Asoka Bandarage
Colonial and Neoliberal Origins: Ecological and Collective Alternatives About this book https://www.degruyter.com/document/isbn/9783111203454/html?lang=en Now in Paperback This book provides a broad picture of Sri Lanka's on-going political and economic crisis as the culmination of several centuries of colonial and neo-colonial developments. The book presents the Sri Lankan crisis as an exemplification of a broader global existential crisis facing more and more debt trapped countries, especially in the post-colonial Global South. The book's in-depth case study raises important questions pertaining to sovereignty and political and economic democracy in Sri Lanka... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
by Garvin Karunaratne
I enclose a write upon the Youth Self Employment Programme of Bangladesh, I initiated in Bangladesh which has now grown to international level. The Youth Self Employment Programme of Bangladesh, a Programme that has created three million youth entrepreneurs in four decades.
by Garvin Karunaratne It all happened in the Bangladesh Secretariat, three days after General Ershard took over the country in a bloodless coup on the 24 th of March 1982. The Minister for Youth Development was clamped in prison and the work of the Ministry was... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
During the Dutch colonial period in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the Dutch East India Company (VOC) issued several Placaaten (decrees or edicts) designed to suppress non-Protestant religions, including Buddhism and Hinduism, with particularly severe actions taken in the 1710s and 1730s. Prohibition Laws: In 1711, the Dutch implemented laws banning the practice of both Hinduism and Buddhism, labeling them as "cannibal-faiths". 1732-1733 Actions: As residents frequently ignored these decrees, the Dutch intensified their measures. In 1732, an order was issued directing all village headmen to eliminate Buddhist temples within their areas. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
Senaka Weeraratna
SenakaWeeraratna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ0Ul2Wl4Pk 0 seconds ago Christopher Schweitzer was a German serving in the Dutch forces in Ceylon. The voyage of Christopher Schweitzer from Wurtenberg, Germany who spent time in Ceylon in the 1670s has left an interesting account. While in Ceylon between 1676 - 1682 Schweitzer refers to the visit of a Persian Delegation to the Kingdom of Kandy probably in 1679. While stationed in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) as a soldier and clerk for the Dutch East India Company ( VOC) between 1676 and 1682, Christopher... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
Nava Thakuria
After Assam, Keralam and Puducherry (union territory), the State legislative assembly elections are knocking at the doors of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in the second half of April 2026. Meanwhile, the millions of voters have shown an extraordinary commitment to electoral politics as they participated in the largely peaceful single-phase assembly polls on 9 April recording a high voters' turnout. Assam recorded 85.96% voter participation in 126 assembly seats, where Puducherry showcased over 90% voting in 30 constituencies followed by Keralam (140 seats) with nearly 80% turnout. Assam's 2.50 crore electorates (including 1.25... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
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ICC is duty bound to uphold and promote the ' Spirit of Cricket'. ' Natural Justice ' is a cardinal component of the latter. ICC is mandated by its fundamentals to resolve the dispute on the ownership of Player Referral (DRS) Intellectual Property by invoking Natural Justice principles rather than misleading legal jargon that brings no relief to the true inventor of Player Relief. The dispute over the Intellectual Property (IP) ownership of the Player Referral/Decision Review System (DRS) has evolved into a significant ethical challenge for the International Cricket Council (ICC), with... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
The recent recognition of NDB Bank as a top performer at Euromoney 2026, prominently featured in the Sunday papers, painted a picture of strength, resilience, and institutional excellence. Yet, within days, the public has been confronted with deeply troubling revelations of alleged fraud within the same institution. This stark contrast between celebrated success and emerging scandal raises urgent questions about governance, oversight, and the effectiveness of Sri Lanka’s accelerating push toward digitization in banking and finance. At a time when the Government is championing digital transformation across all sectors—particularly financial services—this incident exposes... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
Desert Wanderer … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi SEE https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/ The negotiations in Islamabad have ended without an agreement. Rather than engaging in genuine diplomacy, the United States attempted to bully the Iranian negotiators into accepting their demands unconditionally or facing annihilation. JD Vance proved to be a big disappointment in this regard; the negotiations in Pakistan were a waste of time and space, as American intentions were rotten from the start. This diplomatic failure is not an isolated event but rather a reflection of a broader, more violent strategy being championed by... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made two related claims about the government’s financing of LKR 500 billion for Cyclone Ditwah recovery : (1) it was from an existing Treasury [cash] balance of LKR 1,200 billion (or LKR 1.2 trillion), and (2) it was not drawn from borrowing or money printing. To assess both claims, FactCheck.lk reviewed the Ministry of Finance’s Annual Reports and the Budget, Economic and Fiscal Position Report 2026, focusing on the latest available data for 2025. On the Treasury balance: The above... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/04/26)
Shenali D Waduge
After nearly one year in detention (arrested by CID on 8 April 2025), NO Easter Sunday–related charges were filed agaist Pillayan when he was finally produced before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court on 2 April 2026. This is not a minor procedural detail. It creates a serious contradiction between the Government’s political narrative, CID investigations and its actual prosecutorial conduct before court. The most serious concern is that the strongest allegations were made under parliamentary privilege, where no evidentiary threshold applies and no judicial challenge is possible. The State... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
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Posted byee ink.April 11, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:China, Cuba, history, imperialism, news, politics blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 05-11 April 2026 * ‘Sri Lanka is also under a blockade like Cuba. You, me, we are all under a blockade. When the IMF – or any multilateral institution where the US Treasury is the main shareholder – imposes conditions on any government, or on our government, that’s… a different kind of blockade. Even if it works within international law... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Dilrook Kannangara
NDB bank is again in the news for the second time in 6 months for another, second, fraud. This time it is over Rs.13 billion which makes it the biggest bank heist in the island, second only to the 2015 Central Bank bond fraud. The fraud amount is colossal and there is no way it could have escaped scrutiny of the internal finance function, external auditors (EY) and Independent Directors – each of them are (at least supposed to be) looking at financial health of the entity independently and with sufficient skepticism as required by Sri... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Courtesy: AI Overview
'User pays' principle must be applied with respect to use of Player Referral (DRS) in Cricket. Player Referral is an Intellectual Property Gold Mine for Sri Lanka. It has transcended Cricket and is now used in several other Sports. Not one red cent has so far been paid to Sri Lanka or its inventor despite its Sri Lankan origins. Being a financially struggling country and being dependent on others for sheer survival Sri Lanka cannot afford a costly legal battle to establish legal ownership of Player Referral. Therefore, the ICC must act in a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
By Dr Sarath Obeysekera
“ Quote Peace talks between the United States, Israel, and Iran should have been mediated by an independent Buddhist country such as Thailand, Myanmar, or even Sri Lanka. If all three countries are on one side and another country brings in a Muslim perspective, the talks cannot be effectively mediated by a Muslim country. The Foreign Minister of Pakistan showed a partisan approach even before the peace talks began. This was evident when he published a statement against Israel. Another candidate could be China, which, with some level... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
AI Overview
Many International Sports that now adopt the Player - Referral method are legally bound to pay Royalties to Sri Lanka (Home country of the inventor). These sums are not small. Sri Lanka has a significant national stake in the global recognition of Senaka Weeraratna , a Sri Lankan lawyer, as the true inventor of the Player-Referral concept. This innovation serves as the foundation for the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket and has influenced similar technology-based review systems in international sports like soccer (VAR), tennis, and rugby. Architect of a Revolution - First for a Sri... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Truth with Chamuditha
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The Kingdom of Kandy, the last independent Sinhala kingdom in Sri Lanka, was a Buddhist state governed by Nayak kings of Tamil origin from 1739 to 1815, who patronized the Buddhist religion despite their own Hindu heritage. Following the Kandyan Convention of 1815, the British promised in Article 5 to maintain and protect Buddhism ("the religion of Boodhoo") as inviolable. However, the British subsequently reneged on this promise, particularly after the 1817-1818 rebellion, reducing state patronage and, by 1853, formally separating the colonial government from the responsibility of protecting Buddhism. AI Overview ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
by Arundathie Abeysinghe, Courtesy PIME Asia News
Studies by the University of Peradeniya show that atmospheric nitrogen can be fixed into the soil and rapidly improve it thanks to sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea), reducing the need for chemical fertilisers, which are in short supply following the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Experts are urging the various stakeholders, including farmers, to leverage its potential to boost the country's food security. Colombo (AsiaNews) – A traditional plant could be the solution to Sri Lanka's fertiliser crisis, caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
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Image caption,The Iran war has pushed prices up and caused long queues for fuel in Sri Lank Global Affairs Correspondent Published12 April 2026, 00:06 BST After floods devastated their village, Indrani Ravichandran and her family are back in their house, living in the only section that is still standing. They are among the many victims of Cyclone Ditwah that ravaged the country last November. The scale of the storm - and the destruction it wreaked - was unprecedented. Over just three... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/04/26)
Rohana R. Wasala
The following article is in felicitation for the 10th recorded ‘Melbourne Bak Maha Ulela’ event due to be held today (Sunday, April 12, 2026) at the Dandenong Showgrounds, off Bennet Street, Dandenong, Victoria State, Australia. As we know, it usually showcases customs, food, music, dances, and games traditionally associated with the hoary but hallowed Sinhala Aluth Avurudda. May this vibrant celebration of the Sinhala New Year festive season continue to enrich and empower our lives and strengthen our bonds of kinship wherever we happen to be in the world. The Sinhala Aluth Avurudda... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
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කවුරුහරි කියනවනම් මේක සර්ව ආගමික රටක් කියලා නෑ මහත්තයෝ මේක සිංහල බෞද්ධ රට නැගෙනහිර රට ඉඳි ගස් එහෙම හිටවන්නේ ඇයි කාටවත් මේ රට බෙදලා දෙන්න අපි ලෑස්ති නෑ https://youtu.be/OWv5LiBQRRk... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
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In addition to Ashoka the Great, several Indian monarchs provided significant patronage to Buddhism, strengthening spiritual, cultural, and political ties between India and Sri Lanka. While Ashoka established the foundational relationship, later rulers facilitated the exchange of relics, texts, and ordained monks, ensuring the continuity of the Theravada tradition. Key Indian rulers who strengthened these ties include: King Guhasiva of Kalinga (c. 3rd–4th Century AD): King Guhasiva is historically significant for sending the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha to Sri Lanka. Due to threats from rival kings who sought to... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
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A research team at Johns Hopkins Medicine is developing a nose-delivered inoculation against tuberculosis, the world’s leading cause of death from infectious disease. The approach fuses two tuberculosis genes with the goal of directing the immune system to fight drug-tolerant bacterial survivors that can endure antibiotic treatment to spread another day. The paper on the vaccine was published last week in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, where JH Medicine researchers were joined by colleagues from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Johns Hopkins Team Develops Therapeutic, Nasally-Delivered DNA Vaccine for... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
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Indian shipbuilders (MDL, GRSE, Cochin Shipyard, L&T Defence, etc.) do not directly “buy” US naval weapons in a simple procurement sense. Instead, they integrate US-origin systems mainly through: • Government-to-government (FMS) deals • Licensed integration into ships • OEM supply for specific weapon modules • Electronics, sensors, and missile systems cooperation Here is a clear, structured breakdown of US-origin naval weapons and defence systems used on Indian Navy ships and platforms built by Indian shipyards. Naval Weapons & Systems (US origin) used in Indian-built... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
Gamini Goonetilleke
At a time when Sri Lanka continues to grapple with energy insecurity, volatile global oil prices, and the economic aftershocks of recent crises, one national asset stands out—vast, historic, and still underused. The Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm, located within the deep natural harbour of Trincomalee, is no longer merely a relic of the past. It has re-emerged as a critical national asset with the potential to reshape Sri Lanka’s energy security and economic future. In the context of an ongoing global energy crisis, the question is not whether Trincomalee matters, but whether Sri Lanka is finally... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
Few mega projects executed in India were using USA and Israel technology specifically for water desalination project in Reliance refinery in Jamnagar - Gujarat The Jamnagar Refinery built by Reliance Industries Limited was not supplied by a single vendor—it was a mega EPC project involving multiple global technology licensors, engineering contractors, and equipment suppliers.from US Key Main Equipment & Technology Suppliers • UOP LLC USA Supplied core refining process technologies (hydrocrackers, reformers, etc.). This is one of the most critical contributors—essentially the “brain” of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
By Charithya Kumarasiri, Courtesy The Daily Mirror
Colombo, April 11 (Daily Mirror) - Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong said there will be no fuel shortage in Sri Lanka, assuring continued support from China despite global uncertainties linked to the Middle East crisis. He made these remarks after attending a programme to distribute dry rations to 350 low-income families at Sri Chandananda Buddhist College in Kandy. The Ambassador said that while several countries are facing disruptions due to the evolving military situation in the Middle East, Sri Lanka’s fuel supply will remain stable.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/04/26)
Udaya Gammanpila
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DRS Rule is exponentially far superior to DLS method, because DRS operates in all three formats of the game of cricket while DLS is confined to one small segment i.e., rain affected one day international games. Yet DLS authors have been granted naming rights while the name of the author of DRS is suppressed. Senaka Weeraratna (Sri Lanka) has claimed authorship but ICC says its man did it nine years (2006) after Weeraratna published his Player Referral concept (1997). What is the name of the ICC author of DRS which has transformed the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
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ක්රිකට් ක්ෂේත්රයේ තීරණ සමාලෝචන පද්ධතිය (DRS) ලෙස බහුලව හඳුන්වන ක්රීඩක යොමු කිරීමේ ක්රමය, ගෝලීය ක්රීඩා ක්ෂේත්රයේ ශ්රී ලාංකික නවෝත්පාදනයේ උච්චතම අවස්ථාව ලෙස පුළුල් ලෙස සැලකේ. තාක්ෂණය භාවිතයෙන් ක්රීඩකයින්ට පිටියේ විනිසුරු තීරණවලට අභියෝග කිරීමට ඉඩ සලසන මෙම පෙරළිකාර සංකල්පය මුලින්ම යෝජනා කරන ලද්දේ ශ්රී ලාංකික නීතිඥයෙකු වන සේනක වීරරත්න විසිනි. ක්රීඩකයින්ට විනිසුරු තීරණවලට අභියෝග කිරීමට ඉඩ සලසන නව්ය, ක්රීඩාව වෙනස් කරන සංකල්පයක් ලෙස, එය ක්රීඩා විනිශ්චය විප්ලවීය වෙනසක් ඇති කළේය. සේනක වීරරත්නගේ දැක්ම වීරරත්න ප්රථම වරට 1997 මාර්තු 25 වන දින ඕස්ට්රේලියානු පුවත්පතේ කර්තෘ වෙත ලිපියක් යවමින් ඔහුගේ "ක්රීඩක යොමු කිරීමේ" සංකල්පය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
AI Overview
The Player Referral System, more commonly known as the Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket, is widely regarded as a pinnacle of Sri Lankan innovation in global sports. This groundbreaking concept, which allows players to challenge on-field umpiring decisions using technology, was first proposed by Senaka Weeraratna, a Sri Lankan lawyer. As an innovative, game-changing concept allowing players to challenge umpire decisions, it revolutionized sports officiating. The Vision of Senaka Weeraratna Weeraratna first publicized his "Player Referral" concept in a letter to the editor of The Australian newspaper on March 25,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Freedom Insight
Ladies and gentlemen, Muslims blocked Sydney streets for Sharia prayer — in broad daylight, zero permission, zero apologies. Australia physically threw them out. Police rolled up, told them to clear the area, and a mullah on camera started screaming, "What are you doing??" Enforcing the law, mate. That's exactly what. But here's what nobody is telling you yet — because those men could be staring down public order charges, deportation proceedings, and a government response that sets a legal precedent every Western country desperately needs right now. They tried to impose it. What happens when they... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
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Sri Lankan roots in the Player - Referral system of Cricket (DRS) and an increasing number of sports, involving use of Sri Lankan intellectual property by others without consent, has generated an untapped Revenue Bonanza. Act now and seize this income potential for Sri Lanka The Decision Review System (DRS), now a cornerstone of modern cricket, has deep, documented roots in Sri Lanka, originating from the "Player Referral" concept proposed by Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna in 1997. Despite the widespread global adoption of DRS by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/04/26)
Sasanka De Silva Makumbura.
The recent revelations regarding the fraud at National Development Bank (NDB) are deeply concerning. However, the greater danger lies in treating this as an isolated incident. History suggests this may only be the "tip of the iceberg." If we—the retail investors who provide the lifeblood of the Colombo Stock Exchange—remain silent, we risk seeing our investments eroded by systemic negligence. Silence is not a strategy. It is time for collective action. To safeguard the future of our capital market, we must demand transparency and reform from four key... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/04/26)
Dr Sarath Obeysekera
1. Trincomalee = High-Potential but Underutilized Asset as it is One of the best natural harbours in the world Close to major East–West shipping route with Large available land + deep water + shelter hence This combination is extremely rare globally. 2. Most Viable Immediate Investment: Ship Repair Yard The report is very clear: Strong regional demand 50 ships/year initially Recent agreement between Colombo Dockyard and Indian Dredging Corporation to service their fleet is stepping stone by using Trinco for the purpose ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/04/26)
Courtesy Sputnik Globe
The US, UK, and other Western powers with colonial pasts have repeatedly refused to consider reparations for the slave trade and other colonial crimes—yet have set precedents that could allow such claims to be enforced. The West "has been guided by a sense of moral superiority and legal exceptionalism," Alexis Habiyaremye from the University of Johannesburg tells Sputnik. Not only is the West still benefiting from past crimes, but it is continuing those malicious practices against Global South nations, Habiyaremye adds. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/04/26)
Dr Sudath Gunasekara Ex Secretary to Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranayake
7th April 2026. Dear Mr. Donald Trump the President of USA and Dear Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel Guided by the enduring Buddhist principles of compassion, non-violence, and reverence for all forms of life, we Sri Lankans earnestly appeal to you, in the name of humanity and global peace, to give your earnest consideration toward an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Middle East. We make this appeal on behalf of all Sri Lankans and also the global... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/04/26)
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