Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya The recent tragedy involving a train collision that killed three elephants and derailed carriages along the Batticaloa-bound night train has sparked an intense outcry on social media. In response, the railway authority’s decision to run trains on that line only during the day appears to be more reactive than strategic. While […]

Sasanka De Silva, Pannipitiya The recent appointment of a former Sri Lanka Air Force chief as the Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited, the state-run airport management company, has been the subject of much debate. While it may seem like a newsworthy event, in reality, it follows a long-established pattern of […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. In a world where negative experiences often dominate social media feeds, it’s refreshing to come across a positive encounter. My visit to the Kottawa post office this morning was one such pleasant surprise. The gentleman I encountered there not only provided excellent service but also offered a valuable suggestion that saved […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Sri Lanka’s current Prime Minister, who holds a PhD in Anthropology, has sparked conversations on social media, where many are hailing her as the most academically qualified leader in the nation’s history. Indeed, the fact is irrefutable, but it raises a broader, more nuanced question: Is there a direct correlation between […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya The simple act of paying a bus fare in Sri Lanka has become a perplexing puzzle. For a minimum fare of Rs 28, handing over a Rs 100 note results in a Rs 70 return. Where does the remaining Rs 2 disappear to? It’s a question that has puzzled commuters and […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. The recent performance of the Sri Lankan cricket team at the T20 World Cup in the USA has sparked widespread disappointment and debate among fans and critics alike. Many argue that the players have become complacent and corrupted by the high salaries they receive, despite their lacklustre performances. This raises an […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. As the upcoming Presidential election approaches, there’s a growing narrative in highly manipulated social media platforms that only two are viable presidential candidates. This perspective is not only premature but also undermines the democratic process. It is crucial to wait for all parties to announce their candidates and engage in a […]

Sasanka De Silva, Pannipitiya. The Editor, Lanka Web, Sri Lanka. Dear Sir, We have a 3 kW rooftop solar installation that supplies electricity directly to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) grid. Recently, we’ve noticed some troubling issues. First, not all the energy generated by our unit is being absorbed by the grid. When we approached […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. Children’s Day is around the corner, and celebrating it in a non-conventional way can be a fun and memorable experience for kids. Here are some ideas to consider perhaps for 2024.Outdoor Adventure Day: Organize an outdoor adventure day where kids can explore nature, learn survival skills, and have fun in the […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. Hedging and boosting are two strategies commonly used in academic writing to convey certainty or uncertainty about information, support claims, and maintain a balanced and persuasive tone. They are important because they help writers engage with their readers by providing a nuanced understanding of the research and arguments presented. Here’s a […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Most Get-rich-quick scams often prey on people’s desires, for quick and easy wealth, promising substantial returns with minimal effort. While the tactics used by scammers can vary, here are some telltale signs to watch out for: Unrealistic Promises: Scammers often promise unbelievably high returns in an unrealistically short period. If an […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. Analog forestry is a sustainable land management approach that draws inspiration from natural forests to design and manage diverse and productive ecosystems. The concept was developed by the Mesoamerican Forests in Peril project (known by its Spanish acronym, MAAP) in the 1980s. Analog forestry seeks to mimic the structure, composition, and function […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya A binary option contract is a type of financial derivative that offers two possible outcomes: a fixed payout or nothing at all. It is called a “binary” option because there are only two possible outcomes. Traders or investors speculate on whether an underlying asset’s price will be above or below a predetermined strike […]

Sasanka De Silva. Pannipitiya. Wildlife can pose significant threats to the aviation industry, primarily due to the potential for bird strikes and other wildlife-related incidents that can compromise flight safety. These threats include: Bird Strikes: Birds colliding with aircraft, known as bird strikes, are a major concern. Birds can be sucked into engines, causing damage, […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Writing a good review is a valuable skill, whether you’re reviewing a product, service, book, movie, restaurant, or any other type of experience. A well-written review provides useful insights and helps others make informed decisions. Here’s a guide on what to include and what to avoid in your review: What to […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Driverless cars, also known as autonomous vehicles or self-driving cars, have the potential to revolutionize transportation and reshape various industries. Their future holds numerous possibilities and challenges. Here are some key points about the future of driverless cars: 1.   Advantages: ·         Safety: One of the primary promises of autonomous vehicles is […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya A bomb calorimeter is a specialized device used to measure the heat of combustion of a substance. It is primarily employed to determine the energy content (calorific value) of various solid and liquid fuels, as well as other organic materials. The measurement of heat released during combustion is crucial for understanding […]

Sasanka De Silva Echo chambers in social media platforms refer to virtual spaces where like-minded individuals gather and engage with content that reinforces their existing beliefs, opinions, and worldviews. These chambers create an environment where people are exposed predominantly to information that aligns with their own perspectives while dissenting views and diverse opinions are often […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Autophagy is a natural cellular process that occurs in the body to maintain cellular health and balance. The word “autophagy” originates from Greek, where “auto” means self, and “phagy” means eating. Essentially, autophagy is the process of self-eating, where cells degrade and recycle their own damaged or dysfunctional components. Here’s how […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya I believe I’m alone in receiving unsolicited electronic mail and text communications often. Despite internet service providers’ best efforts to keep spammers out of their customers’ accounts, some unscrupulous people manage to slip through the cracks. On this basis, internet service providers’ efforts should be lauded. On the same point, despite […]

සසංක ද සිල්වා පන්නිපිටිය Bitcoins යනු බොහෝ විට cryptocurrency ලෙස හඳුන්වන ඩිජිටල් මුදල් වර්ගයකි. ඒවා පවතින්නේ ඩිජිටල් ආකාරයෙන් පමණක් වන අතර ඔබට තබා ගත හැකි භෞතික කාසි හෝ නෝට්ටු නොවේ. සාමාන්‍ය මුදල් මෙන්, ඔබට භාණ්ඩ හා සේවා මිලදී ගැනීමට බිට්කොයින් භාවිතා කළ හැකිය, නමුත් ඒවා ප්‍රධාන වශයෙන් අන්තර්ජාල ගනුදෙනු සඳහා භාවිතා වේ. Bitcoins නිර්මාණය වන්නේ […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. Bitcoins are a type of digital currency, often referred to as cryptocurrency. They exist only in digital form and are not physical coins or notes that you can hold. Just like regular money, you can use bitcoins to buy goods and services, but they are mainly used for online transactions. Bitcoins are […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds are both types of debt securities issued by the government to finance its operations and manage its cash flow. However, there are several significant differences between the two: Maturity: Treasury bills have a maturity of one year or less, typically ranging from a few days to […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya. භාණ්ඩාගාර බිල්පත් (T-බිල්පත්) සහ භාණ්ඩාගාර බැඳුම්කර යනු රජය විසින් සිය මෙහෙයුම් සඳහා මූල්‍යකරණය සහ මුදල් ප්‍රවාහය කළමනාකරණය කිරීම සඳහා නිකුත් කරන ලද ණය සුරැකුම්පත් වර්ග දෙකකි. කෙසේ වෙතත්, දෙක අතර සැලකිය යුතු වෙනස්කම් කිහිපයක් තිබේ: කල්පිරීම: භාණ්ඩාගාර බිල්පත් වල කල්පිරීම වසරක් හෝ ඊට අඩු කාලයක් ඇත, සාමාන්‍යයෙන් දින කිහිපයක සිට සති 52 […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which people with limited knowledge or skill overestimate their own competence and ability. This phenomenon was named after social psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, who described it for the first time in 1999. According to the Dunning-Kruger effect, people who lack knowledge […]

Sasanka De Silva, Pannipitiya In the fourth century CE, King Guhasiva of Kalinga in India possessed a precious relic, a Gautam Buddha’s tooth. For hundreds of years, the tooth was thought to confer a divine right to govern whoever owned it, causing political unrest. Fearing that the object of his Buddhist worship might be removed […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Vermicomposting is a process of composting organic waste materials using earthworms. In this process, earthworms consume organic waste, such as food scraps, paper, and other plant-based materials, and then excrete it in the form of vermicompost, a nutrient-rich fertilizer that is beneficial for plants. During the process of vermiculture, the earthworms […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Mr Kanchana Wijesekara.Ministry of Power and EnergyNo:72,Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha,Colombo 07.Sri Lanka. Dear Mr Wijesekara. The purpose of this mail is not to discuss the tariff hike but to bring to your attention the neglect and unfair treatment we, the solar power generators (home installations), received after the price hike. Tariffs have […]

සසංක ද සිල්වා නිර්මාණාත්මක විනාශය යනු නව සොයාගැනීම් සහ තාක්ෂණයන් පැරණි, අඩු කාර්යක්ෂම ඒවා විස්ථාපනය කිරීමේ ක්‍රියාවලිය විස්තර කිරීම සඳහා ආර්ථික විද්‍යාඥ ජෝසෆ් ෂුම්පීටර් විසින් නිර්මාණය කරන ලද යෙදුමකි. වෙනත් වචන වලින් කිවහොත්, එය නව සහ වඩා හොඳ නිෂ්පාදන, සේවා සහ දේවල් කිරීමේ ක්‍රම නිරන්තරයෙන් හඳුන්වා දීමෙන් වැඩිහිටි ඒවා යල් පැනීමට හා අවසානයේ වඳ වී […]

Sasanka De Silva Pannipitiya Creative destruction is a term coined by economist Joseph Schumpeter to describe the process by which new innovations and technologies displace older, less efficient ones. In other words, it refers to the idea that the constant introduction of new and better products, services, and ways of doing things inevitably leads to […]