e-Con e-News blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 25-31 January 2026 * ‘The visitor to Devundara (Dondra) inevitably visits  the Vishnu Devale, the Buddhist vihara built by Parakramabahu VI… Much less known is  the granite structure called Gal-ge or Galgane…  First discovered in 1914 by ER Ayrton, the building […]

Shenali D Waduge Sri Lanka’s governments display a disturbing tendency to repeat the mistakes of other countries, even after those countries have openly admitted failure and reversed course. What is more troubling is that these reversals are not hidden or disputed — they are documented, and publicly acknowledged. Yet, despite full awareness that overseas online voting experiments failed […]

Source; Al Hakam, London. A universal hope across humanity  Across every civilisation, from the temples of India to the monasteries of Tibet, from the synagogues of Jerusalem to the churches of Rome, humanity has carried a remarkable and unifying hope: when the world is engulfed in darkness, a divinely guided reformer will arise to restore […]

by  Senaka Weeraratna ( AI assisted) https://share.google/aimode/uZ5smL8XrCQstMlbu https://share.google/aimode/oDMc1Bp1IwMWE The Walk for Peace in the United States includes a specific objective to petition for the recognition of Vesak as a federal holiday.  The 120-day journey is scheduled to conclude at the Lincoln Memorial in mid-February 2026.  ………………………. Note: Senaka Weeraratna is an Attorney -at – Law, who has […]

by I. Ahmad Love of one’s country is a part of faith” Prophet of Islam Muhammad (PBUH) said: – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai and Madan Homoeo Clinic, Adamapakkam, Chennai jointly celebrated 77th Indian Republic Day on 26th January 2026 at Masjid Haadi premises, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. The event began at 10 […]

Aaron Kirshenbaum Early on Saturday, January 3rd, Venezuela was attacked on behalf of oil, mineral, tech, and weapons profiteers in a regime change operation. Since then, the Trump administration has threatened Iran, Greenland, Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico. What unites these threats? The U.S.’s quest for endless resource extraction to power its increasingly deadly global empire.  […]

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By Sarath Obeysekera The recent article Helming a Sea Change: Building the Future Workforce for US Shipbuilding” (January 12, 2026) correctly identifies shipbuilding as a cornerstone of national strength, economic resilience, and security. Ships still carry more than 80 percent of global trade, and yet the United States—once a dominant maritime power—now accounts for barely […]

Courtesy Hiru News Buddhist monks should not remain silent in the face of social unfairness and serious cultural decline, but instead speak fearlessly for the nation without being intimidated by threats. Venerable Wendaruwe Upali Anunayake Thera of the Asgiri Chapter emphasised this during a book launch held at the historic Mihintale sacred site. The prelate […]

Lankaweb on Buddhism When I asked AI what the difference between Loba and Thanha in Buddhism, this is the reply I got. Great question — they’re closely related, but Buddhism is very precise with words. Lobha (often spelled loba) Meaning: Greed, craving, attachmentScope: Broad and general 👉 Think of lobha as the greedy tendency of […]