Archive for January 11th, 2026

A. POLICY PAPER (CABINET / EDB Level ) Developing Sri Lanka as an Indian Ocean Marine & Offshore Services Hub

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Dr. Sarath Obeysekera  Lessons from Hambantota and the Way Forward 1. Executive Summary Sri Lanka’s strategic location along the East–West international shipping route presents a unique opportunity to develop a high-value marine and offshore industrial economy, rather than relying solely on port-based logistics and transshipment activities. In 2015, a comprehensive proposal was submitted to develop […]

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The nature of the heart and brain

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Source: Al Hakam, London. There are certain ignorant philosophers in this day and age, who attribute all positive advancement to the brain. However, such people do not realise that the brain only possesses the ability to weigh arguments and evidence. Although it is the brain that possesses the faculty of reflection and retention, the heart […]

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Education reforms should suit the country, not the JVP: Namal

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, January 11 (Daily Mirror) – Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said that if the President believes education reforms compatible with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) are also compatible with the country, then a wrong decision has been taken. He made these remarks while addressing the media, commenting […]

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Police asked to disclose information about team sent to the UK to probe Ranil’s expenses

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Courtesy The Island Thilini Ranasinghe speaking to the media outside of the Police headquarters A person, named Thilini Ranasinghe yesterday, said she had requested information from the Police under the country’s Right to Information law regarding a visit by Lankan police officers to an English university linked to an ongoing case involving a former president. Addressing the media […]

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Sajith: Ashoka Chakra replaces Dharmachakra in Buddhism textbook

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Courtesy The Island Opposition and SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa on Friday told Parliament that the Buddhism textbook contained a serious error,” citing the use of the Ashoka Chakra instead of the Dharmachakra. He said the Dharmachakra depicted in the book differs from the one featured in the state symbol and called on the Education Minister […]

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Education reforms necessary but reconsider the process: Maha Sangha

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Courtesy Adaderana Although there is a need for educational reforms in schools, the process in which the present administration is carrying them out is not acceptable, Senior Professor Venerable Pathegama Gnanissara Thero noted. Ven. Gnanissara Thero made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the book launch of a biography written about Venerable Daramitipola […]

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Joint opposition secures landslide victory in Katugampola Co-operative election

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Courtesy Hiru News The Joint Opposition has claimed a significant victory in the election held yesterday (10) to elect members for the General Assembly of the Katugampola Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society (MPCS). The opposition bloc secured a commanding majority, effectively taking over the management of the society. According to our correspondent, the Joint Opposition polled 113 […]

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අචින්ති තම්පි භවතී ගාථාව නිවරදිව වටහාගන්න – පූජනීය කිරිවත්තුඩුවේ අරියදස්සන ස්වාමීන් වහන්සේ

Sunday, January 11th, 2026

සුමධුර දහම් Sumadhura Daham

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