රජිත් කීර්ති තෙන්නකෝන්
‘Lakvijaya Power Station (LVPS) සහ ‘Lakvijaya Power Plant (LVPP) යන ආයතන ද්විත්වය විසින් ගල් අඟුරු ප්රමිතිය පිළිබඳ වාර්තා ගණනාවක් නිකුත් කර ඇත. එම වාර්තාවන් හි වැරදි, අඩුපාඩු පවතින අතර සැක සංකා මතුව ඇත. බාහිර පාර්ශව මෙම වාර්තා මත පදනම්න සිය නිරීක්ෂණ හා අදහස් දැක්වීම සිදු කරමින් සිටී. මේ වන විට ගල් අඟුරු පිළිබඳ ප්රතිමිය පිළිබඳ ප්රසිද්ධ සාකච්ඡාව සිදුවෙමින් ඇත්තේ Lakvijaya Power Station (LVPS) හෝ ‘Lakvijaya Power Plant (LVPP) යන ලිපි ශිර්ෂ යටතේ නිකුත් කර ඇති ලේඛන මත පදනම්වය. මෙයට අමතරව ලංකා ගල් අඟුරු සමාගම වෙත ජාත්යන්තර ප්රමිති සහතිකයක් සහිත ආයතන වෙතින් වාර්තා ලැබී... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
C. Wijeyawickrema, LL.B.,Ph.D.
Recently, I sent a reply to the Tamil translator of the latest section of the chronicle Mahavamsa, “educating” him about his misunderstanding that the old chronicle's author Mahanama Thero was the culprit of a Tamil genocide project in Sri Lanka. It was sent to him via the editor of the Jaffna Tamil monitor. Previously, I sent a letter by email to Archuna thinking that he is a genuine guy like Arun Siddharth, the Che Guera of the Jaffna non-Vellala Tamils, expecting a serious exchange of ideas with him. He did not respond but... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
Abhijit Chavda Clips
https://youtu.be/Bn7fBse2ggU... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
My proposal to establish a tank farm in Hambantota with a partner from Jebel Ali could have created a regional petroleum storage and trading hub. Hambantota's location near the main East–West shipping lane is extremely valuable. If implemented: Sri Lanka could store strategic petroleum reserves. Bunkering services for passing vessels could expand. Fuel could be stockpiled for emergencies or wartime disruptions. Unfortunately, as I noted, corruption and political interference often stalled such projects. Development of Muthurajawela Tank Farm The Chinese-supported... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
National Development Bank PLC
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) proudly partnered with Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo as the Exclusive Banking Partner and Main Partner for its vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations, held from 25th February to 1st March. The five-day festive showcase brought together culinary excellence, cultural tradition, and valued customers for an immersive celebration marking the Lunar New Year. The partnership reflects NDB's continued commitment to creating meaningful lifestyle experiences for its cardholders while strengthening collaborations with leading hospitality brands in Sri Lanka. As part of this exclusive offering, NDB Premium and Platinum credit cardholders enjoyed... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
Courtesy The Straits Times
Sri Lankan navy personnel rescuing Iranian sailors from the IRIS Dena on March 4, after it was torpedoed by the US military. Summary The US urged Sri Lanka not to repatriate survivors from the sunken IRIS Dena and the crew of the IRIS Booshehr. A US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka, marking the first such US action since WWII. Sri Lanka is holding the IRIS Booshehr and its crew, with the US discouraging their use for Iranian... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
Courtesy Daily Mirror
Colombo, March 6 (Daily Mirror) - A protest under the theme “No Blood for Oil” was held in Colombo, condemning the recent military attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel. The demonstration drew a number of activists and supporters who gathered to express opposition to the strikes and call for an end to the conflict. Iranian Ambassador Dr Alireza Delkhosh and SJB MP Mujibur Rahman were also present at the event. Protesters carried placards and chanted slogans condemning the attacks, urging the international community... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
Naval News Navy 2026
Sri Lanka took control of the Iranian naval auxiliary ship IRIS Bushehr after the vessel requested assistance near the island following the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by a U.S. submarine. Sri Lanka took control of the Iranian naval auxiliary ship IRIS Bushehr after the vessel requested assistance near the island following the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by a U.S. submarine. Sri Lankan authorities evacuated 208 crew members and transferred them to Colombo while placing the ship under state supervision. The replenishment ship is being escorted to Trincomalee as... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
Borella Handiya
https://youtu.be/ll_VwOwGG5o... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/03/26)
LankaPropertyWeb (LPW)
Colombo, Sri Lanka – LankaPropertyWeb (LPW) is redefining the property search experience with the launch of its pioneering Apartment Finder tool. As the platform hosting Sri Lanka’s largest collection of apartment sales and rental listings, LPW is moving beyond the clutter of traditional searches. This innovation allows users to explore their future home through a cohesive, project-centric lens rather than sifting through thousands of scattered listings. Largest Inventory, Now Easiest to Search Having the country's largest database of apartments for sale and rent is a significant advantage, but only if users can... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/03/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe former Chair Consumer Affairs Authority, PC, Solicitor and President Ambassador’s Forum UK
Coal issue has gone bit too far and accusations have gone deeper even inside as it is such a lucrative consumer item. Coal was imported to run locomotives mainly the train and for industrial purposes in the past and currently as a main source of mass power/energy to the entire country through ‘Lakwijaya’ Coal Plant, constructed as a necessity as diesel is so expensive but favored by the engineers and officials of the electricity board and business groups on energy sector who are ballooners... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/03/26)
Dasatha News
https://youtu.be/f4nPPInM208... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/03/26)
Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, March 5 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said today that military action cannot be carried out within an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of a country according to international laws and that the attack on the Iranian warship within Sri Lanka's Exclusive Economic Zone is a death blow to Sri Lanka's sovereignty. He told Parliament that according to the United Nations Law of the Sea, principals of peaceful purposes and due regards must be adhered to when acting within an Exclusive Economic Zone. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/03/26)
Gagana
https://youtu.be/nkt6w5XwhyM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/03/26)
AsianMirror
https://youtu.be/NDOCZLacyiM... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/03/26)
By Raj Gonsalkorale
In the latest escalation of the crisis in the Middle East, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz According to Science Direct, Sri Lanka imports nearly all of its oil and gas, relying heavily on the Middle East, with major suppliers being Oman, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain. The country relies on imported crude for its single, aging refinery and imports refined products (diesel) via the spot market (https://www.sciencedirect. com/science/article/abs/pii/0360544286901416 :~:text= The%20country's% 20single%20refinery%20operates, sources%20of%20oil%20or%20gas). https://www.sciencedirect. com/science/article/abs/pii/0360544286901416 :~:text= The%20country's% 20single%20refinery%20operates, sources%20of%20oil%20or%20gas) A significant portion of these... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
The Eelam wars (1983-2009) between the government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), arose over the issue of self-determination for Sri Lankan Tamils and the separation of the Northern and Eastern provinces from the rest of the country. The goal was a separate state. The Eelam war was not a guerilla or terrorist war, it was a Civil War. Civil War takes place when a group of citizens take up arms against the government to obtain exclusive control of a part of the land. The fighting takes place inside... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
The Eelam war was never a terrorist war. LTTE engaged in regular military warfare using modern weapons. It had a trained army, dressed in uniform. It attacked the state army where ever it could and concentrated on taking territory. Dayan Jayatilleke observed that LTTE was not a terrorist cell, or a branch of an international terrorist network, It was a secessionist army. [1] In his Heroes Day speech of November 2002, Prabhakaran said If self-determination is denied and the demand for self-rule is rejected, the Tamil people will have no alternative other than to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
KAMALIKA PIERIS
The Eelam wars were defeated by the government of Sri Lanka in May 2009. Nirmala Chandrahasan said that the Tamils must start all over again. I do not think that Tamil nationalism with secessionist aspirations, will die a natural death. Even if the LTTE is destroyed , it is possible that a new guerrilla war could emerge in a few years time, she said. [1] A.K. Ragavan, a Tamil activist now in UK stated in an interview in 2009 , we need to look at this differently. This nationalist framework will only alienate people... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
by Garvin Karunaratne
Our external debt has reached $ 33.2 billion by the end of December 2025. The increase in foreign debt denotes that we are on the wrong path. My earlier Papers in Lanka Web indicate the measures that have to be done if the authorities are interested to build up our economy. Garvin Karunaratne former GA Matara... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
Defend Democracy Press
March 2, 2026 Spain’s government on Monday said the US has neither used nor will use Spanish military bases to conduct attacks against Iran, insisting Madrid maintains full control over its sovereign facilities, Anadolu reports. According to Spanish news outlet El Diario, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said in a television interview that the bases at Rota and Moron de la Frontera “are not being used” for operations linked to the Middle East conflict and that Spain will not authorize any such deployment. “The bases of Spanish sovereignty will not be... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
Israel Shamir, courtesy The Unz Review
The US, UK, France and Germany are flattered to call themselves “the West”, but it is more realistic to call them the Jewish-State-in-progress, or “Epsteinia”. We have just learned that President Trump had already made up his mind to go to war against Iran weeks ago, and that the pretence of diplomacy carried out by two Jewish real estate dealers (Witkoff and Kushner) on his behalf was little more than a nothingburger to keep Iran busy until the Chosen moment. So what exactly was the purpose behind Trump’s diplomatic pause before commencing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
Chamuditha News Brief
https://youtu.be/NJDa6UnY1Gc... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
උපුටා ගැන්ම ලංකා සී නිව්ස්
පාස්කු ඉරිදා ප්රහාරයේ මහමොළකරු ලෙස සැලකෙන සහරාන් හෂීම්ගේ නඩුව වෙනුවෙන් පෙනී සිටි නීතිඥයා අද මෙරට අධිකරණ ඇමති ධුරය හොබවන බව ජාතික නිදහස් පෙරමුණේ නායක, පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත්රී විමල් වීරවංශ මහතා පවසයි. රත්නපුර පැවති ජන හමුවකදී අදහස් දක්වමින් ඒ මහතා මේ බව සඳහන් කළේය. එහිදී වැඩිදුරටත් අදහස් දැක්වූ වීරවංශ මහතා කියා සිටියේ වත්මන් අධිකරණ ඇමති හර්ෂණ නානායක්කාර මහතා එදා මඩකලපුවට ගොස් සහරාන්ගේ නඩුව වෙනුවෙන් පෙනී සිටි නීතිඥයා බවයි. රටේ ආරක්ෂාව වෙනුවෙන් කැපී පෙනෙන මෙහෙවරක් කළ විශ්රාමික මේජර් ජෙනරාල් සුරේෂ් සලේ වැනි බුද්ධි අංශ ප්රධානීන් සිරගත කර පීඩාවට පත් කරමින්, සහරාන් වෙනුවෙන් පෙනී සිටි නීතිඥයින්ට... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
Courtesy Hiru News
The Sri Lankan government, led by the President, failed to issue a single word condemning or protesting the invasion of Iran and the killing of its spiritual leader by the US and Israel, despite opposition from global bodies like the US Congress and British Parliament, SJB Colombo District MP Mujibur Rahman stated in Parliament today (03). The MP pointed out his expectation that the President would present and unanimously pass a resolution against the invasion as the Head of State, yet no such action occurred today. Mujibur Rahman... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/03/26)
Professor Muditha Vidanapathirana & Dr. Ruwaan M Jayatunge
Serial homicide is defined as the unlawful killing of two or more individuals in separate events, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI, 2005). Hickey (2016) explains that serial killers engage in a series of murders, often driven by psychological motives and identifiable patterns or methods. These individuals frequently feel an irresistible urge to kill, influenced by various factors such as a quest for power, control, or the need to satisfy profound psychological impulses (Hare, 1999). According to Hickey (2016) Serial murders are characterized by a series... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/03/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe (President’s Counsel, LLM International Law London UCL, Solicitor in England and Wales former Ambassador to UAE and Israel and former Secretary Bar Association of Sri Lanka, President Ambassador’s Forum)
Justice Delayed is Justice denied Justice delays is justice denied is the famous quotation by ‘’Lord William Gladstone’’ said on legal system – indicating that this old and worldwide issue that needs attention still in the main agenda in the modern society still prevails, timely and current. Laws delays retards development, affects law and order, encourages crime while discouraging foreign investments and good will that... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/03/26)
Sarath Wijesinghe- a former Secretary of the Bar Association – former Ambassador to UAE and Israel
(Not by passing arbitrary judgments does a man become wise? A wise man is one who investigates both right and the wrong. He who does not judge others arbitrarily according to the truth, that sagacious man is a guardian of law and is called just. One is not wise because one speaks much. He who is peaceful, friendly and fearless is called wise. A man is not versed in Dhamma because he speaks much. He who, after hearing a little Dhamma, realizes... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/03/26)
e-Con e-News
blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ * e-Con e-News 22-28 February 2026 * ‘Seize assets, expel spies, expose lies, change the narrative’ – Simon Tisdall, Guardian (see ee Sovereignty, ‘Lunatic Voice of The Day’) The arrest this week of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Suresh Sallay preludes the possible arrest of former President Gotabaya Rajapakse, as demanded by the US, England & Europe – prescient analysts surmise. This follows recent revelations that the CIA was behind the popularly elected Rajapakse’s forcible expulsion... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/03/26)
Sasanka De Silva
Rating: ⭐☆☆☆☆ I am writing this to alert the traveling public about the unprofessional and, in my view, premeditated "delay tactics" employed by the management at North Gate Jaffna—specifically a manager named Manoj. The Incident On February 28, 2026, I contacted the hotel via telephone and WhatsApp at 18:22 local time to address an urgent cancellation request for an upcoming stay (March 6th–8th). The cancellation was necessitated by the volatile security situation in the Middle East. Despite providing what should have been more than sufficient notice for a professional... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/03/26)
Janta Ka Reporter
https://youtu.be/KlczpxFnq0w... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/03/26)
By Palitha Ariyarathna
(Source: All Ceylon Buddhist Congress Facebook Page ) 2026-2-21 Synopsis Sri Lanka is a civilizational state — consecrated to the Buddha Sasana for over 2,570 years. From King Pandukabhaya to King Dutugemunu, from Mahiyangana to Anuradhapura, this island was offered to the Buddha. The four Buddhas — Kakusandha, Konagamana, Kassapa, and Gautama — link Lanka to sacred continuity. Colonial powers called it Ceylon, but its true name is Lanka: one, indivisible, eternal. Article 2 declares unity, Article 9 gives Buddhism the foremost place, and the Sixth Amendment rejects separatism. Together, they... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/03/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
Unfortunately, almost all Muslim communities in the world are suffering physical harm for various reasons. Yet there is an oasis for Muslims in Sri Lanka. The land where the first man, Prophet Adam descended, and descended well, according to local Muslims’ beliefs, has nurtured Muslims and awarded them with peace and prosperity when the rest of the world turned hostile. What happens in the Middle East for the past 70 years is sad. Never-ending wars have plagued the middle east, and their wars will not end anytime soon. Palestine, Yemen, Iran, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/03/26)
Bamo Nouri Courtesy Counterpunch.org
Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky Email US and Iranian negotiators met in Geneva earlier this week in what mediators described as the most serious and constructive talks in years. Oman’s foreign minister, Badr Albusaidi, spoke publicly of “unprecedented openness,” signalling that both sides were exploring creative formulations rather than repeating entrenched positions. Discussions showed flexibility on nuclear limits and sanctions relief, and mediators indicated that a principles agreement could have been reached within days, with detailed verification mechanisms to follow within months. These were not hollow gestures. Real diplomatic capital... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/03/26)
Courtesy: LNW
Sri Lanka’s Parliament has become the latest arena in a growing international conversation on colonial reparations, as the government signals it may seek compensation from Britain for damages inflicted during the colonial era. Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed that the issue is under consideration, following calls from Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa to emulate African nations that have formally demanded reparations from former colonial rulers. The move reflects a broader reassessment of colonial history, as nations reassess the long-term economic and human costs of imperialism. British colonial rule in Sri Lanka reshaped... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/03/26)
MeidasTouch
https://youtu.be/80rPtMG8-jA... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/03/26)
Shenali D Waduge
In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks, intelligence agencies from the United States (FBI), India (RAW), the United Kingdom (Scotland Yard), and Australia (ASIO) conducted extensive investigations into the origins, execution, and failures surrounding the 21 April 2019 massacre. Their findings revealed beyond doubt that the attacks were executed by Islamist extremists and enabled by catastrophic institutional failure – not by Sri Lankan military intelligence Yet in 2026, Sri Lanka’s government and police appear determined to publicly ridicule, contradict, and invalidate these foreign intelligence conclusions by arresting individuals never named in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/03/26)
By Raj Gonsalkorale
Sri Lanka drugs and medical supplies requirements are met through three sources. The State hospital system is supplied by the State Pharmaceuticals corporation (SPC), and the private sector is supplied by the SPC as well as private importers, and statistics show that the private importer share of total imports is around 60% of the total spend on drugs and medical supplies. Regarding quality assessments of imports, the SPC has a long-established process to check quality compliance according to pharmacopeial standards prior to the importation of drugs. The procedure followed by the private sector is understood... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/03/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
An accountability process for the colonial crimes committed by the three colonial powers namely Portugal, Netherlands and Britain, is warranted through an apology, catharsis, reparations and repatriation of stolen artifacts. Sri Lanka must also demand a part of the total revenue earned by these countries in exhibiting Sri Lankan artifacts in Museums such as the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam and other reputed Museums in other parts of Europe. This is a just and fair demand. An Apology must be particularly directed to the descendants of the Sinhala Buddhist Kandyan people who were singled out as victims of colonial brutalities. These are... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/03/26)
Udaya Gammanpila
https://youtu.be/TskcKM0E_O0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 28/02/26)
