{"id":115185,"date":"2021-06-13T17:21:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T00:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=115185"},"modified":"2021-06-13T17:21:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T00:21:26","slug":"condemnation-of-the-misleading-statement-made-by-dr-anuruddha-padeniya-on-the-role-of-agriculture-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2021\/06\/13\/condemnation-of-the-misleading-statement-made-by-dr-anuruddha-padeniya-on-the-role-of-agriculture-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Condemnation of the misleading statement made by Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya on the role of Agriculture Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Media Release<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

We,\nhereby, vehemently condemn the derogatory and misleading remarks made by Dr.\nAnuruddha Padeniya – who seems to be a consummate politician and is a medical\ntrade union leader – during a recent media release, in which he challenged the\nAgricultural officers’ knowledge on organic agriculture. Furthermore, we\nbelieve that his conduct is highly unethical, unprofessional, and amounts to\ncrossing someone else\u2019s border to a field in which he is not at all an expert.\nDr. Anuruddha Padeniya, not only shows and challenges his own understanding on\nagriculture at this vital point, but also dishonours his own professionalism.\nHowever, his baseless remarks don\u2019t appear to have had any impact on men and\nwomen who are attentively serving in the agricultural sector in the country\nwith a view to making Sri Lanka self-sufficient in food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\nwish to question and challenge Dr. Padeniya’s knowledge as to how he can\ncomment on the knowledge of agricultural specialists on organic agriculture as\nhis immature and irresponsible behaviour may establish a bad precedent for\nother professionals as well in the country. Therefore, we take this opportunity\nto categorically condemn the unfounded claims made by a trade union leader\nagainst other reputed professionals in order to obtain cheap popular political\nmileage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nappears that Dr. Padeniya is unaware of the Green Revolution which occurred in\n1950\/1960 in the world. During the green revolution, the crop\/food production\nwas increased significantly by introducing high-yielding crop varieties (HYVs)\nwhich replaced the low yielding traditional varieties. These HYVs, which is\ngrown today across the globe, need chemical fertilizers and pesticides and,\notherwise, they do not give the expected yields no matter what measures we\ntake. If we want to stop the use of chemical fertilizers\/agrochemicals, we need\nto have a holistic approach and design an operational model. This cannot be\naccomplished in a few months\/years. We are not surprised to observe that Dr.\nPadeniya cannot understand simple facts like these as they have no\nqualification\/training what-so-ever in Agriculture. The unscientific and sudden\nban of chemical fertilizers\/pesticides in the country will undoubtedly push the\ncountry to a chaotic situation soon where the prices of food will skyrocket and\nthe poor and vulnerable communities would even starve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We,\nhereby, dispute Dr. Padeniya\u2019s baseless allegations inferring that the\nrecommendations made by the agricultural specialists in state\nagencies\/departments are made with a strong bias towards such companies,\nbecause the agricultural specialists get direct benefit from chemical\nfertilizer and pesticide companies. As we clearly described earlier, the\npresent crop varieties cannot simply grow and give anticipated high yields\nwithout chemical fertilizers and pesticides. In this backdrop, the remarks of\nDr. Padeniya are highly deceiving and can mislead the general public, thereby\njeopardizing the dignity and integrity of agricultural specialists. Their\napparent motive of gaining cheap fame and personal benefits amounts to\nlow-quality and unprofessional ethical wrongdoing. Further, it is pitiful that\nDr. Padeniya is deliberately ignoring and tarnishing the good name of\nagriculture professionals who have guided the Sri Lankan farming community to\nnourish this proud nation for centuries in the past. According to his\nmisleading statement at a media briefing, all agricultural teaching and\ntraining institutes, agriculture faculties, and research institutes in Sri\nLanka are no longer necessary. Dr. Padeniya should better understand the\ndifference between “\u0d9c\u0ddc\u0dc0\u0dd2\u0dad\u0dd0\u0db1”\nand the science behind agriculture before making false\nstatements about reputable professionals in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\nwish to remind him that, at this critical point, the country’s most vulnerable\nand pressing worry is not the knowledge of agricultural officers on organic\nagriculture, but the rising COVID-19 pandemic, in which Dr. Padeniya is also\ndeliberately misleading the wider public and concealing the dire situation in\nhis sector. Therefore, we respectfully suggest that he focuses more on COVID-19\npandemic, smoking, drug addiction and the non-communicable disease incidences\noccurring throughout the country, without making false and unconfirmed\nreferences and links to agricultural inputs in relation cancer, CKDu, etc. We\nbelieve that he can act more confidently in his designated profession rather\nthan making derogatory remarks on other reputed professions. Further, we would\nlike to ask and invite Dr. Padeniya to accept full responsibility for the country’s\npossible future food crisis, which may occur in the near future as a result of\nassertions of this nature, rather than blaming the agricultural professionals\nwho have helped feed the nation for millennia. Finally, we respectfully suggest\nthat Dr. Padeniya devotes more time on his own profession rather than\ncommenting on skills and talents of other professions, thereby, causing\nproblems to the society and destroying his own credibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n Number<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Name<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n Designation<\/strong>\n <\/td>\n University<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 1\n <\/td>Prof. KKIU Arunakumara <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 2\n <\/td>\n Prof. Buddhi Marambe\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 3\n <\/td>\n Prof. S Subasinghe\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 4\n <\/td>\n Prof. Barana Jayawardane\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 5\n <\/td>\n Prof.  LM\n Abeywickrama\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 6\n <\/td>\n Prof. Wasantha Kumara\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 8\n <\/td>\n Prof. Rohitha\n Prashanth\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 9\n <\/td>\n Prof. RMC Deshapriya\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 10\n <\/td>\n Prof. KDNWeerasinghe\n <\/td>\n Emeritus Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 11\n <\/td>\n Prof. Saman Herath\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 12\n <\/td>\n Prof. AMWK Senevirathna\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 13\n <\/td>\n Prof. EDNS Abeyrathne\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 14\n <\/td>\n Prof. DKD Darshaka Jayasena \n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 15\n <\/td>\n Prof. J.K. Vidanarachchi \n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 16\n <\/td>\n Prof. MHJP Gunarathnaa\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 17\n <\/td>\n Prof. AW Wijeratne\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 18\n <\/td>\n Prof. Chandrika Dissanayake\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 19\n <\/td>\n Prof. GY Jayasinghe\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 20\n <\/td>\n Prof. Nalika Ranathunga\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 21\n <\/td>\n Prof. GC Samaraweera\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 22\n <\/td>\n Prof. RT Seresinhe \n <\/td>\n Emeritus Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 23\n <\/td>\n Prof. Indunil Pathirana\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 24\n <\/td>\n Prof Mahinda Atapattu\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 25\n <\/td>\n Prof. BC Walpola \n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 26\n <\/td>\n Prof. Champa Navaratne\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 27\n <\/td>\n Prof. Dulcy Senaratna\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 28\n <\/td>\n Prof. NMNK Narayana\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 29\n <\/td>\n Dr. Nilantha Liyanage\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 30\n <\/td>\n Mrs. Chintha Rupasinghe\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 31\n <\/td>\n Dr. Menaka Fernando\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 32\n <\/td>\n Dr. Chandima Gajaweera\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 33\n <\/td>\n Dr. Jinendra S Balasuriya\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 34\n <\/td>\n Dr. K Pakeerathan \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Jaffna \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 35\n <\/td>\n Prof. Kapila G Prematilake\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 36\n <\/td>\n Dr. Anurudda Karunarathna\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 37\n <\/td>\n Dr. Samantha Dissanayaka\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 38\n <\/td>\n Dr. Chammi Attanayake\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 39\n <\/td>\n Dr. Jayampathi Ekanayake\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 40\n <\/td>\n Dr. Dilini Hemachandra\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 41\n <\/td>\n Dr. Prasanna Pradeep\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 42\n <\/td>\n Ms. Sewwandi Chandrasekara\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 43\n <\/td>\n Mrs. Bhagya Prabhashini\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 44\n <\/td>\n Ms. Sadeeka Jayasinghe\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 45\n <\/td>\n Dr. SLD. Amarathunga \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 46\n <\/td>\n Ms. MK Ranasinghe\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 47\n <\/td>\n Ms. Anusha Bulumulla\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 48\n <\/td>\n Dr. MGPP Mahindarathne\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 49\n <\/td>\n Mr. Sanjaya Fernando\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 50\n <\/td>\n Dr. Niluka Nakandala\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 51\n <\/td>\n Ms. VP Ellepola \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 52\n <\/td>\n Dr. Ewon Kaliyadasa\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 53\n <\/td>\n Dr. Kurukulasuriya\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellasa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 54\n <\/td>\n Ms. Achala Alakolanga\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 55\n <\/td>\n Dr. AD Ampitiyawatta\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 56\n <\/td>\n Ms. AM Samaraweera\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 57\n <\/td>\n Ms. CHM Banagala\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 58\n <\/td>\n Mr. PP Ruwanpathirana\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 59\n <\/td>\n Ms. KGBA Samarasinghe \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 60\n <\/td>\n Mrs. MKTK Amarasinghe\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 61\n <\/td>\n Ms. Chamari Coswatte \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 62\n <\/td>\n Ms. NM Wijesundara \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa university \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 63\n <\/td>\n Dr. Deshani C Mudannayake\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 64\n <\/td>\n Ms. JMDR Jayawardana\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 65\n <\/td>\n Ms. Gayathri Rathnayake \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 66\n <\/td>\n Dr. SD Rathnayaka\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 67\n <\/td>\n Dr. Chaminda Egodawatta \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata \n University  \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 68\n <\/td>\n Dr. JBDAP Kumara\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 69\n <\/td>\n Dr. Nishani Abesinghe\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 70\n <\/td>\n Mr. Namal Ranaweera \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 71\n <\/td>\n Ms. RAAS Rathnayaka\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 72\n <\/td>\n Dr. Thusitha Amarasekara\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 73\n <\/td>\n Dr. UGAI Sirisena\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 74\n <\/td>\n Prof. NY Hirimuthugoda\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 75\n <\/td>\n Dr. RMH Tharangani\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 76\n <\/td>\n Mr. Ishara Wijesinghe \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 77\n <\/td>\n Prof. WAJP Wijesinghe \n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 78\n <\/td>\n Dr. BVASM Bambaranda\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 79\n <\/td>\n Dr. C Ranawana\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 80\n <\/td>\n Dr. NS Abeysingha\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University \n \n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 81\n <\/td>\n Prof. Anton Perara\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 82\n <\/td>\n Dr. Thusitha Weerasooriya\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 83\n <\/td>\n Ms. AMC Amarakoon\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 84\n <\/td>\n Dr. GD Kapila Kumara\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 85\n <\/td>\n Dr. Sumali Dissanayake \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 86\n <\/td>\n Dr. Chamila Weerakoon\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 87\n <\/td>\n Prof. AL Sandika\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 88\n <\/td>\n Prof. Achini De Silva\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 89\n <\/td>\n Ms. T Sudini R Fernando \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 90\n <\/td>\n Dr.  DMSH\n Dissanayaka\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 91\n <\/td>\n Dr. MAAP Kumari\n  \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Rajarata University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 92\n <\/td>\n Ms. NE Wedamulla\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 93\n <\/td>\n Dr. M Esham\n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 94\n <\/td>\n Dr. MWACS Wijetunga\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 95\n <\/td>\n Mr. WTL Fonseka\n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 96\n <\/td>\n Dr.\n Dananjali Gamage\n  \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 97\n <\/td>\n Dr.\n KNN Silva\n  \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 98\n <\/td>\n Ms.\n Madhushika Perera\n  \n <\/td>\n Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 99\n <\/td>\n Dr.\n Aruni Wickramaratne\n  \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Ruhuna\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 100\n <\/td>\n Dr.\n MPM Arachchige\n  \n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n Uva Wellassa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 101\n <\/td>\n Prof. HSR Rosairo\n  \n <\/td>\n Professor\n <\/td>\n Sabaragamuwa University\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 102\n <\/td>\n Dr. Mojith Ariyarathne\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 103\n <\/td>\n Dr. Warshi Dandeniya\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 104\n <\/td>\n Dr. Saman Athauda\n <\/td>\n Senior Lecturer\n <\/td>\n University of Peradeniya\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Media Release We, hereby, vehemently condemn the derogatory and misleading remarks made by Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya – who seems to be a consummate politician and is a medical trade union leader – during a recent media release, in which he challenged the Agricultural officers’ knowledge on organic agriculture. Furthermore, we believe that his conduct is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[160,176],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-115185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agriculture","category-chemical-fertilizer-ban"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115185"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115185\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115185"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115185"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}