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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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