Shenali D Waduge In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks, intelligence agencies from the United States (FBI), India (RAW), the United Kingdom (Scotland Yard), and Australia (ASIO) conducted extensive investigations into the origins, execution, and failures surrounding the 21 April 2019 massacre. Their findings revealed beyond doubt that the attacks were executed by Islamist extremists […]

By Raj Gonsalkorale Sri Lanka drugs and medical supplies requirements are met through three sources. The State hospital system is supplied by the State Pharmaceuticals corporation (SPC), and the private sector is supplied by the SPC as well as private importers, and statistics show that the private importer share of total imports is around 60% […]

Senaka Weeraratna An accountability process for the colonial crimes committed by the three colonial powers namely Portugal, Netherlands and Britain, is warranted through an apology, catharsis, reparations and repatriation of stolen artifacts. Sri Lanka must also demand a part of the total revenue earned by these countries in exhibiting Sri Lankan artifacts in Museums such as the Rijks […]

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Shenali D Waduge by Shenali Waduge · 27th February 2026 The purpose of this article is not to defend an individual but to defend institutional logic, to decipher what went wrong and by whom, and to prevent judicial manipulation through politicized narrative framing. Even 30 years of LTTE terror and bloodshed did not result in over six reports […]

මතුගම සෙනෙවිරුවන්          දින විසි නවයකට පසු භික්ෂූන් වහන්සේලා සිවුනමක් සහ ගිහි දායකයන් පස් දෙනෙකුට  පසුගිය එකොලොස්වන දා  ත්‍රිකුණාමල මහාධිකරණයෙන් ඇප හිමිවුණි. මෙම නඩුව පවරා ඇත්තේ ත්‍රිකුණාමල වරාය පොලිසිය විසිනි. මෙම ලිඛීත පැමිණිල්ල 2025/11/17 දින වෙරළ සංරක්ෂණ නිළධාරී සුන්දරමූර්ති දීපරාජ් විසින්  කර ඇත. ත්‍රිකුණාමල කොටුව පාර ආසන්නයේ වෙරළ පැත්තට වන්නට පිහිටා තිබෙන ඉපැරණි ඓතිහාසික බෝධීය […]

Dr. Sarath Obeysekera  Chairman SLPA  Dear Dr. Parakram As Chairman of the Advisory Board appointed to promote the development of Clappenburg Bay — where offshore oil rigs are currently laid up — I wish to bring to your attention several important matters requiring urgent clarification. Over the past several years, we have worked consistently toward […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera Sri Lanka’s recent history of corporate collapses — particularly in civil construction and marine engineering — raises uncomfortable but unavoidable questions. Why do once-celebrated conglomerates, entrusted with billion-rupee public projects, end up under restructuring or liquidation? Why do banks absorb massive losses while corporate leaders often appear insulated? And why does the […]

Courtesy The Maritime Executive,  [By: Indian Register of Shipping] Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) crossed a significant milestone with the launch of its first defence-export project – a Floating Dry Dock (FDD) being constructed for the Sri Lanka Navy at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). The Chief Guest at the launching ceremony, held on 19 February 2026 at GSL, was […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay (Retd.) There is growing realisation that the allegations made by Azad Maulana would be worthless in practical terms in a court of law until and unless Azad Maulana himself backs it up by testifying himself in a Sri Lankan tribunal and being cross examined by lawyers. He […]

Courtesy Adaderana Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says the government must reveal the truth to the country regarding the alleged mastermind behind the substandard coal fraud. He made these remarks today after meeting Ven. Wilanagama Chandrarathana Thero at the Sri Hewasingharama Temple in Aranayake, Kegalle, and addressing the media thereafter. Premadasa stated that there are serious […]

Courtesy Adaderana The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order to question former state intelligence chief Major General (Retd) Suresh Sallay, the police said.  Former Head of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay was arrested on Wednesday (25) morning by CID officers in connection with the investigations into […]

Shenali D Waduge On 21 April 2019, Sri Lanka was struck by coordinated suicide bombings targeting three churches and three luxury hotels, killing at least 270 people and injuring around 500. The attackers were linked to National Thowheed Jama’ath (NTJ), an extremist group previously under the radar of Sri Lankan security services. Intelligence warnings of an imminent attack — including specific threats to […]

Chandre Dharmawardana If it was a bird’s foot, (as said by some writers – who are they?), why was it called “Sigiriya” and identified all along the centuries with a lion foot? There is great readiness among some  recent writers to downplay their heritage in the name of “reconciliation”, and even claim Sigiriya to be […]

History Undug Long before modern hospitals and surgical science, ancient Sri Lanka developed one of the world’s most advanced medical systems. This documentary explores the Mihintale Hospital Complex, believed to be the oldest known hospital in the world, revealing how advanced healthcare, surgery, pharmacology, and public medicine existed over 1,000 years ago. We also uncover […]

BY J.A.A.S. Ranasinghe 26 Feb 2026 | The shipbuilding sector is vital to the global economy, influencing international trade, transportation, and defense. As global trade and the need for energy-efficient vessels rise, these nations are set to expand their influence. Their success hinges on advanced technology, skilled labour, and a dedication to innovation, keeping them competitive […]

Dilrook Kannangara Sri Lanka concludes another cricket tournament that won’t be missed. As usual fans are angry and want wholesale changes from players to coaches, selectors to the administration. However, none of that can fix Sri Lanka cricket because the problem is far deeper than that. Things have changed from the era of 1970s to […]

Richard D. Wolff Courtesy Counterpunch.org Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky Email The SCOTUS rejection of Trump’s tariffs changes little. The empire’s decline persists, and with it, its extension to the US economy as a whole. And it will continue whether or not Trump finds another law to use to justify tariffs (at higher, lower, or the […]

The Mahavamsa https://share.google/aimode/59EP5UjiM89yn9tDn (“Great Chronicle”) is one of the world’s most significant and longest unbroken historical records, chronicling over 2,500 years of Sri Lankan history. Written as an epic poem in the Pali language, it is recognized for initiating a mature historiographic tradition in South Asia. Key Significance and Legacy

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Trump’s rhetoric and policies on immigration and citizenship consistently elevate white, especially European, migrants while targeting non-white communities for exclusion, removal, or diminished political power. His efforts collectively push a racial hierarchy embedded in state policy. Framed as security,” merit,” or rule of law,” these measures function to narrow the American electorate […]

Courtesy Hiru News Former Member of Parliament Sarath Weerasekara stated that the arrest of retired Major General Suresh Sallay, former head of the State Intelligence Service, is a calculated move to mislead the public. Speaking at a press conference in Colombo, he claimed the arrest serves as a deceptive measure intended to appease the Cardinal, […]

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Shenali D Waduge Sri Lanka reveres the Mahāvamsa as its foundational chronicle — and rightly so. Without it, much of our early history would be lost to time or victim of fake narratives as seen in the present. Yet reverence must never replace reasoning. Respect must not suspend inquiry— especially when the figure at the […]

KAMALIKA PIERIS The term Genocide”  was invented by  the lawyer Raphael Lemkin, a Polish Jew. The word came into use after the  wholesale massacre of Jews in World War II. I  The word  was recognized in the  Nuremberg  trials  which  took place at the end of World War II.  UN Convention on the Prevention and […]

KAMALIKA PIERIS Tamil Separatist Movement has successfully embedded the notion of  Tamil Genocide  in Canada, starting with  the Legislative assembly of Ontario. Tamil diaspora has a presence in this Assembly and a  private member’s bill (Bill 104)  by  Vijay Thanigasalam [1] In May 2021, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario unanimously passed   Bill 104  and  created […]