Courtesy Daily Mirror The unsavoury experience the writer had in this restaurant is not simply about the cost of a meal. It highlights a worrying trend in some tourist areas where foreign currency practices appear to be quietly normalised, even for everyday domestic transactions  When Sri Lankans are required to pay in foreign currency at […]

Courtesy Daily Mirror Colombo, Dec. 29 (Daily Mirror) – Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has proposed that China support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Sri Lanka as a donation, in line with the country’s plans to import electric vehicles in large numbers, including from China. The Minister said the initiative would […]

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Courtesy Hiru News A fundamental rights petition will be filed in the Supreme Court by January 15 regarding the failure to issue timely public warnings for Cyclone “Ditwah”. The Independent Lawyers Association, representing the Joint Opposition, alleges that responsible state agencies acted without accountability by withholding vital safety signals. Convener Dinesh Vidanapathirana notes that the […]

Courtesy Hiru News Displaced villagers from the Kotmale East region gathered at the Kotmale Divisional Secretariat today (29) to protest the non-payment of promised relief funds and the Rs. 25,000 allowance for house cleaning. A tense situation arose between the residents and government officials during the visit. Ven. Kalugala Kashyapa Thera, the Chief Incumbent of […]

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e-Con e-News blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 21-26 December 2025 The higher the bishop, the more surprising the confession. But just as bishops’ earthly bodies come layered in vestments, in surplices & cassocks, in sparkling imported rags, so do their words. Their pronouncements, their ‘orations’, come garbed and garbled […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera https://www.gossiplankanews.com/2025/12/rethinking-the-colombo-north-port-project-after-the-kelani-floods.html?m=1 https://www.facebook.com/share/1BfqcMbNgW/?mibextid= Dear Sir / Madam, During my tenure at SLLRDC, and subsequently while serving in senior professional and advisory capacities related to port and shipyard development, I repeatedly expressed serious concerns regarding the adequacy of the Kelani River outfall and associated drainage infrastructure in Northern Colombo. Specifically, I wish to place […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera To Honorable minister Urban Canal Passenger Transport Pilot Project – Colombo & Suburbs(Public–Private Partnership / BOT Model) Proponent:Dr. Sarath ObeysekeraMarine Engineer & Shipbuilding SpecialistSri Lanka 1. Background & Rationale The Colombo Metropolitan Region continues to face severe road congestion, rising fuel import costs, and increasing carbon emissions, despite major investments in road and rail […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera I  remember former Minister of Urban Development who frequently spoke to Advocata and other policy forums about modern urban transport concepts—especially: He was Minister of Megapolis & Western Development (2015–2019) and  Previously Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply & Drainage Why my  canal transport proposal which was submitted from our shipyard failed  Because   […]

Ahmadi News On 28 December 2025, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Khalifatul Masih Vaa arrived at the Masroor Hall shortly after 10:30 am for the concluding session of Jalsa Salana Qadian 2025 from Islamabad, Tilford, UK. After conveying salaam to those present as well as to viewers connected through MTA, Hazrat Amirul Momineenaa invited Nooruddin Nasir Sahib to recite a […]

Courtesy Daily Mirror Colombo, Dec. 27 (Daily Mirror)- Former Minister Douglas Devananda, who was arrested in connection with an investigation into a missing firearm, has been detained under a 72-hour detention order for further questioning. Police said he was detained in terms of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Devananda was arrested yesterday in connection […]

D.B.S.Jeyaraj Courtesy The Daily Mirror Devananda’s arrest is connected to an on-going investigation into the alleged transfer of a firearm to an organised gang criminal A pistol issued to Devananda had later been found in the possession of underworld gang leader and drug lord ‘Makandure Madush’ Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) Chief and Secretary-General, Douglas […]

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by Garvin Karunaratne, GA Matara half a century ago Our country, Sri Lanka has had a long history of development programs to provide for low income and incomeless people. The best method of finding incomes for the low waged is by getting them on the ladder to attend to some task which helps them creating […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has called on the government to issue a clear and direct statement regarding the economic damage caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’. The party emphasized that the government should give serious consideration to a recent statement issued by a group of leading international economic experts outlining recommended measures for Sri […]

Courtesy Hiru News The Federation of Media Employees’ Trade Unions (FMETU) has issued a statement warning that media freedom is being completely undermined by the police gaining the power to decide on media content. The Federation emphasises that police intervention to determine whether a report is “accurate” or not is a direct threat to both […]

Courtesy Hiru News Raju Lama, President of the SAARC Journalist Forum (SJF), states that he strongly condemns the Sri Lankan government’s attempts to obstruct media freedom and oppose the right to freedom of expression through police intimidation and illegal measures. Issuing a statement, he points out that the request made by the police regarding a […]

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By Raj Gonsalkorale When you are in local government, you are on the ground, and you are looking into the eyes and hearts of the people you are there to serve. It teaches you to listen; it teaches you to be expansive in the people with whom you talk to, and I think that that […]

Dilrook Kannangara Sri Lanka suffered from and overcame multiple disasters since 1971. However, those helpful conditions are no longer valid after 2009. Post-2009 disasters are difficult or impossible to overcome as a result. The country is yet to overcome the effects of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, economic impacts of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and […]

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Senaka Weeraratna https://share.google/aimode/ewDWUDswhElE0OeQc https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSr33NAjwCN The Instagram post titled “Birth of DRS – Revolution in Cricket” is a short video reel that discusses the Decision Review System (DRS), highlighting its history, how it has transformed the game, and the technology it uses. The post describes the system as a major innovation that has made cricket fairer […]

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Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake The environment is not collateral damage. It is a new frontline of hybrid warfare, and defending it is quite literally defending life itself,” — Ruslan Spirin, a Ukrainian diplomat based in Kyiv.[i] One military official was quoted in Seymour Hersh’s article as saying What’s worse, dropping bombs or rain?” Operation Popeye in Vietnam. […]

Concept:  Senaka Weeraratna Source:  AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/EMEyW76dbzfhDPEoj Compassionate Dining & “Life Release” Just as Vesak is slaughter-free, you can make your holiday feast truly noble by choosing a meat-free menu. Direct Acts of Merit for Animals Emulate the spirit of Buddhist “Dansal” (giving) by providing for street animals and birds. Ethical & Safe Celebrations By […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera This is about Lihiniya Boat Builders, a boatyard in Paraliya near Ambalangoda, engaged in building multi-day fiberglass fishing boats. The owner, Mr. Chanaka, is a young entrepreneur trained at Ocean University. He first worked in the steel sector at my shipyard and later ventured into the FRP (fiberglass) boat-building industry on his […]