Udaya Gammanpila
https://youtu.be/TeHMA6YaIO0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
By: Rohana R. Wasala
Continued from July 2, 2026 So, let's adapt the Israeli leader's cogent appeal to his historically wronged fellow innocent Jewish people and tell ourselves to “Stand up. Don't cower. Don't be afraid. Fight back. Because people will only respect us if we respect ourselves. When our enemies (who are none other than a handful of defeated separatists from our kindred Tamil Hindu culture and a set of equally few, but dangerously brainwashed religious fundamentalists from among the friendly, peaceloving mainstream Catholic/Christian and Muslim communities) level false allegations against us, retaliate with the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
by Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of the German School of Medicine
What actually happened: Haaland played in a charity match in Oslo for "Vivil IL", a team from Oslo that helps people with disabilities, including Down syndrome. Vivil IL works to get people with disabilities active through football. The game was organized by the Norwegian Royal Family at their home in Asker. Haaland played for the "Royal side" against Vivil IL. His dad Alfie Haaland also played. The goals: This is where Haaland proved his... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
In 1970, I travelled to Oslo, Norway, to work in the offshore oil and gas industry. At that time, there were very few Sri Lankans in Norway. Besides myself and one other Sri Lankan engineer, only a handful of Sri Lankans worked in technical assistant or clerical positions. Occasionally, one would come across a few Pakistani tram drivers, but Norway remained a relatively homogeneous society. A decade later, the picture had changed dramatically. Oslo became home to many refugees from different parts of the world, including Tamils who had fled Sri Lanka during... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
AI Overview
Senaka Weeraratna and C.L.R. James are two highly influential figures whose intersection lies in their radical, transformative impacts on the socio-legal framework, philosophy, and jurisprudence of cricket. Though they belong to different eras and backgrounds, both men fundamentally challenged the rigid, traditional establishment of the sport, using their intellectual and professional training to reshape how cricket is understood and adjudicated globally. C.L.R. James Sri Lankan Cricket Innovators on and off the playing field The conceptual intersection... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://adaderana.lk/news/cmrddx0sv000b356q294bse8d The reported proposal to pump seawater into Beira Lake as part of its restoration has generated considerable public interest. While improving the water quality and reducing pollution are commendable objectives, introducing seawater into what has long functioned as a predominantly freshwater urban lake raises important environmental, engineering and economic questions that deserve careful scientific evaluation before implementation. (Wikipedia)Sri Lanka has previously witnessed the unintended consequences of altering the salinity of wetlands. One often-cited example is the Dutch Canal system, where the intrusion of seawater into surrounding wetlands contributed to long-term salinity problems,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
The current government informed the chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Sustainable Development, Parliamentarian Hector Appuhamy, that the opposition leader cannot express views despite being able to join as an observer. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa shared this today as the committee scheduled a meeting to discuss paddy purchasing and national rice requirements. Making a special statement, Sajith Premadasa noted he joined this committee previously to secure solutions for public problems, having highlighted the challenges of the farming community for a long time. He described the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
The Gampaha District redorded the highest number of dengue patients in the country. The highest number of dengue patients was previously recorded from the Colombo District, and the National Dengue Control Unit stated that over 1,000 dengue patients were reported during the past day. The National Dengue Control Unit mentioned that the reporting of dengue patients continues to be higher within the Western Province, and that value is a percentage of 52.07 percent. Accordingly, the National Dengue Control Unit mentioned that the total number of dengue patients recorded during... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/26)
Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge
I have visited Kyiv several times to meet friends, including Shantha Kulasekara, who is currently involved in a UN project; Bandula Pattiyage, now residing in the UK; and Sisira Gunawardene, who lives in Canada. Regardless of these visits, I have yet to explore Babi Yar (Babyn Yar), a significant historical site where Nazi mobile killing units tragically murdered a total of 33,771 Jewish men, women, and children. Therefore, in 1990, I visited Babi Yar. Babi Yar is situated in the northwestern region of Kyiv, Ukraine, approximately 5 kilometres from... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/26)
by Garvin Karunaratne
In view of the increasing youth unemployment in Sri Lanka we could perhaps copy/emulate the Youth Self Employment Programme of Bangladesh which has created employment for youths in Bangladesh. A detailed paper is submitted for kind consideration by the authorities. It all happened in the Bangladesh Secretariat, three days after General Ershard took over the country in a bloodless coup on the 24 th of March 1982. The Minister for Youth Development was clamped in prison and the work of the Ministry was in jeopardy. The third in command, Air Vice... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
The Cricket Transformative Committee (CTC) is the Official Face of Sri Lanka. It has multiple duties. It is duty bound not only to change the Constitution of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) but also to hold accountable those who have committed crimes against Sri Lanka at Intellectual Property levels, and caused harm to Sri Lanka by fraud, misrepresentation of fact, professional criminal negligence and thereby depriving Sri Lanka of due credit for invention of a ground breaking mechanism ' Player Referral ' (DRS) that has changed the face of World Cricket since its inception and the Royalties... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/26)
Courtesy Outlook India
He belonged to Kerala but has been living in Chennai with his family for over 40 years An Indian national is among those killed in the riots that tore through Sri Lanka's Negombo Prison over the weekend, with the death toll climbing to 28 by Wednesday in what is being described as one of the most gruesome episodes of prison violence in the island's history. The victim has been identified as Unnikrishnan S., aged 73, according to official sources in Colombo who spoke to The Hindu. He belonged to Kerala but has been living... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/26)
Courtesy Adaderana
Responding to reports that two prisoners have died after being transferred from Negombo prison following violence earlier this week that left at least 28 people dead including at least seven prison officials, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, expressed deep alarm and called for an immediate investigation. Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, Babu Ram Pant, said: “The reports emerging about these deaths and the allegations of torture and other ill-treatment of other inmates transferred from Negombo are deeply alarming. The authorities... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
Evidence hearings regarding the inquests of 24 individuals who died during the clash inside the Negombo Prison concluded. Police stated that investigations into the clash that occurred at the Negombo Prison on 05 and 06 July revealed 14 of the deceased died from gunshot wounds and nine died due to assaults, while an open verdict was delivered regarding the death of one inmate. Hospital sources stated that out of the total of 28 individuals who died at the Negombo Hospital, inquests for 24 concluded and the bodies were handed over to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.ft.lk/front-page/BYD-s-global-leadership-visits-Sri-Lanka-as-brand-deepens-regional-commitment/44-794333 The recent visit of BYD’s global leadership to Sri Lanka and the warm reception accorded to them at the airport has attracted considerable public attention. BYD is undoubtedly one of the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers, and its growing presence in Sri Lanka reflects the global shift towards cleaner mobility. The company has also indicated that it sees Sri Lanka as an important market in South Asia. However, the visit also raises a broader policy question: should Sri Lanka celebrate consumer imports with the same enthusiasm that it reserves... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The final-year Mechanical Engineering curriculum at the University of Moratuwa is one of the strongest engineering programmes in Sri Lanka and is accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) and internationally recognized under the Washington Accord. The final year emphasizes design, manufacturing, energy systems, research, and industrial applications. Typical final-year subjects include: Advanced Machine Design Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Control Systems and Instrumentation Fluid Power Systems and Hydraulics Production and Operations Management Heat Transfer and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The recent violence at Negombo Prison, which prompted concern from the United Nations and renewed calls for comprehensive prison reform, should not be viewed merely as an isolated security failure. Rather, it should be recognised as evidence of a correctional system that requires structural transformation. For decades, Sri Lanka’s prisons have struggled with overcrowding, ageing infrastructure, inadequate rehabilitation programmes, staff shortages, limited healthcare facilities, and inadequate rehabilitation opportunities. While successive governments have announced reforms, little has changed in any meaningful way. Perhaps the time has come to think differently. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
RANJITH SOYSA
ANCIENT BUDDHIST HERITAGE IN THE NORTH SRI LANKA is a book published in Sinhala which the author is planning to translate into English. The book consists of 40 cm by 30 cm 168 pages and is illustrated with about 750 colour photographs of ancient archaeological sites, Buddhist temples, Buddha statues, statues of Buddha’s pupils, inscriptions, sections of ancient buildings ,pillars, ponds etc Some of the photographs include statues and artifacts of North Sri Lanka from the collections displayed in museums of Jaffna, Vavuniya Anuradhapura and Colombo Messages of goodwill to this publication from Mahanayaka... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
AI OVERVIEW
The Pentecostal and Charismatic movement in Sri Lanka has grown significantly over the last century, evolving into one of the country's most prominent Christian streams. Key leadership is distributed among several major denominations and independent ministries. Prominent leaders and foundational organizations include: Assemblies of God (AOG): The AOG is one of the largest networks in the country. Colton Wickramaratne has served as chairman of the AOG of Sri Lanka for over 25 years. He is also the founding pastor of People's Church in Narahenpita, Colombo, one of the largest congregations in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
AI Response
Senaka Weeraratna’s 'Player Referral' concept has been widely acknowledged by sports historians, legal experts, and commentators as the structural precursor and governing logic for player-driven technological challenges across various global sports. Though originally conceptualized for cricket in 1997, his blueprint dismantled the centuries-old doctrine of the "on-field official's word is absolute law". By applying judicial court principles—where a dissatisfied litigant holds the right of appeal to a higher court—Weeraratna transferred the authority to trigger a video review from the referees to the competitors themselves. [1, 2, 3, 4] This underlying mechanism has... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
AI Overview
"Manipulative Christian Conversions in Sri Lanka: Some Perspectives" is a highly debated essay written by Senaka Weeraratna, a prominent Sri Lankan lawyer, Buddhist activist, and researcher. Originally published as an essay and widely circulated across platforms like Academia.edu and nationalist forums such as LankaWeb, the work outlines deep-seated concerns regarding unethical religious conversions targeting the indigenous Buddhist and Hindu populations of Sri Lanka. Central arguments of the text The document holds religious conversion not as an act of genuine spiritual awakening, but as an organized, highly funded geopolitical strategy. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9w2227j5rno Recent reports from prisons in both the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka reveal a disturbing reality. Overcrowding, inadequate facilities, staff shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, prison violence, and the rapid spread of information through social media have exposed long-standing weaknesses in prison administration. Prisons are intended to protect society while rehabilitating offenders. Instead, many have become institutions struggling to maintain basic order. When inmates are confined in overcrowded cells with poor sanitation, limited healthcare, inadequate vocational training, and insufficient psychological support, frustration and violence inevitably increase. In both the UK... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/26)
AI Overview response
The ongoing intellectual property dispute over the Decision Review System (DRS) has recently escalated into serious allegations of institutional fraud and deliberate misrepresentation against the International Cricket Council (ICC) legal team. The controversy centers on Colombo-based Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, who designed and published the core "Player Referral" framework in March 1997 via The Australian. This was nearly a decade before the ICC introduced its system. For over a decade, the ICC legal team—headlined by past and present counsel such as David Becker and Jonathan Hall—maintained a "no awareness" defense, claiming the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/26)
Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge M.D. PhD
Killing a human being is a psychologically distressing act (Jensen & Simpson, 2014). Research indicates that soldiers who have engaged in killing are at a higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to those who have merely observed acts of violence (Winkle & Safer, 2011). Traditional PTSD frameworks focus heavily on fear, personal danger, and helplessness; in contrast, the act of killing creates unique trauma profiles characterized by issues of perpetration, moral conflict, and existential guilt (Maguen et al., 2011). The impact of killing during warfare notably... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/President-Dissanayake-to-visit-France/108-343915 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s forthcoming visit to France offers an opportunity that extends well beyond strengthening diplomatic ties. While discussions with global shipping giant CMA CGM are undoubtedly important, Sri Lanka should also use this occasion to position itself as a regional hub for the marine, offshore and energy industries. The planned meeting with Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, is expected to focus on logistics, container transshipment and terminal investments. These are vital sectors, particularly given Colombo Port’s strategic location on the main East-West shipping route. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/26)
Sports
The International Cricket Council (ICC) and its Chairman Jay Shah face severe allegations from South Asian legal advocates and cricket historians accusing the council's legal team of professional negligence, fraud, and misrepresentation regarding the true authorship of the Umpire Decision Review System (DRS). [1, 2] Critics argue that the ICC has engaged in an active cover-up by maintaining a "no awareness" defense. This defense persists despite holding physical, stamped dossiers submitted by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that provide prior notice of the "Player-Referral" concept engineered by Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna in 1997. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/26)
Nava Thakuria
An intriguing debate gained momentum soon after the foreign ministry made a public statement that a passport alone cannot justify one’s claim to be a citizen of India. The central government had already clarified that no Aadhaar- PAN- voter identity card- driving licence-school certificates can be assumed as a solid proof of Indian citizenship. Need not to mention that Indian citizenship is administered by the 1955 Citizenship Act and the passports are issued under the 1967 Passports Act. The citizenship in India is defined by the Constitution and the citizenship laws, which can be acquired by various... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/26)
Courtesy: AI Overview
Jay Shah wants Sri Lanka to clean the house and hold SLC elections while ICC engages in a massive cover up of the fraud of its legal team depriving Sri Lanka of due credit for authorship of Player - Referral and concomitant royalties that can heavily fund Sri Lanka's Cricket development The Player-Referral (DRS) Authorship Dispute Parallel to governance talks, an intense intellectual property dispute continues to gain traction within South Asian legal circles regarding the true authorship of the Umpire Decision Review System (DRS). The Core Claim:... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Port-City-mulls-sandbox-to-trial-labour-reforms/44-794268 This article raises a questionAbout the fact that many western and middles eastern has a per perception that Chinese government or Chinese company owns or holds proxy for the whole land hence may be reluctantMore publicity should be given with a sovereign guarantee Note This article highlights an issue that receives far less attention than labour law reforms. While regulatory flexibility is important, investor perception of ownership, sovereignty, and geopolitical risk can be an even greater determinant of investment decisions. Here is an expanded version of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/26)
උපුටාගැණීම මුහුනුපොත
පසුගියදා මා මීගොඩ ආර්ථික මධ්යස්ථානයට ගියේ දානයකට අවශ්ය එළවළු මිලදී ගැනීම සඳහාය. එක් වර්ගයකින් කිලෝ දෙක තුන බැගින් අවශ්ය වූ බැවින් මා ගියේ ආර්ථික මධ්යස්ථානයේ මැද පිහිටි තොග වෙළඳ අංශය වෙතය. එහිදී මා මිලදී ගත් එළවළුවල කිලෝ එකක තොග මිල ගණන් මෙසේය: අළු කෙසෙල් - රු. 130/- දඹල - රු. 300/- කැකිරි - රු. 120/- පිපිඤ්ඤා - රු. 100/- කරවිල - රු. 300/- බීට් - රු. 240/- පසුව නිවසේ පරිහරණය සඳහාද එළවළු අවශ්යව තිබූ බැවින්, මේ පිළිබඳව කුඩා ප්රායෝගික සමීක්ෂණයක් කිරීමට මා... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/26)
by Sarath Wijesinghe, President’s Counsel, President, Ambassadors’ Forum in the UK, Former Ambassador for Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates, and Israel.
OMBUDSMAN. Ombudsman is an institution, concept prevailing all over the world as an institution for arbitration, settlement, reconciliation and resolution of disputes among parties with least expenditure and more credibility, impartiality and impact, which is used and applied mainly in the USA, UK, Commonwealth of Nations, India, but not in Sri Lanka. The concept has arisen initially in China and incidentally in Sri Lanka under our kings with a position of “Dukgannarala”. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/26)
Response of AI Overview
Trusting an individual who explicitly states an intention to change your deeply held personal or religious beliefs "by hook or by crook" is highly problematic, as true trust requires mutual respect, safety, and the freedom to choose without manipulation. When a person approaches a relationship with an absolute mandate to alter your worldview by any means necessary, it usually signals that their ideological agenda takes precedence over your autonomy and personal well-being. Your historical parallel is highly accurate; this precise "by hook or by crook" methodology mirrors the complex and often painful... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/26)
Shenali D Waduge
The emergence of allegations concerning retired Major General Suresh Sallay in relation to Sri Lanka's 2019 Easter Sunday attacks raises important questions about evidentiary standards, attribution, and the distinction between advocacy and adjudication. Particular attention must be paid to how allegations develop over time, how they are amplified across social media and international advocacy platforms, and whether such allegations are supported by evidence capable of establishing responsibility. This article examines the structure of international NGO submissions and related materials that reference Major General Suresh Sallay and explores the importance of distinguishing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
e-Con e-News
Posted byee ink.July 5, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:BBC, Bloomberg, China, economy, export-economies, history, India, politics, Reuters blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 28 June – 04 July 2026 Believing in the BBC, Reuters, Bloomberg and the rest of the English media gang, requires an almost total eclipsing of any brains we are supposed to possess. It requires a daily lobotomy. According to the merchant media’s imperialist masters, Sri Lanka has to blame various make-believe enemies for our current discontent. ‘Oil Crisis’, ‘Foreign Exchange Crisis’, ‘Dollar Crisis’, Export Crisis’, ‘Trade Deficit’, ‘Hormuz Closure’, ‘Iran War’,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
A recent article titled – “Constitutional inconsistencies relating to franchise” – prompted me to write this to clarify the constitutional consistency, the reasons for that and why no change should be made to mere clerical functions of unelected district secretariats. Any such change is a violation of Article 154 of the Constitution and is a non-starter. Sri Lanka had government agents until 1992 when the Transfer of Powers (Divisional Secretaries) Act of 1992 was passed which transferred the powers of government agents to district secretariats. The term District Secretariat is just a glorified name... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
By Sarath Obeysekera
Trincomalee Harbour is widely regarded as one of the finest natural deep-water harbours in the world. Its strategic location, extensive waterfront, and proximity to international shipping routes make it an ideal location for developing a world-class marine, offshore, industrial and energy hub.Yet, despite decades of discussion, large-scale investments in shipbuilding and ship repair, offshore engineering, petroleum refining, mineral value addition, bunkering, marinas, logistics and other maritime industries have progressed far more slowly than expected. One issue that appears to be creating uncertainty is the reported requirement for an overall Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
Srinath Fernando JP
Srinath Fernando JPLLM (UK) LLM (COLOMBO)No. 7/1, 4th Lane Rawathawatta MoratuwaTel 072 0622 48221st October 2025His ExcellencyAnura Kumara DissanayakePresident of Sri LankaYour excellencyI am writing to inform you that I have had the privilege of being employed in the oil and gas industry for around two decades. I have witnessed the massive economic transformation of the Middle Eastern countries.I have been informed by Colombo Dockyard PLC , Haylese Energy and McLarens Shipping that they had received many business inquiries from overseas parties for the repair and overhaul of oil rigs. These inquiries had to be... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Many news channels in Sri Lanka keep showing you tube type video where school teachers and children’s are generated using AIThis tactic is not realWhen foreign channels like Al Jazeer BBC also show news items but hardly any AI generated video clips ITN Chanel in Sri Lanka keeps showing such news This means we are no watching real time news items The observation reflects a broader issue in modern television journalism, not only in Sri Lanka but increasingly around the world. However, it appears to be more widespread in some Sri Lankan... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
AI Overview response
The International Cricket Council (ICC) faces intense legal scrutiny and allegations of professional negligence, fraud, and deliberate misrepresentation regarding its "no awareness" defense over the true authorship of the Decision Review System (DRS). Critics and legal analysts argue that recent evidence proving the ICC had actual physical notice of the "Player-Referral" concept transitions the matter from structural oversight into a potential active cover-up and criminal liability. Accountability is crucial to institutional legitimacy. The issue is preventing ICC accountability mechanisms from becoming tools for Criminal Prosecution of its own high profile legal staff. The... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
AI Overview response
The shift from overt violence to soft-power proselytization reflects the historical evolution of Western missionary psychology. Driven by an ethnocentric bias that framed non-Abrahamic faiths as pagan error, early colonial efforts relied on physical destruction. Over centuries, this aggressive approach evolved into "Muscular Christianity," leveraging modern sports fields and educational institutions to achieve religious conversion. [1, 2, 3, 4] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ THE MISSIONARY BIAS TIMELINE │ └───────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────┘ │ [16th–17th Century: Brutal Force] Physical Destruction & Temple Burning... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/26)
