Archive for May 13th, 2026

17 Years After the Defeat of the LTTE: The Genocide of Tamil Childhood

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Shenali D Waduge Before the LTTE asks the world to mourn its dead, it forced Tamil parents to mourn their living children. This is an ugly truth that LTTE fronts overseas can never excuse. Do we empathize with the thousands of Tamil children taken from their homes, forced into LTTE uniforms, trained to kill, and […]

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Sri Lanka’s Media Is Not the Judge or Jury — Nor Does It Have a Mandate to Humiliate, Convict, or Condemn Maj. Gen. Suresh Sallay

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Shenali D Waduge The public has every right to ask difficult questions about the Easter Sunday attacks and demand answers. Most importantly the victims, their families deserve truth, accountability & justice. In this framework media has an important role to play. Journalists must highlight the failures, expose inconsistencies, question institutions and examine those in positions […]

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The forgotten facts about Kachchatheevu Islands

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

by, Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of the German School of Medicine Kachchatheevu Islands are a 285-acre island located in the Palk Strait; which was recognized as Sri Lankan territory under the 1974 and 1976 maritime boundary agreements signed between India and Sri Lanka; in 1974 and 1976. According to political  scholars this was seen as […]

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ඌව වෙල්ලස්ස කැරැල්ල | The 1818 Rebellion | Short Film | Uwa Wellassa Rebellion | AI FILM

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

SRI LANKA FOOTPRINT This short film is AI-generated for educational and memorial purposes. It was created with deep respect for the soldiers, civilians, and communities of Sri Lanka who suffered through the long civil conflict. This is not political content. It is a digital remembrance — meant to educate, honor, and never forget.  මෙම කෙටි […]

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An official International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is arriving in Sri Lanka to investigate the governance and management of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). [1]

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Source : AI Overview Reason for the Urgent Visit The emergency intervention comes directly after the entire Executive Committee and President of SLC resigned on April 29, 2026. Following the mass resignation, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Sports established a Transitional Interim Committee. The visiting ICC officials are tasked with: [1, 2, 3] The ICC […]

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Dengue cases in Sri lanka rises amid monsoon risk

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Courtesy The Peoples Gazette Sri Lanka has recorded 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with infections reported from all 25 districts, health officials said on Wednesday. ri Lanka has recorded 27,754 dengue cases and 14 deaths so far this year, with infections reported from all 25 districts, health officials said on […]

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10,000 waiting for heart surgeries amid rising costs

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026

Courtesy The Daily Mirror Colombo, May 13 (Daily Mirror) – Over 10,000 patients are currently on waiting lists for heart surgeries in government hospitals, while the soaring cost of private sector treatment has made lifesaving procedures unaffordable for many Sri Lankans, according to the Medical and Civil Rights Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance. Alliance Chairman Dr. […]

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