it also intended as a large-scale economic stimulus program to generate employment for contractors, engineers, consultants, and associated industries? There are also claims and rumours that enormous sums were spent not only on construction but also on political public relations campaigns and “spin... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera Kandidat tekneecheski Nauk 1977
Kandidat tekneecheski Nauk 1977 Кандидат технических наук History shows that overthrowing an old order is often easier than building a stable new one. After the 1917 Russian Revolution, the victorious Bolsheviks discovered that unity during struggle did not guarantee unity in government. The same lesson can be observed in many revolutionary or protest movements around the world, including debates now emerging in Sri Lanka regarding the future direction of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and the National People’s Power. When the forces led by Vladimir Lenin... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Sri Lanka must study history carefully before opening the doors widely for inbound labour migration without proper controls, registration, monitoring and sector-specific policies. During the British colonial era, Indian Tamil estate workers were brought mainly from South India to work in plantations because local labour was either unavailable or unwilling to work under harsh estate conditions. Over time, these workers became an inseparable and valuable part of Sri Lanka’s plantation economy and society. Today the tea industry survives largely because of the descendants of those workers. That migration eventually benefited the country economically,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
Without a doubt AKD is the most popular Sri Lankan leader ever in the north, east and Nuwara Eliya areas despite falling popularity elsewhere. However, this comes at a massive cost to the nation as billions of state funds are used to sustain his popularity in areas of low to no national economic worth. In February 2013 yours truly predicted the impending bankruptcy of Sri Lanka in 2017 (five years from 2012). However, Sri Lanka managed to roll forward that date through more borrowings (5-year bonds) by another 5 years to 2022. In January... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Sri Lanka continues to produce thousands of graduates every year. Universities proudly hand over degrees in engineering, management, science, and technology. Parents celebrate. Politicians boast about literacy and education statistics. Yet many of these young graduates enter the real industrial world completely unprepared for modern global employment. The uncomfortable truth is that a university degree alone is no longer enough. Recently, I spoke with a Sri Lankan engineer who once worked at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and is now employed in Qatar with McDermott International, one of the world’s major... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 24/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Easter Sunday would not have occurred if national security had received consistent attention and if intelligence monitoring of known radical networks had not been disrupted. After the 2015 regime change, intelligence coordination was weakened, with focus shifting heavily toward “corruption” and “good governance”. This created operational gaps, delayed responses, and breakdowns in inter-agency information sharing. ISIS threat known but neglected As a result, radical elements were able to operate, recruit, and mobilise freely despite existing intelligence awareness and warrants. Even intelligence files forwarded to the Attorney General’s Department... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/05/26)
e-Con e-News
blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 17-23 May 2026 India & Japan are in a mighty, mighty hurry. A USA-inspired urgency. They are renewing pressure on Sri Lanka ‘to expedite industrial & trade integration’. And they have a plan – an economic caste system: Sri Lanka has to only produce ‘inputs’, India will capture ‘assembly margins’, and Japan shall capture ‘technology rents & FDI returns’ (see ee Focus). * ‘An analysis of the bidding documents, amendments &... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
In recent years, social media platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, YouTube, TikTok, and other online networks have become powerful tools for spreading news, opinions, and unfortunately, rumors and sensational stories. In Sri Lanka, Buddhist monks often become subjects of intense public scrutiny whenever allegations of misconduct arise. Videos, photographs, and accusations spread rapidly, creating public outrage and embarrassment for the Buddhist community. This raises an important question:Why do Buddhist monks appear to face greater public exposure compared to clergy of some other religions? Part of the answer lies in the unique... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
While the world is building trillion-dollar energy infrastructure, Sri Lanka is still proudly producing “certificate holders” in cake decorating, beauty culture, and basic hotel service. We are training thousands for low-income survival jobs while countries like Qatar are building a global industrial empire with welders, pipe fitters, offshore fabricators, subsea cable specialists, heavy equipment operators, and industrial technicians. Look at the massive North Field Expansion Project in Qatar undertaken by McDermott Ltd This is not a small construction site. It involves hundreds of miles of offshore pipelines, subsea cables, LNG infrastructure,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/05/26)
- සිලෝන් වොච් සමූහය වෙනුවෙන් පාලිත ආරියරත්න
කර්නල් අශෝක අලස් මහතාගේ අභාවය අප රටට සිදුවූ විශාල පාඩුවකි අභාවය අප රටට සිදුවූ විශාල පාඩුවකි. රට ආරක්ෂා කිරීමේදී මෙන්ම, නීතිය සහ සත්යය වෙනුවෙන් එතුමා පෙන්වූ අප්රහිත ධෛර්යය සදාකාලිකවම මතකයේ රැඳෙනු ඇත. එතුමා විසින් රචනා කරන ලද විශාල ලේඛන සංඛ්යාව සහ පවත්වන ලද 150කට අධික දේශානුරාගී සංවාද මාලාව, අපේ උරුමය සහ සත්යය සුරැකීමට එතුළ තිබූ කැපවීමට කදිම සාක්ෂියකි. මාතර, අකුරැස්ස 'මල්ලව නිවස' අසලින් බැස මඳ දුරක් ගියවිට හමුවන එතුමාගේ නිවසේ දේහය දැනට තැන්පත් කර ඇත. අවසන් භූමදාන කටයුතු එළඹෙන සඳුදා අකුරැස්සේදී සිදු කෙරේ. එතුමාට උතුම් වූ නිර්වාණ සුවය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/05/26)
සිලෝන් වොච් සමූහය වෙනුවෙන්, දේශාභිමානී සූර්ය වංශ රත්න විභූෂණ පාලිත ආරියරත්න විසින්.
යුධ ස්වේච්ඡා හමුදාවේ හිටපු ලුතිනන් කර්නල් විජේසුන්දර මුදලිගේ අශෝක මහතාගේ සමුගැනීම මුළු මහත් ශ්රී ලංකා ද්වීපයටම දරාගත නොහැකි, පිරවිය නොහැකි ජාතික පාඩුවකි. එතුමාගේ ජීවන චරිතය යනු යුධ හමුදාමය විනය, පිරිපුන් ප්රඥාව, බුද්ධිමය ගැඹුර මෙන්ම අභිමානවත් සංස්කෘතික උරුමයේ රැකවලෙකුගේ භූමිකාවන් සුසංයෝගයෙන් එකට මුසු වූ දුර්ලභ ගණයේ උදාර ආදර්ශයකි. මාතෘ භූමිය වෙනුවෙන් ඉටුකළ අමිල මෙහෙවර උදෙසා එතුමා දේශමාන්ය සහ දේශබන්ධු යන උතුම්ම ජාතික සම්මානවලින් මෙන්ම, විශිෂ්ට යුධ හමුදා සේවය වෙනුවෙන් පිරිනමනු ලබන රණවිරු සම්මානයන්ගෙන්ද පිදුම් ලැබූ සැබෑ දේශීය ප්රණාමයට ලක්වූ උදාර පුත්රයෙකි. හෙළ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 23/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
In September 2024, for the first time, a rural lad was voted into the highest position in the land, a position which snobs thought should be filled only by a Colombo based ‘kalu sudda’. Anura Kumara Dissanayake ‘s appointment as President, made the non-snobs very happy. We had a ‘Tanamalvila kollek ‘ on our television screen some time ago, now we have a ‘Tambuttegama kollek’ as our President, they said. Anura Kumara Dissanayake came into politics through the JVP. We must, therefore, look first at the JVP. JVP is associated with two brutal movements,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
Sri Lanka elected a brand-new political party, Jathika Jana Balavegaya, (Malimawa) to power at the 2025 general election and treated it to a landslide win. There was a sharp swing away from known politicians to the totally unknown. It was a huge protest vote against the mainstream parties. Voters were fed up and wanted to take a gamble. They hoped the new government will deliver. Voters were attracted to this new Party because of its lovely promises, which the gullible section of the electorate readily fell for. NPP promised to deliver everything the way... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
South African Lawyer David Becker 's flawed legal opinion on authorship of Player - Referral (DRS) which was misconceived in law (overlooked legal principle of Constructive Notice) has not only embarrassed the ICC but also has led to a crisis and tension between Sri Lanka and ICC South African lawyer David Becker The Dispute The Creator: Colombo-based lawyer Senaka Weeraratna publicly proposed the "Player Referral" concept in mainstream media starting in 1997. This idea—which gives dissatisfied players the ability to request a limited number of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
For centuries, Sri Lankans have repeated the legend of Kuweni and Prince Vijaya.According to folklore, when Vijaya abandoned Kuweni after using her help to establish his kingdom, the betrayed queen cursed the land and its rulers before her death. Many believe that the suffering and turmoil faced by Sri Lanka through the centuries are linked to that ancient curse. Whether myth or metaphor, the story continues to haunt the national conscience. Sri Lanka has endured repeated waves of tragedy and conflict. Ethnic riots between communities, the long civil war and Tamil... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/05/26)
Courtesy : AI Overview
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has several distinct non-litigious, institutional, and symbolic options to resolve the ongoing intellectual property and authorship dispute with Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna. [1, 2] Weeraratna’s legal representatives—including Sydney-based law firm Carroll and O'Dea—maintain that he pioneered the modern four-pillar framework of the Decision Review System (DRS) through his 1997 "Player Referral" concept published in The Australian. Conversely, the ICC's historical legal stance is that Weeraratna waived confidentiality by publishing his idea openly without a patent, and that the modern DRS evolved progressively via committee refinements. [1,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
This is a tribute to a famous diver from Galle who passed away Underwater welding and commercial diving are among the most dangerous professions in the maritime industry. Yet, they are also among the least understood by the public. The recent sudden death of a prominent diving expert has once again drawn attention to the hidden risks faced daily by divers working beneath the sea. For many years, divers have been regarded as fearless professionals capable of carrying out underwater ship repairs, salvage work, offshore construction, pipeline maintenance, and military operations... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 22/05/26)
By Rohana R. Wasala
Continued from Friday, May 8th 2026 Let me start the final part of my personal commentary on the spectrum of active interventions in national politics in Sri Lanka by external and internal actors from 2009 to date (2026). The range of deliberately planned actions that I am commenting on may be identified as an evolving continuum of forced regime change through a so-called ‘colour revolution’ misleadingly named Aragalaya or Struggle (March to November 2022). I referred to this conspiracy towards the end of Part IV: ‘Lingering apparitions of those ancient demonic powers... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Gig workers” are people who work on short-term, flexible jobs instead of permanent full-time employment. The term comes from the “gig economy,” where workers are paid per task, delivery, ride, project, or assignment. Common examples include: Taxi and delivery app drivers such as Uber, PickMe, or food delivery riders Freelance graphic designers, programmers, writers, or translators Temporary construction or hotel workers hired per project Online workers on platforms like Fiverr or Upwork Characteristics of gig work: ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
British estate worker migration took place with very little control, although in the long run it benefited Sri Lanka. Today, our tea industry survives largely because of workers of South Indian origin. Now the Government is planning to allow inbound foreign labour migration. But under what categories will these workers be permitted? We have already allowed hundreds of Chinese and Vietnamese nationals into Sri Lanka, many reportedly employed as hotel and restaurant workers, while Indian workers are engaged in rice mills and shipbuilding activities. At the same time, many... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/05/26)
Courtesy: AI Overview
By failing to officially credit Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna as the true architect of the "Player-Referral" concept that underpins the Decision Review System (DRS), the International Cricket Council (ICC) faces significant criticism regarding its moral authority, sportsmanship, and institutional integrity. Advocates argue that the ICC's stance violates the "Spirit of Cricket"—a core tenet that demands absolute fairness and ethical conduct both on and off the field. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Loss of Institutional Integrity and Fairness [1] Erosion of Moral Authority: The ICC positions itself as the custodian... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/05/26)
Hiru News
The selling price of a US dollar reached Rs. 354.03 today (21), according to the daily exchange rates of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The buying price of the dollar stood at Rs. 342.63. Yesterday the selling rate was recorded as 342.70 rupees.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 21/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
WHO ARE THESE “CIVILIANS”? LTTE combatants, including child soldiers, who engaged in hostilities while in civilian clothing LTTE civilian armed force operating in combat while in civilian clothing Civilians forced to engage in combat/hostilities under coercion Civilians who had no role in hostilities/combat Only the 4th type retains full civilian protection under International Humanitarian Law.
WHAT WERE CIVILIANS DOING INSIDE A WAR ZONE? LTTE took civilians as hostages LTTE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/05/26)
by Major General (Dr) H. Lakshman David and Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge
Sri Lanka’s retired soldiers face a difficult transition from military service to civilian life. Their challenges are not limited to financial concerns; they also include psychological trauma, identity crises, social isolation, and limited career opportunities. While the country often celebrates military victory, far less attention has been given to the long-term reintegration of those who fought the war. Globally, countries that successfully managed post-conflict transitions treated former combatants not as burdens, but as national assets. Nations such as Singapore, Israel, Rwanda,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
Sirancee Gunawardena, the author of ‘Palm leaf manuscripts of Sri Lanka ‘(1977) met J. Pannila of Artigala south, Hanwella when she was researching palm leaf manuscripts. He was then a village elder and was the descendant of a long line of palm leaf manuscript writers. Pannila had told Sirancee how the palm leaf is prepared as writing material and she has reproduced the information in her book. It is possible to infer from the knowledge shown by Pannila that palm leaf manuscripts writers were also trained in preparing the palm leaf, and in preserving... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
200-year-old UK institution Famous Kings College to open Ho Chi Minh City campus King's College School (KCS) Wimbledon is expanding its Southeast Asian footprint with the announcement of a new campus in Ho Chi Minh City. The new campus, which marks the institution's second regional site following its initial expansion into Bangkok in 2020, is slated to open in August 2027, serving students from kindergarten through high school - ages 2 to 18. Representatives confirmed at a launch event on Saturday that King's College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/singapore-builds-the-largest-megaport-on-the-planet-with-448-underwater-concrete-blocks-weighing-15000-tons-creates-681-hectares-of-land-in-afch/ The article about Singapore’s Tuas Megaport is a remarkable example of how a small island nation is using maritime infrastructure, automation, and land reclamation to strengthen its position as a global logistics hub. The project revolves around Tuas Port, which is planned to become the world’s largest fully automated container terminal. Key highlights include: 448 giant underwater concrete caissons, each weighing about 15,000 tons 681 hectares of reclaimed land created from the sea 66 berths across 26 km of deep-water... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
Establish a centralized National Sports Innovation Museum in Colombo. Position it as a premier diplomatic and tourist attraction that showcases Sri Lankan revolutionary sporting breakthroughs, such as the invention of the Decision Review System (DRS), Muralitharan's Doosra, and Malinga's sling-action yorker. [1, 2] Museum Blueprint & Thematic Zones Zone 1: The Hall of Global Innovations: Highlight technical and strategic contributions made by Sri Lankans, including Senaka Weeraratna’s role in initiating DRS, Talavou Alailima’s transformation of sports nutrition, and unique tactical adaptations in Sevens Rugby. Zone 2: Cricket Supremacy:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 20/05/26)
RANJITH SOYSA
The terrorist war, which was launched in the 1970s to create a separate state, was ruthless and created political and economic instability. Sri Lankan governments during this period were pushed and sometimes forced by internal and external forces to talk ‘peace’ with the terrorist faction. The terrorists made use of the peace initiatives and strengthened their forces by procuring arms, recruiting personnel and exploding bombs in the city centres and massacring civilians But Sri Lankan forces who were determined to defeat the terrorist group continued to exert pressure on the enemy with unparalleled heroism... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/05/26)
Lanka Times 24
https://youtu.be/uIXWy8AWD98... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/05/26)
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Historic Letter to the 'Australian' ( March 25, 1997) on 'Player Referral' (DRS) which transformed Cricket deserves to be framed and displayed in the MCC Museum or the Hall of Fame at Lords. It is Sri Lanka's finest intellectual legacy to Cricket The historic March 25, 1997 letter to The Australian by Sri Lankan-born lawyer Senaka Weeraratna laid the conceptual foundation for the Decision Review System (DRS). This groundbreaking letter introduced the "Player Referral" concept. This idea completely revolutionized global sports officiating by allowing athletes to appeal on-field decisions. Displaying this letter in the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2026/05/18/joint-opposition-press-conference-speech-by-rajith-keerthi-tennakoon-of-the-free-lawyers-organization/ On one side lies democratic freedom safeguarded by constitutional checks and balances; on the other lies the harsh reality of a nation still recovering from decades of war, economic collapse, organized crime, corruption, narcotics, and political instability and recovery from Ditwa The concerns raised by Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon regarding the politicization of investigative institutions cannot be ignored. Independent policing, anti-corruption mechanisms, and an impartial judiciary are essential pillars of democracy. Without them, governments may misuse power to silence opponents and weaken public trust. Yet Sri Lanka... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Seventeen years after the military defeat of the LTTE in May 2009, Sri Lanka remains one of the few countries where a concluded internal conflict continues to be repeatedly revisited in international forums, resolutions, lobbying campaigns, and geopolitical discussions. The war ended militarily after 3 decades of repeated failures – negotiations, peace talks, ceasefires with UN, foreign mediators and even peace troops and foreign monitoring missions. But internationally, the conflict became transformed into a permanent political narrative that catered to their objectives at times individually advanced then joining... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/05/26)
Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon Former Governor of Uva, Southern and Central Provinces Former Executive Director of Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE) and Center for Human Rights and Research - CHR Sri Lanka
We stand before you today to highlight a matter of critical importance to the future of democracy, good governance, and national reconciliation in Sri Lanka. In a post-war country like ours, it is essential that the criminal investigation and prosecution system, as well as the anti-corruption mechanisms, remain fully independent and free from political interference. An independent justice system is the bedrock of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/05/26)
ෆ්රී ලෝයර්ස් සංවිධානයේ රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් පැවැත්වු කතාව
අපරාධ පරීක්ෂණය, නඩු පැවරීමේ ක්රමය හා දුෂණ විරෝධී යාන්ත්රණය දේශපාලකරණය (politicization) හා ආයුධකරණය (weaponization) වන්නේ නම් එම රාජ්යයේ ඉක්මනින් හෝ පමා වී අනිවාර්යයෙන්ම අත්තනෝමතික පාලනයක් බිහිවන බව Free Lawyers සංවිධානයේ රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් පවසයි. කොළඹ දී පැවති ඒකාබද්ධ විපක්ෂයේ පුවත්පත් සාකච්ඡාවට එක්වෙමින් තෙන්නකෝන් තවදුරටත් පැවසූවේ ‘ලංකාව වගේ පශ්චාත් යුධ තත්වයක් ඇති රටකට, අපරාධ පරීක්ෂණය, නඩු පැවරීමේ ක්රමය දුෂණ විරෝධී යාන්ත්රණය පූර්ණ නිදහස් ස්වරූපයකින් -- කිසිදු දේශපාලන බලපෑමකින් තොරව පැවතීම අතිශයින්ම වැදගත් බවයි. නිදහස් අධිකරණ පද්ධතිය තමයි නීතියේ ආධිපතිත්යයේ ‘පාදම’ නැත්තම් අත්තිවාරම කියන්නේ. ජනතාව අතර විශ්වාසය, අනිවාර්යයෙන්ම... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
Palm leaf manuscripts were always respected in Sri Lanka, but they did not receive much publicity. They were treated as respected but obscure collections, seen only by dedicated researchers. Today, palm leaf manuscript collections of Sri Lanka are getting more publicity and more promotion. Here is a research project which specifically focused on palm leaf manuscripts. Udaya Cabral. Lakshan Dhananyaja Kumara and T. Ramanan (2025) have looked at Ancient Sinhala Numeral Systems Discovered from Palm-leaf Manuscripts in Sri Lanka. [1]They found three systems, Sinhala Illakkam (සිංහල ඉලක්කම්), Lith Illakkam (ලිත් ඉලක්කම්), and Pansal Hodiya... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/05/26)
Nava Thakuria
Many foreign media outlets are seemingly worried over the swiping victory of Bharatiya Janata Party in the recent legislative assembly elections of West Bengal and Assam, which is reflected in their recent outbursts. The nationalist party’s remarkable electoral win in Bengal (securing over 200 seats in 294-member assembly) and Assam (winning 82 seats alone in 126-memebr assembly) were reported in a negative sense by those international news outlets. If the New York Times termed the BJP victory in Bengal as a dangerous expansion of Hindu nationalism, the BBC reported it as a long march of the saffron... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/05/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
Sri Lanka is once again at a crossroads. One road leads towards disciplined economic recovery. The other leads towards highways crowded with imported luxury vehicles, fuel queues, foreign debt, and another collapse of the rupee. For decades, politicians treated motor vehicle imports as if they were distributing sweets during an election campaign. Every time restrictions were relaxed, luxury SUVs, double cabs, and fuel-hungry monsters flooded Colombo roads while the nation’s dollar reserves quietly bled to death. Now the same middle class that once celebrated “vehicle permits” cries foul when taxes rise.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/05/26)
Source: AI Overview
The ongoing campaign by Sri Lankan advocate Senaka Weeraratna against the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the authorship of the Decision Review System (DRS) serves as a classic, high-utility case study for Sports Law curricula worldwide. It highlights the friction between the protection of abstract concepts under intellectual property (IP) frameworks and the commercial implementation of rules by global sports governing bodies. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] An analysis of this dispute through a structured Sports Law perspective reveals several key legal elements. 1. Factual Background & The... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/05/26)
Neth News
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Hiru News
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Senaka Weeraratna
India stopped celebration of the 500 year anniversary of Portuguese entry to Goa on ground that it was an insult to India's Freedom Fighters and the Indian Resistance movement against foreign aggression The Government of India has consistently opposed and cancelled attempts to celebrate the Portuguese colonial arrival, specifically regarding the 500-year anniversary of Vasco da Gama's landing in 1998. The Centre withdrew funding for the celebrations after pushback from freedom fighters and anti-colonial organizations, stating that the event celebrated imperialism. The 1998 Rejection: The arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 is... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
Every evening, Sri Lankan television channels carry scenes of university students marching on roads, shouting slogans, demanding hostel facilities, allowances, subsidies, and various concessions from the State. As I watched these young faces on television recently, I could not help but think about their parents — mothers and fathers in villages and towns across Sri Lanka who struggle daily with the rising cost of living, hoping their children will study hard, graduate with dignity, and one day serve the nation. Sri Lanka is one of the very few countries in Asia... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
සසංක ද සිල්වා, මාකුඹුර
2009 මැයි 19 වැනිදා, දශක තුනක් පුරා ඇදී ගිය ඛේදවාචකයක නිමාව නිල වශයෙන් ප්රකාශයට පත් කරන විට, මුළු මහත් ජාතියක්ම සහනදායී සුසුම් හෙළුවෝය. එදා මගේ සිතට නැඟුණු ‘පුතුනේ මේ අහගන්න’ ගීතයේ සංවේදී පද වැල් අදටත් මගේ මතකයේ රැව්දෙයි. වර්ග සැතපුම් 25,000කට වඩා මඳක් වැඩි භූමි ප්රමාණයකින් යුත්, ලෝක ජනගහනයෙන් සියයට තුනකටත් වඩා අඩු ජනතාවක් වෙසෙන මේ කුඩා දිවයින, මුළු ලෝකයම කළ නොහැක්කක් යැයි සිතූ දෙයක් ජයගත් බව එදා අපි ආඩම්බරයෙන් ප්රකාශ කළෙමු. එම අසීරු ජයග්රහණය හුදෙක් සටන් බිමේ සිටි රණවිරුවන්ට පමණක් සීමා වූවක් නොවේ. ජීවිත පරිත්යාග කළ සහ දිවි පරදුවට තබා කටයුතු... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
Cricket
Sri Lanka permanently transformed modern cricket through two monumental milestones: the historic 1996 World Cup victory led by Arjuna Ranatunga, which revolutionized One Day International (ODI) batting strategies, and the invention of the "Player-Referral" concept in 1997 by Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, which laid the foundation for today's Decision Review System (DRS). [1, 2] The Invention of the Player-Referral System (DRS) by Senaka Weeraratna arguably holds a far greater, permanent global impact that transcends cricket, whereas the 1996 World Cup victory led by Arjuna Ranatunga remains Sri Lanka's supreme national and emotional crowning achievement.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
e-Con e-News
blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 10-16 May 2026 * ‘In Thailand, the Philippines, Bangladesh & Australia… the first since the war to enter key sowing periods, farmers are choosing to skip or reduce planting, or cut fertilizer use, which will lower yield… In June, India & Brazil, two of the world’s biggest agricultural producers, will ramp up orders for urea. If, by then, vessels carrying urea are not sailing, ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
The 2024 census has been released. The delay casts serious doubts about its accuracy as the last two censuses are being looked at with suspicion that they may have been tweaked for easy acceptance by society masking the increases and decreases of ethnic populations. However, the foregoing assumes the released version is correct. It follows major ethnic classifications of Ceylon before 1911. In 1911 a number of artificial ethnic groups were introduced with ethno-political aspirations in mind. The analysis is based on a number of assumptions – within their broader respective communities, the Malabar... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
AI Overview
https://share.google/aimode/TmiiYdHuL2iAQ3wrT AI Overview Sri Lanka has consistently punched above its weight on the global sporting stage, producing thinkers, visionaries, and innovators who have permanently transformed how games are played, refereed, and commercialized globally. [1, 2, 3, 4] 🏏 Cricket: Strategy & Technological Innovation 1. Senaka Weeraratna — The Visionary behind DRS Though not an on-field athlete, Colombo-born lawyer Senaka Weeraratna is globally recognized as the "Father of DRS". In 1997, he conceptualized and pioneered the Player Referral System, allowing players to challenge an... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Recent American involvement in Nigeria’s counterterrorism operations, combined with increasing pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, once again raises a serious geopolitical question: Are global interventions truly driven by democracy and security concerns — or by long-term strategic interests of powerful nations like US ? Nigeria today occupies enormous strategic importance. It is Africa’s major oil producer, a critical energy supplier, and an important gateway to West Africa. Terrorist movements, piracy, kidnappings, and instability in the region threaten global oil supply chains, maritime trade routes, and Western investments.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Sri Lanka is rapidly attracting thousands of young foreign travelers searching for freedom, nightlife, adventure, surfing, and cheap living. Beaches such as Arugam Bay, Unawatuna, and Kalpitiya have become internationally promoted destinations for youth tourism. While tourism is essential for the economy, an uncomfortable question must be asked: Are some travel networks indirectly promoting Sri Lanka as a destination for narcotics, unrestricted party culture, and immoral activities? Across social media platforms, travel blogs, backpacker forums, and underground tourism networks, there are increasing references to beach parties, easy access... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
Ahmadi News
The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located in the anterior neck just below the Adam’s apple. Weighing less than an ounce, this super gland plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, including regulating hormones, metabolism and energy production within the body. Understanding its role and function becomes a vital step towards recognising its impact on the mental and physical health of an individual. What is the function of thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is an important part of the human endocrine system. In the brain, the hypothalamus (master... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2026/05/14/chinese-noodles-by-day-cyber-crooks-by-night/ https://www.gossiplankanews.com/2026/05/foreign-nationals-caught-in-rajagiri-are-found-to-have-hacked-bank-accounts-of-02-countries.html?m=1 Sri Lanka stands today at a dangerous intersection. On one side, we proudly market ourselves as a paradise for tourism, investment, port development, and international trade. On the other, a darker shadow is slowly creeping across the nation — cybercrime syndicates, drug traffickers, financial scammers, illegal operators, and organised international criminal networks quietly exploiting our weaknesses. If this trend continues unchecked, Sri Lanka may gradually transform from the Pearl of the Indian Ocean into a convenient operational hub for global criminals. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
Courtesy AdaDerana
The Governor of the Western Province, Hanif Yusoof says he has notified President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of his desire to resign from the post. In a letter Western Province Governor Yusoof said the decision to step down was taken given the increasing challenge of balancing his responsibilities as Governor, his role as the President’s Special Envoy for Foreign Direct Investment, and his family responsibilities. Therefore, he has decided to step down from the post. “It has been a privilege to serve in public office and to contribute, in whatever way... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
The bill to repeal the Chief of Defence Staff Act was officially published via a government gazette. Prepared under the directives of the Minister of Defence, the document was issued on May 15. The legislation provides for the abolition of the Chief of Defence Staff Act No. 35 of 2009, alongside all connected or incidental matters. Officially titled the Chief of Defence Staff (Repeal) Act of 2026, this bill systematically brings the office of the Chief of Defence Staff to an end. The tenure of the individual... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/05/26)
Voice Tube
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Shenali D Waduge
Before the LTTE came into the picture, it is good to go back in time to the manner in which American, British evangelical movements set up missionary schools where the Sinhala Buddhist majority did not live and provided English missionary education jobs, positions to Tamils. This was how the colonials created an elite group of people that were happy to be their lackeys. An analysis of the positions held by minorities pre-1948 provides proof. It was no surprise when they created the first ethnic political party, demanded 50-50 representation at a time when the Indian-laborers... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/05/26)
Sasanka De Silva Makumbura
The overwhelming scientific consensus confirms that Homo sapiens originated in Africa. From that singular cradle, humanity branched out to populate every corner of the globe. This profound genetic and archaeological truth renders bitter political debates over "who arrived first" on any shore fundamentally obsolete. Instead of looking backwards to score historical points, the defining question of our era must be: How do we live, work, and prosper together while fiercely respecting one another’s languages, cultures, beliefs, and traditions? Today, Sri Lanka faces challenges far too severe to waste collective... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/05/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
I recently watched a BBC documentary discussing the growing immigration debate in Sweden and the tightening of immigration policies across Scandinavia. It brought back vivid memories of my own working years in Norway during the 1980s. At that time, Scandinavia was one of the calmest and most orderly regions in the world. Society functioned with discipline, mutual respect, and social harmony. Norwegians and Asian migrant workers coexisted peacefully, particularly in the service and maritime sectors. Crime was low, trust was high, and people felt secure even walking alone late at night. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Seventeen years after the defeat of the LTTE, Mullivaikkal continues to be internationally presented almost exclusively through one narrative: that of civilian suffering caused during the final phase of the war. Yet, why does “civilian suffering” need LTTE insignia and LTTE propaganda. Why are only pro-LTTE supporters present. Why are mothers of rival Tamil militant groups excluded as are the families of those LTTE killed. These are unpalatable questions that never receive answers. Civilian suffering was real. No one denies. That suffering is relevant to not only Tamils. Sinhalese, Muslims... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
Palm leaf manuscripts are now valued as historical documents and collections of palm leaf manuscripts are carefully preserved in libraries, in Sri Lanka and abroad. Most of the palm leaf manuscripts available in these collections date only from 18th and 19th century. The palm leaf is a perishable item. Manuscripts of an earlier period are rare and are greatly valued. Sri Lanka has the greatest number of these palm leaf manuscript collections. This indicates the value placed on palm leaf manuscripts in this country. The largest collection in Sri Lanka and possibly in the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
The architect of the "Player Referral" concept—which granted players the right to appeal field umpires' decisions and became the foundation for cricket's Decision Review System (DRS) and similar review systems across global sports—is Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna 📜 Origin of the Concept The 1997 Proposal: Weeraratna first formalised and published his idea in a letter to the editor of The Australian newspaper on March 25, 1997, under the title "Allow Appeals to the Third Umpire". The Legal Analogy: Drawing directly from his background in law,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
Response A The argument for true justice regarding the Decision Review System (DRS) centers on separating the technological components from the foundational concept of a player's right to appeal. [1, 2] The Conceptual Inventor: Senaka Weeraratna While the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially rolled out the system in 2009, the "Player Referral" concept was conceived by Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna. [1, 2] The Origin: On March 25, 1997, Weeraratna published a letter in The Australian newspaper proposing a revolutionary shift: allowing players to challenge on-field errors... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/05/26)
Kaarige Channel Eka | Dharmasri Kariyawasam
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Azeez A
At the far edge of North America, where the first light of dawn brushes the continent awake, two lighthouses stand watch. One is built of stone and timber, its beam cutting through fog and storm. The other is built of prayer and prophecy, its light carried in the hearts of a small but steadfast community. Both rise from Newfoundland’s rugged coast, and together they tell a story of geography, destiny, and a promise that travelled farther than anyone could have imagined. To understand the weight of this story, one must first understand the land on... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/05/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
Last night, I watched a remarkable scene unfold on national television. The President of Sri Lanka openly challenged senior railway officials who were reluctant to permit donor-funded repairs to damaged homes due to Ditwa belonging to poor families occupying railway reservations. The officials spoke the language of files, regulations, and procedures. The President spoke the language of humanity. What struck me most was his blunt and logical question: “These people have been here for decades. What did the Railway Department do all these years to prevent the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
While ordinary Sri Lankans buried their dead and tried to rebuild their lives, others thousands of miles away kept the conflict politically alive and continue to do so for their selfish ends. Seventeen years after the defeat of the LTTE, one uncomfortable truth continues to receive little attention: the war may have ended militarily in May 2009, but sections of the overseas LTTE network refused to allow the conflict narrative to die. For nearly three decades, ordinary Tamil families in Sri Lanka carried the real burden of war:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION. In the 1930s, palm leaf manuscripts were held by elite families living in the Central Province. They had been handed down from generation to generation. These collections were greatly cherished. Some manuscripts showed the standing of the family under the Udarata kings, but many manuscripts were looked after simply because they showed that Sri Lanka had been an independent, monarchical state in the near past. The Historical Manuscripts Commission (HMC) was set up in the 1930s to see whether any valuable manuscripts could be obtained from these privately owned... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
TEMPLE LIBRARIES Special mention must be made of the extensive palm leaf manuscript collections found in the Buddhist temples in the island. The collections were mostly on Buddhism but they also had manuscripts which yield valuable primary information on other matters. Sirancee Gunawardana has looked at the collections in the following temples as they had the largest collections. Dalada Maligawa Pattirippuwa , Raja Maha vihara, Malwatte in Kandy; Mulkirigala Raja Maha vihara; Potgul vihara Hanguranketa; Raja Maha vihara Pelmadulla; Raja Maha vihara Kelaniya; Raja Maha vihara Hittetiya; Katarangala vihara Halloluwa, Kandy; Netolpitiya... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
ආචාර්ය සුදත් ගුණසේකර
අග්රාමාත්ය සිරිමාවෝ බන්ඩාරනායක මැතිනියගේ හිටපු ස්තිර ලේකම් සහ සභාපති, ශ්රී ලන්කා පරිපාලන සේවා සන්ගමය (1991-94). 2026.මැයි 10 දා. ඔබ පක්ෂය විසින් 1971 මෙහෙයවනලද රාජ්ය විරෝධී කැරැල්ලේදි බන්ඩාරනායක මැතිනිය මරාදැමීමට සැළසුම් කොට සිටියත් ඇය ඒ සියලු දෙනාටම සමාව දී පුනරුත්ථාපනය කළ නිසා ඔබ පක්ෂයෙ නය ගෙවීමට එතුමියට ගෞරව කිරීම සන්දහා කළහැකි සුදුසුම ක්රම්රමය එය යයි මම සිතමි. මා අද මෙම ලිපිය ලියනුයේ වසර 2566 ක අඛන්ඩ ඉතිහාසයකට හා ශ්රේෂ්ඨ අභිමානයකට මේ මිහිපිට උරුමයක් ඇති සාඩම්බර සින්හල බෞධයෙක් වශයෙනි.අපගේ මේ මව්බිම ගැන හෝ එහි දීර්ග ඉතිහාසය ගැන හෝ සින්හල ජාතිය පිළිබඳ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Vijaya College Matale
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Ruwan M Jayatunge, MD. PhD
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is a systematic approach that combines medical and therapeutic interventions to assist individuals in overcoming their dependence on addictive substances (The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). The primary objective of rehabilitation is to equip individuals with the necessary skills and support to achieve long-term sobriety while enhancing their overall quality of life. Watson (2022) elucidates that drug addiction is a complex neurobiological condition that requires coordinated therapy of the brain, body, and soul. The rehabilitation process for drug and alcohol addiction acknowledges... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Sports
Instant Replay is coach referral. DRS is player - referral That is the critical difference Michael Roberts has noted that Senaka Weeraratna’s "Player Referral" concept was a historic paradigm shift that fundamentally altered sports officiating. [1, 2] The Core of the Claim The Concept: Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna first proposed the "Player Referral" system in a letter to The Australian newspaper on March 25, 1997. The Legal Analogy: He used his legal background to argue that, like dissatisfied litigants in a court of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Sarath Obeysekera
India’s decision to introduce massive incentives for shipbuilding component manufacturing is not merely an industrial policy. It is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s long-term maritime vision to transform India into one of the world’s leading naval and shipbuilding powers by 2047. Recent reports in The Economic Times reveal that the Indian government is preparing new schemes with capital subsidies and production-linked incentives (PLI) to develop a complete shipbuilding ecosystem. (ETInfra.com) https://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/japans-mitsui-osk-lines-worlds-second-largest-ship-owner-by-fleet-size-eyes-shipbuilding-in-india-and-investments-in-terminals-logistics/articleshow/131047421.cms This is not an isolated initiative. India has already approved a gigantic ₹69,725 crore maritime and shipbuilding development package,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Sarath Obeysekera
Sri Lanka’s “Richard in the Day, Daniel in the Night” Immigration Comedy Sri Lanka proudly announces record tourist arrivals every month. Ministers smile, airports are busy, and hotels celebrate. But somewhere between the arrivals terminal and the Port City construction sites, something unusual seems to be happening. A man arrives with a visa saying “Assistant Cook.” By morning, he is expertly preparing noodles for construction workers. By midnight, perhaps he is allegedly preparing phishing emails for somebody’s bank account. As the old Sinhala saying goes:“Daaval Richard,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Hiru News
The Supreme Court sentenced I.G.S. Prematilake, the former director of the National Institute of Education, to six years of rigorous imprisonment today (14) for contempt of court. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, including Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, delivered the verdict. The charges against Prematilake involved his failure to implement a Supreme Court order related to the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination held in 2024. Authorities filed the contempt of court case after he neglected to carry out the specific judicial directives pertaining to the exam.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
The special committee appointed to investigate and provide recommendations regarding the release of 323 disputed containers from Customs convened yesterday (13) in Parliament. Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara chaired the session. The meeting grew tense as heated debates broke out between government and opposition members while Nagananda Kodituwakku, General Secretary of Vinivida Peramuna, provided testimony. This special parliamentary committee received its mandate to conduct a thorough investigation following the tabling of a previous report by a five-member Ministry of Finance committee that initially looked into the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
The government decided to conserve and officially gazette the Kapurella hot water wetland in Maha Oya, Ampara, which is recognised as the first and only geothermal wetland identified in Sri Lanka. Deputy Minister of Environment Anton Jayakody and a group of officials visited the 20.1-hectare ecosystem in the Bogamuyaya Grama Niladhari Division on the 12th to observe the site. While typical hot springs in the country take the form of small ponds, Kapurella features a unique marshy nature spread across a wide area. Water heated by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Before the LTTE asks the world to mourn its dead, it forced Tamil parents to mourn their living children. This is an ugly truth that LTTE fronts overseas can never excuse. Do we empathize with the thousands of Tamil children taken from their homes, forced into LTTE uniforms, trained to kill, and indoctrinated to commit suicide if captured — or do we continue applauding annual placard campaigns staged comfortably in Western capitals by people who never sacrificed their own children to war? The international community continues to hear... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
The public has every right to ask difficult questions about the Easter Sunday attacks and demand answers. Most importantly the victims, their families deserve truth, accountability & justice. In this framework media has an important role to play. Journalists must highlight the failures, expose inconsistencies, question institutions and examine those in positions of authority during the attacks. These are all facets of a functioning democracy. But there are some ethical lines that cannot be crossed. The media is not the Police The media is not the CID or... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/05/26)
by, Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of the German School of Medicine
Kachchatheevu Islands are a 285-acre island located in the Palk Strait; which was recognized as Sri Lankan territory under the 1974 and 1976 maritime boundary agreements signed between India and Sri Lanka; in 1974 and 1976. According to political scholars this was seen as a deliberate political move to unrest Tamil Nadu political powers: in fear of itself demanding independence. This resulted in the curbing of the Tamil Nadu fisherman's longest legitimate fisherman's fundamental territorial rights; with the Kachchatheevu islands two agreements; signed... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/05/26)
SRI LANKA FOOTPRINT
https://youtu.be/GMlFL1xbu3k?si=jYgo-PpFQVsQklFM This short film is AI-generated for educational and memorial purposes. It was created with deep respect for the soldiers, civilians, and communities of Sri Lanka who suffered through the long civil conflict. This is not political content. It is a digital remembrance — meant to educate, honor, and never forget. මෙම කෙටි චිත්රපටය අධ්යාපනික හා අනුස්මරණ අරමුණු සඳහා AI- මගින් නිර්මාණය කරන ලද්දකි. එය නිර්මාණය කර ඇත්තේ ශ්රී ලංකාවේ ජනතාව සහ සිවිල් ගැටුම්වලින් පීඩාවට පත් වූ සියලු දෙනා කෙරෙහි ගැඹුරු ගෞරවයක් ඇතිවය. මෙය දේශපාලන අන්තර්ගතයක් නොවේ. එය ඩිජිටල්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/05/26)
Source : AI Overview
Reason for the Urgent Visit The emergency intervention comes directly after the entire Executive Committee and President of SLC resigned on April 29, 2026. Following the mass resignation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports established a Transitional Interim Committee. The visiting ICC officials are tasked with: [1, 2, 3] Assessing Fairness: Evaluating if the new Transitional Interim Committee was appointed properly and fairly. Reviewing constitutional changes: Checking proposals from the Ministry of Sports regarding vital amendments to the SLC constitution. Setting election timelines: Establishing a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/05/26)
Courtesy The Peoples Gazette
Sri Lanka has recorded 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with infections reported from all 25 districts, health officials said on Wednesday. ri Lanka has recorded 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with infections reported from all 25 districts, health officials said on Wednesday. The National Dengue Control Unit said the number of confirmed cases has increased compared with 2025. According to the officials, the highest number of infections has been reported from the Western Province, while Matara, Galle, Ratnapura,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/05/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, May 13 (Daily Mirror) - Over 10,000 patients are currently on waiting lists for heart surgeries in government hospitals, while the soaring cost of private sector treatment has made lifesaving procedures unaffordable for many Sri Lankans, according to the Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Trade Union Alliance. Alliance Chairman Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa said the basic cost of bypass surgeries and stent procedures at private hospitals has now exceeded Rs. 1.5 million, with the total expense increasing further depending on the duration of hospitalisation and intensive care treatment. He said... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Before the LTTE turned its guns on the Sri Lankan State, it turned them on Tamils. Yet, even 17 years after LTTE defeat there are attempts to continue to portray LTTE as the “sole representative of the Tamil people”. This is deliberately suppressing an ugly truth: the LTTE’s first victims were Tamils themselves. Any Tamil who openly opposed, questioned or challenged the LTTE risked intimidation, isolation or elimination. Over time, fear replaced free expression. It became a case of either openly supporting LTTE or silently pretending to support them in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
Former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila addressed the media after providing a statement to the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), outlining a series of claims connected to investigative material arising from the Easter Sunday terror investigations. What he revealed cannot be lightly dismissed because Sri Lanka has already paid the price once for ignoring warnings. The Easter Sunday massacre of 21 April 2019 did not occur because there were no warnings. It occurred because warnings — both internal and external — were ignored, delayed, downplayed, politicized, or not acted upon with the urgency required. That... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
If Norway is truly interested in serving the people of Sri Lanka rather than clandestinely helping sectarian interests leading to fragmentation and balkanization of the country on a platform of ' Divide and Rule' , as was done in the past, it must shift its role from that of a 'peace mediator' toward pursuing colonial reparations from fellow European nations. In other words, it must begin to address the long - term historical grievances of the people of Sri Lanka that suffered heavily during the colonial era i.e., the darkest chapter in Ceylon's history... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar remains one of the darkest chapters in modern criminal history. Escobar did not merely run a drug empire — he built a parallel power structure through fear, intimidation, bribery, and murder. Judges were assassinated. Journalists were silenced. Police chiefs were targeted. Politicians lived under constant threat. Even ordinary citizens became collateral damage in a system where criminal power attempted to overpower the State itself. Colombia during that era became a frightening example of what happens when organized crime infiltrates institutions and when fear... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/05/26)
e-Con e-News (ee)
The USA-owned platform, Wordpress, has 'reinstated' e-Con e-News (ee) after an almost 2-day suspension. No reasons have been given. ee is seeking alternate platforms, so as not to be subject to the whimsy of some decadent hand. Our latest blog was about who exactly rules the USA, as it seeks to further dominate Sri Lanka. Check it out. It's intriguing. Perhaps the US wishes to tell ee it already owns Sri Lanka. We are fully aware that the USA seeks to control the internet, as much the waterways that surround us, treating this 'highway'... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/05/26)
Voice Tube
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Namal Rajapaksa
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Madyawediya
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Dasatha News
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Shenali D Waduge
Calls for reducing or removing Security Forces camps in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province in particular the Jaffna & Wanni security forces, are being promoted as post-conflict normalization, reconciliation, and civilian land release. These developments must be read as part of Sri Lanka’s broader transition from sovereign security control toward system-based dependency systematically instigated across Sri Lanka but visibly seen in the North and East strategic arc. This issue cannot be treated lightly. Such a decision cannot ignore wider geopolitical reality and implications that are being built around regional connectivity. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/05/26)
Udaya Gammanpila
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Dilrook Kannangara
After 60 years of continued rule, Dravidian political parties suffered a massive defeat in Tamil Nadu state of India at its state election. DMK, AIADMK and their various offshoots failed to win a sizable number of seats to rule the state. Instead, a newcomer to the political scene – TVK – led by an actor turned politician swept the election. However, his party lacked the majority and had to rely on a rival party’s support to get Joseph Vijay’s claim to the Chief Minister post. His voter card states that he’s a Christian – a fact... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/05/26)
by Senaka Weeraratna
In his February 2014 article, Senaka Weeraratna argued that a Narendra Modi premiership would trigger a "sea change" in India's regional leadership, moving away from Western influence toward an assertive, nationalist foreign policy, marked by increased civilizational pride The author questioned whether Sri Lanka was prepared for this transformation, predicting a shift toward a more respectful, culturally aligned partnership rather than previous diplomatic approaches. Read the full analysis on esamskriti.com. https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/opinion/india-under-narendra-modi-is-sri-lanka-ready/172-47140 India under Narendra Modi: Is Sri Lanka ready for its revolutionary transformation? by Senaka Weeraratnaon 01 Feb 201416 Comments... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/05/26)
Author: Hamsen B Paramahamsa
Part one This is Sri Lanka. Praised as the paradise island and called, in the history, as the granary of the east. Yes, it is true if one had the means. One can shift away from Colombo and seek refuge in regions where barely people live. It can be in the mountains, at the coast or even in the semi-barren Jaffna peninsula. Nature is reviving despite demographic pressure and random encroachment of virgin land. In and around cities and towns people commute about trading, practising professions or even be government... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
Norway's intervention in Sri Lanka's affairs is tantamount to a Kiss of Death. Its intervention in the past has always undermined national sovereignty, promoted betrayal of Sri Lanka's true interest and was always seen as the continuation of the deadly colonial policy of 'Divide and Rule'. Norway enjoys the reputation of a dedicated Christian theocratic State. Only followers of the Christian Lutheran Church were able to hold high office including the King of Norway, Judges and all senior civil and military officials, county governors, and most cabinet members, under the Constitution of Norway. The Church of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/05/26)
Dr. Sam Ben-Meir
Few words in modern political language are as burdened—or as reflexively rejected—as communism. To invoke it today is to invite immediate dismissal, as though history itself had rendered a final and irreversible judgment. The argument is familiar: the twentieth century tried communism, and it failed—catastrophically. But this argument rests on a confusion so basic that it would be surprising—were it not so convenient. It assumes that what occurred in the Soviet Union, Maoist China, or other so-called “actually existing socialist” states exhausts the meaning of communism. It treats a historically contingent set of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/05/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, May 11 (Daily Mirror) - The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) said today that environment clearance has not been granted for a cable car project at the Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) site. Director General of the Central Environmental Authority Kapila Rajapaksha confirmed that no environment clearance has been granted for such a cable car project. He said this while responding to a question whether any approval has been granted to a cable car project at the Sri Pada site. It was earlier reported that attention... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/05/26)
පුවත්පත් නිවේදනය -ජනාධිපති නීතිඥ මෛත්රී ගුණරත්න නීතිඥ අතුල ද සිල්වා රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් -- ෆ්රී ලෝයර්ස් සංවිධානය
2026 මැයි 10 භාණ්ඩාගාර මංකොල්ලය ගැන මුදල් කාරක සභා වාර්තාව · හුදු කරුණු වාර්තා කිරීමක් පමණයි · මුදල් කමිටුවත් ව්යවස්ථාපිත වගකීම පැහැර හැරලා · බලධාරීන්ට නිදහසට කරුණු සොයාගන්න කාලය දීලා · කරුණු සැඟවීමට ආණ්ඩුවේ බළල් අතක් ලෙස උපකාර කරනවා භාණ්ඩාගාර මංකොල්ලය පිළිබඳ පාර්ලිමේන්තු මුදල් කාරක සභා වාර්තාව මගින්, මහ බැංකුවටත් - භාණ්ඩාගාරයටත් සිය වැරදි වසා ගැනීමට මාසයක කාලයක් ලබා දෙමින්, පහලම මට්ටමේ නිලධාරීන්ට හා ‘ආත්මයක් නොමැති පරිගණක යන්ත්ර... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/05/26)
e-Con e-News 3-09 May 2026
“Before you study the economics, study the economists!” The USA Wants to Rule Sri Lanka, Yet Who Rules the USA? e-Con e-News 3-09 May 2026 * ‘Wall Street was tough to get into for us. Not to be crude but there’s a Jewish Mafia, & a WASP Mafia, & an Irish Mafia… …They hire their own; they socialize among their own.’ – Raj Rajaratnam, ruminates on his jailing for insider trading, in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/05/26)
උපුටා ගැන්ම ලංකා ලීඩර්
2022 අරගලය පුපුරා යාම සඳහා ආර්ථික අර්බුදය පාවිච්චි කිරීම පිළිබඳව අදහස් දක්වමින් මහාචාර්ය ලලිතසිරි ගුණරුවන් මහතා පවසන්නේ ගෝඨාභය රාජපක්ෂ ආර්ථික අර්බුදයේ පළමු වගඋත්තර කරුවා කර ආර්ථික අර්බුදයට වගකිවයුතු සැබෑ වගඋත්තර කරුවන්ට බලයට පැමිණීමට අරගලය පාවාඩ එලුවාදැයි ප්රශ්නයක් පැන නගින බවය. ඒ මහතා මේ බව පැවසුවේ මොහාන් සමරනායක මහතා විසින් රචනා කළ 'ගාලු මුවදොර වර්ණ විප්ලවය' හෙවත් 'Regime Change ව්යාපෘතිය 2022' කෘතිය සමාජ ගත කිරීම වෙනුවෙන් ශ්රී ලංකා පදනම් ආයතනයේ දී පැවති උත්සව අවස්ථාවේදී ය. ආර්ථික අර්බුදයක් ඇතිවීමට විශේෂයෙන්ම බලපෑ විදේශ සංචිත කඩා වැටීම පිළිබඳව සහ ස්වෛරීත්ව ණය ලබා ගත් ආකාරය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/05/26)
(සේන තෝරදෙනිය විසින් "Alleged Suicide and the $ 2.5 Million Scam: Conspiracies, Autopsies and Public Distrust" නමින් ඉංගිරිසියෙන් ලියන ලද ලිපියේ සිංහල පරිවර්තනය: පරිවර්තනය ශ්රීමත් පුංචිහේවා විසිනි.)
හැඳින්වීම ඇමරිකානු ඩොලර් මිලියන 2.5 ක සයිබර් වංචාවට සම්බන්ධ බව කියන භාණ්ඩාගාරයේ සහකාර අධ්යක්ෂවරයෙකුගේ සැක කටයුතු සියදිවි නසාගැනීම, කුමන්ත්රණ න්යායන්ගේ කුණාටුවක හඹා යාමක් ඇතිකොට තිබේ. සති දෙකකට වැඩි කාලයක් තිස්සේ මෙම න්යායන් මහජන කක්ෂයේ පුළුල්ව සංසරණය වෙමින්, සමාජ මාධ්ය මගින් දිනපතා උළුප්පා දක්වමින් සහ විපක්ෂ දේශපාලන පක්ෂවල විවේචන මගින් තහවුරු කරමින් පවතී. පාලක පක්ෂයේ බලපුළුවන්කාරයින් විසින් තමාගේ ස්ව-කැමැත්තට තෝරා පත්කර ගත් බව කියන ප්රාදේශීය අධිකරණ වෛද්ය නිලධාරීන්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/05/26)
Dr. Sunil J Wimalawansa Professor of Medicine
For more than sixty years, Sri Lanka has suffered repeated man‑made disasters. Every few years, something man-made (manufactured) happens that pushes the country back by almost a decade. These setbacks did not come from natural disasters—they came from selfish people, from violence, from poor leadership, and from decisions made without thinking about the nation’s future. Since 1971, uprisings, terrorism, and political chaos have taken thousands of young lives. Each time, the country lost not only its youth but also its stability, its economy, and its hope. But... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
Did you all know that consumption of Beef was forbidden in Japan, for over 1200 years? It was actively forbidden by the Buddhists and also the Hindu influence over Japanese philosophies, including Shintoism. Consumption was rare, stigmatized, and legally discouraged, rather than entirely nonexistent. If you consume, you'd be made to do penance for 100 days. Until 1872. And then came Emperor Meji and along with him he brought the Meiji restoration. He decided to go hook line and sinker and ape the west. Emperor Meiji formally lifted the bans to promote modernization, Westernization,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Colombo Dockyard PLC which is a subsidiary of Mazagon Shipyard of India and Sri Lankan marine engineering companies could benefit substantially from India’s planned shipbuilding component manufacturing expansion — but only if they reposition quickly from traditional repair-oriented activities into integrated regional supply-chain participation. The Indian strategy is not merely about building ships. It is about creating a complete maritime industrial ecosystem similar to what HD Hyundai, Chinese yards, and Japanese shipbuilding groups developed over decades. For Sri Lanka, the opportunity lies in becoming a specialized satellite maritime support hub rather than... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/05/26)
Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero
පූජ්ය අම්පිටියේ සුමනරතන නා හිමි. අමරපුර ශ්රී කළ්යාණිවංශික මහා නිකායේ මඩකලපුව - අම්පාර දෙදිසාවේ උප ප්රධාන සංඝනායක ශ්රී වාදීභසිංහ සිරි සුජාත ගෞරව ධර්ම කීර්ති ශ්රී සමාජ සේවා විභූෂණ විහාරාධිපති, ශ්රී මංගලාරාමය - මඩකලපුව, ශ්රී පන්ථාරාමය - සින්නවත්ත, ශ්රී සුධර්ශනාරාමය - රම්මුල්ල, ශ්රී අභිනවාරාමය - කෙවිළියාමඩුව රට ජාතිය බුදු සසුන වෙනුවෙන් සිදුකරනු ලබන අනුපමේය මෙහෙවරට ඔබටත් දායක විය හැක. අමතන්න 077 1791883 / 071 0479695 පූජ්ය අම්පිටියේ සුමනරතන නා හිමි. https://youtu.be/iPmamT7yrNY... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2026/05/07/sri-lanka-india-land-bridge-opportunity-or-strategic-risk/ The proposed India–Sri Lanka land bridge must be viewed not merely as an infrastructure project, but as a long-term strategic and geopolitical decision with deep political, social, demographic, and security implications for Sri Lanka. At a time when Tamil Nadu politics is becoming increasingly assertive, Sri Lanka must proceed with extreme caution. The emergence of political figures such as Joseph Vijay, reportedly supported by influential Christian NGOs and regional nationalist groups, may create future pressures on Sri Lanka far beyond trade and connectivity. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/05/26)
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
Violence has metastasized into humanity's baseline condition. Yet international institutions remain paralyzed by vetoes and rivalry, offering hollow declarations while dehumanization becomes normalized. Coordinated action, not gestures, is desperately needed Global violence today is metastasizing, not contained; over 180,000 violent events reported globally by the International Institute for Strategic Studies signal a world in which conflict has become a baseline condition rather than an exception. More than 130 armed conflicts now rage—over twice the number of 15 years ago—shattering infrastructure, tearing apart social fabric, and normalizing dehumanization as a political weapon. Women and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/05/26)
By Rohana R. Wasala
Continued from April 26, 2026 Below is the last paragraph of Part III published eleven days ago: Be that as it may, his (i.e., president Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s) efforts are apparently expended on appeasing the handful of racist Tamil separatists and the few religious extremists hiding safely in plain sight, taking refuge within the larger peaceful Tamil, Catholic, and Muslim mainstream minority communities. The latent resurgence of political (Tamil separatist) and religio-political (Catholic and Islamist) extremism has become a complex social, political, and security issue for the Sinhalese Buddhist majority... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/05/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
Palm leaf manuscripts have been in existence in Sri Lanka from the ancient period onwards. The two oldest palm-leaf manuscripts found in Sri Lanka today are the Cullavagga Pālimanuscript of the H.C.P. Bell collection, which is held at the Library of the National Museum, Colombo, and the Mahavagga Pāli manuscript in the University of Kelaniya collection. Photocopies of both are available at the Library of the University of Peradeniya. Both are dated to 13 century. Cullavagga manuscript has wooden covers richly decorated in lac with a design of flowers and foliage. Karmmavibhāga ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/05/26)
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Senaka Weeraratna
https://youtu.be/kmYF1fcMchU?si=SBVHpTqlDQ9mHxQY The Animal Welfare Bill proposed by the Law Commission in 2006 (and verbatim reproduced in the Private Members Bill tabled by Ven. Athureliya Rathana Thera, in Parliament, in October 2010) has been hijacked by the Meat Trade and its collaborators and converted into an Animal Welfare Bill (2022) protecting not the innocent animals but the interests of the Poultry and Meat trade, and those who use live Animals in totally unnecessary experiments despite the availability of viable non-violent and harmless suitable alternatives. The Animal Welfare Bill (2006) introduced a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/05/26)
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By Sarath Obeysekera
The renewed call by India’s High Commissioner to fast-track a land bridge between Sri Lanka and India has reignited an important national debate. There are serious concerns inside Sri Lanka, even hinted in public reactions and past debates: 1. Sovereignty & security concerns Fear of uncontrolled movement of people and goods Customs, immigration, and law enforcement challenges 2. Economic imbalance Risk Sri Lanka becomes: A satellite economy Or overwhelmed by Indian labour and goods ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/05/26)
Source: Al Hakam, London.
In 2026, the United States reached a new turning point that revealed this cycle in real time: federal interest payments on public debt surpassed defence spending for the first time in American history. According to the US Treasury Department’s Quarterly Statement (Q1 FY2026), net interest payments reached $270.3 billion, exceeding the Pentagon’s $266.9 billion spent in the same quarter. On an annual basis, this equals around $1.04 trillion a year. It’s higher than America’s entire 2025 defence budget, which stood at roughly $839 billion before the current conflict, per the Congressional Budget Office (CBO,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/05/26)
By Sena Thoradeniya
Introduction The alleged suicide of an Assistant Director in the Treasury, linked to the US $2.2 million cyber fraud, has ignited a storm of conspiracy theories. For more than two weeks these theories have circulated widely in the public domain, amplified daily by social media and reinforced by criticisms from opposition political parties. The autopsy or the judicial postmortem examination, conducted by four “regional” Judicial Medical Officers (JMOs), reportedly handpicked by ruling party panjandrums, has only deepened suspicion. Opposition politicians and social media activists allege that all four JMOs are either... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
The reported move by the Criminal Investigation Department Sri Lanka to obtain a statement from Asad Maulana living overseas since 2022, in connection with allegations involving Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay, raises several questions. Media reports indicate that the CID’s actions are linked to a complaint filed by Father Rohan based on claims made by Asad Maulana in the Channel 4 Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings: Dispatches. Several issues remain unaddressed: Why did Maulana not appear before domestic commissions or parliamentary committees to officially state his claims post-attacks Why... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/05/26)
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RANJITH SOYSA
At Tissa Viharaya, Jaffna, on the days significant to the Buddhists, the unruly individuals of another faith gather at its gates and create disruptive scenery disturbing the religious environment. This is the ugly truth the Buddhists devotees must face regularly. Such an unenviable situation was prevailing for the last one year. History of Tissa viharya goes back to BC 307 when King Devanampiyatissa was the ruler of Sri Lanka. He became a Buddhist after listening to Ven Mahinda thero. After embracing Buddhism, the King built several temples and in Nagadeepa,-name used for Jaffna peninsula-... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/05/26)
ජනාධිපති නීතිඥ මෛත්රී ගුණරත්න, නීතිඥ අතුල ද සිල්වා, රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් ෆ්රී ලෝයර්ස් සංවිධානය වෙනුවෙන්
2026 මැයි 06 ගරු කතානායකතුමා,ශ්රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුව,ශ්රී ජයවර්ධනපුර කෝට්ටේ,කෝට්ටේ. ගරු කතානායකතුමනි, අස්වැසුම ප්රතිලාභීන් වෙත දෙවරක්/අතිරේක මුදල් ගෙවීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් පාර්ලිමේන්තුව හරහා විමර්ශනයක් සිදු කරන ලෙස ඉල්ලීමයි. 2026 අප්රේල් 22 දින පෙ.ව. 9.23 ට ඔබතුමන්ගේ jagathw
parliament.lk ඊ මේල් ලිපිනයට මහා භාණ්ඩාගාරයේ ඩො.මිලියන ඩොලර් මිලියන 2.5 ක මුදලක්, අතුරුදන්වීම පිළිබඳ පැමිණිල්ලක් සිදු කළෙමු. රාජ්ය පරිපාලන චක්රලේඛ අංක 27/2023 (2023.12.29) : මහජනතාවගෙන්, දේශපාලන අධිකාරියෙන් සහ අනෙකුත් ආයතනවලින් ලැබෙන ලිපි, විද්යුත් ලිපි (E-mail) සම්බන්ධ කටයුතු කළ යුතු ආකාරයට ඒ සඳහා ඔබතුමන්/ඔබගේ... -Full Story-
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Senaka Weeraratna
Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) played a crucial and vocal role in 1963 in bringing international attention to the repression of Buddhists in South Vietnam under the Catholic-led regime of Ngo Dinh Diem. Sinhala Buddhist leaders, monks and laity, public organizations, and the government, led by Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike, acted as a primary international voice advocating for the rights of Vietnamese Buddhists during the Buddhist Crisis. Introduction HE Mr. To Lam, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, along with... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
Eng. Kanthar Balanathan
Since Independence in 1948, some politicians started their campaign of Tamil Eelam as a conceptual republic via forming a party in 1949. The interesting comedy is that they did not deliberate about the concept prior to 1949 or even before independence in Feb 1948. This may indicate some kind of selfishness in the minds of the Tamil politicians. We are all propagating and shouting that Tami Eelam existed since long, however, then why did not the Cheras, Colas and the Pandians establish and declare it a republic or a state of Tamil Eelam. The propaganda... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Since I joined Colombo Dockyard as CEO, the Deputy Finance Minister of Norway came to me requesting us to build UFAC, known as Ultra Fast Patrol Craft, similar to several aluminium crafts built for the Sri Lanka Navy. He wanted us to finance the project, either through financing from Sri Lanka, and offered a sovereign guarantee from the Maldives. We built them and also a special luxury vessel for the Maldivian President. State banks, namely Bank of Ceylon and People’s Bank, provided financing. It was the first time state... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
The victory of King Wimaladharmasuriya I at the Battle of Danture in 1594 was a defining moment that secured the independence of the Kandyan Kingdom and preserved the Buddhist identity of Sri Lanka. By annihilating the Portuguese army, he prevented the total conquest of the island and the potential suppression of Buddhism under colonial rule. AI Overview His actions following the victory directly revitalized the island's religious and cultural heritage: Establishment of the Dalada Maligawa: After consolidating power, the king brought the Sacred Tooth Relic from its hiding place... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
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. 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 should be stopped, and Again in Bangladesh, establishing the Youth Self Employment Programme in nineteen months- a programme that... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
The recent visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to Sri Lanka and his discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake mark an important step in strengthening bilateral relations between the two Indian Ocean neighbours. The signing of multiple agreements reflects goodwill, mutual respect, and a shared desire for cooperation. However, at a time when Sri Lanka is navigating a fragile economic recovery, the critical question remains: Do these agreements translate into tangible economic gains—particularly in terms of foreign exchange earnings? President Muizzu’s political rise was initially perceived as tilting the Maldives away from... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
උපුටා ගැන්ම හිරු පුවත්
නඩු තීන්දු සම්බන්ධයෙන් ජනාධිපතිවරයා පසුගිය මැයි දිනයේ සිදු කළ ප්රකාශය තුළින් අධිකරණය කෙරෙහි පවතින මහජනතාවගේ විශ්වාසය පළුදු විය හැකි බව ශ්රී ලංකා නීතිඥ සංගමය පවසනවා. නිවේදනයක් නිකුත් කරමින් එම සංගමය මේ පිළිබඳව පවසා සිටියා. නීතියේ ආධිපත්ය සුරැකීම සඳහා එම සංගමය කැපවී සිටින බවයි එම නිවේදනයේ දැක්වෙන්නේ. එමෙන්ම ජනපතිවරයා කළ එම ප්රකාශයට විරෝධය දක්වමින් විපක්ෂ නායක සජිත් ප්රේමදාස මහතා ඇතුළු ඒකාබද්ධවිපක්ෂය විසින් විශේෂ නිවේදනයක් නිකුත් කර තිබෙනවා. එමගින් පෙන්වා දී ඇත්තේ රජය අධිකරණය ඉලක්ක කරගනිමින් කරනු ලබන ප්රකාශ වහා නතර කළ යුතු අතර ජනාධිපතිවරයා කළ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
A massive theft occurred involving USD 2.5 million from the Treasury, allegedly reaching a third party, according to Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Harsha de Silva. The Member of Parliament made these remarks while making a special statement in Parliament today (5). The system is crippled because high-ranking officials, including the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, lack proper experience in financial management and because individuals from other services are appointed to such positions instead of skilled administrative officers. The Member of Parliament questioned why the Department of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/05/26)
Dark Room
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ජනාධිපති නීතිඥ මෛත්රී ගුණරත්න ෆී ලෝයර්ස් සංවිධානය
ගරු ප්රීති පද්මන් සූරසේන මැතිතුමාගරු අගවිනිසුරු සහ අධිකරණ සේවාකොමිෂන් සභාවෙහි ගරු සභාපති,ශ්රී ලංකා ශ්රේෂ්ඨාධිකරණය,කොළඹ 12. 2026 මැයි මස 04 වන දින දීය. ගරු අගවිනිසුරුතුමනි, ගරු අනුර කුමාර දිසානායක ජනාධිපතිවරයා විසින් දේශපලන වේදිකාවකදී අධිකරණය හමුවෙහි තවමත් පවතින නඩු කටයුත්තක ඉදිරියට ලබා දීමට නියමිත තීන්දුවක් පිළිබදව සිදු කරන ලද අගතිගාමී ප්රකාශයක් පිළිබදව විමර්ශනයක් පවත්වන ලෙසට කරනු ලබන ඉල්ලීමයි. පසුගිය මැයි දිනය දා ගරු අනුර කුමාර දිසානායක ජනාධිපතිවරයා විසින් අධිකරණය හමුවෙහි තවමත් පවතින නඩු කටයුත්තක ඉදිරියට ලබා දීමට නියමිත තීන්දුවක් පිළිබදව සිදු කරන ලද ප්රකාශයක් පිළිබදව... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/05/26)
Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is President of the Institute for Humanitarian Conflict Resolution.
One of the gravest injustices in America today persists not because it is hidden, but because it has been normalized—absorbed into daily life, tolerated in silence, and sustained by indifference where outrage should prevail Child Poverty in America How can the United States—still the richest nation on earth—tolerate one of the highest child poverty rates in the industrialized world? This is not inevitability but failure: we have the wealth to end it, yet lack the will. The same is true of widening... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/05/26)
Nava Thakuria
Guwahati: Counting of votes begins in all 126 legislative assembly constituencies of Assam, where elections were held simultaneously in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Puducherry union territory, along with bye-elections in some other States in the last few weeks. As the clock touches 8 in the morning (4 May 2026), the process kicks off in 40 designated centres across 35 districts of the north-eastern State. Addressing the media recently, Assam chief electoral officer Anurag Goel disclosed that the ECI deputed 126 counting observers (IAS officers from the rest of India) for the State, along... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/05/26)
e-Con e-News
Posted byee ink.May 2, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:China, digitalization, economy, external-resources-department, finance, IMF, Ministry of Finance, news, politics blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 26 April – 02 May 2026 * ‘As President & Minister of Finance, were you aware that on or around Sept 6, 2025, a cyberattack was launched against the data system of the Ministry of Finance under your purview?’ – see ee Random Notes, The 22 Open Questions of the Free Lawyers Organisation * Has... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
by Shenali Waduge · 3rd May 2026 35 years out of 78 years of independence went into dealing with insurrections and terror against the State of Sri Lanka. This is almost half of Sri Lanka’s independence. While many strife to explain Sri Lanka’s debt crisis through economics, corruption, IMF policies or bad governance – a major contributor often left undiscussed is the financial burden as a result of armed insurgencies and the cumulative impact post-conflict. The JVP and the LTTE and since 2019 Islamic terrorism are 3 key reasons why Sri Lanka continues... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
ජනාධිපති නීතිඥ මෛත්රී ගුණරත්න රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන් ෆී ලෝයර්ස් සංවිධානය
2026 මැයි 3 ගරු කබීර් හෂීම් මැතිතුමා, රජයේ ගිණුම් පිළිබඳ කාරක සභාවේ ගරු සභාපතිතුමා, ශ්රී ලංකා පාර්ලිමේන්තුව, ශ්රී ජයවර්ධනපුර කෝට්ටේ, කෝට්ටේ. ගරු සභාපතිතුමනි, භාණ්ඩාගාරයේ ඩොලර්මිලියන2.5 මංකොල්ලය සම්බන්ධයෙන් මුදල්අමාත්යාංශය, විදේශසම්පත් හා රාජ්යණයකළමනාකරණදෙපාර්තමේන්තුවල දායකත්වය පිළිබඳ කෝපාකමිටුව හරහා විමර්ශනයක්සිදුකරනලෙසඉල්ලීමයි. 2026 අප්රේල් 22 දින භාණ්ඩාගාරයේ සිදු වූ ඩොලර් මිලියන 2.5 ක මංකොල්ලය පිළිබඳව ගරු ගරු කතානායකතුමන් වෙත අප විසින් පැමිණිලි කරනු ලැබීය. එම ලිපිය ලැබුණු බව හෝ මේ දක්වා අප වෙත දන්වා එවීමට කතානායකතුමන් කටයුතු... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
The National Peace Council
The conclusion of the international Walk for Peace led by Most Venerable Bhikkhu Thich Paññākāra from Vietnam, that took place in Sri Lanka on April 21-18 generated interest and discussion across the country about the importance of peacebuilding and coexistence in the country. The public response to the walk, including support extended by people from different religious and ethnic communities, showed that there is much space within society for initiatives that encourage dialogue, restraint and mutual respect. The National Peace Council believes this positive response should be used constructively, while recognising that... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
Ven Dr Omalpe Sobhitha Thero President Justice for Animals and Nature
21 April 2026Ven Pannakara TheroHuong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center,Fort Worth, Texas,USA. Dear Bhanthe,Re: A request to include the spread of compassion & peace for all livingbeings including animals in your mission We are truly delighted and in much appreciation of your noble mission to spreadBuddhism, peace and harmony in the world. We are doubly pleased to note your boundless display of compassion towards animalsby making Aloka, a former stray animal, as a member of your team.Humans constitute the dominant species of this... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
සේනක වීරරත්න
ශ්රී ලංකාවේ බෞද්ධයෝ වියට්නාමයේ බෞද්ධයින්ට පෙර නොවූ විරූ ආකාරයකින් සහයෝගය දැක්වූහ. දකුණු වියට්නාමයේ අපගේ මධ්ය ආගමිකයින්ට අනුකම්පා කරමින් රට පුරා දැවැන්ත විරෝධතා පැවැත්විණි. මෙම ව්යාපාරය මෙහෙයවනු ලැබුවේ බෞද්ධ ජාතික බලවේගයේ (BJB) සභාපති එල්.එච්. මෙත්තානන්ද විසිනි. 1963 ඔක්තෝබර් මාසයේදී BJB විසින් සංවිධානය කරන ලද කොළඹ ආනන්ද විද්යාලයේ පැවති රැස්වීමකදී විරෝධතා උච්චතම අවස්ථාවට පැමිණියේය. මෙම රැස්වීමට දහස් ගණනක් සහභාගී වූහ. පෙළපාළියට එක් කරුණක් සම්මත කිරීමට පැය තුනක් ගත විය. පෙළපාළියේ ප්රමාණය එතරම් විශාල විය. සහෝදර බෞද්ධ රටක සිදුවෙමින් පවතින දේ කෙරෙහි මහජන කෝපයෙන් ඉඟියක් ලබා ගනිමින්, එවකට අගමැතිනි සිරිමාවෝ බණ්ඩාරනායක මහත්මිය, එක්සත් ජාතීන්ගේ සංවිධානයේ දී මෙම... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
The Buddhists of Sri Lanka supported the Buddhists of Vietnam to the hilt in an unprecedented manner never seen before. Huge demonstrations were held all over the country in sympathy with our coreligionists in South Vietnam. The movement was led by L.H. Mettananda, President of the Bauddha Jathika Balavegaya (BJB). The demonstrations reached their peak at a Meeting held at Ananda College, Colombo, organised by the BJB in October 1963. Thousands of people attended this meeting. It took the demonstration three hours to pass a point. Such was the size of the Demonstration. Mrs.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
Sri Lanka today stands at a decisive moment in its economic journey. While recent engagements with India have strengthened infrastructure and energy cooperation, the next phase of growth must come from industrialisation and export-led development. In this context, the recent agreements with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the anticipated visit of the Vietnamese leadership present two distinct—but complementary—opportunities. During the 2025 visit of Narendra Modi, Sri Lanka entered into several important agreements with India. These included the development of the Trincomalee energy hub, renewable energy projects such as Sampur solar,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
https://youtu.be/MPbsMtWqU_4?si=IiwRvFd9HB0bBFIY The Burning Monk, Thich Quang Duc, became one of the most haunting images of the Vietnam War era. On June 11, 1963, he sat down in a Saigon intersection, and didn't move. But behind the famous photograph is a deeper Buddhist story about persecution, nonviolent protest, meditative stillness, and the monk whose final act shook the Diem regime and forced the world to look at Vietnam differently. It was the visible shape of a lifetime of Pure Land Buddhist practice, pressed all the way to the edge. This is the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/05/26)
Submitted by: Sarath Obeysekera
(In view of the State Visit of the President of Maldives – 04–05 May 2026) 1. Introduction
The forthcoming State Visit of the President of the Maldives presents a timely opportunity to enhance bilateral economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and Maldives, particularly in sectors where both countries possess complementary strengths. Sri Lanka is strategically positioned to integrate into Maldives’ high-value tourism economy by offering diversified experiences, marine services, and logistical support. 2. Key Proposal: Sri Lanka–Maldives Marine Tourism... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
Lawrence Wilkerson Updates
https://youtu.be/85ZOlX5jhio... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
Today 2nd May 2026 , I watched a programme on television where a young Tamil girl won Rs. 7.5 million in a contest. Beyond the excitement of the moment and the magnitude of the prize, what struck me most was the deeper message this carries for our country—especially for our younger generation. This was not merely a story of luck. It was a story of preparation, confidence, and courage. A young girl, possibly from a modest background, stood on a national TV and proved that knowledge and determination can overcome barriers of language,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of the German School of Medicine.
My opinion of the Easter attack- by Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of the German School of Medicine. General Chandrika Srilal Weerasooriya (often referred to as Srilal Weerasooriya) was a senior Sri Lankan Army officer who served as the 15th Commander of the Sri Lankan Army from December 16, 1998, to August 24, 2000. He was a prominent figure of the Assembly of God church where Eran Wickramaratne's father was a founding partner. Meanwhile Harim Peiris served as the official Presidential Spokesperson for... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
1. Develop Galle as a Boutique Luxury Marina Hub not as mass port—focus on high-value, low-volume tourism Key components: 100–150 berth full-service marina Yacht repair & maintenance yard (dry dock, chandlery) Crew facilities + luxury provisioning Integrated waterfront (restaurants, retail, boutique hotel ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove Phuket Yacht Haven Marina as an example 2. Policy & Regulatory Reforms (Critical – currently missing) Without this, the marina will fail. Single-window clearance (immigration, customs,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT-BuS65xr8 The Kingdom of Kandy (1594–1815) maintained a unique legal system rooted in Sinhalese customary law and oral tradition, which survived the colonial eras of the Portuguese and Dutch. Unlike the written codes of Europe, Kandyan law was dynamic, centered on the King as the supreme "fountain of justice" and guided by long-standing social customs. 1. Traditional Judicial Hierarchy Before the British annexation, justice was administered through a tiered structure that prioritized reconciliation for minor offenses and royal authority for grave crimes. Gamsabha (Village Tribunals):... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
Sri Lankan economist and politician Harsha de Silva on Saturday lauded India’s growth over the years, saying that it feels good when India is doing well. He added that India shouldn’t think of Sri Lanka as a foreign country or foreign land because Lanka is part of the Indian story. He emphasized that India must adopt a common approach to partnership rather than maintaining a mere business relationship, a true partnership. Expressing optimism over India-Sri Lanka ties, Silva said both countries are moving in the right direction, with strong political will and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
In a significant affirmation of deepening India-Sri Lanka economic ties, Krishan Balendra, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and John Keells Group, described Colombo as “a port for India” during his address at the ZEE Media WION Global Innovation & Leadership Summit held in Colombo on Saturday. The remark underscores Colombo’s strategic importance as a key maritime hub for Indian trade and transshipment, aligning with growing bilateral cooperation in ports, shipping, and investment. Balendra, a prominent Sri Lankan business leader, highlighted opportunities for Indian capital in Sri Lanka amid the island... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/05/26)
Chula Adikari
https://youtu.be/mGe9kG8yMAo... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/05/26)
Shenali D Waduge
On 21 April 2019, suicide bombers linked to the National Thowheed Jamaat (NTJ) attacked 3 churches and 3 hotels, killing 269 people. After seven years, multiple investigations, commission reports, committee findings, and even a Supreme Court determination, a new investigative theory has now emerged focusing mainly on one individual — Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay. Investigators now carry the burden of proving that Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay was the mastermind behind a religious suicide terror network linked to ISIS-style jihadist extremism. This cannot be done referring to him as the “mastermind” and simply... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/05/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
In many parts of the world, May Day is marked by loud demonstrations, political rallies, and street protests. However, in Norway, the observance of May 1st—known as International Workers’ Day—takes on a more measured and disciplined character, reflecting the country’s unique social and economic philosophy. Norway does in fact recognize May Day as an official public holiday. Yet, what distinguishes the Norwegian approach is not whether people have the right to take time off, but how society subtly encourages productivity, responsibility, and balance. While organized labour unions do hold parades and gatherings,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/05/26)
උපුටා ගැන්ම ලංකා සී නිව්ස්
පළපුරුදු රාජ්ය නිලධාරීන් ඉවත් කර දේශපාලන හිතවතුන් උසස් තනතුරුවලට පත් කිරීම හේතුවෙන් වත්මන් පාලනය තුළ බරපතළ ගැටලු මතුව ඇති බව ජනාධිපති නීතීඥ මෛත්රී ගුණරත්න මහතා චෝදනා කරයි. රූපවාහිනී සාකච්ඡාවකට එක්වෙමින් ඔහු පෙන්වා දුන්නේ වත්මන් භාණ්ඩාගාර ලේකම් හර්ෂණ සූරියප්පෙරුම මහතාට එම ධුරය දැරීම සඳහා කිසිදු සුදුසුකමක් නොමැති බවයි. මෛත්රී ගුණරත්න මහතා පවසන පරිදි, හර්ෂණ සූරියප්පෙරුම මහතා වසර 15ක් පමණ ඕස්ට්රේලියාවේ පවත්වාගෙන ගිය සමාගම පවා බංකොලොත් වී ඇති අතර ඔහු අසාර්ථක ව්යාපාරිකයෙකි. එවැනි පුද්ගලයෙකු මෙරට මූල්ය පාලනයේ ඉහළම තනතුරකට පත් කිරීම පිළිබඳව ඔහු ප්රශ්න කර සිටියි. සූරියප්පෙරුම... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/05/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has declared that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and the United National Party (UNP) have already united. He made these remarks while addressing the May Day rally held today (01) at the P.D. Sirisena Ground in Maligawatta, Colombo. During his speech, the Opposition Leader expressed his gratitude to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe for sending a congratulatory message to the SJB May Day rally. He noted that while the former President had suggested the appointment of a committee to facilitate cooperation between the two parties, such committees... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/05/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
The United National Party decided to abstain from political activities and give prominence to religious rituals today, as Vesak Day falls on 1 May in accordance with the United Nations Charter. Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe shared this information in a special letter informing of the party's policy decision while extending well wishes to the Samagi Jana Balawegaya May Day rally. The former President conveyed these details in a letter addressed to the General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, Ranjith Madduma Bandara. The correspondence noted that... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/05/26)
Lanka Times 24
https://youtu.be/4tX7h2DpwEQ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/05/26)
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