By Vishwamithra –
“Power is a game, and in games you do not judge your opponents by their intentions but by the effects of their actions” ~ Robert Greene
They could not remand the master, instead they went after the disciple. Still there is no explanation as to why they did it. Saman Ekanayake, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Secretary served as his Secretary when he was Prime Minister too. Saman’s association with Ranil goes a long way. Apparently they were close enough to serve the country as master and disciple more than two terms when the master was in power. Such associations could be traced to JR Jayewardene and Ananda Tissa de Alwis, Felix Dias and Gamini Wickremanayake, R Premadasa and KHJ Wijedasa/Paskaralingam. Such partnerships do serve as exemplary collaborations in government service.
Saman Ekanayake
The successful, rapid completion of grand projects—often referred to as megaprojects—frequently occurs when strong political will, efficient bureaucratic processes, and technical competence align. These projects, which range from massive infrastructure (like dams and highways) to specialized technology, can be delivered ahead of schedule and under budget when supported by clear, high-level directives that streamline approvals and resource allocation. The most recent example for such a unique government accomplishment was the Accelerated Mahaweli Development Project in which Gamini Dissanayake’s political will and his immediate technical and bureaucratic staff that consisted of ANS Kulasinghe, Douglas Ladduwahetti and NGP Panditharatne, among others, combined to complete a megaproject in seven years.
Ranil Wickremesinghe cannot be credited with any stupendous achievements. Yet when he became Prime Minister under Maithripala Sirisena’s Yahapalanaya government, probing into his real management quality and political will was absolutely justifiable. In a UNP/Maithri combo regime in which more than sixty percent of the Cabinet Ministers were of the UNP origin, Ranil’s performance became one that was closely watched. Beside Ranil was Saman Ekanayake, second-most (next to Presidential Secretary) powerful bureaucrat in the government.
Saman Ekanayake was no novice to high-level power game. His loyalty to the then government was never questionable, nor was his allegiance to his immediate master Ranil Wickremesinghe. For Saman Ekanayake to have committed such a silly and glaring bureaucratic blunder with regard to Ranil’s visit to the UK in connection with his wife Maithri Wickremesinghe’s, acceptance of a honorary doctorate is unpardonable in all respects.
In the mainstream news media, it was reported thus: ‘Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris yesterday told the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe would be charged in March over misuse of Rs 16.6 million during his visit to the UK in 2023. The ASG, appearing on behalf of Attorney General Parinda Ranasinghe, Jr, PC, said that investigations would be completed within a month to pave the way for formal charges to be filed in March.
In a separate development, the Colombo Fort Magistrate remanded Saman Ekanayake, former Secretary to the President until February 11 in connection with the same case. The order ws issue when Ekanayake appeared before the Colombo Fort Magistrate Court.’
The real target was missed and the NPP government’s naked gun hit a peripheral prey. The people were mad when it was revealed that Ranil, when the country was in dire need of foreign exchange, was so careless to have spent so much money, including butler services, on a overseas trip. They were waiting for Ranil to be brought before justice. Instead it was Saman Ekanayake, Ranils Secretary, who would have had enough experience in government service in order to make the trip look like a genuine and official visit to the UK, paid the price for sheer negligence. He apparently did not advise his master correctly. And he is paying the price for that.
Saman Ekanayake has committed more than one wrong. One, he did not advise his President that the proposed visit was not an official visit and as such he would have had to spend his own private money to finance the last leg of his trip on his way back home from Cuba. Two, had his master insisted that the said trip had to be presented to the government accountant as an official visit, Saman could have easily, not seriously meddling or interfering with the integrity of government records, made some minor adjustments to the presentation of Ranil’s expense report, so that no queries could have been made later. Saman failed on both counts. That does not spell good for an efficient civil servant.
The government is now in a serious situation. The current circumstances do not allow it to brush aside the ultimate findings of the total inquiry into Ranil’s expenditure record. Punishing the disciple for carrying out illegal or unethical orders is praiseworthy yet if the government fails to indict the master, then the very trust the people have placed in the NPP and its Cabinet headed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake comes into focus and the eventual outcome would have to look and spell genuine and sincere and people-friendly.
On the other hand, the Attorney General’s department had another choice. If the main target was Ranil Wickremesinghe, it could have easily asked Secretary Ekanayake to collaborate with the government, provide indubitable evidence of wrong-doing on the part of the then President Wickremesinghe on the condition of granting Ekanayake impunity.
Nothing of that sort happened. A minor error on the part of the bureaucrat has resulted in a major process in which, both the master and disciple have been caught, virtually red-handed. Political power, as I have always written about, is not only extremely intoxicating, its potent condition can cause even the most pious person to turn the most innocent-looking error into a game-changing dynamic. That is what precisely has happened here. And the NPP government has pounced on it. The net has been thrown at both the Master and Disciple, but only the disciple has been caught. The Master is awaiting his turn.
In a rush to catch the thief, the government has placed itself on a razor’s edge. The court system shall decide the ultimate fate of both these gentlemen. The verdict will say who is the gentleman and who is not. Maybe both are gentle or both are not so gentle.
*The writer can be reached at vishwamithra1984@gmail.com
Pundit / February 7, 2026
Vishwamithra says the Ranil was “careless” in spending so much money. Had he said “callous” he would have summed up the great leader perfectly.
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Ajith / February 7, 2026
“In a rush to catch the thief, the government has placed itself on a razor’s edge. The court system shall decide the ultimate fate of both these gentlemen. The verdict will say who is the gentleman and who is not. Maybe both are gentle or both are not so gentle.”
Most of us thought NPP is something new and change the political, cultural, religious, social, administrative system of the country. unfortunately, NPP did not understand the Aragalaya movement call for a “system change and Gota go home”. Targeting selectively Ranil but protecting Rajapaksas and Sinhala Buddhists including “Gota Go home” and protecting all the criminals who committed crimes against Tamil community is simply tell a different objective of the NPP.
The fact is since 1948, British rulers handed over the country for a few families who are wealthy landlords who had close relationship with British rulers who were prepared to change their names, religion for western education. This rulers then changed their religion and used that religion for their own benefits and divided the people and this politics destoyed every aspect of humanity and now brought to bankruptcy.
There is no doubt that both UNP and SLFP are equally responsible for the bankruptcy. NPP which was called JVP is the first group took arms culture in 1970, other than the governments military. It is also true that the governments used military to create violence instead protecting people. The outcome of the so called Independence did more damage to this island and its people. Unless there is a system change, this island will become ver poor very soon with bloodbath.
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SJ / February 8, 2026
“Most of us thought NPP is something new …”
Most of which “us”?
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Ajith / February 8, 2026
“Most of which “us”?”
Definitely not you. But it is true that you are part of the family run regime.Your intention is different.
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SJ / February 8, 2026
First part right for a change.
The rest BS as usual.
So there is a marginal improvement in recognition of facts. Keep trying
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The Truth / February 7, 2026
All these problems for Ranil/Saman began with Ranil’s pompous decision to hold the Presidential election first. Everyone advised him, including MR/Basil to go for parliamentary elections where the JVP would have been one among several strong parties.
Leela/OC etc what do you think of Ranil as a leader and politician ?
Even the little ( may be a few thousands) support he has is not because he has any positive qualities but because of the complex inferiorities of his followers. All of them want to pose as posh and urban but actually they are peasants who need to hang on to a man they see as sophisticated.
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
Hairy Deepthi AKA The Truth,
I would have focused on taking my medication if I were you. For you hired men, Lanken politics is a big shoe. You cheap men and women will never understand the realities on the ground.
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Have Rajapaskhes made that much investment in your “red-light area business” with the illicit funds they have been stealing since the post-war era?
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Tell us, too, how much Rajapakshes have put into your role.
While NamalBaby clears the way, you paid servants are still doing “laundary” duties. Therefore, how can we breathe correctly? There are no encouraging indicators for Sri Lanka, in my opinion.
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The Truth / February 8, 2026
Leela man, Super !
You are priceless !
How did they make you ?
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
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Sri Lankan politics today is built on a mass addiction to lies—manufactured, amplified, and ritualistically consumed until the public can no longer distinguish fact from fantasy. Fear is the primary currency.
Hatred is the delivery system. From the ashes of the Easter Sunday tragedy emerged not justice or truth, but a calculated propaganda project that scapegoated an entire minority, sanctified racism under the cover of “national security,” and elevated Gotabaya Rajapaksa to power through a media-driven moral panic.
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Television studios became courts, rumours replaced evidence, and screaming headlines drowned out science, law, and basic human decency. The Dr. Shafi fabrication—scientifically impossible, legally indefensible, yet endlessly broadcast—was not a mistake; it was a stress test of how stupid the system could afford to be. It passed with flying colours.
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What makes this collapse unforgivable is not the existence of liars, but the cowardice of institutions. Professional bodies bent to mob psychology. Self-appointed patriots weaponised ignorance. Real experts—those who knew better—chose silence, safety, or career preservation over truth. That silence did more damage than any conspiracy theory. Lies hardened into “common knowledge,” and dissent was painted as betrayal. This is how democracies rot: not by coups, but by applause for falsehood.
Tbc
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
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When the Rajapaksa era imploded under its own incompetence, the lie-machine did not dismantle itself—it simply recalibrated.
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Ranil Wickremesinghe’s interim government, which dragged the country back from the edge of sovereign collapse through brutal and unpopular decisions, was erased from the narrative and replaced with a crude cartoon of “hora politics.” No serious accounting. No intellectual honesty.
Just chants, slogans, and selective amnesia.
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Today’s rulers now brazenly claim they “inherited a bankrupt country,” repeating the lie often enough to make it sound historical, not political.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRRCNf58bQ8
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This is propaganda in its purest form: erase context, simplify villains, and shout until memory submits.
Sri Lanka’s real crisis is not debt, dollars, or governance—it is epistemic collapse. A society that rewards lies, punishes nuance, and treats expertise as elitism is not misled; it is being trained. Until citizens develop the courage to reject emotional manipulation and demand evidence over theatrics, elections will remain pageants of deception.
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Power will continue to change hands, but truth will remain permanently in exile.
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
Hairy Deepthi/The Truth,
Unfortunately, I am becoming increasingly dissatisfied with current Sri Lankan politics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG4PyQVjBMo
Its fate is similar to that of a rape victim who later becomes unable to see clearly. Hariy Deepthi, aka “The Truth,” is a commenter whose ambition for this nation is to crown “Namal Baby”. This is akin to the hopes of WALIKUKULAs from the treetops, when watching at the pigs trampling “Kekuna shrubs”.
People’s psyches are captured by political emotional masturbation, rather than actual achievements for a stronger economy as a leading country.
Unfortunately, it is cancerous in our culture. I don’t live there, but I expect that this nation will continue to torment for another decade or so, much like Tantalus.
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Lester / February 8, 2026
I saw some video of an Indian man carrying large hydrogen-filled balloons into an elevator. Of course the balloons exploded.
How do these people make it to Silicon Valley?
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SinhaLe / February 8, 2026
Mr Truth,
You are wrong. Ranil was a great leader, but he was misguided by his Muslim and Tamils advisors, who have now changed sides and advising AKD. Yusuf and Jiffry for example.
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chiv / February 9, 2026
SinhaLe , are you under cover
😅😂🤣
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Douglas / February 7, 2026
” NPP Naked Gun Missed The Target. Instead Of The Master, It Hit The Disciple”
I don’t think so. It has hit both the Master and the Disciple. Moreover, it has hit the ‘System’ also.
This is a good lesson for the ‘Political Authority’ in power, the ‘Executive Machinery’, and the ‘Policy’ framers, viz., the ‘Legislators’. This problem had arisen, resulting from the ‘Egoistic’ (e.g., ‘I’) concept of ‘Authoritarianism’ developed by politicians once they ascended to the seat of power. Next comes the ‘Executive Machinery that becomes a ‘Slave’ to the ‘Political Boss’ with various ulterior motives, such as ‘Self Survival’ aimed at ‘Benefits’ at whatever sacrifices (duty, responsibility, accountability). After passing these two tiers, it trickles down to the lower levels.
The above is a brief account of how the whole ‘System’ has been ‘CORRUPTED’. t.b.c
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Douglas / February 7, 2026
II: Were it not for the ‘ROTTEN’ system unilaterally and egoistically exercised by all tiers of the Governing Body, this unfortunate incident would have been avoided. I blame all the parties involved in this matter.
1. The President was to travel on an ‘Official Visit’ to Cuba. How many are involved in organizing such a visit? From the time he leaves the country until his return, all aspects of his travel must be detailed out, looking into every aspect of his engagements, travel arrangements, health, security, etc.
2. This responsibility rests with starting from his Private Secretary, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and all other protocol outfits spread across local and overseas outlets.
3. Next comes the important aspect of ‘Finances’. This is where ‘ALL’ have failed, including the President.
The ‘SHOOTING’ was started by a ‘Private Citizen’ who complained to the CID. Now it has gone too far beyond correction, bringing the whole country to disrepute over a matter of ‘Expenses’ of the ‘First Citizen’ of the country. What a SHAME!
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SJ / February 8, 2026
“…it could have easily asked Secretary Ekanayake to collaborate … on the condition of granting Ekanayake impunity”
What can the poor guy do with “impunity”?
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CChampa / February 8, 2026
Even in the eyes of a “Podi Singho” from a rural village in Sri Lanka, the JVP/NPP government’s court case against former President Ranil Wickremasinghe lacks legal merit. This is the summary of the case so far.
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1. In his capacity as the President, Ranil Wickremasinghe received an official invitation from the University of Wolverhampton to attend a Graduation Ceremony followed by luncheon on September 22, 2023 where his wife Prof. Maithree Wickremasinghe was awarded an “Honorary Professorship in recognition of her Gender Equity and Equality Work”. The following statement was issued by the University in relation to the award.
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https://www.wlv.ac.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/2023/september-2023/class-of-2023-honorary-award-presented-in-recognition-of-gender-equity-and-equality-work-.php
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2. Why did Ranil W., spouse of one of the recipients of the Wolverhampton Award-2023, receive a special official invitation to the event? Because he happened to be the sitting President of Sri Lanka at the time. It is possible that the University may have considered that the participation of President Ranil Wickremasinghe, an internationally acclaimed President and six-times Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, would be an honour and positive publicity to the University. If he wasn’t the President, he wouldn’t have received an official invitation to the ceremony. A simple logic and common-sense.
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CChampa / February 8, 2026
Continuation…….
3. Ranil W. visited London on his way to Sri Lanka after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York which was held from September 18-22, 2023. It is ridiculous to assume that his visit to London was a “private visit” as anyone who is returning from New York requires at least one-stop, either in Dubai, Doha, Singapore or London, before arriving in Sri Lanka. Therefore, Ranil’s stopover in London was a part of a routine official flight arrangement. The Courts can inquire how other former Presidents who attended UNGAs in New York returned to Sri Lanka. As far as I am aware, they opted for less expensive London stopovers for their 20-hour return journeys from New York rather than using charter flights or private jets that cause massive expenditures to the country.
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CChampa / February 8, 2026
Continuation……
4.. Re: the “London Butler Service”. Aiyooo…. This is a “frog in the well” moment for the JVP/NPP government politicians who cut their teeth attending political classes held in jungles in the 1980s. For their information, it is a common practice for London hotels to include a 24/7 “personalized butler service” for visiting VVIPs, VIPs, Ambassadors and other high profile guests mainly for security and privacy reasons including ushering them via private entrances. Even for ordinary hotel guests, a room attendant is available 24/7.
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5.. While accusing Ranil Wickremasinghe of misusing Rs. 16.6 million (£40,000) in state funds for a “private visit” which is yet to be proved, the JVP/NPP government has already misappropriated approximately Rs. 5.3 million (£12,700) by arranging 5 police officers attached to the CID to visit London “to verify whether the invitation letter from the University of Wolverhampton was authentic”!!!!!!! “Here, we go around the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush….”.
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CChampa / February 8, 2026
Continuation…….
6. This is an approximate breakdown of the expenses which may have incurred by the 5-member CID team who spent 5 days in London to conduct investigations against Ranil:-
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– The cost of return air ticket: Colombo/London/Colombo – at least £1,000 per officer x 5 = sub total £5,000 (This amount may be varied depending on the official rank and the cabin class.)
– The cost of accommodation in London – Approx. £200 per night x 5 days x 5 officers = sub total £5,000
– Food and beverage expenses – Approx. £60 per day x 5 days x 5 officers = sub total £1,500
– The cost of ground transportation (to/from the hotel to the University of Wolverhampton and the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London) – I am not sure. Maybe £200 in total.
– The Government allowance granted to the officers (excluding logistical expenses) may be £200 per officer x 5 = £1,000 (This amount may be varied depending on the official rank.)
— The Grand Total is approx. £12,700 = staggering Rs. 5.3 million!!!!
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SinhaLe / February 8, 2026
Cchampa,
You are right. This is an inexperienced and incompetent government. Imagine spending six million and more to investigate a”loss” of 16 million. Why didn’t they simply ask him to pay?
Why doesn’t somebody sue AKD for flying in two helicopters when he promised not to before the election?
These policies are the work of the Muslims who actually run the government.
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CChampa / February 8, 2026
7. If my calculations mentioned in 6 above are correct, how do the government and the Attorney General’s and Solicitor General’s Departments justify spending a massive Rs. 5.3 million from public funds for 5-member CID team to spend a 5-day working-holiday in London “to prove” former President Ranil Wickremasinghe “misappropriated” Rs. 16.6 million on an overseas trip while in office?
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8. The arrest and detention of former Secretary to President Saman Ekanayake who had nothing to do with the allegations against his former boss, Ranil, demonstrates “King Kekille’s” legendary, comical, scapegoating-style of justice.
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9. The absurd court case against former President and six-times Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe attracted widespread global attention and media scrutiny. This court case has already tarnished the image of Sri Lanka, a country that produced world renowned diplomats, judges and lawyers who made remarkable contributions to the United Nations, international tribunals and international law and diplomacy.
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10. The limited scope of international assistance pledged in the aftermath of the Ditwah cyclone already proved the lack of international trust in the JVP/NPP government. Therefore, the judgement on Ranil’s court case could be a make or break moment for Sri Lanka under the current government.
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
Dear Rational thinkers,
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They stormed into power promising to dismantle a broken system and enlighten the nation with superior governance, yet the NPP government today stands naked in its incompetence—adrift, incoherent, and incapable of execution.
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Fifteen months on, there is not a single transformative reform to point to, no new institutional framework, no measurable progress—only recycled rhetoric and endless excuses. A regime that cannot manage the basic task of printing and delivering Grade 6 textbooks has no credibility to speak of “system change” or national renewal.
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
cont.
The President governs not as a statesman but as a political street fighter, attacking indiscriminately like a honey badger—provoking conflict without strategy, noise without direction, and hostility without results. More disturbingly, power appears to have quietly shifted away from constitutional authority, with the JVP party secretary operating above the elected President, reducing Parliament, the Constitution, and democratic norms to hollow symbols.
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What the country now witnesses is not leadership but a dangerous power imbalance, not reform but paralysis, not clarity but deliberate confusion. Citizens are left disoriented and demoralized, unable to discern who truly governs, by what mandate, and toward what end.
** This is not an exemplary state in the making—it is a nation trapped in political illusion, where incompetence is masked as revolutionary patience and failure is defended as ideological purity, while the country continues to sink.
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
Sri Lanka, a nation forged through unimaginable loss after decades of civil war, cannot be governed by a president who mistakes provocation for leadership. Winning an election is not a mandate to inflame religious communities, ridicule national institutions, or publicly demean political opponents; it is a moral duty to protect unity in a country that knows too well the cost of division.
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I assumed that this new government would at least handle rubbish management appropriately. They can’t do anything else at all. Time is passing quickly, but they are doing nothing. They are limited to making provocative remarks about their capabilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd7cpzQ_808
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
cont.
Yet the conduct and rhetoric of the current leadership repeatedly violate that duty, turning the highest office in the land into a platform for ideological antagonism rather than national stewardship. This is not bold reform or fearless honesty—it is an abuse of power dressed up as principle. In any mature democracy, such behavior would be condemned as reckless and unworthy of office, because words spoken from the presidency do not merely offend—they destabilize.
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A leader who shows contempt for restraint, reverence, and reconciliation does not strengthen democracy; he corrodes it from within. Sri Lanka has already paid in blood for leaders who governed without responsibility or humility, and it is morally indefensible to subject the nation to that risk again. The country does not need a provocateur with power; it needs a president with conscience, discipline, and respect for the fragile unity he was elected to defend.
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
Dear Readers,
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Please watch the video below
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQKMUY3BtGQ&t=664s
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Another venesula is in the making. ……
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old codger / February 8, 2026
LM,
Did you actually watch this video?
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leelagemalli / February 9, 2026
OC,
I received that from one of my LA coworkers (A brasilian). Could you kindly tell me if Sri Lanka indeed has any oil springs?Regretfully, I haven’t lived in the country for the past thirty-five years or so. If there are credible publications on this subject that attest to the existence of vast soil resources, I would appreciate it if you could provide us with some links.
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old codger / February 9, 2026
LM
There aren’t any “credible links” because there aren’t all that much resources. For sure, production is zero, even though there have been “discoveries” since 1975.
Still, it is better not to post obviously fake AI videos.
“AI Overview
Sri Lanka currently has zero commercial crude oil production and relies entirely on imports to meet its oil demand, which is approximately 91,962 barrels per day as of 2024. While offshore exploration in the Mannar Basin has indicated significant potential resources, commercial extraction has not yet commenced. “
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leelagemalli / February 9, 2026
OC,
thank you.
The reality behind Sri Lanka’s so-called oil riches is far less glamorous than the rhetoric suggests. Despite repeated claims by the JVP and NPP, the country has no commercially proven oil reserves and remains heavily dependent on costly fuel imports, bleeding foreign currency rather than generating it.
Offshore areas like the Mannar Basin hold only speculative potential, not guaranteed wealth, and would require years of investment, exploration, and stability before yielding results—if at all. Sri Lanka’s true resources lie in minerals, agriculture, and human capital, not in imaginary oil windfalls. Against,
this backdrop, Handunetti’s assurances of an imminent foreign-exchange surge now look misleading at best, especially when even basic economic challenges remain unresolved and reserve growth struggles to cross modest thresholds. The gap between promise and performance has become impossible to ignore—except, perhaps, by those who refuse to see it.
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Our Douglas, a JVP member and barbaran enthusiast from Unawatuna, will undoubtedly answer our doubts. Leaving for his blood desire, the dude is as intelligent as Jeppo experts.
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old codger / February 9, 2026
LM,
I think it could be better if we didn’t have real oil wealth. Look at Venezuela.
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leelagemalli / February 10, 2026
Dear OC,
Given how many of our people are like Douglas, Lester, and Hairy Deepthi, I can assume that if we were endowed with oil, this country would have fallen past “Venesula” by now. Trump and his Sri Lankan girlfriend Ramona would have turned Sri Lanka into a colony for themselves.
To be honest, when I see lanken news these days, I become quite angry at 6.8millions, because I don’t see any future in the foreseeable future in that country. Our late SINHALA_MAN may have thought it was wonderful that he left us earlier.
I asked my wife to stay in Europe after she retired, despite my vow to my late mother that we would return to my motherland.
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The Truth / February 11, 2026
No resources ? !!
Why are you ignoring Leela ? Isn’t he resource enough ?
Leela, between OC and you, who is the master & who is the disciple ?
OC says there are no resources-add that to your 10 commandments !
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Lester / February 11, 2026
Truth,
Remember, Old Pervert said insider trading is legal and Leela said there was no bond scam. If scientists want to find the lower limit of evolution, they need look no further.
Start 1:44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzXIyZrUxcc
Why do they shoplift in that silly costume. At least dress for the occasion.
“This is the value we have, shame on you!”
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
Lester the nutless,
Now that power is firmly in their hands, the time for slogans and televised accusations is over. If there truly was a bond scam, as Sirasa TV and the JVP so loudly claimed, then the public deserves clear evidence—not recycled rhetoric or emotional appeals. Allegations of that magnitude require proof, not political theatre. It is not enough to paint a narrative during campaigns and then retreat into silence once in office. The NPP government’s underwhelming performance only deepens public skepticism, especially when many informed citizens already knew that no binding extradition treaty existed between Sri Lanka and Singapore, undermining one of the central claims used to fuel outrage. This situation increasingly resembles the former Speaker Ranwala’s much-publicized PhD claim, which ultimately unraveled under scrutiny. Credibility in governance depends on facts, transparency, and accountability—not on dramatic accusations that cannot withstand examination.
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
OC and all unbiased thinkers,
Hairy deepthi is after me, like the white vans that chased journalists during the second term of Rajapaksa’s brutal regime. Deepthi would never see it correctly;
perhaps her physical and mental problems prevent her from writing what is due.
If she does not make ridiculous comments on her own, she responds with “malle pol” answers. I believe it is now time for readers to notice that Rajapakshe has employed men and ladies are now breeding again. With the weakness of the current government, the Rajapakshes are resurfacing. Rajapakshes have taken over this country, and political masturbation continues.
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SJ / February 11, 2026
oc
Why do some people use this space to talk to themselves?
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nimal fernando / February 8, 2026
Why India Is Panicking ………….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOvbqKem3jc
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Native, Looks like your propaganda unit is busy to show how Ranil’s H Harbour deal is benefitting Lanka!
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But it’s full of errors ……. 1:15 …….. Lanka does not hold the 4th largest known deposits. Check your facts before you put out bull ……..
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This swindler Saman Ekanayake looks like Ranil ….. they are similar in more ways than one.
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Brothers/crooks in arms?
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old codger / February 8, 2026
Nimal,
That’s the same video as LM, but a different poster. AI rubbish.
Maybe Lester’s work.
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The Truth / February 8, 2026
There are two issues I like to look at
1. Ranil is a callous rascal, living on his big mouth and so called high status he assumes. A man is what he does. not birth. The government should appoint a committee to investigate every overseas trip Ranil has made since 1977. Who paid, what expenses did he claim, who accompanied him what was the benefit to the country? etc,etc. Is there a single foreign junket Ranil refused ?
2. This author Viswamithra has no standards or ethics. He says Saman the secretary could have easily adjusted Ranil’s expenses claim so that questions cannot be asked !
Is this the kind of public servant a country should have ? Adjust expense claims of a politician so that the use of funds becomes obscure ? Ranil would have loved that -like what he tried in the Bond scam!
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Lester / February 9, 2026
” The government should appoint a committee to investigate every overseas trip Ranil has made since 1977.”
Not so much Ranil, but CBK. CBK was already indicted by the Supreme Court for land theft. It is not a secret that she bought prime real estate in the UK. This transaction likely utilized a foreign bank account. The BP > USD > SLR (exchange rate), back then and still today, so it gives an indication of the scale of corruption. Taking into account, the salary of a Sri Lankan Pres is not enough to buy this kind of real estate
Their daughter, Yasodhara Kumaratunga born in 1980 and educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and at St George’s, University of London became a medical doctor
St George’s medical school tuition is very expensive.
St George’s, University of London tuition is high, particularly for international students, with MBBS fees for 2025/26 reaching approximately £44,700 per year.
That is more than the salary of any Sri Lankan President, now and back in the 1990’s.
The son also studied veterinary medicine in Bristol.
Ranil should be investigated for the bond scam.
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nutlooseinwanni / February 9, 2026
Lester my cuddles,
“Their daughter, Yasodhara Kumaratunga born in 1980 and educated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and at St George’s, University of London became a medical doctor
St George’s medical school tuition is very expensive.”
Be that as it may (it isn’t actually), how come you managed that very expensive (fake) education at Stony Brook on a travelling salesman’s salary? Your dear mom & pop (both profitably employed opposite Fort Railway station at night) couldn’t have helped .Except in tutoring you on how to attract rich Punjabis owning big weenies.
Xoxoxo😘😘
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leelagemalli / February 9, 2026
OC,
You see, Lester the nutless, merely attacks Indians and extrapolates it to the entire country.
In Lester’s opinion, Indians urinate everywhere. Unaware that some people still use the seashores for their morning and evening toileting, some people in Colombo still do this nowadays.
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He enjoys making generalizations about Chinese people. He examines lanken difficulties that are only JdegementAL.
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In my opinion, this individual ought to start in kindergarten.
Our dog man, Lester, may have created those AI films opposing India, as OC clarifies.
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chiv / February 9, 2026
Nutlooseinwanni, unlike Sajith , Namal . . . . and Jester ,
Yasodhara . K completed medical studies , became a qualified Medical Doctor.
As a child, my Nephew attended the same international school in Colombo , remember Yasodhara, as very smart, studious kid, a class topper, having great potential to succeed in life.
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leelagemalli / February 8, 2026
Dear Readers,
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When Pradeshiya leaders behaved badly, they were assaulted, claiming that the Rajapakshes were flanked by only such people.
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But so-called “clean” individuals, i.e. NPP followers and their regional representatives, embody the same culture…. what can we say today? We’re all shocked.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJbK798Kt5k
There are leaking audios, and the actual face is increasingly becoming apparent.
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As a result, cabinet ministers such as Trade Minister Nalin Jayathissa are spreading false information even farther. Also today, Wasantha Samarasinghe claims that the current government took over a country whose economy was completely bankrupt, which is a falsehood, as former President RW fought tirelessly to liberate the country from bankruptcy. Lies would not survive very long. That is for certain.
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LankaScot / February 8, 2026
Hello Leelagemalli,
In the UK Morgan McSweeney has resigned, Keir Starmer will probably be next. This is all due to the Epstein Connections of Peter Mandelson (The Prince of Darkness, Ranil’s Twin). McSweeney was Mandelson’s protege and was also instrumental in organising Jeremy Corbin’s ousting from the Labour Party. Epstein was sending money to Mandelson’s Husband and conspiring with Mandelson on Trade Deals etc.
How long can Trump hang on as President given his posting of Obama and his wife as Apes in a Truth Social Video?
Best regards
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nimal fernando / February 10, 2026
Tsk, tsk, you shouldn’t have “(The Prince of Darkness, Ranil’s Twin)” to LM ……. if you want to elicit a reply! :)))))
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You still can’t read the tarot cards in the forum …….. that’s what Lester is better at! He knows how to needle!! :))))))))))))
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leelagemalli / February 10, 2026
“Tsk, tsk, you shouldn’t have “(The Prince of Darkness, Ranil’s Twin)” to LM ……. if you want to elicit a reply! :)))))
You still can’t read the tarot cards in the forum …….. that’s what Lester is better at! He knows how to needle!! :))))))))))))”
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Lester, to our knowledge, only knows how to be a cheap slave for Rajapakshes, as does his siamese twin, Hairy Deepthi.
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One hardly needs a degree in rocket science—or even basic critical thinking—to recognize that platforms like CT simply reflect the intellectual state of our society: a population mesmerized by gossip, slogans, and crowd-pleasing noise instead of facts. It is therefore almost touching to see the shock and disbelief of those who proudly voted for AKD, that gloriously empty vessel, now wondering how things went wrong. Pandering to the majority, especially the habitual slogan-chanting thanakaola eaters, has long been the most reliable curse of this nation, and AKD with his entourage merely reenacted the tired populist circus previously mastered by Mahinda Rajapaksa. The rare exception, ironically, were leaders like Ranil Wickremesinghe and perhaps Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, who committed the unforgivable sin of telling people the truth and inviting them to vote otherwise if they disagreed—an honesty that predictably led to electoral defeat and national regression.
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LankaScot / February 10, 2026
Hello Nimal,
Leelgemalli knows well my opinion of Ranil, however we agree on many more things. Just as I disagree with SJ about Putin and the Ukranian War. Again I find myself agreeing with the vast majority of SJ’s posts, especially about the role that the US plays Internationally. Working for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office opened my eyes to what went on below the horizon especially on Israel. I used to get emails that I should NOT have received. Of course I brought these immediately to the attention of the appropriate department and had them deleted etc.
I would read Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” as anti-colonial, however Chinua Achebe (Nigerian) sees Conrad as a Racist. I have dug up old Gin Bottles on the beach at Escravos (an old Slave Station) that came from the crews of Slave Ships. I used to go to the Ikoyi Club (established 1938) where they showed films on a large outdoor screen on Sundays. This was part of the Colonial past of the British in Nigeria.
Although Conrad was probably writing about the Congo, having spent some time in most West-African Countries, I can recognize his descriptions of Africans and Europeans.
Best regards
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
Hello LS,
As of the latest publicly reported information (February 2026):
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There is no credible evidence in the Epstein files directly linking Ranil Wickremesinghe—the former President of Sri Lanka—to Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities, trafficking network, or illegal conduct.
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There is also no substantiated report showing that Wickremesinghe appears by name in the released documents with any implication of association with Epstein’s crimes.
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In other words, there’s no confirmed “connection” between Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Epstein files in the sense of involvement in Epstein’s criminal network or wrongdoing.
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However, mentions of Sri Lanka in the files simply reflect that the country appears in some records for administrative or incidental reasons, not that any Sri Lankan leader—including Wickremesinghe—is implicated.
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nimal fernando / February 11, 2026
LS,
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Your favourite Labour leader who resurrected Labour after Thatcher …… is a great statesman! ….. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2k3BviEW1A …… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8ucFvnZU9M
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“spent some time in most West-African Countries”
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We’ll be in Africa, Egypt and Jordan soon. I’m terrified: not the best time for a visit. Why pay money to be scared out of your wits? It’s my journey into my favourite genre Horror. …….. The family insist: guess they are made of sterner stuff than I!
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LankaScot / February 11, 2026
Hello Nimal,
If the UAE are reigned in with regard to their support for the RSF (Rapid Support Force) then maybe Sudan and adjacent Countries will become safer. Jordan’s conditions will depend on whether Trump and Netanyahu decide to bomb Iran. The excesses of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt seem to have stopped so you should be safe visiting Luxor and the Pyramids.
As for the rest of Africa there is still fighting in Areas where Minerals and Precious Metals etc. are at the centre of contention. The Wagner group of Russiam Mercenaries are still active in Central Africa despite Prigozhin’s assassination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6brBpbcEzxw
However despite all this – Safe Journey, keep your wits about you and if you can, keep your valuables in the Hotel Safe. In West Africa if I was out and about I would only keep my Driving Licence and a small amount of cash on me. I don’t wear (or possess) any Gold and wore a cheap Diving Watch.
Best regards
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nimal fernando / February 12, 2026
LS,
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Thanks. Very valuable info/advice.
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leelagemalli / February 12, 2026
LS,
A democracy is not tested by how loudly its supporters cheer, but by how calmly its leaders respond to criticism. “Jedem das Seine” — to each their own — reflects a mature understanding that disagreement is not betrayal. In any country that calls itself democratic, especially one with a long multi-party tradition like Sri Lanka, the true strength of leadership lies in tolerating dissent, protecting opposing voices, and resisting the urge to equate criticism with hostility.
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When governments become defensive toward critics or use state institutions to silence opposing views, they risk weakening the very democratic foundations they claim to protect.
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Real leadership requires thick skin, open dialogue, and confidence that ideas — not intimidation — should win the day.
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leelagemalli / February 10, 2026
LS,
thanks,
“Epstein was sending money to Mandelson’s Husband and conspiring with Mandelson on Trade Deals etc.”
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That’s a very serious claim — and as stated, it isn’t supported by any verified evidence.
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what is known is:
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There is no credible, on-the-record evidence showing Jeffrey Epstein sent money to Peter Mandelson’s husband or that Mandelson conspired with Epstein on trade deals.
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What is documented is that Mandelson, like a number of high-profile figures, had social contact with Epstein in the past. Mandelson has acknowledged that association publicly and said he regretted it once Epstein’s crimes were fully known.
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No court filings, financial records, investigative reporting, or parliamentary findings have substantiated claims of payments, trade-deal collusion, or conspiratorial activity between them.
Because Epstein’s crimes were so extreme, a lot of unverified allegations circulate online that mix:
confirmed associations (meetings, introductions, flights, donations to others), with
claims that have never been proven or even formally alleged in court or by reputable investigative journalists.
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LankaScot / February 10, 2026
Hello Leelagemalli,
Mandelson is now being investigated by the British Police in connection with Epstein’s payments to Mandelson’s Husband Reinaldo Avila da Silva, and Mandelson’s disclosure of Sensitive Information to Epstein.
Here is a transcript from the Guardian, the emails are on the US DOJ site – “Da Silva asked Epstein to fund an osteopathy course and other expenses, saying: “I sent you a couple of emails last week regarding my osteo course expenses, incl fee, anatomical models, laptop if you can help me with this. I hope you received them.
“I just managed to speak to the fees office at the osteo school and confirmed that my annual fee is of £3,225 … They accept bank transfer and the details are as follows.”
“Da Silva emailed Epstein on 17 September and said: “thank you for the money which arrived in my account this morning”.
If that is not incriminating evidence I don’t know what is?
Read the whole article yourself – https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/30/jeffrey-esptein-sent-money-peter-mandelson-husband-after-prison-release-emails-reveal
All of these emails will have been seen by GCHQ previously and brought to the attention of Starmer, which is why he should also resign.
Best regards
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leelagemalli / February 10, 2026
cont.
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“How long can Trump hang on as President given his posting of Obama and his wife as Apes in a Truth Social Video?!
Political consequences
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Even if the video doesn’t trigger impeachment, it can have real political effects:
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It may damage Trump’s support among some voters and elected officials.
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It reinforces existing criticisms about his rhetoric and behavior.
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But political damage does not equate to automatic removal from office under U.S. law.
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Bottom line — “How long can he hang on?”
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Legally: There’s no shortcut mechanism that would remove Trump just because of this incident. He would remain President unless one of the constitutional paths is pursued and successful (impeachment + Senate conviction, 25th Amendment action, or electoral defeat).
Politically: The backlash matters — it could influence public opinion, congressional support, and future elections, but it does not by itself shorten his term under the Constitution.
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Jack / February 8, 2026
Visvamithra
You yourself write in the article that Saman Ekanayake was guilty of not pointing out to RW his private visit should not be paid by goverment fund.
But you wrongly said Samn Ekanayake did collaborate with police investigation but he was hiding when he was summoned by the CID
Ranil has misused power in spending money on multiple overseas trips and also has committed multiple criminal offenses that investigators find difficult prove due corrupt public officers protecting him.
This charge is only the tip of the iceberg.
Even when Ranil was remanded last time you would have seen multiple doctors gave false medical recommendation to the court to protect him.
Both Saman and Ranil will be indicted and they can prove their innocence in the court proceedings.
In spite of all us know Ranil is guilty it will be mammoth task to prove it in court for both lawyers and Police officers and attorney general dept.
There is no naked gun of NPP, it is Police, CID and Attorney general dept put charges against him.
I think you are writing to prove irrelevant to be relevant,
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Ajith / February 8, 2026
“Both Saman and Ranil will be indicted and they can prove their innocence in the court proceedings.”
Yes. That’s right. Both should be indicated. But Do you know how much Sri Lanka lost when Rajapaksa family misused Sri Lankan airlines to travel which made its profitable partner from Arab country have to withdraw its share? Didn’t you aware how much money went into Rajapaksas pocket along with JVPon Tsunami Funds?
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SJ / February 8, 2026
Generally in law conviction is based guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Knowing that one is guilty will be only an opinion until it is proven.
The prosecution must do its homework with diligence.
If it succeeds we pat our own backs. If it fails we have plenty of fall guys.
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Mallaiyuran / February 9, 2026
“Generally in law conviction is based guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
What the connection “Generally” has to do with a case in the court of law. How does the system work when it is not Generally?
Which country and which low are you talking about, USSR? Then of course there could be some reasonable probability. But unfortunately, the dope head seems to blindly think that the author has been writing about a country out of the blue. Or is it the symptoms of the hallucination pharmacy company that has gone out of business.
NPP has two items for Evil Emperor:
1). Central Bank. That forced the NPP government to lose a fortune to establish anything on the 20,000 pages of extradition report. That was only to satisfy the JVP-SLFP elements in the government.
2). Lankawe’s shipwreck has been driving the NPP government to Singapore and losing heavily on that too.
I do not think the NPP may go to sue Peter Hall, who put Gothapayal out of the Ceylon plane. Anyway, he is not a Parai Demulo like Mahendran for Appe Aanduwas to wag their tails behind him.
Sri Ma O invented the Mannar oil which is still on the list. For that, Russia, Norway, Britain, India, Vietnam and many others will be paying for Langkang.
China Charged People’s Bank 16 million to teach about POOP LCs.
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LankaScot / February 9, 2026
Hello Mallaiyuran
“Sri Ma O invented the Mannar oil”. No she didn’t. A Scottish Oil Company Cairn Oil & Gas that also found Oil on the Indian Blocks, did the Exploration. I was working in the North Sea, West Africa and the Middle East at the time for Schlumberger. I even met Geologists that had worked for Cairn in India. Some of my Diving Colleagues later on (around 2010) had also worked in this area. It is not figment of anyone’s imagination. Qatar has even expressed interest. https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking-news/Sri-Lanka-ready-to-tap-Mannar-Basins-267Bn-oil-and-gas-potential/108-324045
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Best regards
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old codger / February 10, 2026
LS,
It was a team of Soviet geologists who first detected the probability oil deposits in Mannar in the 70’s. However, the story was embellished by another team from Ceypetco who decided to pour some used engine oil down the hole, probably because there was an election on the cards.
1976 Operations: Marathon Petroleum farmed into Pexamin’s interest in 1976, focusing on the northwestern offshore area.
Drilling Results: Both Palk Bay-1 and Delft-1 were drilled but ultimately plugged and abandoned as dry holes.
Context: These efforts were part of a broader, largely unsuccessful exploration push in the northern Mannar/Cauvery Basin between 1974 and 1981, following earlier Soviet surveys.
Maritime Impact: The 1976 Maritime Boundary Agreement with India defined the limits for these exploration efforts in the Gulf of Mannar.
ResearchGate
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The failure of these wells to find commercial oil led to a period of dormancy in Sri Lanka’s oil exploration until the early 2000s.
National Science Foundation Sri Lanka
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Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026
LankaScot,
“Sri Ma O invented the Mannar oil”. No she didn’t. “
Then she brought it from Moon. Why are you making her achievements nothing. What did she do to you? “”If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?”
Listen, Playboy Minister says he does have even one penny in his bank account, and he gets from wife his pocket money. Didn’t the countries who said that to Mangala has now withdrawn that too.
Then where did the $19b go? Mannar Oil exploration?
Sorry, man, you have no idea from where the Lankawe’s political stories come from. Please don’t force me to waste my time in your group stories.
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LankaScot / February 10, 2026
Hello Mallaiyuran
Here is one of Cairn’s Reports –
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ddgl-Dahanayaka/publication/308886201_Three_Dimensional_Seismic_Survey_for_Oil_Exploration_in_Block_SL-2007-01-001_in_Gulf_of_Mannar-Sri_Lanka/links/57f49c3808ae886b897de283/Three-Dimensional-Seismic-Survey-for-Oil-Exploration-in-Block-SL-2007-01-001-in-Gulf-of-Mannar-Sri-Lanka.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiR7aboms6SAxUpi2MGHTcaAVIQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3rhgD4qyMfHIvevgdAnLgI
And another
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://pdasl.gov.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/fb2022060_published.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiR7aboms6SAxUpi2MGHTcaAVIQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0VlhByWaamE57680XQ0wre
Both are PDF Documents.
By the way I have seen Oil from Drilling many times. Some samples look like old Engine Oil some heavier some lighter and various shades. I am sure that OC is right and the Oil shown to the Press was fake.
Best regards
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Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026
LankaScot
This is meaningless babbling.
Argue only for your points.
The second link, explicitly saying, though they followed a prior report, they want more future reports to conclude the matter, because they are not sure of the current work they did. What a waste of people’s money on projects that are not commercially viable. They come to Lanka only to get the people money, they dine, drink and dance, and pay the commission for the Langkang dishonest crooks and go.
Establish your talent by drilling a well and shipping oil. No more time-wasting with you on Oil Drilling until you practically settle down to help Langkang to explore oil at the field, not in CT.
This is worse than Florida Lab’s dating because, on the second time, Langkang did not go to Florida Lab, but went to a Germany Lab. Vijitha Hearth asked money in Geneva to purchase a reliable scanner to predict dates more accurately, because labs are fraud and commission based on the test results.
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Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026
To Stop Bold
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Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026
To Stop Bold
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SJ / February 9, 2026
Heard of balance of probability being the basis?
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On balance of probability you are plain bonkers.
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Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026
Juggling with “beyond a reasonable doubt” and “balance of probability.” It is not your fault, but the stars and planets who rested at the wrong houses when you were born.
It is important not to conflate the legal standards of “beyond a reasonable doubt” and “balance of probability.” The former is applied in criminal cases, whereas the latter is used in civil cases. These two standards serve different purposes and carry different thresholds for establishing the truth of a claim. “Generally” is not the vocabulary in the courts’ verdict.
In criminal cases, the standard of “beyond a reasonable doubt” is significantly higher than “balance of probability.” The criminal standard is not applied to civil cases, and, conversely, the balance of probability is generally not the decision-making criterion in criminal proceedings. Understanding this distinction is crucial for interpreting legal outcomes accurately.
In some situations, if the jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, judges may dismiss the case. Additionally, judges sometimes refuse to accept videotapes as sufficient proof, instead insisting on the presence of actual witnesses. Although scientific evidence such as DNA analysis is considered highly reliable, it is acknowledged that there is a minor chance of error. As a result, judges may request additional witness testimony to corroborate such evidence.
Are you trying to sell another pot of rotten Hydrogen Sulfide?
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LankaScot / February 9, 2026
Hello Mallaiyuran,
In the UK and many other countries there are two distinct standards. In Civil Law it is generally on “The Balance of Probabilities” and in Criminal Law “Beyond all Reasonable Doubt”.
Does the above distinction take place in Sri Lanka?
In some Countries there is an Inquisitorial Process (e.g. France), in the UK it is generally a Adversarial Process.
As in many issues the real world is nuanced, even as regards Jurisprudence.
https://lawbhoomi.com/adversarial-and-inquisitorial-systems/
Best regards
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Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026
LankaScot,
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LankaScot, it is possible for someone to be either right or wrong in their assertions. However, given my past experiences, I am not willing to rely on testimony from another Florida Lab witness. I apologize, but that is my position.
What disappoints me is that in these CT conversations, topics are rarely fully resolved—neither completely proven nor disproven. As far as I recall, you have brought up these oil stories before, too. If that is not the case, please clarify, but I would appreciate it if you refrain from using inappropriate language such as the “F word” at the start of your comment, as happened previously.
This time, I encourage you to accept this challenge and provide substantive proof for your claims. Specifically, since you often mention managing oil production in various Arabian countries, I ask you to consider this scenario: If you were to offer a contract to AKD to process Manar oil, and your company actually began shipping this oil, then the emotional reaction from Siri Ma O—her weeping—would be justified.
Regards.
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LankaScot / February 10, 2026
Hello Mallaiyuran
I have never ever used the “F word” in any comments here. Please show me where I have.
Best regards
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SJ / February 10, 2026
LS
Are you trying to reason with him?
Good luck
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
Hello LS, SJ, OC and all decent souls,
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I feel the CT-forum no longer contains trustworthy commenters. We no longer have pleasant commenters.
This is analogous to a cross-section of lanken culture in which public liars take precedence above “facts about anything”. It is similar to Wanathamulla’s waste dump mountains.
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Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026
LankaScot
Read your past posting.
Or is that possible there are a group of people posting under one name and one is not aware of the other posting.
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Lester / February 10, 2026
That is the effect of alcohol.
https://www.scotpho.org.uk/risk-factors/alcohol/data/social-harm/
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old codger / February 11, 2026
DO NOT open any links from Lester One-nut. He’s trying to introduce Trojans into our computers.
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old codger / February 10, 2026
Malli,
That guy who uses all sorts of words is called Lester, not Scot.
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
OC,
thank you. Btw, what is wrong with Malli ?
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LankaScot / February 11, 2026
Hello Mallaiyuran,
Please show me that post.
Best regards
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leelagemalli / February 10, 2026
Mallaiyuran / February 10, 2026,
I believe you might have messed it up with someone else’s. please recheck it and correct it, thank you.
I have not noticed it myself, where LS to have used “F-words” in his comments to CT-forum. Even if our Hairy Deepthi aka THE TRUTH has constantly assaulted us with all the latest derogatory materials, sometimes going beyond “F-Words”.
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Mallaiyuran / February 11, 2026
Leelagemalli,
Thank you, and not thank you because I know what I am talking. You apparently don’t know what the problem is. You did not advise him to revise his mistakes, but trying to advise me while I’m not making any mistake.
He was the one wrote Hydrogen Sulfide was extremely poisonous to use in car engines as an alternate fuel. When he was pointed out his mistake with practical examples, he reacted wild and for some time he stopped writing comments for my comments. Now he has come out of it.
People no longer regret for their mistakes.
All that glitters are not always gold.
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Lester / February 11, 2026
That guy Scott also claimed Newton is “wrong”. When I asked him why many professional physicists are still using Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation in their papers, and not relativistic equations, he avoided the question altogether. He does not understand the meaning of approximation. I don’t think he understands the meaning of model either or how the accuracy of the model is determined by the number of parameters.
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old codger / February 11, 2026
That guy Lester, apart from being desperate to show off his low Brahmin IQ, also believes that Arabs are Turks because they are Muslims.
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SJ / February 11, 2026
oc
Would he object to be called a Brahmin?
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
Hello Mallai,
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Let us concentrate on the question explicitly. You begged him not to use “F-words,” and he asked you to give him with remarks in which he may have used them. You might simply present him with the comment where he used them to assist resolve the argument. Why continue attacking? That leaves only some food for LESTER or other idiots to entertain the commentators. We should block via trick or crook. To the best of my knowledge, LS has been posting remarks that are easy to follow. I also know some chemistry from my basic degrees. I have compiled some information for your consideration. Perhaps it will help further.
“He was the one wrote Hydrogen Sulfide was extremely poisonous to use in car engines as an alternate fuel.”
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Tbc
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
cont.
Why the statement is basically true
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Highly toxic: H₂S can kill humans at very low concentrations. At higher levels, it can cause rapid unconsciousness and death. What makes it especially dangerous is that it paralyzes your sense of smell, so you stop noticing it even while exposure increases.
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Combustion risk: If an engine leaked H₂S (fuel lines, exhaust, accidents), even small releases could be deadly to people nearby.
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Corrosive: H₂S is chemically aggressive and damages metals, seals, and engine components, making engines unsafe and unreliable over time.
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
cont.
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Emissions: Burning H₂S produces sulfur dioxide (SO₂), another toxic gas and a major contributor to acid rain.
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The important nuance
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From a purely technical standpoint, H₂S can burn and release energy, so it could function as a fuel in a controlled industrial setting.
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But “could burn” ≠ “practical or safe”. Many substances can technically be fuels but are rejected because of toxicity, handling danger, or environmental impact.
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B-ottom line
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The claim is true in practical terms:
Hydrogen sulfide is far too poisonous and hazardous to be a viable or safe alternative fuel for car engines.
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It’s not just “a bit dangerous” — it’s categorically unsafe for consumer vehicles, which is why it’s never been seriously considered outside of tightly controlled industrial processes.
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Mallaiyuran / February 11, 2026
Leelagemalli,
What you’re telling is a nursery talk.
Man has learned how to generate electricity from Uranium.
That is nothing comparing with Fusion technology. Because they are trying to imitate sun’s process, the reactor tokomak is expected to go beyond 1 million degrees. Simply, it cannot not be handled by any human or machinery. They are using magnets from distance, to hold the plasma atoms fuse one into another. Once the testing phase is over world will be getting free electricity(hopefully). Olden days H2S chemistry is over with that.
Good luck!
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leelagemalli / February 11, 2026
Malli,
Why are we mixing this up with fusion technology?
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We started this discussion about H₂S and its use as a fuel, yet now the topic has shifted to fusion technology.
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If the claim is that LS used inappropriate language (the “F-word”), please provide evidence from the archives to support that statement.
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Let’s stay focused on the original topic and base our comments on verifiable facts. Not everyone in this forum will accept unsupported claims.
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LankaScot / February 11, 2026
Hello Leelagemalli,
Thanks for the support on H2S. Every year in Qatar and many times before I went though a 1 Day Course on “The Hazards of H2S”. If we didn’t have the Certificates we could not go Offshore or to the Refinery Sites. I was on Brent Spar (1977) as an Instrument Engineer when 3 men died in the Diving Moonpool area due to the accumulation of H2S. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Spar
Go to the Timeline to see the reference.
100 ppm (parts per million) can kill you https://www.osha.gov/hydrogen-sulfide/hazards
Best regards
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Mallaiyuran / February 12, 2026
Why are you circling in the same round about?
TNT used in war and other works too. Fission and fusion techniques are used in wars and industrial use. No nobody run away from TNT on the sight of it or even the governments has not banned it in their lands.
H2S was used in wars because of its poisonous effect. But used in many other purposes too. If you have difficulty, is understanding that the matters’ properties can be modified by mixing or compounding with other matters and used in many biennial uses. All healthy foods can become dangerous poison if the animal community overconsume it. But it has its uses too.
You absolutely have some difficulty to understand technology’s ability.
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leelagemalli / February 12, 2026
LS,
I reiterated that Lanka-Scot had used many F-words, but he added “malle pol” responses three times in a row. That’s it. I don’t give a damn about his knowledge of cutting-edge engineering and fusion technology, but I was annoyed that he didn’t follow up on the issue. Regretfully, I have to deal with this back and forth with Sri Lankans.
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Ultimately, I believed that Mallai resembled our HAIRY-DEEPTHI, also known as the gaslighting coach, who Rajapakshes hired to save their face on the internet.
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leelagemalli / February 12, 2026
Hello LS,
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This made me think of how black balls are used to cover the lake’s water surface to prevent bromide production in California lakes.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxPdPpi5W4o
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Millions of black shade balls were deployed across reservoirs not as a spectacle, but as a powerful reminder that the environment we depend on can quietly shape our health. By blocking sunlight, these floating barriers help prevent chemical reactions that form harmful byproducts like bromate—showing how something as simple as light on water can carry unseen risks. This example underscores a larger truth: where we live can expose us to natural environmental threats we rarely notice until science brings them to light. From contaminated water to air pollutants and climate-driven changes in ecosystems, our surroundings constantly interact with our well-being. That is why the work of biotechnologists and environmental scientists is so vital—they are not merely conducting experiments, but developing innovative, protective strategies that stand between communities and preventable harm. Investing in science, monitoring our natural resources, and supporting evidence-based solutions are not luxuries; they are essential commitments to public health and to a safer future for all.
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SJ / February 8, 2026
Do you take V seriously as an informed guy?
I do not
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leelagemalli / February 12, 2026
Dear Readers,
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Sri Lankans may feel a sense of pride seeing India and Pakistan — two bitter rivals — choosing our soil for a cricket tournament.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U0yXJYf0r0
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It is being celebrated as a moment of high diplomacy and credited to the strength of President AKD’s leadership.—>>>Grandma said that the drops of urine of an ant/ Cumbia were seen like a big lake to them.
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But while we applaud the optics, we must confront the deeper reality facing our nation. Cricket diplomacy makes headlines; economic diplomacy determines whether families can survive. Today, our apparel industry — the lifeline of our export economy and one of the largest providers of employment — is struggling under the weight of US tariffs reportedly around 40%. Meanwhile, regional competitors like Bangladesh have negotiated more manageable terms, allowing them to stay competitive in the very markets we depend on. The result is not symbolic — it is factories slowing down, orders shifting elsewhere, and livelihoods placed at risk.
Tbc
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leelagemalli / February 12, 2026
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We are a country that only recently emerged from economic collapse. Though we have kept our head above water, much of that stabilization came through painful reforms and difficult decisions taken during the 26-month administration of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Our economy is still fragile. Debt restructuring alone does not guarantee growth. Investor confidence alone does not secure jobs. If we can bring nuclear-armed neighbors to play cricket in Colombo, surely we must also be able to negotiate trade terms that protect our workers and industries.
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National pride must not distract from national priorities. A stadium full of cheers cannot compensate for silent factory floors. True diplomacy is not measured only by photo opportunities and tournaments, but by reduced tariffs, expanded market access, increased exports, and secure employment for our people. Sri Lanka deserves more than symbolic victories. We deserve economic victories that strengthen our recovery, restore competitiveness, and ensure that our future is built not just on applause — but on sustainable prosperity.
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