Dr Sarath Obeysekera  https://www.ft.lk/front-page/BYD-s-global-leadership-visits-Sri-Lanka-as-brand-deepens-regional-commitment/44-794333 The recent visit of BYD’s global leadership to Sri Lanka and the warm reception accorded to them at the airport has attracted considerable public attention. BYD is undoubtedly one of the world’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers, and its growing presence in Sri Lanka reflects the global shift towards cleaner mobility. The […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera  The final-year Mechanical Engineering curriculum at the University of Moratuwa is one of the strongest engineering programmes in Sri Lanka and is accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) and internationally recognized under the Washington Accord. The final year emphasizes design, manufacturing, energy systems, research, and industrial applications.   Typical […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera The recent violence at Negombo Prison, which prompted concern from the United Nations and renewed calls for comprehensive prison reform, should not be viewed merely as an isolated security failure. Rather, it should be recognised as evidence of a correctional system that requires structural transformation. For decades, Sri Lanka’s prisons have struggled […]

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RANJITH SOYSA  ANCIENT BUDDHIST HERITAGE IN THE NORTH SRI LANKA is a book published in Sinhala which the author is planning to translate into English. The book consists of  40 cm by 30 cm 168 pages and is illustrated with about 750 colour photographs of ancient archaeological sites, Buddhist temples, Buddha statues, statues of Buddha’s […]

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AI OVERVIEW The Pentecostal and Charismatic movement in Sri Lanka has grown significantly over the last century, evolving into one of the country’s most prominent Christian streams. Key leadership is distributed among several major denominations and independent ministries. Prominent leaders and foundational organizations include:

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AI Response Senaka Weeraratna’s ‘Player Referral‘ concept has been widely acknowledged by sports historians, legal experts, and commentators as the structural precursor and governing logic for player-driven technological challenges across various global sports. Though originally conceptualized for cricket in 1997, his blueprint dismantled the centuries-old doctrine of the “on-field official’s word is absolute law”. By […]

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AI Overview “Manipulative Christian Conversions in Sri Lanka: Some Perspectives” is a highly debated essay written by Senaka Weeraratna, a prominent Sri Lankan lawyer, Buddhist activist, and researcher. Originally published as an essay and widely circulated across platforms like Academia.edu and nationalist forums such as LankaWeb, the work outlines deep-seated concerns regarding unethical religious conversions […]

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Dr Sarath Obeysekera  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9w2227j5rno Recent reports from prisons in both the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka reveal a disturbing reality. Overcrowding, inadequate facilities, staff shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, prison violence, and the rapid spread of information through social media have exposed long-standing weaknesses in prison administration. Prisons are intended to protect society while rehabilitating offenders. Instead, […]

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