Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, March 18 (Daily Mirror) – Declassified documents from Israel’s Foreign Ministry have revealed that former Sri Lankan President Junius Richard Jayewardene had requested $1 million from Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad to finance his election campaign in 1987. According to cables dated August 6 and August 14, 1987, the request was […]

By Raj Gonsalkorale There is a time to play politics, a time to destabilize governments for political gain and a time to hide the truth from the people, again, for political gain. This is not that time as the consequences arising from the war in the Middle East is far too devastating for the global […]

රොහාන් අබේගුණවර්ධන 1997 දී ඕස්ට්‍රේලියානු පත්‍රිකා වෙත ලිවීමෙන් මෙම ක්‍රමය මුලින්ම ආරම්භ කළ ශ්‍රී ලාංකික නීතිඥ සේනක වීරරත්න මහතාට නිසි ගෞරවයක් වශයෙන්, ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් (SLC) විසින් තීරණ සමාලෝචන පද්ධතිය (DRS) සේනක තීරණ සමාලෝචන පද්ධතිය (SDRS) ලෙස නැවත නම් කිරීම සඳහා ICC වෙත නියෝජනයන් ඉදිරිපත් කිරීමට කාලය පැමිණ තිබේ. ඔහු The Australian හි කර්තෘ වෙත […]

Press Release – Lanka Property Show 2026 The Lanka Property Show 2026, Sri Lanka’s flagship real estate exhibition, is set to return for its 10th edition on 21st and 22nd March 2026, at the Oak Room, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Hosted by LankaPropertyWeb, the country’s leading online real estate platform, […]

Source:  Chat GPT Duckworth, Lewis, Stern Rule ( DLS)  Senaka Weeraratna Rule (DRS) The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method and the Decision Review System (DRS) are the two most significant technological innovations in modern cricket, respectively addressing rain interruptions and officiating accuracy. While the DLS method is officially attributed to British and Australian statisticians, the DRS is […]

Senaka Weeraratna https://share.google/aimode/nrLpaZ24GFbzqowTx In the context of cricket, Duckworth, Lewis, and Senaka refers to the two main systems used to ensure fairness in limited-overs matches: the Duckworth-Lewis (DLS) method for rain-affected games and the Senaka Weeraratna Rule, which is the conceptual foundation for the Decision Review System (DRS).  Key Figures and Their Contributions Comparison of […]

Shenali D Waduge  Political Analyst The Easter Sunday attacks of 21 April 2019 have been thoroughly examined through multiple investigations, including the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, the Parliamentary Select Committee, court proceedings, police investigations, and international intelligence investigations. Hundreds of witnesses were interviewed, and extensive documentary evidence was reviewed over several years. Given this exhaustive […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera Sri Lanka often speaks proudly of being a rapidly developing nation with digital capabilities and highly skilled IT professionals. Yet, in many basic public utility services we still operate in a manner that belongs to the past century. A simple example is the way electricity and water meters are read. In many […]

Rohan Abeygunawardena                  Frank Duckworth (left) and Tony Lewis (right) collecting their MBEs in 2010 (PA) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tony-lewis-death-cricket-duckworth-method-age-cause-mathetmatics-a9464921.html    Professor Steven Stern live in Sri Lanka           Professor Steven Stern at the BMICH on March 13, 2026                  […]

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Courtesy Daily Mail Colombo, March 16 (Daily Mirror) – The government has decided to declare every Wednesday as a public holiday in a move to save energy due to the Middle East tensions, the Commissioner-General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said. He told a special press brefing that the decision was taken at a meeting […]

Sagan Explains Carl Sagan changed the way we see the universe. His words still echo through time — and they’ve never been more relevant than today. On this channel, we explore the cosmos, the mysteries of existence, and the deepest questions about life, death, time, and space — all through the lens of one of […]

By Raj Gonsalkorale Unworthy Wearer: “Whoever, being depraved, devoid of self-control and truthfulness, should don the monk’s yellow robe, he surely is not worthy of the robe”. Worthy Wearer: “But whoever is purged of depravity, well-established in virtues and filled with self-control and truthfulness, he indeed is worthy of the yellow robe” –Dhammapada (Verses 9-10) In a world where […]

Dr. Ruwan M Jayatunge During my time working as an anesthetist in various hospitals, I witnessed patients passing away in the intensive care units and operating theatres. I also encountered individuals who had experienced near-death situations and engaged in conversations with them. Near-Death Experiences (NDEs) have long intrigued me. The phenomenon raises profound questions about […]

Nava Thakuria When most of the veterans and their parties failed to impress the electorates of Nepal in the recently conducted single day polling on 5 March 2026, a relatively new party and young leaders earned mandates in the Himalayan republic. Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which was formed in the middle of 2022, recorded a resounding […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera This is just an assumption for decision makers to be watchful information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) cannot legally change fuel QR quota allocations for personal interests in Sri Lanka. But How the QR Fuel System Worked The National Fuel Pass (QR system) was introduced in 2022 during the fuel […]

Query from: Senaka Weeraratna Answer from :  Chat GPT  While both systems are pivotal to modern cricket, the Decision Review System (DRS) is generally considered to have a more far-reaching impact on the game’s actual play and philosophy. While the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method is indispensable for fairness in rain-affected limited-overs matches, DRS has fundamentally altered […]

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Courtesy Hiru News The Mahara Additional Magistrate, Bandara Ilangasinghe, ordered the arrest and production of former Speaker and Member of Parliament Asoka Sapumal Ranwala before the court. This directive follows his failure to appear in court regarding an incident in the Denimulla area of Heiyanthuduwa. The suspect MP remained absent when the case was called […]

Darini Rajasingham-Senanayake The bodies of eighty-four Iranian sailors who died in a US torpedo attack in the seas of Sri Lanka were repatriated yesterday, 13 March 2026.  Describing the scene of the rescue of some of the sailors who survived the dastardly attack, the Sri Lanka Navy Commander Buddhika Sampath said that the boats that […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera Sri Lanka today struggles with fertilizer shortages, high import costs, and a heavy dependence on foreign suppliers for a commodity that is essential for our agricultural survival. Few people remember that decades ago Sri Lanka possessed the capability to manufacture fertilizer locally with the assistance of world-class engineering firms. During my early […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera J R Jayewardene came to power in 1977 and handed over harnessing of the Hydro power potential to his trusted young Gamini Dissanayake . Proposals and funding from Western countries and Sweden ,discussions  negotiations ,extensive travelling to fix deals ,and final output was accelerated high priced power plants and dams  along Mahawali […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera The world is once again moving towards a period of geopolitical uncertainty. Conflicts in the Middle East and tensions among major powers are beginning to disrupt global supply chains. While the headlines focus on military developments and oil prices, another silent crisis may soon emerge — the global shortage of fertiliser. Sri […]

By Sarath Obeysekera The rapidly changing geopolitical environment is forcing nations to rethink their economic strategies and global positioning. Conflicts in several regions, shifting trade patterns, and emerging security concerns are gradually reshaping the global economic landscape. For Sri Lanka, these developments present not only challenges but also an opportunity to reposition itself as a […]

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Courtesy Hindustan Times Iran intends to repatriate non-essential members of the 183-strong crew of IRIS Lavan. A limited number of crew members will stay back to maintain the warship The same chartered flight will also carry the bodies of Iranian sailors who were killed when another warship, IRIS Dena, was torpedoed and sunk by a […]

Courtesy Hiru News A special aircraft carrying the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who died aboard the ‘IRIS DENA’ departed from Mattala International Airport for Iran this afternoon (13). Deputy Minister of Defense Aruna Jayasekara stated that the Iranian warship sank in Sri Lankan waters following a strike. The vessel was destroyed on March 4th […]

Patali Champika Ranawaka

C. Wijeyawickrema While cleaning my old computer, I found this document, which I think is important in understanding the fragile behavior of politicians who are selfish and corrupt. Present day issues such as  UNP-SJB (Sajith) unity drama, attempt to jail Ranil, Harin and the GAY-Lesbian twist and JVP and Ranil (and Sajith) have become three […]

Andrew McGuire   Courtesy geneticliteracyproject.org  A farmer drastically reduces fertilizer applications, trusting soil biology to provide the needed nutrients. A crop consultant recommends a 10-species cover crop to replace fallow in a wheat rotation. An ag influencer promotes the idea that insect pests will not attack a healthy plant. All of these reflect what I call […]