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Assembly Election 2026 Results: Winners, Losers And India’s Political Reset Explained
Election 2026 results are reshaping India’s political map. From Vijay’s historic surge in Tamil Nadu to BJP’s expanding national footprint, Mamata Banerjee’s setback in Bengal, and leadership shifts in Kerala and Assam, this election signals disruption at every level. Who rose, who fell, and what comes next?
SL & Australia Partner with FAO on AUD 2 Mn Initiative to Restore Climate-Resilient Vegetable Livelihoods in Cyclone-Affected Highlands
The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, the Government of Australia, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked the launch of a AUD 2 million (USD 1.4 million) recovery initiative to restore and transform vegetable production systems in the cyclone-affected districts of Nuwara Eliya and Badulla. The agreement was […]
President of Viet Nam and General Secretary of Viet Nam Communist Party to undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka
The President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, Tô Lâm will undertake a State Visit to Sri Lanka from 07-08 May 2026. The visit takes place at the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayaka following his State Visit to Viet Nam in 2025 to commemorate […]
European Union Mobilises 2.6 Million Euro to Strengthen Civil Society in Sri Lanka
The European Union (EU)-funded “Together We Rise” initiative, implemented by World Vision and SAFE Foundation in Sri Lanka, is a €2.6 million project designed to strengthen civil society and promote human rights, inclusion and accountable governance. Over three years, the project will support 50 civil society organisations (CSOs) by providing targeted training and resources, while also engaging […]
FAO Delivers Fertilizer Support to Cyclone-Affected Paddy Farmers in Anuradhapura
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a fertilizer support programme to assist smallholder paddy farmers in the Anuradhapura District whose fields were damaged by Cyclone Ditwah, helping them recover production in time for the upcoming Yala cultivation season in Sri Lanka. Through a voucher scheme valued at USD 300,000, […]
VIDEO: Why Critical Thinking Is Disappearing – The Rise of Collective Stupidity
In a world overflowing with opinions, algorithms, and noise — why is clear thinking vanishing? This video uncovers the uncomfortable truth behind the disappearance of critical thinking and the rise of what philosophers now call collective stupidity — a condition where we stop questioning, start conforming, and lose our capacity for truth without even realizing […]
Tribute: Nissanka Welikala – Planter (1945-2026)
April 28, 2026 (LBO) – In Sri Lanka you come across all types of ‘characters’, and then there was my Uncle Nissanka, AKA Aswin, Alex and of course ‘Boora.’ Nissanka Welikala was the only son of Radiologist Dr. A. H. N. Welikala and Viola Welikala. Dr. Welikala dropped dead of a heart attack in his […]
Emerging Asia Could Face Increased Food-Cost Pressures: Fitch Ratings
Emerging markets in Asia would see rising cost pressure across agribusiness and food supply chains if a prolonged US-Iran war pushes fertiliser supply disruption deeper into the planting season, Fitch Ratings says. For these sectors, reduced fertiliser availability and higher prices would raise production costs, discourage application rates and weaken crop yields, which would lead […]
Vice President of India visits Sri Lanka to strengthen bilateral ties
The Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan undertook an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19 to 20 April 2026. The visit took place in the backdrop of intensified high-level engagement between the two countries, including the visit of President Anura Kumara Disanayaka to India in December 2024, the visit of Prime Minister […]
Sri Lanka Receives 2.6 mn USD from Japan for Two New projects to Strengthen Climate Resilience & Gender Equality
The Government of Japan through its Japanese Supplementary Budget (JSB) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Sri Lanka’s development journey by announcing two new projects, aimed at fostering climate resilience in vulnerable communities and advancing gender equality. These initiatives, together with the Government of Sri Lanka and implemented in partnership with the United Nations Development […]
VIDEO: BYD – The biggest scam of the car industry ?
For 100 years, the global car industry belonged to Germany, Japan, and the United States. In three years, BYD turned it into a bloodbath. Mercedes down 28%. Porsche lost 92% of its profits in a single year. Volkswagen cutting 50,000 jobs. Stellantis posting a $26 billion loss — its worst in history. And behind every […]
Sri Lanka ratifies the ILO Convention on Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190)
On 16 April 2026, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka deposited the instrument of ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) with the International Labour Office. Sri Lanka is the 55th Member State of the International Labour Organization to ratify Convention No.190 In depositing the instrument of ratification, the Permanent Representative of […]