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 […]

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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 […]

by A. Abdul Aziz. ((Given below is an excerpt of the Friday Sermon delivered by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, Supreme Head of the world-wide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Islam, on 06 March 2026, at ‘Masjid Mubarak’, Islamabad, Tilford, U.K. gave a discourse on The Catastrophic Effects of the War in the Middle East) After reciting first […]

National Development Bank PLC National Development Bank PLC (NDB/ the Bank) recently announced that it successfully raised LKR 16.0 billion through the issuance of Basel III-compliant Tier II Rated Unsecured Subordinated Redeemable GSS+ Bonds (the GSS+ Bonds), to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). This issuance marks a major milestone in thematic fundraising within Sri Lanka’s […]

Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre The Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Committee convened yesterday (Mar 11) as part of the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Presidential Task Force’s broader efforts. The meeting focused on coordinating the national response to the extensive devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, aiming to structure a comprehensive recovery plan for the affected […]

By Sarath Obeysekera The possibility of wider geopolitical conflict in several regions of the world is a matter of global concern. Wars bring immense human suffering and economic disruption. However, history shows that nations which think strategically during turbulent times can position themselves to protect their economies and strengthen national resilience. Sri Lanka, located at […]

Internet Media Action (IMA) Internet Media Action (IMA) expresses its profound concern regarding the arrest of veteran journalist and editor of the Lanka E News website, Sandaruwan Senadheera, at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, yesterday (11th), following nearly 16 years of political asylum in the United Kingdom. Mr. Senadheera was compelled to flee Sri Lanka during […]

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උපුටා ගැන්ම  ලංකා ලීඩර් එක්සත් ජනපද ජනාධිපති ඩොනල්ඩ් ට්‍රම්ප් පසුගිය 9 වනදා රාත්‍රියේ රුසියානු ජනාධිපති ව්ලැඩිමීර් පුටින්ට කළ දුරකථන ඇමතුම පැහැදිලිවම එක්සත් ජනපදය සහ ඊශ්‍රායලය ඉරානයට එරෙහිව දියත් කර ඇති යුද්ධයේදී දැනටමත් මතුවීමට පටන් ගෙන ඇති උපායමාර්ගික අවුල් සහගත තත්ත්වයෙන් මිදීමට මාර්ගයක් සෙවීමේ උත්සාහයකි. වොෂින්ටනය වහසි බස් දෙඩීම නොනවත්වාම කරගෙන යමින් සිටී. ට්‍රම්ප් ඉරානයේ දේශපාලන […]