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News Archive for Jul 2025
Grades 1–5 Without History: The Education Ministry’s Dangerous Neglect of National HeritageThis critique is based on a close examination of the official Sri Lanka Education Reforms document (2025–2029) and reveals a stark reality: history is not taught as a standalone, mandatory subject in Grades 1 to 5 under the new curriculum. Instead, historical content is superficially scattered and diluted within other subjects, leaving our children disconnected from their roots, unaware of their proud past, and ill-prepared to embrace the legacy of their nation. At a time when threats to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and cultural identity loom large, this neglect by the Education Ministry... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/07/25)
History from Grade 6 onwards: A Sham Reform to keep Our Children Rootless
Education Reforms Sri Lanka PPT for 2025.07.11 for Parliament new Part 1: https://www.shenaliwaduge.com/grades-1-5-without-history-the-education-ministrys-dangerous-neglect-of-national-heritage/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLnV1FleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgI7pjLf_ZA6Hip-ksXgqxj7rkZmiD4C36A3m8IKQfR45exGaFMIOmckdUa5_aem_WcH1lDC60YFIJMy8dVS9Xw The Education Ministry’s so-called inclusion of History from Grade 6 onwards is nothing more than a sham reform — a carefully disguised tactic to continue keeping our children disconnected from their roots and national identity. The Education Ministry’s decision to omit History as a standalone subject from Grades 1 to 5 is not a small technical oversight — it is an assault on the foundational identity of our children. The most critical years of mental development —... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/07/25)
වම නෙවෙයි මේක රැසියන් නවකතා පාඨක සමාජයකි
ලංකාවේ බහුතරය හදවතින් ‘වාම කඳවුරේ’ ය. රට ගොඩ නැගිය හැක්කේ ‘වම’ට බව ඔවුහු සිතති. කියති. ලියති. තර්ක කරති. අසන-දකින-බලන අය ‘වම’ ට විසිල් ගසති. ලංකාවේ ඡන්ද සමයට අටවා ගන්නා ‘වාම කුඩාරමක් මිස’ වාම ව්‍යාපාරයක් දැන් නැත. ලංකාවේ ඇත්තේ ‘රැසියන් නවකතා පාඨක සමාජයකි’. බණ්ඩාරනායක, සිරිමා,ඇන්.එම්., පිලිප්, කේනමන්, චන්ද්‍රිකා, මහින්ද, සෝමවංශ, පමණක් නොව ජේ.ආර්.ජයවර්ධන පවා ‘වාම සංකල්පය’ මේ රැසියන් කතා පාඨක සමාජයට අලෙවි කළේය. සෙමෙන් නමුත් ස්ථිර ලෙසම නැවතත් ආර්ථික අර්බුදයකට යමින් තිබෙන රට, ගොඩ ගත හැක්කේ ‘වම’ ට ද? දකුණට ද? යන සංවාදය ආරම්භ වී ඇත. ලංකා දේශපාලනයේ මහා සම්ප්‍රදාය වූ ‘දකුණට බැට දීමට’... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/07/25)
ලංකාවේ විශ්ව විද්‍යාල දක්‍ෂයන්ට බය ඇයි ?
ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ විශ්ව විද්‍යාල අධ්‍යාපනයෙහි නිර්මාතෘවරයා ලෙස හැඳින්වෙන්නේ ශ්‍රීමත් අයිවර් ජෙනිංග්ස් මහතාය. ඔහුට අවශ්‍ය වූයේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ විශ්ව විද්‍යාල අන්තර්ජාතික මට්ටමකට ගෙන ඒමය. එහෙත් ලෝක ශ්‍රේනිගත කිරීම් අනුව ලංකාවේ විශ්ව විද්‍යාල සිටින්නේ පහළ මට්ටමකය. අප්‍රිකාවේ සමහර විශ්ව විද්‍යාල ලංකාවේ විශ්ව විද්‍යාල වලටත් වඩා ඉදිරියෙන් සිටින බව රහසක් නොවේ. ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ විශ්ව විද්‍යාල වල ආචාර්‍ය මණ්ඩල සඳහා තෝරා ගන්නේ දක්‍ෂයන්ට වඩා නෑදෑකම , මිත්‍රකම සහ ගොට්ට ඇල්ලීම යන සාධක බව නොදන්නා අයෙකු නොමැත. එසේම දක්‍ෂයන්ට බිය වීම සහ ඔවුන්ව පිටු දැකීමද බොහෝ විට සිදු කරනු ලබයි. ලංකාවේ විශ්ව විද්‍යාල වල ගුණාත්මක භාවය පහත වැටීම සඳහා මේ හේතු... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/07/25)
Deputy Minister of Defence Emphasizes Welfare Reforms at High-Level Briefing on War Veteran Affairs
A high-level briefing on the progress of the Ranaviru Matters Committee and associated cabinet submissions was held this morning (July 18) at the Deputy Minister’s Office in Colombo, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the welfare of war veterans and the families of fallen heroes. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), was attended by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), Tri-Forces Commanders and senior officials of the Ministry of Defence. In his remarks, the Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 19/07/25)
Defence Sector Forges Future of National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Drive
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) chaired a high-level strategic discussion titled “National Entrepreneurship Development and Business Startup-Defence Contribution” today (Jul 18) at his office premises. The session marked a significant inter-ministerial collaboration, aiming to integrate the strengths of the defence sector with national development priorities. The Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, joined the dialogue, alongside an esteemed panel of senior stakeholders from both defence and economic development domains. Attendees included the Commanders of the Army and Navy, Chief of Staff of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical production could fall to 5 per cent
Without renewed agreements with the government, domestic production could drop from the current 25 per cent (the lowest in South Asia), the Sri Lanka Pharma Manufacturers Association warns. Despite investments and growing capacity since 2015, the sector remains fragile, hampered by red tape. Repurchasing is essential for the development of the local market, manufacturers told AsiaNews. Colombo (AsiaNews) – The Sri Lanka Pharma Manufacturers Association (SLPMA) warns that pharmaceutical production in the country could meet only 5 per cent of domestic demand. Although Sri... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
Sri Lanka’s Peacock Flower (මොණර පිල). Hope for cancer patients
Researchers have discovered the Peacock Flower's potential By Sugath Kulathunga Arachchi In the scrublands and home gardens of Sri Lanka, where fire-orange blooms dance in the tropical heat, a quiet revolution is taking place. The peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima), long admired for its beauty and revered in traditional medicine, may hold the key to a new frontier in cancer care.This revelation is the result of a decade-long study by researchers at the University of Colombo, led by Professor Sameera R. Samarakoon. Blending indigenous knowledge... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
Ragging: Confronting the silent destroyer
Ragging is not merely a matter of seniors bullying juniors. It is a complex, systemic issue involving indoctrination, complicity, and institutional silence No university administration can genuinely claim ignorance of ragging. The sudden, uniform change in first-year students’ appearance is a public signal that ragging is underway The success... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
KPMG official who conducted CPSTL forensic audit involved in deleting data: Dayasiri
Colombo, July 18 (Daily Mirror) - An official of KPMG Sri Lanka that conducted the forensic audit over the fuel distribution of the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has been involved in deleting the data regarding fuel ditribution, SJB MP Dayasiri Jayasekara revealed today. He told reporters after lodging a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that he was planning to write to the parent compnay of KPMG Sri Lanka, KPMG International Limited, regarding the incident. https://youtu.be/3FXakdzNn4c The MP said it was doubtful why... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank imposes new caps on vehicle loan ratios
In a decisive move to strengthen macroprudential policy and mitigate systemic financial risks, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), acting as the Macroprudential Authority, has issued new Directions to licensed financial institutions to impose maximum caps on loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for vehicle-related credit facilities. The directive, which takes effect from 18 July 2025, applies to all Licensed Commercial Banks, Licensed Specialised Banks, Licensed Finance Companies (LFCs), and Registered Finance Leasing Establishments (RFLEs). Thereby, the opportunity provided based on the 2018 guidelines to obtain financing facilities of up to 90% of the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
HISTORY AND AESTHETICS MANDATORY ONLY UP TO GRADE 9, SAY UNIVERSITY LECTURERS
The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) states that history and aesthetics have been made compulsory subjects only up to Grade 9. They point out that subjects like aesthetics are not listed as compulsory for the GCE Ordinary Level examination. The government is currently focused on introducing new educational reforms in Sri Lanka. However, various parties have accused the government of attempting to remove history and aesthetics from the curriculum through these reforms. Amidst this significant public discussion, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya clarified that there is... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
TEMPORARY DRIVING LICENCES FOR FOREIGNERS TO BE ISSUED AT AIRPORT NEXT MONTH
Sri Lanka plans to launch a programme next month to issue temporary driving licences to foreign visitors directly at the airport. Motor Traffic Commissioner General Kamal Amarasinghe told Hiru News that a proper plan needs to be implemented within the Katunayake Airport premises for this initiative. Under the new system, temporary driving licences valid for a minimum of 14 days onwards can be issued to foreigners arriving in the country. The Commissioner General further stated that when issuing these temporary driving licences, attention will be paid to the validity period... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
The Failure of the Sri Lankan Delegation in U.S. Trade Negotiations
Just days ago, we were told that trade discussions with the United States were “progressing well” and all “under control.” Now, we face the reality: a 30% U.S. tariff on Sri Lankan goods, effective August 1st. According to foreign media, Sri Lanka has been grouped with Algeria, Iraq, and Libya — all facing the same punitive 30% tariff under the revised U.S. trade policy. Brunei and Moldova face 25%, and the Philippines 20%, while Malaysia has a much lower tariff with a win-win situation. This outcome reflects a complete failure of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 18/07/25)
The Easter Sunday Collaborators: Those who knew — Let the bombers kill — and Now try to fix blame on others
On April 21, 2019 — Easter Sunday — Sri Lanka suffered its deadliest terror attack since the defeat of the LTTE. Coordinated suicide bombings by the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ), an ISIS-inspired Islamist group, claimed 269 lives and injured over 500 at churches and luxury hotels nationwide. But the greatest guilt lies not only with the bombers, but with those who knew of the threat and did nothing to prevent this mass murder. Worse still, they now seek to shift blame onto others, hoping to satisfy their guilty conscience and avoid accountability.. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
Is the Prime Minister Replacing Buddhism and History with LGBTQIA Ideology in Schools?
The real crisis in Sri Lanka is not just economic — it’s Moral and Spiritual. Sri Lanka’s collapse runs deeper: a moral and spiritual decay that has eroded the soul of the nation. This decay didn’t begin with inflation or debt. It began the day we abandoned our values, our identity, and our duty to uphold the principles that once shaped a disciplined, dignified society. It was that society that created the civilization that we are today ruining. Education is at the heart of this decay — and therefore, it must be at... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
What the Buddha would approve as Mandatory subjects in Sri Lankan Schools
Sri Lanka is in urgent need of a moral, spiritual, and cultural renaissance.The crisis in our education system is not merely academic — it is ethical, mental, and civilizational. The Buddha taught that true education must train the mind, purify conduct, and lead to wise, compassionate action. In contrast, modern education — severed from values — has produced children who are skilled but confused, informed but undisciplined, and digitally connected yet spiritually directionless. The Western-style education model imposed during colonial times is not only failing Sri Lanka, but is visibly collapsing in the very countries that exported it. It has... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
Behind the Bailout: How Ranil Wickremesinghe gave away Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Independence to IMF
In 2023, as Sri Lanka was reeling from its worst economic crisis in decades, unelected President Ranil Wickremesinghe agreed to a $3 billion IMF bailout. But hidden inside the loan terms was a Trojan Horse — the demand to make the Central Bank of Sri Lanka “independent” from government and parliamentary oversight. What followed was the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. 16 of 2023, rushed through Parliament with little public debate or transparency. It transferred core economic powers from elected leaders to an insulated technocracy, handing control over Sri Lanka’s monetary policy to the IMF. What was... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
1972 ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවට කරන ලද 2වන ව්‍යවස්ථා සංශෝධනය ලෙස 1978 ආණ්ඩුක්‍රමව්‍යවස්ථාව පවතින හෙයින් 1978 ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ සිංහල භාෂා පාඨය බලාත්මක වන ආකාරය.
1. 1815 උඩරට ගිවිසුම මගින් බ්‍රිතාන්‍යය කිරීටය විසින් මෙරට විධායක, ව්‍යවස්ථාදායක සහ අධිකරණ බලය යටත් කර ගැනීමෙන් පසු බ්‍රිතාන්‍යය අලිඛිත ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවට අනුව පාලනය කිරීම සිඳු විය.2. 1947 ඩොමීනියන් නිදහස ලබා දුන් සෝල්බරි ව්‍යවස්ථාව සහ සියළු ආඥා පනත් ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් පමණක් පැනවීය.3. 1956 සිංහල භාෂාව රාජ්‍ය භාෂාව බවට නීති පැනවුවද බ්‍ර්තාන්‍ය අලිඛිත ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවට අනුව බිහිකළ සෝල්බරි ව්‍යවස්ථාව හෝ ආඥා පනත් සිංහල භාෂාවෙන් ලබා දීමට කටයුතු නොවූ අතර අවසන් අධිකරණ බලය බ්‍රිතාන්‍ය රාජාධිකරණය සතුවිය.4. 1947 සෝල්බරි ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාව උල්ලංඝණය කරමින් ගෘන්නෝමයක්/ නෛතික විප්ලවයක් මගින් වගන්ති 134කින්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
NDB Bank Honoured with Prestigious Titles at Asian Banking & Finance Awards 2025
National Development Bank PLC (NDB) is proud to announce its latest accolades at the Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2025 held in Singapore, having secured two coveted awardsDomestic Retail Bank of the Year – Sri Lanka and, for the very first time, Islamic Banking Initiative of the Year – Sri Lanka. These recognitions reinforce NDB’s unwavering commitment to excellence, customer-centric banking, and innovation across diverse financial segments. This year’s honours follow closely on the heels of NDB’s earlier win under the Wholesale Banking Awards category, where the Bank was named... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
Ahmadiyya Convention in Great Britain
More than 35,000 delegates from over 90 countries including Sri Lanka are expected to attend the Ahmadiyya Muslim Annual Conference, holding Friday 25th July to Sunday 27th July 2025 at Hadeeqatul Mahdi, Alton, United Kingdom. The Annual Convention (Jalsa Salana) of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community United Kingdom is a unique event that brings thousands of participants from worldwide to increase religious knowledge and promote a sense of peace in society. Eminent speakers discuss a range of religious topics and their relevance to contemporary society. Additionally, a... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
\US offers 0% duty on 70–80% of Sri Lankan exports: Dy Minister
The United States has offered to accept 70 to 80% of products exported from Sri Lanka without imposing any tariffs, Deputy Minister of Economic Development (Prof.) Anil Jayantha Fernando stated. The offer has been made during on-going discussions between Sri Lanka and the US following the decision by US President Donald Trump earlier this year to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries based on existing trade deficits. https://youtu.be/qOA8eaWEZKY Speaking during the “Ada Derana Big Focus” program held today (17), Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando confirmed that the US has... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
හරිනි අධ්‍යාපනයට කරන්න යන්නේ කුමක්ද? | Current Politics with Nirmal | History with Nirmal
සවිස්තරාත්මක අධ්‍යාපන ප්‍රතිසංස්කරණ මාලාවක් හදුන්වා දීමට ආණ්ඩුව කටයුතු කරන බව පෙනේ. මේ ඒ පිළිබද විමසා බැලීමකි. https://youtu.be/s3HFvdHvc2U... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
This Discovery Has Transformed Our Understanding of the Afterlife
Modern discoveries in quantum physics have shaken the world: the soul does not disappear after death — it transitions into a parallel reality. What is this world, and why does science increasingly confirm ancient mystical ideas about the afterlife? In this video, you will learn shocking details from research on life after death, real testimonies from people who experienced clinical death, and hypotheses from renowned scientists such as Raymond Moody, Eben Alexander, and Michael Newton. We will reveal the mystery of parallel worlds and explain how human consciousness continues to exist after physical departure. Watch until... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
'' බොරු ප්‍රචාරවලට රැවටෙන්න එපා...'' හරිනි අමරසූරිය
https://youtu.be/WoBv1eBqU3Q... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
' මේ ආණ්ඩුවට හෙණගහන්ඩ ඕනැ...'' මහාචාර්ය නිර්මාල් රන්ජිත් දේවසිරි
https://youtu.be/GMjqGwVhKtE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 17/07/25)
As no O’L Math Teacher for Bogaswewa School in Vavuniya District, 35/50 students fail Math – Shame on the Government!
Bogaswewa is a rural village in Vavuniya District. During the war time, it was categorized as a ‘marginal village’. The villagers are subsistence farmers who eke out a living from the small amount of arable land that is available. Due to the recent drought, farmers have suffered a lot. When all Tamil schools in the surrounds have Math teachers, Bogaswaewa Maha Vidyalaya that only has Sinhala students has functioned without an O’L Math teacher for few years. In the recently released O’L results, 35 of the 50 students have failed... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
Why Understanding Taxes Is Key to Building a Business That Lasts for Women Entrepreneurs
When running a business, whether it’s a home-based catering service, a clothing boutique, or a digital platform, the numbers matter. And among those numbers, there’s one that too many overlook until it’s too late: taxes. For women entrepreneurs striving to build something meaningful and lasting, understanding taxation isn’t just a legal requirement, it’s a business advantage. Taxes can feel like a complex and intimidating topic, especially if you’re just starting out. But the truth is, tax knowledge is power. It helps you price your products correctly, manage your income responsibly, and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
Sri Lanka: Women’s Wing of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (Lajna Imaillah) – Annual Sports Meet – 2025.
After 8 consecutive years, Lajna Imaillah Sri Lanka successfully held their Annual Sports Meet on July 5 July 2025, at Baitul Basit Mosque, Kandy Road, Pasyala. The event brought together 375 members from all six Chapters of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and was filled with energy, joy, and unity.Members were divided into three houses – Madanath (Yellow house), Diyanath (Green house), and Amanath (Red house) – to build team spirit and encourage healthy competition.The purpose of the meet went beyond physical activity. It aimed to build strong bonds, promote sisterhood, and... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
CIA-GATE – 15. Unveiling of Millionaire SHADOW EMPIRE: USAID’s Silence Even on Pedophilia. Why It Must Be Shut Down Now
Originally published by CIAGate’s Substack All links to previous Gospa News articles have been added aftermath for relevance to the topics highlighted WARNING by Gospa News – The information is so detailed that we believe it is our duty to report their dossiers, even if it is impossible for us to verify them After Donald Trump’s January 2025 inauguration, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) faced renewed scrutiny sparking widespread audits and the suspension of projects across the globe. Elon Musk, a former head of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
මොණරාගල සීනි තිත්ත වෙයිද ?
සියඹලාණ්ඩුව ප්‍රාදේශීය සභාව ජයග්‍රහණය කලේ ජාතික ජන බලවේගයයි .එයිනුත් වැඩිම ඡන්ද ලබාගත්තේ දොඹගහවෙල කොට්ඨාශය නියෝජනය කරන අජිත් පුෂ්පනන්දන මහතායි.(මුළුමනින්ම ගොවි ජනතාව සිටින මොණරාගල දිස්ත්‍රික්කය මෙවර පාර්ලිමේන්තු මැතිවරණයේ ආසන 6 න් 5ක් ආණ්ඩු පක්ෂයට ලබාදෙන ලදී.).අජිත් මහතාගේ කොට්ඨාශයේ ප්‍රධාන ආර්ථික භෝග හතරකි .උක්,බඩඉරිගු , මයියොක්කා සහ කොමඩු එයින් ප්‍රධාන වේ. කොමඩු සහ මයියොක්කා මිල උස පහත්වෙමින් වුවද අලෙවියක් පවතී. එහෙත් උක් සහ බඩඉරිගු වැඩිම ඡන්ද ලබාගත් කොට්ඨාශයේ නායකයාටද දේශපාලන ප්‍රශ්ණයක් ඇති කරමින් පවතී. උක් ප්‍රවාහන ට්‍රැක්ටර් කරුවන් 600ක් ඔහු මා සමග කතාකරන මොහොතටත් උද්ඝෝෂණයකට සුදානම් බව ඔහුට දුරකතනයෙන් දන්වන ලදී.මහජනතාවට අවහිරයක් නොවන ලෙසට කටයුතු කරන ලෙසට ඔවුන්ගෙන් ඉල්ලීම... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
Trump announces trade agreement with Indonesia, including 19% tariff
Washington (CNN) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia after speaking with the country’s President Prabowo Subianto. Hours after announcing the agreement on Truth Social, Trump told reporters that it calls for Indonesia to not charge any tariffs on American exports, while the US will impose a 19% tariff on Indonesian exports. In a subsequent post on Truth Social, he said the agreement was “finalized.” However, the Indonesian government had yet to make any similar announcements on its end, as of Tuesday afternoon. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
Shani Abeysekara named as witness in Ekneligoda disappearance case
Colombo, July 16 (Daily Mirror)- The Attorney General has informed the Colombo Trial-at-Bar Judges Namal Balalle, Mahesh Weeraman and Sujeewa Nishshanka that the current Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Shani Abeysekara, has been named as a witness in the ongoing case concerning the abduction and disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda on January 25, 2010. Former Commanding Officer of the Giritale Army Camp, Lieutenant Colonel Shammi Kumara Ratna, and nine other members of the Military Intelligence Unit have been named as accused in the case.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
China donates school uniform fabric worth Rs. 5.17 bln to Sri Lanka for 2025
China will always remain a trusted friend and ally of Sri Lanka, said Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla today (16). At the event, it was officially announced that the entire requirement of fabric for school uniforms for the year 2025—valued at Rs. 5,171 million—has been provided as a grant by the Government of China. The ceremony was attended by the Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, along with other dignitaries. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 16/07/25)
“Malabars,” Thesawalamai & Tamil Identity: Time to Reassess a Colonial Legacy?
Who are the “Malabars”? Who coined the term, and when was it first used? What is its connection to Thesawalamai law — and did this law exist before these so-called Malabars arrived in Sri Lanka? Why are 90% of Tamils excluded from a law that is often portrayed as their own? Most importantly: Do even Tamils know the answers? Let us examine the historical and legal origins of this complex issue — one that continues to shape identity, land rights, and legal inequality in post-colonial Sri Lanka. Defining “Malabars”: A Colonial Label http://citizenslanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Tesawalamai-Regulation-Ordinance-No-18-of-1806-E.pdf The... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/07/25)
Diplomacy or Dominion? Julie Chung’s Overreach in Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty
Since her appointment, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung has emerged as a highly controversial figure in Sri Lanka—not because of silence, but due to outspoken ideological and political activism going far beyond that of her predecessors. Her actions, including hoisting banned Pride flags, meeting political activists, funding media and NGOs to push Western gender narratives, and tattooing Sri Lanka’s map on her body, have drawn deep criticism. Ambassador Chung’s conduct appears to cross multiple diplomatic red lines—clearly violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961). Hoisting the Pride Flag — now a violation... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/07/25)
Dangerous Implications of Involving Bill Gates & his Foundation with Sri Lanka’s Children and Nation
In July 2025, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya met with Dr. Chris Elias, the Global Development Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to discuss child and maternal nutrition, agriculture, and digital education. The Foundation offered assistance for mid-day school meals, digital transformation, and education reform. On the surface, this appears helpful. But beneath the surface lies a deeply troubling pattern. Gates is no neutral philanthropist. As one of the world’s most powerful individuals, he holds vast corporate stakes in synthetic food, vaccines, GMO agriculture, digital ID systems, population control... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 15/07/25)
Sri Lanka’s Dangerous Myths: Export Traps & Free Trade
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 06-12 July 2025 * The Vass season commencing with the Esala Moon in its waxing, sees the Yala harvest in full blush, in Ampara, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Wayamba and other green fields south. However, the incessant rains (especially in the east and southeast) have not only diminished the rice harvests, but a lack of sunlight (not the imported English brand!) has also affected the growth of fruit and vegetables,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/07/25)
Exporters sound alarm over Trump’s proposed 30% tariff
Seek urgent resolution & diversification Sri Lanka›s crucial export sector faces significant disruption following a warning from the Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) regarding a proposed 30 percent tariff on all exports to the United States, outlined in a recent letter from President Donald Trump. The tariff, slated to commence on August 1, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the island nation›s trade community. The EASL issued a statement expressing “deep concern” over the potential levy, highlighting its disproportionate impact compared to tariffs proposed for other nations. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 14/07/25)
Wimal Weerawansa alleges e-NIC tender handed over to Indian firm, Raising data security concerns
Colombo, July 13 (Daily Mirror) - National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa has alleged that the ‘Punarudaya’ government has handed over the tender to develop Sri Lanka’s electronic National Identity Card (e-NIC) system to an Indian non-profit company, raising serious concerns over national data security. Addressing a media briefing, Weerawansa claimed that the tender allows the Indian company access to highly sensitive personal data of Sri Lankan citizens, including biometric information such as fingerprints, retina scans, and residential details. He noted that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/07/25)
'' වැසිකිළිය යනු, මුදල් ගනුදෙනු කෙරෙන තැනක්ද ? ''
https://youtu.be/NlLu6GuZad0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/07/25)
ඇමරිකන් ටොම් පචයා, පොලිස්පති කාදිනල් හා මෝල් මුල්ගල්...
https://youtu.be/qp6l7i9YUx0... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/07/25)
Developing the Sri Lankan Economy: It can be done overnight if only we desire.
We have little say about restrictions being imposed on us. Somehow we have to stand on our feet. In the far past we did have programmes that tackled poverty and enabled people to produce what we need. However today no attempt is being made to help people to become entrepreneurs, to make what Sri Lanka requires and in that process earn and also help reduce imports. This economic demise has been a process that commenced after 1977, when we started following the Structural Adjustment Programme of the International Monetary Fund(IMF). A condition insisted... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 13/07/25)
Boost for Sri Lankan garment sector after new UK trade measures
Sri Lankan garment sector set to benefit following reforms to simplify imports from developing countries like Sri Lanka. Liberalised rules of origin will now allow for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free. Further measures will make it easier for countries like Sri Lanka to trade, supporting jobs and growth. UK businesses and consumers to benefit from more competitively priced products. On 10 July, the UK government unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries like Sri Lanka. Upgrades... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
China willing to promote strategic cooperative partnership with Sri Lanka: Chinese FM
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 12, 2025. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng) KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Xinhua) -- China is willing to work with Sri Lanka to promote a strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and a lasting friendship, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday when meeting his Sri Lankan counterpart Vijitha Herath. Wang, also a member... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Reciprocal tariff SL firm against U.S. proposed restrictive trading with China
In the conduct of negotiations for the reduction of reciprocal tariffs, the U.S. authorities have proposed some restrictive measures on trading with China, but Sri Lanka has declined to do so in principle in conformity with its neutral foreign policy, the Daily Mirror learns. Sri Lanka is among the countries that secured one of the largest reductions of President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. President Trump fired off a letter to his Sri Lankan counterpart, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, announcing that Sri Lankan products entering the U.S. market would be charged a 30... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
The quiet unraveling How IMF reforms are reshaping Sri Lanka’s economic future
Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme with the IMF focuses heavily on external debt restructuring to restore debt sustainability. However, external debt restructuring alone is insufficient because a large portion of debt service obligations arise from currency depreciation of external debt thereby inflating domestic debt, including treasury bills and bonds. Currency depreciation, while theoretically boosting export competitiveness, increases the rupee cost of essential imported inputs, further squeezing margins. Local clients paying in rupees face higher costs, dampening demand for digital services. Sri Lanka’s economic future is being quietly reshaped... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
පොරොන්දු වලින් පරිපාලනයක් හැදේද?
ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ මැතිවරණ පොරොන්දු: යථාර්ථය හා ඉටුකළ හැකිභාවය පිළිබඳ සම්පූර්ණ සමාලෝචනයක් ආරම්භය ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ දේශපාලන පද්ධතිය තුළ මැතිවරණ කාලය එන විට, ජනතාවට විවිධ ආකාරයේ ආකර්ෂණීය පොරොන්දු ලබාදීම සාමාන්‍ය වටපිටාවක් වී තිබේ. මෙවන් පොරොන්දු බහුතරයක් අතිශයින් ජනප්‍රිය වුවත්, ඒවා ප්‍රායෝගික වශයෙන් ක්‍රියාත්මක වීම පිළිබඳව විශේෂ සැලකිල්ලක් දැක්විය යුතුය. මේ ලිපියේ අරමුණ වන්නේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ මැතිවරණ පොරොන්දු සම්බන්ධයෙන් ව්‍යාප්ත සාකච්ඡාවක් පවත්වා ඒවායේ යථාර්ථය, ආර්ථික හා පරිපාලන සීමාවන්, සහ ජනතාවට ඇති බලපෑම් විග්‍රහ කිරීමයි. 1. මැතිවරණ පොරොන්දු වල ස්වභාවය මැතිවරණ ව්‍යාපාරවලදී විශේෂයෙන් යොදාගන්නා පොරොන්දු අතරින්... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Morality in politics is no easy matter
This is nothing but the contradiction between theory and practice. When the NPP was in the Opposition it was the strongest critic of the government regardless of which party was in power, putting the ruling party always on the defensive. Criticising is always easy Director CID Shani Abeysekera So long as the National People’s Power (NPP) was not in power, its leaders claimed moral high ground over other major political parties, especially those that have ruled the country before or those that had clung to them during... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
President says US tariff cut achieved through talks, further reductions sought
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that, as a result of recent discussions with the United States, the previously imposed reciprocal tariff rate on Sri Lanka was successfully reduced from 44% to 30%. He further emphasised that ongoing dialogue will continue in order to secure additional concessions. The President stated that the objective of the government is to implement changes that will benefit the country’s economy, businesses, the business community and the well-being of its citizens. The President made these remarks while participating in a discussion held this morning (12) at... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Unmasking LGBTQIA+ Ideology: What every Sri Lankan needs to know
The LGBTQIA+ ideology is not a natural or moral evolution — it is a Western-exported trend, heavily promoted by corporate agendas & hired media, foreign-funded activist networks, and Big Pharma & used by governments as a new geopolitical tool to collapse & weaken an enemy nation’s society. The objective is to confuse society and undermine national identity. By medicalizing childhood gender confusion, they create a new generation of lifelong patients — a new customer base for life. This ideology demands that society rewrite facts, morality, education, and family laws — to suit some newly created personal feelings and sexual... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Combat Trauma from Ancient Times to Modern Day
Combat trauma has affected soldiers throughout history, from ancient times to the modern day. The psychophysical effects of combat have been recorded since the early days of human civilization. From the time of Homer’s ancient story of the battle between the Trojans and the Greeks (1200 BC), military personnel have been confronted by the trauma of war. According to the historians, Saul, the king of Israel (11th century BC), had abnormal behavior with an inclination towards violence. On one occasion, he went into a brutal rage... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Sri Lanka’s IMF scorecard: meeting or missing the initial forecasts?
Sri Lanka experienced its worst economic crisis in 2022. This crisis stemmed from poor economic management, including excessive fiscal deficits, and the loss of access to international financial markets. As a part of its recovery efforts, the government sought a USD 3 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The programme was mainly included several structural reforms and quantitative targets, mainly focused on improving fiscal management and governance. This analysis assesses Sri Lanka’s performance against the IMF’s original projections... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Sri Lanka Group expands investment in Fiji
The delegation from Aitken Spence PLC visiting their proposed pilot site yesterday. Picture: INVESTMENT FIJI EXPANSION plans in Fiji by Sri Lankan conglomerate Aitken Spence PLC through its subsidiary company Elpitiya Plantations has finally made progress since initially exploring opportunities in the country last year. Aitken Spence PLC, a prominent Sri Lankan conglomerate specialising in the agricultural sector, was exploring initial plans to introduce cutting-edge agricultural technologies and exploring renewable energy solutions to enhance Fiji’s agricultural productivity and sustainability. During their visit in 2024, the Aitken Spence delegation held... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Sri Lanka apparel sector braces for tariff fallout
Insights On Wednesday, President Trump announced a 30 per cent tariff on Sri Lankan goods. Apparel exporters fear 'very negative impact'; terms move a 'massive challenge' for country's RMG sector. Lankan government reportedly indicated to continue talks with the US, claimed some industry players. While industry leaders warn of job losses and shifting orders to rivals, talks continue in hopes of tariff reductions. US President Donald Trump has expanded his aggressive trade policy by adding Sri Lanka to a growing list of nations subject... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 12/07/25)
Household debt rising in Sri Lanka
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is warning that debt is the main factor of vulnerability in the population. The causes include the 2022 economic crisis, rising inflation, unemployment, and unsustainable interest rates. Some people are forced to sell their furniture to pay higher prices for food and medicine, analysts report. Colombo (AsiaNews) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has sounded the alarm, observing that Sri Lanka’s household debt crisis has intensified since 2023, this according to UNDP Resident Representative in Sri Lanka Azusa Kubota.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/25)
Sri Lanka's apparel industry counts on cutting US tariff to compete with rivals
COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's garments sector is pinning its hopes on further discussions with the U.S. government after Donald Trump's administration's 30% tariff on the nation has placed it at a disadvantage to some of its biggest rivals. The United States has accounted for about 40% of Sri Lanka's apparel exports. Last year, they were worth about $1.9 billion, industry data shows. But in a letter on Wednesday, Trump notified Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of the 30% tariff from August 1, a rate well above the 20%... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 11/07/25)
ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (ආ) ඡේදය සිංහල භාෂා පාඨයට අනුව ගැලපෙන ලෙස ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා පරිවර්තන පාඨය නිවැරදිකර ගැනීමට ගරු ජනාධිපතිතුමා වෙත කරන ඉල්ලීමට නීතිඥවරුන් ඇතුළු පුරවැසියන් අත්සන් කිරීම ආරම්භ කරයි.
ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (ආ) ඡේදය සිංහල භාෂා පාඨයට ගැලපෙන ලෙස නිවැරදිව එහි ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා පරිවර්තන පාඨය නොපවතින බව වරලත් ඉංජිනේරුවරයෙකු වන හර්ෂ කුමාර් සූරියආරච්චි මහතා විසින් පෙන්වා දී තිබූ අතර මේ දක්වා එකී පරිවර්තන දෝෂය නිවැරදි කිරීමට විධායකය විසින් ක්‍රියාකර නොතිබීම හේතුවෙන් ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 23වන ව්‍යවස්ථාව අනුව පරිවර්තනයක් ලෙස පළකර ඇති ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඇති ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාව පමණක් පරීශීලනය කරන දේශිය සහ ජාත්‍යන්තර විද්වතුන්ට නිවැරදිව නෛතික කරුණු අනාවරණය නොවීම දිගටම සිදුවෙයි.ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (ආ) ඡේදය83.ආ. 30 වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (2) වන අනුව්‍යවස්ථාවේ නැතහාත් 62 වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (2) වන අනුව්‍යවස්ථාවේ විධිවිධාන සංශෝධනය කිරීම හෝ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/25)
Japan to Recruit One Lakh Bangladeshi Workers: An Opportunity, or a Risk to Bilateral Trust?
In late May 2025, Tokyo announced that it would welcome one lakh (100,000) skilled workers from Bangladesh over the next five years. This initiative will be formalized through memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the Bangladesh Bureau of Manpower, Employment, and Training (BMET) and Japanese partners. By 2040, Japan's labour shortage is expected to reach around 11 million, while Bangladesh's youth are eager for jobs. However, a big question arose: will this initiative deliver mutual benefits, or will missteps strain the hard-earned trust between Dhaka and Tokyo? Let's explore what we can discover. Directly speaking,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/25)
Govt should be ashamed over mishandling of U.S. tariff deal: Dayasiri
Colombo, July 10 (Daily Mirror) - Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara today accused the government of mishandling tariff negotiations with the United States, claiming Sri Lanka had failed to secure meaningful benefits from the recent tariff reductions announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at a media briefing in Colombo, Jayasekara said the National People’s Power (NPP) government should be ashamed of its incompetence, noting that while Sri Lanka’s tariff rate on exports to the U.S. was reduced from 44% to 30%, the country missed an opportunity for greater concessions. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/25)
U.S. 30% tariffs a wake-up call for Sri Lanka’s export economy, says former ambassador Kananathan.
Colombo, July 10 (Daily Mirror) - The United States yesterday”s announcement of a 30% tariff on Sri Lankan imports marks a significant blow to the country’s export sector, with estimated losses projected between USD 1.2 to 1.5 billion over the next 12 months. However, former Ambassador Kananathan has emphasized that this development should serve not just as a setback but as a critical turning point. “This is a wake-up call for Sri Lanka’s export economy,” Kananathan said. “Over-reliance on a single market, limited diversification, and a lag in innovation have left our... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/25)
"ලබන වසර පහ තුළ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ආර්ථිකය නැවත යථා තත්ත්වයට පත් කළ හැකිද?
කෘත්‍රිම බුද්ධිය පක්ෂ්ග්රාහික නොවනනිසා "ලබන වසර පහ තුළ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ආර්ථිකය නැවත යථා තත්ත්වයට පත් කළ හැකිද?" යනුවෙන් අපි කෘත්‍රිම බුද්ධියෙන් විමසා බැලුවෙමු: කෘත්‍රිම බුද්ධිය දෙන ලද පිළිතුර මෙහි දැක්වේ ඔව්, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ආර්ථිකය ලබන අවුරුදු පහකදී නැවත ආරෝග්‍යමත් කළ හැකිය. එය එතරම් සම්භාව්‍ය නොවේ — ඒ සඳහා සවිමත් ව්‍යාපාරික ප්‍රතිපත්ති, දේශපාලන ස්ථාවරත්වය සහ ජාතික සහයෝගිතාවක් අවශ්‍ය වේ. මෙයට උපකාරී වන කරුණු කිහිපය: මූල්‍ය අධිපතිකරණය සහ ණය කළමනාකරණයIMF සහ අන්තරාෂ්ට්‍රීය ආයතන සමඟ ඇති ගිවිසුම් ක්‍රියාත්මක කරමින් රාජ්‍ය වියදම් පාලනය කිරීම සහ ආදායම් වැඩි කිරීම වැදගත් වේ.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 10/07/25)
අයුතු ලාභය උදෙසා වෛද්‍ය පහසුකම් භාවිතය – ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සෞඛ්‍ය ක්ෂේත්‍රයට දැමෙන සෙරින අවදානමක්.
වෛද්‍ය පහසුකම් භාවිතයෙන් අයුතු ආකාරයට ලාභ ලබාගැනීම – ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අතිචාරයකි ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ වෛද්‍ය ක්ෂේත්‍රය බහුතරයක් විශ්වාසයට හා කරුණාවට පදනම්ව ක්‍රියාත්මක වුවද, නවීන යුගයේදී විශේෂයෙන්ම පෞද්ගලික සන්සුන් රෝහල් සහ වෛද්‍යවරුන් කිහිප දෙනෙකු විසින් අයුතු ආකාරයට ලාභ සෙවීමේ ප්‍රවණතාවක් දක්නට ලැබේ. රෝගීන්ට අත්‍යවශ්‍ය නොවන පරීක්ෂණ, විශේෂඥයන්ට යොමුකිරීම් සහ අධික ඖෂධ සෙට් පැකේජ මගින් මුදල් ආදායම වැඩි කිරීම මෙහි සාමාන්‍ය උදාහරණ වේ. සමහර වෛද්‍යවරුන් රෝගීන්ගේ අවිබේදාත්මක භීතිය සහ අසාධ්‍යතාවය අයුතු වාණිජ වාසියක් ලෙස පරිවර්තනය කරයි. මෙවැනි ක්‍රියාකලාප, රෝගීන්ගේ විශ්වාසය හා සෞඛ්‍ය පද්ධතියේ නීතිමය සහ ආචාරශීලී සම්මතයන්ට දැඩි අභියෝගයක් වන... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
REFLECTIONS ON CUBA, BRICS AND GEOPOLITICS
I returned to the U.S. from Cuba just a few hours before Donald Trump signed a memorandum on June 30, 2025, tightening the long-standing U.S. economic blockade against Cuba. The memorandum includes a statutory ban on U.S. tourism to the neighboring island. Despite a long fascination for the island nation, I did not volunteer for the Venceremos Brigade to Cuba during my college years. Finally, my wish to see the legendary island of anti-imperialist revolution—the so-called 'last bastion of socialism in the western hemisphere'—came true. I enjoyed Cuba's resplendent land and waters,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
Tale of Two Countries. Staggering Contrast: Singapore & Sri Lanka.
One with rich arable agricultural land, tea, rubber, coconut, round the Island fisheries, and the other a muddy newly independent nation, grappling with poverty, high unemployment, and a lack of natural resources. Independence Gained: 4th Feb 1948 the population of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) was approximately 7.1 million 9th Aug 1965 the population ofSingapore in 1965 was approximately 1,886,900. Today Singapore rides high in the World, as a Highly Developed First World Rich country, with a Passport recognized by the world, entry without Visas. The Number One Best Passport in the World Singapore –... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
Can China set up an alternative to SAARC minus India? Trump targets Sri Lanka, Philippines & 5 others in latest tariff wave US slaps 30% tariff on Sri Lanka Easter attack network still active under current govt: Mujibur Officers facing allegations probing Easter Sunday’s attacks - Opposition MP පරීක්ෂාවකින් තොරව වරායෙන් පිටකළ බහාලුම් ගැන CIDයට ප්‍රකාශයක් දෙන්න ගිය විමල් එළියට ඇවිත් හෙළිකරපු සුවිශේෂී හෙළිදරව්ව මෙන්න.. (වීඩියෝ) The MOU with India; Is the country’s foreign and defense policy truly strategic and Sri Lanka First? No MoU can divide the Buddha Sasana: Resisting India’s 2030 Strategic takeover of Sri Lanka NDB Bank Partners with World Vision to Empower Women-Headed Households through Sustainable Farming and Financial Inclusion Over 3,800 red notices issued during Mosquito Control Week BRICS Statement on Military Strikes on Iran When the Helping Hand Holds a Machine Gun: humanitarian aid as a weapon. Land Prices Surge Up to 20% as Real Estate Market Responds to Lower Rates and Economic Stability ජනතා විමුක්ති පෙරමුණේ ආරම්භය මනුෂ්‍ය ඝාතණ අරමුණු කරගෙනම ආරම්භ වූ හැටි. මාලිමාව දිනන එකම පළාත් සභාව මෙන්න This Discovery Has Transformed Our Understanding of the Afterlife SOLD: How AKD’s India deals are dismantling Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty — Countdown to a “2030 Takeover” නීති පැනවීමේදී පරිවර්තනයක් ලෙස දැක්වෙන ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් පළවී ඇති නීතිය / පනත අනුව අර්ථනිරූපණය කිරීම ජනතාවගේ පරමාධිපත්‍යය ක්‍රියාත්මක කිරීමක්ද? බුක්තිවිදීමක්ද? Indian Military & Merchants Move in on Colombo & its Circuits Defence Secretary Visits Doppler Weather Radar Project Site in Puttalam KDU MEDICAL FACULTY: LOCAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS RESTARTED, SAYS HEALTH MINISTER Plug Base එකක් 72,000ට සියළු ප්‍රා.ලේ. කාර්යාලවලට… කෝටි පහක කොන්ත්රාත්තුවක් ඉෂාරට.. ආණ්ඩුවෙ සුරතලෙක් නොවූ නිසා දඟගෙට දැක්කු බන්ධනාගාර කොමසාරිස් ජනරාල් තුෂාර උපුල්දෙනිය… Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty under Siege: Bill Gates and India replace MCC with a new Trojan Horse of Digital Colonialism MOD Supports Ministry of Public Security in Special Joint Operation to Ensure Community Safety From Partner to Patron: India’s Influence & Strategic Control in Sri Lanka’s Central Province NDB Partners with WNPS to Nurture the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders Beira Lake Seaplane Operations Poised for a New Chapter Mourning And Celebrations: Iran, Israel and Global Media Narratives ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ ආ. ඡේදයේ සිංහල සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා පාඨ අතර වෙනසක් තියෙනවා. ඒත් එය රාජ්‍ය භාෂා උල්ලංඝනය වීමක් ලෙස සළකන්න බෑ..රාජ්‍ය භාෂා කොමිෂන් සභාවේ සභාපති නීතීඥ නිමල් රණවක. Joint statement with US over tariffs turns out to be another tall story: Harsha Lanka Indian Oil Company donates Rs. 100Mn to President’s Fund Further investigation needed into release of red-labelled containers: Opposition MP Eradication of corruption a prerequisite for restoring confidence for investments – Japanese Ambassador Deconstructing the Tamil Homeland Myth in Sri Lanka Israel Palestine conflict: A federal political model as a solution? From Partner to Patron: How India is influencing control over Sri Lanka’s Northern Province Newly Appointed US Defence Attaché Meets Defence Secretary 18th International Research Conference (KDU IRC) 2025 NDB Bank Joins CMA Sri Lanka in Celebrating Excellence in MSME Development එක්සත් අරාබි එමීර් රාජ්‍යයේශ්‍රී ලංකා තොරතුරු තාක්ෂණ වෘත්තිකයන්ගේ සංගමයේ (SLITPAUAE)2025සම්මාන රාත්‍රියේදී ශ්‍රී ලාංකික තොරතුරු තාක්ෂණ වෘත්තිකයන්ට උපහාර From Partner to Patron: How India is quietly taking Over Sri Lanka’s Western Province The Final Wall: Defending the Buddha Sāsana Under Article 9 and Beyond Ahead of India, Elon Musk’s Starlink lights up Sri Lanka: Here is everything you need to know Sri Lanka, Chinese mega investment of US$ 3.7 billion stalled Top A/L achievers to get foreign university scholarships Ranil thanks Elon Musk for enabling Starlink in Sri Lanka Change education system without becoming laughingstock before international community: Sajith Starlink in Sri Lanka: New pricing and availability details ලෝක සමාජ මාධ්‍ය දිනය 2025: නිදහස, වගකීම ඇතුලු මානව අයිතිවාසිකම් පිළිබඳ ගැඹුරු සංවාදයක අවශ්‍යතාව නීති විද්‍යාලයේ ඉංග්‍රීසියෙන් පමණක් නීති අධ්‍යාපනය හා විභාග පැවැත්වීමේ අලි සබ්‍රි න්‍යාය ඉදිරියට . AKD ගේ නහය යටින් පොලිස් රාජ්‍යයක් | රීලෝඩ් ශානි DIG කරන සැලසුමේ තවත් පියවරක් ඉදිරියට. Indian companies explore investment opportunities in Sri Lanka IMF approves 4th review of Sri Lanka’s EFF programme The Kidney Mafia in Sri Lanka NDB Bank Partners with VXL Education to Empower Sri Lankan Students Pursuing Global Education Sri Lanka’s Shifting Stance on Foreign Research Vessels Risks Its Blue Economy Future BOI Chief flags US$ 3.7bn Sinopec refinery as “Fragile”
— July 7, 2025 China may see a regional vacuum with a non-functional (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
Insights President Trump has announced new tariffs on imports from seven additional countries—Sri Lanka, Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Iraq, and Libya—ranging from 20 to 30 per cent, effective August 1, 2025. This move intensifies the US trade overhaul, with more countries expected to be named soon. High tariffs have already been imposed on nations like Indonesia and Cambodia. US President Donald Trump has issued a new round of tariff letters to seven more countries, escalating the administration’s sweeping trade overhaul. In letters shared via screenshots on... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
U.S. President Donald Trump has added Sri Lanka to his growing list of trade targets, issuing a letter on Wednesday announcing a new 30% tariff on all imported goods from Sri Lanka. The move comes as part of a broader tariff push aimed at multiple countries, with levies set to take effect from August 1, 2025, pending trade negotiations. According to a copy of the letter posted on Trump’s social-media platform Truth Social, the proposed 30% tariff for Sri Lanka is a reduction from an earlier 44% rate floated in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana Colombo, July 09 (Daily Mirror)- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake should have known that the network of those who launched Easter Sunday attacks function under the present government as well, Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman said today. “The President recently said the government will have to subject its own self to a probe in order to find the truth behind the Easter Sunday attacks. He cannot grumble now by saying what he said a few days ago. He should have known that the network of those... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
Colombo, July 9 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition Parliamentarian D. V. Chanaka told Parliament yesterday that the investigation into the Easter Sunday's attack is being handled by two officers who had allegedly ignored over 90 prior warnings on the attack. Investigations on Easter Sunday attacks are handled by officers who face allegations, opposition MP D. V. Chanaka told Parliament today. “These two officers are the ones who neglected more than 90 pre warnings of Easter Sunday attacks. The commission appointed by former President Maithripala Sirisena has recommended action... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
අපරාධ පරීක්ෂණ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුව, විශේෂ විමර්ශන ඒකකය විසින් ”ශ්‍රී ලංකා වරාය වෙත ආනයනය කරන ලද බහාලූම් 323 ක් නිසි පරීක්ෂාවකින් තොරව ශ්‍රී ලංකා රේගුව මඟින් නිදහස් කිරීම” සම්බන්ධව ලැබී ඇති පැමිණිල්ලකට අදාළව ප්‍රකාශයක් ලබා ගැනීම සඳහා ජාතික නිදහස් පෙරමුණේ නායක, හිටපු අමාත්‍ය විමල් වීරවංශ මහතාව අද දින එම ඒකකයට කැඳවා තිබිණි. ඒ අනුව ඒ මහතා අද දින අපරාධ පරීක්ෂණ දෙපාර්තමේන්තුවේ එම ඒකකය හමුවට ගොස් තම ප්‍රකාශය ලබාදීම සිදුකරන ලදී. පසුව පිටතට පැමිණි විමල් වීරවංශ මහතා පවසා සිටියේ බස්නාහිර පළාත් ආණ්ඩුකාරවරයාට අයත් එක්ස් ෆෝ ලංකා ආයතනයට අයත් බහාලුම් කන්ටේනර් මේ තුළ තිබූ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
Sri Lanka has to navigate its foreign policy within turbulent waters considering its pivotal location in the Indian ocean. Being the neighbor to India, a regional power which some consider an emerging superpower, and which shows a kind of political bi polarity, with shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels, often resulting from internal political dynamics, which in turn impacts on relationships with its neighbours. Indian investments in Sri Lanka are substantial and growing. Their concerns about their own strategic commercial interests and, security concerns are also growing on account of the interest on Sri... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
We never thought a pen could undo what our war heroes achieved in May 2009. Yet, since December 2024, secret MoUs signed between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have begun dismantling Sri Lanka’s territorial and constitutional sovereignty—not with tanks, but through contracts. These agreements encroach upon lands and institutions constitutionally mandated to protect the Buddha Sasana — the island’s spiritual existence for over 2,300 years. The Buddha Sasana has been the foundation of peace, non-violence, and unity among communities. To weaken it is to weaken Sri Lanka... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
In a significant step toward fostering community resilience and inclusive development, NDB Bank has partnered with World Vision to implement a targeted initiative aimed at uplifting women-headed households through integrated farming solutions and financial empowerment. Formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this partnership will directly support 10 women-headed households in Kilinochchi District, with a particular focus on those facing livelihood insecurity and limited access to financial services. Through a combination of climate-resilient home gardening, small-scale livestock rearing, and essential financial literacy training, the initiative seeks to promote sustainable... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
A total of 144,250 premises have been inspected island-wide during the National Mosquito Control Week implemented last week, the Media Spokesperson of the National Dengue Control Unit of the Ministry of Health, Community Medical Specialist Dr. Prasheela Samaraweera, said. Speaking at a press conference today (08) to announce the progress of the activities conducted during National Mosquito Control Week, she explained that 35,495 sites were identified as possible mosquito breeding grounds. Furthermore, Dr. Samaraweera stated that 4,275 premises with mosquito larvae were detected, adding that 3,812 red notices were issued and legal... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 09/07/25)
We express grave concern over the military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran since 13 June 2025, which constitute a violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, and the subsequent escalation of the security situation in the Middle East. In the face of rising tensions with unpredictable consequences for international peace and security, as well as for the world economy, we underscore the urgent need to break the cycle of violence and restore peace. We call on all parties to engage through existing channels of dialogue and diplomacy, with... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/25)
Palestinians at a GHF aid distribution site in Gaza being fired on by American “security” contractors. Still from a video shot by a contractor and given to the Associated Press. There’s no precise number for how many Palestinians have been starved to death by Israel’s embargo on food entering Gaza. But there is a number for how many Palestinians have been killed trying to keep from starving to death at food distribution sites, many of them by Israeli gun or mortar fire: 549, with 5 to 10 more Palestinians being killed... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/25)
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka's real estate sector is demonstrating robust signs of recovery and renewed investor confidence in 2025, buoyed by a stabilizing economy and favorable market conditions. The latest "Real Estate Market Outlook Report 2025 (REMOR25)" by LankaPropertyWeb (LPW) highlights a significant resurgence across the property landscape, with key indicators pointing towards sustained growth. One of the most significant indicators of this recovery is the rapid appreciation of land prices in the Western Province. The report indicates an average year-on-year increase of 12% in the region for 2025. Suburban areas are leading... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 08/07/25)
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Modern discoveries in quantum physics have shaken the world: the soul does not disappear after death — it transitions into a parallel reality. What is this world, and why does science increasingly confirm ancient mystical ideas about the afterlife? In this video, you will learn shocking details from research on life after death, real testimonies from people who experienced clinical death, and hypotheses from renowned scientists such as Raymond Moody, Eben Alexander, and Michael Newton. We will reveal the mystery of parallel worlds and explain how human consciousness continues to exist after physical departure. Watch until... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/25)
Between December 2024 and May 2025, a pen — not a gun — redrew Sri Lanka’s future. A series of bilateral pacts and MoUs signed between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are systematically converting Sri Lanka into a de facto Indian strategic satellite. What follows is not alarmist — it’s what has already been signed, and what it signals for Sri Lanka’s future. A party that once warned against Indian imperialism is now surrendering sovereignty through undisclosed agreements. The nation must wake up as should all politicians & political parties... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/25)
1. ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 23වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ නීති පැනවීමේ භාෂාව දක්වා ඇති අතර සිංහල සහ දෙමළ භාෂාවෙන් නීති පැනවීම, සෑදීම සහ පළ කිරීම කළ යුතු බවත් ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් වූ පරිවර්තනයක් තිබිය යුතු බවත් දක්වා ඇත.2. ශ්‍රී ලංකා ජනරජයේ පරමාධිපත්‍යය ජනතාව කෙරෙහි පිහිටා ඇති බවත් එය අත්හළ නොහැකි බවත් ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 3වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ දක්වා ඇත.3. ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ (ආ) ඡේදය සිංහල භාෂා පාඨය සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා පරිවර්තන පාඨය වෙනස් ය.4. ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් පළකරන පරිවර්තනය අනුව නොව ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 23වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ නීති පැනවීමේ භාෂාව අනුව නීතිය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/25)
blog: eesrilanka.wordpress.com ‘Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ e-Con e-News 29 June – 05 July 2025 * ‘Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has lashed out at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Asian Development Bank (ADB), & the World Bank over their public criticism of amendments to the Electricity Act, accusing them of bypassing diplomatic channels & politicising the issue. ‘This is not how it should be done. They can’t work with us like this,’... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/25)
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) made a field visit yesterday (Jul 05) to the Doppler Weather Radar Network project site in Puttalam. The project, supported through a generous grant aid from the Government of Japan, is aimed at enhancing real-time weather forecasting and early warning systems across the island. Upon arrival, the Defence Secretary was warmly welcomed by Mr. Athula Karunanayake, Director General of the Department of Meteorology. The visit underscored the strategic collaboration between the Ministry of Defence and the Meteorology Department in developing resilient infrastructure... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/25)
Minister of Health and Mass Media Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the admission of local students to the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) Medical Faculty has recommenced, in accordance with the previous admission process. Speaking at an event in Colombo, Minister Jayatissa stated that the earlier decision to temporarily halt local student admissions to the KDU Medical Faculty was a provisional one.This decision, announced by the government in Parliament recently, has drawn strong opposition from various parties, including Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.Following this, a Cabinet committee was appointed to investigate the matter... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 07/07/25)
රට පුරා පිහිටි ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කාර්යාලවල ප්ලග බේස් එක බැගින් සවි කිරීමට එකක් රුපියල් 72000ක මිලකට ප‍්‍රකට ව්‍යාපාරික ඉෂාර නානායක්කාර මහතාගේ සමාගමකට රුපියල් කෝටි පහ ඉක්මවූ කොන්ත්රාත්තුවක් ලබාදී ඇති බව ජන අරගල ව්‍යාපාරය සඳහන් කරයි. ඒ සඳහා ඉදිරිපත් වූ අනෙක් අඩු මිල ඉදිරිපත් කිරීම් සියල්ල අතහරිමින් මෙම මිලට ලබා දී ඇති බව එම සංවිධානයේ වසන්ත මුදලිගේ මහතා කොළඹ පැවති මාධ්‍ය හමුවකදී කියා සිටියේය. "2025 04 29 දින ඩිජිටල් ආර්ථික අමාත්‍යංශය මගින් ටෙන්ඩර් කැඳවීමක් සිදුකරලා තියනවා. E හැදුනුම්පත එහෙම නැත්තං ඩිජිටල් හැඳුනුම්පත හඳුන්වා දීමෙන් පස්සේ ප්‍රාදේශීය ලේකම් කාර්යාලවල මේ හැදුනුම්පත හඳුනාගැනිම... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/25)
මේ ඔහු අත්අඩංගුවට ගැනීම පිලිබඳව මාධ්‍යයේ නොකියූ කතාව.. බැඳියාව """""""'' ඊයේ අත්අඩංගුවට පත්ව සිටින බන්ධනාගාර කොමසාරිස් සම්බන්ධයෙන් ජාත්‍යන්තර මානව හිමිකම් ක්‍රියාකාරීන් පිරිසක් තොරතුරු සොයා බැලුවා. එහිදී ඔවුන් පැය භාගයක් පමණ මා සමග කතා කළා. සත්‍ය මිස කිසිවකු සුද්ද කිරීමට අවශ්‍ය නැත """""""""'" බන්ධනාගාරය තුල කුඩු, අයිස්, දුරකථන ඇති බව සත්‍යයකි. බන්ධනාගාර රෝහල, ප්‍රතිකාර මධ්‍යස්ථානයක් නොව, ඇති හැකි උන්ගේ රෙස්ට් හවුසිය බව සත්‍යයකි බන්ධනාගාරය පුනරුත්ථාපන මධ්‍යස්ථානයක් නොව අපරාධ සම්බන්ධ පශ්චාත් උපාධිය ලබා දෙන ආයතනය බව සත්‍යයකි. පසුගිය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 06/07/25)
Who is Bill Gates, and why should Sri Lanka be concerned about his “philanthropy”? Gates, through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), disburses billions under the banner of aid. But this is philanthrocapitalism—a model where charitable funding yields strategic influence. His private firm, Cascade Investment, grows his wealth while embedding his influence in public health, agriculture, and digital infrastructure across developing nations.When a foreign billionaire lands in Sri Lanka, opens shop in the President’es Office to shape public systems without accountability or consent, doesn’t it undermine national sovereignty and create backdoor influence over decision-making. Is this not... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/07/25)
The Ministry of Defence (MOD), extending its full support to the Ministry of Public Security, launched a special joint security operation in the Kadana, Wattala, and Ragama Police areas on the evening of 4th July. The objective of this operation was to enhance community safety, curb illegal activities, and restore public confidence in law enforcement efforts. The Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, and Special Task Force (STF) attended this special operation and the operation demonstrated strong inter-agency collaboration in maintaining law and order. During the operation,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/07/25)
Sri Lanka’s Central Province has been a symbol of colonial exploitation and post-independence neglect—home to thousands of Indian-origin Tamils brought under British imperial labor schemes. Today, the same region has transformed into a geopolitical battleground—for soft power occupation, ethnic patronage, and foreign-state engineering. India is now assuming role of political patron & cultural guardian over Indian-origin Tamil estate community & influencing or rather exerting control over every aspect of their life. Then enters US, under guise of “human rights” & “inclusion” also spreading its influence in a bid to win loyalty & use this minority... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/07/25)
In a powerful step toward environmental sustainability and youth empowerment, NDB Bank is proud to announce its partnership with the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS) to support the expansion of the WNPS Youth Wing’s ‘Education for Conservation’ program to ten schools in the Kurunegala District. The official MoU signing for this partnership took place on 20th June at NDB Bank premises with representatives from both WNPS and the Bank present. This initiative is part of NDB’s broader commitment to empowering future generations to lead with purpose, passion, and a deep respect for the... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/07/25)
Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) chaired an important meeting at the Ministry of Defence on Thursday (Jul 3) to discuss the reintroduction of Beira Lake as a water aerodrome, an initiative poised to bring renewed vitality to Sri Lanka’s tourism and domestic aviation sector. The meeting brought together key stakeholders to review plans for Cinnamon Air, operated by Saffron Aviation (Pvt) Ltd, to take over seaplane operations at the historic Beira Lake Seaplane Base. As a company specialising in scheduled and chartered floatplane and wheeled aircraft services,... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/07/25)
Dated: 03.07.2025 Sunday, July 6, will be the tenth and the climatic day of Moharram which this year, has a unique feature, something that has never happened in history. A sizeable section of the world will, mostly, wear black, the colour of mourning and yet they will celebrate. In total contradiction of the Western media, the celebration will be for Iran having taught Israel a lesson. The celebrations will be alongside the mourning for the tragedy of Karbala more charged this time than ever before. For the uninitiated, the solemn... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/07/25)
ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ 83වන ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ ආ. ඡේදය සිංහල සහ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂා පාඨ අතර වෙනස්කම් පිළිබද රාජ්‍ය භාෂා කොමිෂන් සභාවේ අවධානය යොමු කිරීමට වෛද්‍ය තිලක පද්මා සුබසිංහ අනුස්මරණ නීති අධ්‍යාපන වැඩසටහනේ සමායෝජක නීතීඥ අරුණ ලක්සිරි උණවටුන මහතා විසින් කරන ලද ඉල්ලීමකට අනුව 2025 ජූනි 20 වන දින දවල් 12ට රාජගිරියේ ජනජයසිටි ගොඩනැගිල්ලේ 9වන මහළේදී රාජ්‍ය භාෂා කොමිෂන් සභාවේ සභාපති නීතීඥ නිමල් රණවක මහතා සමඟ සාකච්ඡාවක් පවත්වන ලදී.එම සාකච්ඡාවට නීතීඥ අරුණ ලක්සිරි උණවටුන මහතා සමඟ වෛද්‍ය තිලක පද්මා සුබසිංහ අනුස්මරණ නීති අධ්‍යාපන වැඩසටහනේ නීති අධ්‍යාපන වැඩසටහනට සහභාගී වූ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 05/07/25)
Colombo, July 4 (Daily Mirror) - The government earlier said a joint statement was to be issued by Sri Lanka and the United States over the reciprocal tariffs but that turned out to be another tall story like most of the stories of the government, SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva said. He said in a post on X that the government had rejected and laughed at the Opposition when they offered to help regarding the matter. "President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and his government promised the people that they knew... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) has donated Rs. 100 million to the President's Fund, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. Dipak Das, Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Company handed over the relevant cheque to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the President, at the Presidential Secretariat today (04).... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
Colombo, July 4 (Daily Mirror) - Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman has called for deeper investigations into the controversial release of 309 red-labelled containers, asserting that critical questions remain unanswered. Speaking at a media briefing yesterday, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP said the scope of the inquiry conducted by the presidential committee appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was too narrow. “The committee’s mandate was limited to determining whether these containers were released outside standard procedures,” he noted. Rahman stressed the need to uncover whether political interference was involved in... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
Colombo, July 4 (Daily Mirror) - Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata stressed that the eradication of corruption and good governance is a prerequisite for restoring confidence of both public and private entities, including those of Japan, in making investments in Sri Lanka, according to a press release from the Japanese Embassy. Japan will continue to work closely with the Government of Sri Lanka for the country’s sustainable development, he said. ISHIZUKI Hideo, Assistant Minister/ Director-General, International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, held the Japan-Sri Lanka Economic Cooperation Policy... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
Both political and terrorist separatism in Sri Lanka have toyed with the claim to a separate Tamil homeland. However, before examining either, it is critical to return to the historical roots of the Tamil presence on the island to determine whether such a homeland or Tamil kingdom ever existed independently. When the timelines, records of foreign writers, and colonial-era observations are scrutinized, the claim to an indigenous Tamil kingdom collapses and is non-existent. If there was a Tamil kingdom in Sri Lanka, who founded it – who were these... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
The geographic terms “Israel” and “Palestine” have a long history and specific connotations for Jews and Arabs with respect to their competing claims to the same land. The only way forward for Jewish Israelis and Palestinian Arabs is to cease looking backwards. Dr Daniel Miller - https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/ australianoutlook/israel-and-palestine-where-should-history-begin-and-should-it-matter/ The article by Dr Daniel Miller, “Where should history begin, and should it matter?originally published on 19 June 2021 and one of the top ten most read articles published inAustralian Outlook in 2021, sums up what all forward looking and those who are for a mutually... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
The Northern Province, comprises Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya. India is heavily influencing Northern society in multiple ways. Many of these post-war partnerships are turning into regional patron asserting its control over socio-political, economic, cultural landscape of the Sri Lankan Tamils in North Sri Lanka. Northern Province (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, Vavuniya) Housing Projects Type of Influence: Large-scale housing construction under Indian grant assistance targeting post-war rehabilitation and resettlement. Completed Projects: Construction of thousands of homes across Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya districts. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
Newly appointed Defence Attaché at the Embassy of the United States of America in Colombo, Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), today (Jul 03) at the Ministry of Defence. During the meeting, both officials engaged in a cordial discussion covering a wide range of topics, including enhancing defence cooperation, fostering mutual understanding and exploring new avenues for collaboration between the two nations. The visit marks an important step in further strengthening the longstanding defence partnership and shared commitment... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University proudly announces the 18th International Research Conference (KDU IRC-2025) under the theme ‘Bridging Frontiers: Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Progress’, scheduled to take place on the 30th of September and the 1st of October 2025 at the university premises. Academic staff and researchers are cordially invited to submit Extended Abstracts or Full Papers for presentation at this prestigious conference. The deadline for submission is 07th July 2025. Over the years, the KDU IRC has evolved into a premier platform uniting researchers, academics, professionals... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
In commemoration of the United Nations’ MSME Day 2025, NDB Bank proudly participated in the MSME Business Development Summit and Business Excellence Awards hosted by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA Sri Lanka). Held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), the event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, financial institutions, and entrepreneurs to honour and advance the contribution of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Sri Lanka. Among the awardees was Sobako (Pvt) Ltd, a valued client of NDB’s Kottawa Branch, who was adjudged one of... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
එක්සත් අරාබි එමීර් රාජ්‍යයේ ශ්‍රී ලංකා තොරතුරු තාක්ෂණ වෘත්තිකයන්ගේ සංගමය (SLITPA) විසින් ශ්‍රී ලංකා කොන්සල් ජනරාල් කාර්යාලයේ සහාය ඇතිව සංවිධාන කළ SLITPA UAE සම්මාන රාත්‍රිය 2025, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ විද්‍යා හා තාක්ෂණ අමාත්‍ය වෛද්‍ය ක්‍රිෂාන්ත අබේසේන මහතාගේ සහභාගිත්වයෙන් ඩුබායි ක්‍රීක්සයිඩ් හෝටලයේදී පැවැත්විණි. "විශ්වාසය, නවෝත්පාදනය සහ බලපෑම" යන තේමාව යටතේ පැවති මෙම සම්මාන උළෙලේ දී එක්සත් අරාබි එමීර් රාජ්‍යයේ ගතික තාක්ෂණ සහ නවෝත්පාදන ක්ෂේත්‍රයට දායක වන ශ්‍රී ලාංකික වෘත්තිකයන්ගේ කැපී පෙනෙන ජයග්‍රහණ ඇගයීමට ලක් කරන ලදි. ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ජාතික ඩිජිටල් ප්‍රතිපත්තිය සහ රටේ තාක්ෂණික හා ආර්ථික දියුණුවට දායක වීමේදී ඩයස්පෝරාවේ වැදගත් කාර්යභාරය ඉස්මතු කරමින් ප්‍රධාන දේශනය... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 04/07/25)
Sri Lanka’s most commercially and politically vital hub is heavily influenced by India. From strategic ports and financial lifelines to digital identity, soft power, and trade deals, the Western Province is ground zero for India’s hybrid dominance — combining hard infrastructure control, financial leverage, digital entanglement, soft power, and embedded Indian-origin family networks. India exerts influence in the Western province in Strategic port/shipbuilding control Economic & Finance Digital infrastructure & cyber integration Diplomatic & Political Networks Cultural, Media & Educational influence Health... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/07/25)
Sri Lanka now stands at a threshold it never imagined. A threshold where temples are no longer safe simply because they are temples, where monks are not judged by Vinaya but by the political backing or foreign funding that props them up, where the robe is worn as a disguise and not as a discipline. A Parliament caucus has already confirmed that twelve groups are actively distorting the Dhamma, and eighty-five individuals walk among us not to preach liberation (In Ceylon Buddhist liberation were Nirvana.), but to bury it. What we face... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/07/25)
Starlink operates the world’s largest constellation of satellites, with over 6,750 units in low Earth orbit (LEO), a design that significantly reduces latency compared to traditional geostationary satellites. Starlink is live in Sri Lanka (Representative Image: Starlink) Prior to SpaceX’s planned launch for Starlink satellite internet service in India, the Elon Musk-led space firm has introduced its services in Sri Lanka. Starlink, which has a global presence across most of the Earth’s continents, adds Sri Lanka to its list of supported South East Asian countries, with the other ones being... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/07/25)
The largest foreign investment in the history of Sri Lanka has been on hold since the start of the year. Differences between the government over local market share have stopped the Sinopec project in Hambantota. The economic recovery plan has raised fears that it will damage the country’s oil sector and energy security. Colombo (AsiaNews) – The largest foreign direct investment (FDI) ever made in Sri Lanka, US$ 3.7 billion by the Chinese oil company Sinopec in Hambantota (Southern Province), has stalled after six months. ... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/07/25)
Colombo, July 2 (Daily Mirror) - The Cabinet approved a new scholarship programme aimed at providing opportunities for Sri Lanka’s highest-performing students at the G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examinations, to pursue their first degree at internationally ranked foreign universities. In line with the government’s policy objective of building a ‘civilized citizen and advanced human resources’, Rs. 200 million was allocated in the 2025 budget proposal to fund this initiative. Under the programme, scholarships will be awarded to students to complete degree programmes - up to a maximum of four years -... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 03/07/25)
Colombo, July 2 (Daily Mirror) - Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has thanked Elon Musk for enabling Starlink satellite internet access for all Sri Lankans. In a post on X, he said, "This marks a significant step forward in the digital transformation of our nation." Wickremesinghe said he was looking forward to meeting Elon Musk soon to explore further advancements for Sri Lanka’s digital future.Wickremesinghe during a meeting with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in 2024 discussed launching the Starlink satellite internet service in Sri Lanka.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/07/25)
Colombo, July 2 (Daily Mirror) - It is high time that Sri Lanka’s education system is changed to be in line with the changing world, without becoming a laughing stock of the international community, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said referring to the incident at the World Economic Forum involving Minister Sunil Handunetti. “One should learn a lesson from what happened recently at the World Economic Forum. One should not become a laughing stock. What we saw at the World Economic Forum is a result of Sri Lanka’s failure to change its education system.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/07/25)
Following its official launch in Sri Lanka yesterday, Starlink, the satellite-based internet service by SpaceX, has released its pricing options for both residential and business users. Residential Plans Residential Lite Plan: Rs. 12,000 per month Residential Plan: Rs. 15,000 per month Hardware (Starlink Standard Kit): Rs. 118,000 Total Initial Cost: Lite Plan: Rs. 130,000 (approx.) Regular Plan: Rs. 133,000 (approx.) Business Plans Priority 40GB: Rs. 24,100 per month Priority... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 02/07/25)
ලෝක සමාජ මාධ්‍ය දිනය (World Social Media Day) 2025 (ජුනි 30) ලොව පුරා යම් පමණක මට්ටමකින් සමරනු ලබන අවස්ථාවේ, සමාජ මාධ්‍ය භාවිතයේ නිදහස, වගකීම ඇතුලු මානව අයිතිවාසිකම් පිළිබඳ ගැඹුරු සංවාදයක්, ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අපට අතිශය දැඩි අවශ්‍යතාවයක් ලෙස කරළියට පැමිණ තිබේ. ඒ බව, අන්තර්ජාල නිදහස, ඇතුලු ඩිජිටල් අයිතිවාසිකම් පිළිබද ක්‍රියාකරන අන්තර්ජාල මාධ්‍ය ක්‍රියාකාරීත්වය (IMA) වන අප ඉතාමත් දැඩිව අවධාරණය කරයි. සමාජ මාධ්‍ය, වර්තමානයේ ශ්‍රී ලංකාව තුළත් ගෝලීය වශයෙනුත් දුස් තොරතුරු, වෛරී ප්‍රකාශ, අදහස් ප්‍රකාශනයේ නිදහසට එල්ලවන බාධා සහ සත්‍ය - අසත්‍යය අතර සංකීර්ණ අරගලයක කේන්ද්‍රස්ථානයක් බවට පත්ව ඇත. කෙසේ නමුත් මිනිසාගේ එදිනෙදා සමාජ-දේශපාලන ක්‍රියාකාරීත්වයට මෙම... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
ජයන්ත ජයසූරිය හිටපු අගවිනිසුරුතුමා ජනාධිපති ධූරකාලය සම්බන්ධයෙන් වසර 6 යන්න ආණ්ඩුක්‍රම ව්‍යවස්ථාවේ සිංහල භාෂා පාඨ අනුව අර්ථනිරූපණය නොකර වැරදියට අර්ථනිරූපණය කළ බවට නීති ප්‍රජාවේ සාකච්ඡාවක් පවතින බවට ජාතික භාෂා දිනය අදාල රාජ්‍ය මාධ්‍ය සාකච්ඡාවේදී විමසූ ප්‍රශ්නයට රාජ්‍ය භාෂා කොමිෂන් සභාව වෙනුවෙන් පිළිතුරු දීම වැළැක්වූයේ ඇයි? https://youtu.be/esva7MPs7VE... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
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Colombo, July 1 (Daily Mirror) - Indian entrepreneurs state that they are currently directing their attention towards new investment prospects in Sri Lanka, particularly in sectors like energy, infrastructure, the digital economy, tourism and agriculture, as well as on enhancing entrepreneurial capacity. A delegation of around 20 Indian entrepreneurs, comprising heads of several prominent Indian companies, is currently engaged in an active programme in Sri Lanka, coordinated by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), with the aim of further developing existing investment opportunities and exploring new prospects. These comments were... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the Fourth Review of Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement.... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
Kidney business is an illegal and unethical racket that has spread throughout Sri Lanka. This racket is carried out by a group of seven doctors who make monthly payments to the responsible persons in the health sector and the legal authorities and carry out this business secretly and safely. Recently, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, a social activist, filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department with evidence that Dr. Ranga Migara Weerakkody, who is working at Karapitiya Hospital, was involved in unethical human organ (kidney) trade. But the kidney mafia is... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
In a shared vision to simplify international education pathways and empower Sri Lankan students with global opportunities, NDB Bank is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with VXL Education, a leading international education consultancy firm with over 15 years of experience in the sector. The official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) took place at NDB Bank Head Office, marking the beginning of a collaboration that promises to support aspiring students with a seamless and financially accessible path to study abroad. Signing on behalf of NDB were Mr. Sanjaya... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
It is under pressure from India and the U.S. to block Chinese research vessels from docking in its ports. Will the crafting of standard operating procedures help? Credit: Depositphotos Sri Lanka is again caught in a controversy surrounding a foreign research vessel. Its media has reported that the U.N.-flagged research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, operated by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which had been scheduled to dock in Sri Lanka, was redeployed to Madagascar due to delays in securing the necessary approval. Local media reported that the Dr. Fridtjof... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
Highlights major investment risks in the project BOI shifting its strategy to prioritise “quality FDI” that ensures long-term national benefits over merely chasing high investment figures Arjuna Herath The head of Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment (BOI) has characterised the highly anticipated US$ 3.7 billion Sinopec oil refinery in Hambantota and Adani Group’s renewable energy project as “fragile investments,” acknowledging the significant uncertainty surrounding their realisation. Joining a panel discussion at... -Full Story- (LankaWeb - 01/07/25)
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