Archive for July 10th, 2026

Stand tall, Sri Lanka: Lessons of survival from Israel – II 

Friday, July 10th, 2026

By: Rohana R. Wasala Continued from July 2, 2026 So, let’s adapt the Israeli leader’s cogent appeal to his historically wronged fellow innocent Jewish people and tell ourselves to Stand up. Don’t cower. Don’t be afraid. Fight back. Because people will only respect us if we respect ourselves. When our enemies (who are none other […]

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Haaland and Down Syndrome

Friday, July 10th, 2026

by Professor Nishan C Wijesinha of the German School of Medicine What actually happened: Haaland played in a charity match in Oslo for “Vivil IL”, a team from Oslo that helps people with disabilities, including Down syndrome. Vivil IL works to get people with disabilities active through football. The game was organized by the Norwegian […]

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Why Are Our Young People Leaving? Reflections on Migration, Industry, and Sri Lanka’s Future

Friday, July 10th, 2026

Dr Sarath Obeysekera  In 1970, I travelled to Oslo, Norway, to work in the offshore oil and gas industry. At that time, there were very few Sri Lankans in Norway. Besides myself and one other Sri Lankan engineer, only a handful of Sri Lankans worked in technical assistant or clerical positions. Occasionally, one would come […]

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Radical Thinkers from the West Indies and Sri Lanka have made revolutionary contributions towards democratization of Cricket

Friday, July 10th, 2026

AI Overview Senaka Weeraratna and C.L.R. James are two highly influential figures whose intersection lies in their radical, transformative impacts on the socio-legal framework, philosophy, and jurisprudence of cricket. Though they belong to different eras and backgrounds, both men fundamentally challenged the rigid, traditional establishment of the sport, using their intellectual and professional training to […]

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Should Seawater Be Pumped into Beira Lake? A Decision That Demands Scientific Scrutiny

Friday, July 10th, 2026

Dr Sarath Obeysekera  https://adaderana.lk/news/cmrddx0sv000b356q294bse8d The reported proposal to pump seawater into Beira Lake as part of its restoration has generated considerable public interest. While improving the water quality and reducing pollution are commendable objectives, introducing seawater into what has long functioned as a predominantly freshwater urban lake raises important environmental, engineering and economic questions that […]

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Sajith alleges being blocked from questioning farmer issues

Friday, July 10th, 2026

Courtesy Hiru News The current government informed the chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Sustainable Development, Parliamentarian Hector Appuhamy, that the opposition leader cannot express views despite being able to join as an observer. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa shared this today as the committee scheduled a meeting to discuss […]

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Highest number of dengue patients from Gampaha; total exceeds 66,000

Friday, July 10th, 2026

Courtesy Hiru News The Gampaha District redorded the highest number of dengue patients in the country. The highest number of dengue patients was previously recorded from the Colombo District, and the National Dengue Control Unit stated that over 1,000 dengue patients were reported during the past day. The National Dengue Control Unit mentioned that the […]

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