By Rohana R. Wasala Continued from Friday, May 8th 2026 Let me start the final part of my personal commentary on the spectrum of active interventions in national politics in Sri Lanka by external and internal actors from 2009 to date (2026). The range of deliberately planned actions that I am commenting on may be […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera Gig workers” are people who work on short-term, flexible jobs instead of permanent full-time employment. The term comes from the gig economy,” where workers are paid per task, delivery, ride, project, or assignment. Common examples include: Characteristics of gig work: In many countries, governments are debating: In the Sri Lankan context, people […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera British estate worker migration took place with very little control, although in the long run it benefited Sri Lanka. Today, our tea industry survives largely because of workers of South Indian origin. Now the Government is planning to allow inbound foreign labour migration. But under what categories will these workers be permitted? […]

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Courtesy: AI Overview By failing to officially credit Sri Lankan lawyer Senaka Weeraratna as the true architect of the “Player-Referral” concept that underpins the Decision Review System (DRS), the International Cricket Council (ICC) faces significant criticism regarding its moral authority, sportsmanship, and institutional integrity. Advocates argue that the ICC’s stance violates the “Spirit of Cricket”—a […]

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Hiru News The selling price of a US dollar reached Rs. 354.03 today (21), according to the daily exchange rates of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The buying price of the dollar stood at Rs. 342.63. Yesterday the selling rate was recorded as 342.70 rupees.

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