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Posted on January 6th, 2021 Dr Sudath Gunasekara Mahanuwara  The following map shows the graphic representation of the geomorphological structure of the Island determined by its geological foundation spreading from the center in all directions Morphological map of Sri Lanka Source Sudath Gunasekara 1991. You will see from this map that all the rivers in the Island starting from the Central Highlands flow   in between these trend lines.   Not only the rivers but al...

Posted on December 23rd, 2020 KAMALIKA PIERIS Analysts observe that in addition to China, Sri Lanka has close relation with Iran and Russia.     Russia has always stood by Sri Lanka, they said. Russia supported Sri Lanka at UNHRC in Geneva   and gave military assistance during the war.   Iran gave interest free loans as well as military items. Iran also supplied us with our crude oil requirements. After a lapse of a few decades when it was battling with Glastno...

Thursday, 24 December 2020 - 15:28 MP Wijedasa Rajapaksa has submitted a request stating to know the whereabouts of the funds forwarded by the World Muslim Alliance to be distributed among victims of the Easter Sunday coordinated terror attacks. In a letter forwarded to the Secretary of the President, the MP stated that the request was submitted after the victims of the terror attacks informed him that they are yet to receive the fund from the World Muslim Alliance. The letter pointed out tha...

(Pic by Jeevan Chandimal/PMD) By Shamindra Ferdinando Last Monday’s briefing at the Presidential Secretariat (old parliament) on the status of the war-winning armed forces revealed the pathetic state of affairs during the yahapalana administration. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa chaired the Defence Ministry review which lasted several hours. After Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne addressed the gathering, respective service chiefs explained the crisis experienced by the armed forces ...

By Prof. Wimal Dissanayake The Venerable Tirikiunamale Ananda Maha Nayaka Thera has written a reverential commemorative poem, titled Guru Dev Samara, celebrating the life and times of his teacher the Reverend Ampitiye Rahula Maha Thera. It is a poem that deserves the critical attention of discerning readers primarily because of the dexterity with which the author has handled his chosen poetic meter and commanded it to perform a number of functions related to the vitality of the poetic text Gur...

Posted on December 21st, 2020 By Sugeeswara Senadhira/Ceylon Today Colombo, December 21: In the final phase of the separatist war when the European Union threatened Sri Lanka with withdrawal of the GSP plus duty concessions, President Mahinda Rajapaksa called a meeting. Rajapaksa asked Minister G L Peiris how much the country would lose due to the withdrawal of GSP plus. The Minister said it would be roughly US$ 250 million. Rajapaksa’s instant reply was: Let them wit...

My dear Patali Champika, I thought of writing to you when I heard the news that you had resigned from the ‘ urumaya’ of the ‘ jathika’ type. The announcement came as something of a surprise although we always knew that you were not one to be content with being just a partner in a coalition for the rest of your political life. The news of your resignation was also lost in the headlines that are generally dominated by the coronavirus these days, what with all the good work done by Gota m...

Posted on December 9th, 2020 KAMALIKA PIERIS After Eelam war IV ended, Tamil Separatist Movement returned to the topic of the Sinhalisation of North and East. They were concerned about three matters, Sinhala settlements, Buddhist temples and archaeological sites. Sinhala colonies, Buddhist temples, and Buddha statues were being aggressively constructed with military sponsorship, said Tamil Separatist Movement. The purpose was to bifurcate Tamil speaking areas, alter th...

Sri Lanka: Slandering the Cardinal Outrageous and Unacceptable Sri Lanka: Slandering the Cardinal Outrageous and Unacceptable Sri Lanka Guardian 3:15 PM The criticism of the Cardinal is no doubt politically motivated, though he himself is absolutely above partisan politics. He is being an ideal Shepherd not only for his Flock, but also for all Sri Lankans, in both spiritual and secular (mundane) senses; he is performing this role most sincerely, with the greatest courage, and ascetic selflessne...

Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya’s essay on “Wind Power in Mannar, now a reality”, in The Island (22/12) is very convincing and will encourage businessmen to invest on wind energy, dispelling the view of present day promoters and guardians of renewable sources of energy who dared not to venture, as they considered wind power too expensive, and that there is no wind in Sri Lanka, but doldrums or trade winds. I remember, there was a Consultant from Denmark, attached to the Energy Division, of the...