By Sena Thoradeniya A controversy has emerged, creating space for conspiracy theories regarding who persuaded the former Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to accept the interim presidency following the resignation of GR in 2022. The question of whether the US Ambassador Julie Chung or Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay was responsible for persuading him remains contested. […]

Media Release  Bandula Kendaragama Dear Newspaper Editor,The opening of spillway gates at the Kotmale Dam and the resulting flooding of downstream settlements and urban areas, including Gampola, Weligalle, Gelioya, Peradeniya town, the University of Peradeniya, Botanical Gardens, Getambe Temple, Kandy courts complex etc., attracted international attention. The incident highlighted the necessity of examining dams-related flood […]

විසල් මහනුවර වැඩසටහෙනේ වාණිජ ජාලයේ හිටපු ලේඛම් ,පාලිත ආරියරත්න මහනුවර මහා නගර සභාව විසින් ලබන ජනවාරි 01 වනදා සිට සියලුම ආකාරයේ වීදි වෙළඳාම් සම්පූර්ණයෙන් තහනම් කිරීමට තීරණය කර ඇත. නගරයේ පිරිසිදුකම සහ සුන්දරත්වය රැකගැනීමත්, මහජනතාවට නිදහසේ ගමන් කිරීමට අවහිරයක් නොවීමත් මෙම තීරණයේ ප්‍රධාන අරමුණ ලෙස නගරාධිපතිවරයා සඳහන් කළේය. මෙම තීරණය නගර මධ්‍යයට පමණක් නොව, මුළු මහනුවර නගර […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera Colombo Dockyard’s majority shareholder, Onomichi Dockyard of Japan, recently divested 51% of its shares to an Indian shipyard.  The transaction, I am informed, was carefully structured by Sri Lankan legal and financial professionals, without ministerial influence.  The final stage is now underway, with additional shares being issued to existing shareholders. This development […]

Courtesy Daily Mirror Probe launched against Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister Bimal Rathnayake, Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister Kumara Jayakody, Minister Sunil Handunnetti, Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has initiated a probe under the Money Laundering Act  The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has initiated […]

By Rathindra Kuruwita, Courtesy The Diplomat The year revealed immense political energy, especially among younger generations, but also the persistence of patronage, intolerance, and strategic mistrust. Every year is eventful in South Asia. But 2025 wasn’t just turbulent; it destabilized the region structurally. This was due to the convergence of multiple shocks. Many countries in the […]

Courtesy Daily Mirror United Republican Front (URF) leader Patali Champika Ranawaka, in an interview with Daily Mirror, responds to questions about the government’s alleged failure to take measures for the mitigation of Ditwah impact, the delay in the appointment of the Auditor General and the post –disaster development strategy needed for the country. QYou remarked […]

 Kamanthi Wickramasinghe   Courtesy Daily Mirror Sri Lanka was not ready for Cyclone Ditwah, both in terms of the intensity of rainfall and winds,  and also in terms of infrastructure. Even though Sri Lanka discussed about incorporating disaster-resilient infrastructure post-Tsunami, many of these discussions remained in black and white. In this backdrop, hydrology experts underscore the […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Sri Lanka’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) has blocked access to a website that was referenced in a Grade 6 English language module, following mounting public concern over its inclusion in printed school learning material. The regulator confirmed that access to the website has been restricted through all Sri Lankan internet service […]

Courtesy Hiru News The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) suspended the party membership of Colombo Municipal CouncillorSohra Buhari with immediate effect after she voted in favour of the Colombo Municipal Council budget. Party General Secretary Nizam Kariapper issued a letter stating that party leader Rauff Hakeem personally instructed opposition members to vote against the budget proposal. The SLMC identifies the decision to ignore […]

Courtesy Hiru News Share Post Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, Namal Rajapaksa, has accused the government of deliberately delaying the appointment of a permanent Auditor General to facilitate high-level corruption. Speaking to the media, the Member of Parliament pointed out that the crucial oversight position has remained vacant for eight months, following a […]

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