By Sena Thoradeniya A dog is smarter than its tail, but if the tail were smarter, then it would wag the dog”. 1. Relationship Between NPP and JVP Even for the political analyst it is problematic to comprehend the concrete and organic relationship that exists between the Jathika Jana Balavegaya (National Peoples’ Power – NPP) […]

by Wimal Patabandige – Academician, Lawyer, Retired Solicitor Before 1833, the nearest land between Yapapatuna (Jaffna Peninsula*) and the Eastern Province was the land belonging to Kurundugamurata Disavani (Mulativ District*). It is necessary to look into the historical information & archaeological facts related to this piece of land says the author Wimal Patabandige.  Reporting on […]

by Garvin Karunaratne. In the Fifth Century we built the Yodha Ela at a gradient of six inches in a mile- so miniscule a gradient that defies the irrigation engineers of today. By 1970, we became self sufficient in producing rice- then we had no poverty as we provided rice free to all on a […]

Sugath Kulatunga The ripple effect of the increase in the VAT rate from 15 to 18 percent has led to another hike in the cost of living causing wide spread agitation against the measure and has rattled the government. It has given another opportunity to traders to inflict one more exorbitant hike in the price […]

by A. Abdul Aziz The situation in Gaza has escalated exponentially since 7 October 2023 on a day-to-day basis. The extensive and explicit media (and social media) coverage can, at times, inadvertently cause us to fall prey to compassion fatigue. We may even become desensitized to facts and figures, but it is crucial now more than ever […]

Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, visited the Royal Navy ship HMS Spey last evening (Jan. 29). HMS Spey arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (Jan. 28) on an official visit. The Commanding Officer of the ship, Commander Paul Caddy received the State Minister on his arrival […]

Courtesy Unz Review This long article explain the origin of the Jews. The Zionists are European (Ashkenazi Jews) whereas the original biblical Jews are still spread around the middle east and even suggests that the Palestinians are original biblical Jews who have been converted to the Muslim religion. John Beaty and The Iron Curtain Over America […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse Samagi Jana Bala Wegaya (SJB) protestors near the public library in Colombo a short while ago. SJB leader Sajith Premadasa was at the protest. Will defy all laws and begin another Aragalaya tomorrow: SJB Colombo, Jan 29 (Daily Mirror) –  The Samagi […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, Jan 30 (Daily Mirror) – An air ambulance service between the Maldives and the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will start on March 1 this year as part of Phase I of the programme, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said. The announcement was made following a special […]

Courtesy Adaderana The police have fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) protesters in Colombo this afternoon (Jan.30). Joined by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, SJB MPs and supporters, it was organized by the main opposition in protest of the conduct of the government. Earlier today, three court orders […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations, has agreed to establish a Program Support Unit to support the Office of the President of Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Global Health Strategies, an international organization established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and its local partner Connect to Care […]