Eva Golinger June 3, 2010 Make the economy scream,” wrote Henry Kissinger in a note to CIA forces involved in efforts to oust President Salvador Allende in Chile in the early 1970s. The same strategy was applied in Venezuela in 2002. A coup d’état that briefly succeeded, but then failed, was followed by an economic […]

Senake Weeraratne  The Reply of David Becker (Head of Legal, ICC) to Senaka Weeraratna was dismissive, disrespectful and patently wrong in the interpretation of law. The reply of the South African lawyer David Becker (Head of Legal, ICC) to Senaka Weeraratna in May 2010 on the question of the intellectual property rights over his brainchild ‘Player Referral’ […]

Senaka Weeraratna The Netherlands occupied parts of Ceylon from 1658 – 1796 as a Dutch Colony. Its legacy as an occupying power is a mixed bag. Ceylon was administered by the Dutch from Batavia (Indonesia), until the British replaced the Dutch in 1796. As a Colonial power the Dutch vandalized the treasures of the native […]

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AI Overview response https://share.google/aimode/MQDf4i4KoSTdvPHrq The question of whether the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have acted within the Spirit of Cricket regarding the ownership of Decision Review System (DRS) intellectual property (IP) is a subject of significant debate and public criticism, particularly within Sri Lanka. While the ICC maintains that it […]

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National Development Bank PLC National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has been named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, securing the #1 overall domestic ranking among local banks. This prestigious recognition determined through votes from corporate clients underscores the confidence placed in NDB by businesses across the country and […]

e-Con e-News Posted byee ink.March 28, 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:history, India, Iran, news, politics blog: https://eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 22-28 March 2026 * ‘The [USA] wanted to bring 2 warplanes armed with 8 antiship missiles from a base in Djibouti… We turned down the request to maintain Sri Lanka’s neutrality’, he added to applause… Dissanayake […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera Sri Lanka should initiate following project in Trinco in parallel with the proposed development of Oil Tanks in Trincomalee A. Deep Water Oil Jetty (POP Model)• Public–Private Partnership with Plug-in Operator Participation (POP)”• Capable of handling VLCC / ULCC tankers• Linked via subsea or onshore pipelines Investor appeal:• Long-term throughput guarantees• Strategic […]

AI Overview The “slave mindset” within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is a phrase frequently used by critics, fans, and former players to describe a perceived culture of subservience, systemic incompetence, and lack of professional dignity within the administrative structure, rather than the players themselves. According to various commentaries and reports, this mentality is characterized by […]

Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge, M.D. PhD  The prolonged 30-year armed conflict in Sri Lanka has left many military veterans and former members of the LTTE grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many individuals suffering from PTSD remain undiagnosed and without treatment. The individuals affected by the conflict carry deep psychological wounds and haunting memories of […]

Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre A discussion on expanding foreign employment opportunities for retiring Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel in the shipping and marine sector was held today (30 Mar), co-chaired by the Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Deputy Minister of Ports & Civil Aviation, Hon. Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku […]

Courtesy: AI Overview The claim that Senaka Weeraratna , a Sri Lankan lawyer, is the original architect of the Decision Review System (DRS) centers on his 1997 proposal for a “Player-Referral” system. While this concept is now a cornerstone of international cricket, both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have faced significant […]

Courtesy: Al Hakam, London. The US-Israel war against Iran is already being felt far beyond the region. In both the West and the East, the effects are showing up in everyday life – most immediately in our wallets, as rising oil and gas prices push up fuel and energy bills. For more than two decades, Hazrat Mirza […]

Sarath Wijesinghe 13th FEBRUARY, 2024You may find below a rendition of the speech was delivered at a seminar hosted by the Immigration Practitioners Association, focusing on the complex nature of immigration law and practice, with a special emphasis on Sri Lanka’s context. The speaker highlighted the significant emigration trends from Sri Lanka, mainly driven by […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera 1. The Agreement Context Under the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, there were implicit and explicit understandings about Trincomalee:  In simple terms: India secured a strategic veto influence,” not an automatic development obligation. 2. Why Didn’t JR Push India Immediately? A. India Was Seen More as a Security Pressure Than a Partner At that […]

By Nikita Sharma* Mar 27, 2026 An allied diplomat at the United Nations resigned from his positions on Friday and levelled allegations against the international body, claiming that it was preparing for a scenario of possible nuclear weapon use”. Mohamad Safa alleged that he received criticism when he expressed his concerns and different perspective after […]

Security Amid worsening shortages, rationing has intensified, protests have erupted in cities like Khomam, and the overall social climate has grown increasingly volatile i24NEWS Thunderstorms ALAIN JOCARD (AFP/Archives) An Iranian water resources specialist has accused the United States and Israel of manipulating regional weather patterns to intensify Iran’s severe drought.  According to the Middle East […]

Sports The reply of the South African lawyer David Becker ( Head of Legal, ICC) to Senaka Weeraratna in May 2010 on the question of the intellectual property rights over his brainchild ‘Player Referral’ which was rebranded by the ICC as the UDRS (Umpire Decision Review System), was dismissive, disrespectful and patently wrong in the […]

Concept and Query:  Senaka Weeraratna Query from Senaka Weeraratna (concept) Answer Primary source The Place of Animals in Buddhism  Francis Story (later known as Angarika Sugatananda) https://www.bps.lk/olib/bl/bl023_Story_The-Place-of-Animals-in-Buddhism.pdf https://share.google/aimode/UdTXYKfBukOIegpTO Answer supplied by Chat GPT The discourse on human rights in Buddhist-majority countries (such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Myanmar) often grapples with a distinct, foundational tension: the […]

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By Rohana R. Wasala  Continued from March 18, 2026 Soon after its controversial establishment in 1948, the State of Israel was surrounded by enemies, its Arab neighbours Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, and Iraq. In response, founding prime minister David Ben Gurion conceived and developed a brilliant foreign policy strategy known as the Periphery Doctrine […]

Sasanka De Silva (Makumbura) To: The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Subject: Addressing the Chronic Delay in Official Number Plate Issuance To the Department of Motor Traffic, The current state of our roads reveals a glaring administrative failure: a significant percentage of newly registered vehicles are forced to operate using temporary or non-standard plates. While […]

Sasanka De Silva Makumbura  In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Ceylon Shipping Corporation (CSC) was a symbol of national pride and economic independence. At its peak, the corporation operated a diverse fleet of 17 vessels, including eight conventional liners, eight container ships, and one oil tanker. Today, after decades of decline and the […]

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Trump’s Iran war has left the Gulf shattered: US bases turned into targets, economies battered, and the oasis” myth destroyed. Gulf rulers now confront a harsh reckoning over their reliance on Washington and the uncertain search for a new, fragile security order An Ominous Reckoning For The Gulf States As Trump assembled […]

by Neville Ladduwahetty The long standing Foreign Policy of Sri Lanka was Non-Alignment. However,in the context of emerging geopolitical rivalries, there was a need to question theadequacy of Non-Alignment as a policy to meet developing challenges.Neutrality as being a more effective Policy was first presented in an article titledIndependence: its meaning and a direction for […]

Professor Nishan C Wijesinha  The Mahapabbata ritual: Historically and correctly documented by Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of German School of Medicine. What is visualised here are the Holistic relics of the Mahapabbata ritual which was used ritually for chanting for empowerment on the warrior elephant Mahapabbata of King Elara. This ritual was preserved to the […]

by A. Abdul Aziz.  Source: Ahmadiyyat nazm Promised Messiah Day on March 23. This faith-inspiring Urdu poem in praise of Allah the Almighty, composed by Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (1835 – 1908) , the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, peace be on him, and the English translation goes: Logo Suno Key Zinda Khuda……… Listen, […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror) –  A new report by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy has sounded a sharp alarm for Sri Lanka, ranking it as one of the most vulnerable nations globally to a shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.  Following the recent military escalations in the Persian […]