Dr. Alon Ben-Meir Trump’s threats and maximalist demands ignore Iran’s history, security fears, and distrust of Washington. A durable agreement requires time, restraint, and professional diplomacy—not bombast, coercion, and calls for unconditional surrender that guarantee only resistance Trump, Iran, And The Folly Of Demanding Surrender Iran is not a transient power that can be coerced […]

ACN Newswire – Attracting some 13,000 global buyers Industry expresses optimism regarding future sales prospects HONG KONG, Apr 23, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) – The 3rd Smart Lighting Expo and the 17th Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), successfully concluded today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera What are the lessons we can learn in Sri Lanka now run by a extreme ex communist party  It’s tempting to think the secret” is simply one-party rule, but that’s not what made China and Vietnam grow so fast. Many countries have had centralized political systems without achieving anything close to their […]

Sarath Wijesinghe President’s Counsel, Solicitor in England and Wales, former Chairman Consumer Affairs Authority Former Ambassador UAE and Israel and President Ambassador’s Forum. WORLD CONSUMER DAY World consumer day falls on 15th March every year celebrated by the Consumer International the main body for consumer – and others world over as the Consumers Day world over […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera 1. Don’t abandon banks—but be selective Licensed commercial banks supervised by theCentral Bank of Sri Lanka are  still far safer than most finance companies. That said, don’t treat all banks as equal: Instead of asking which institution is safest,” assume none are risk-free. This way, even if one fails, you’re not wiped out. […]

Dr Sarath Obeysekera Please find response from EX Indian CEO of Lanka IOC  Indian oil company in Trinco  Quote  Beautifully articulated. Temples and schools are important but less capital intensive and hence easier to manage. For major investment like developing Trincomalee and to have India involved in it, Govt to Govt push is a must […]

By Dr. Sarath Obeysekera Sri Lanka is no stranger to financial scandals. But what is truly alarming is not the scandals themselves—it is the complete absence of accountability at the highest level. From the infamous Central Bank bond scandal to the quiet collapse of finance companies and the near-fatal instability of licensed institutions, one question […]

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, April 23 (Daily Mirror) – The people of Sri Lanka will lose trust on banks as a result of the hacking of the USD 2.5 million government funds, the Joint Opposition said today. Former Minister Professor G.L. Peiris told a media conference that the last thing which Sri Lanka wants […]

Courtesy Adaderana The President of the Free Lawyers Organisation, President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne, has claimed that both the President and the Secretary to the Finance Ministry should be held responsible over the disappearance of a USD 2.5 million payment owed to Australia. He further alleged that the incident would not have come to light if […]

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