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Security Pact with India Raises Sovereignty Concerns Amid Call for Bilateral Disclosure

Editor April 22, 2025

The recent announcement by Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Nalinda Jayatissa regarding the Indo-Sri Lankan security agreement has sparked...

‘We Will Welcome a Truthful and Beautiful Person Who Never Lies…’ – A Warm Welcome for the President in Gampaha

Editor April 22, 2025

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received an enthusiastic welcome during a public rally held in Gampaha as part...

Gnanasara Thero Claims NPP Candidate Linked to Global Islamic Terror Network

Editor April 21, 2025

Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, has alleged that individuals once...

“Some Oppponents Claim Our Display Of The Tooth Relic Is Because We Are Politically Destitute ” – Kotthahachchi "Some Opponents Claim Our Display of the Tooth Relic is using Religion as a Last Refuge of the Wicked." -Kotthahachchi

"Some Opponents Claim Our Display of the Tooth Relic is using Religion as a Last Refuge of the Wicked." -Kotthahachchi

“Some Oppponents Claim Our Display Of The Tooth Relic Is Because We Are Politically Destitute ” – Kotthahachchi

Editor April 21, 2025

National People’s Power (NPP) MP Nilanthi Kotthahachchi has responded to criticism from opposition parties, asserting that the...

“Sri Lanka’s Budget Deficit? Just Stop Chanting the Jayamangala Gatha” – Ranil "Sri Lanka's Budget Deficit? Just Stop Chanting the Jayamangala Gatha" - Ranil

“Sri Lanka’s Budget Deficit? Just Stop Chanting the Jayamangala Gatha” – Ranil

Editor April 21, 2025

He made this comment while addressing a meeting held at the United National Party (UNP) headquarters in...

Thalatha Clarifies Why Ranil Attempted to Call Pillayan

Editor April 21, 2025

United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Thalatha Athukorala has addressed the controversy surrounding former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s...

Minister Wasantha Accused of Holding Political Meeting at A’pura Hospital Professorial Unit

Editor April 21, 2025

Controversy has arisen over claims that Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe allegedly conducted a political...

“FBI Report Links Ibrahim Family to Easter Sunday Attacks” – Patali "FBI Report Links Ibrahim Family to Easter Sunday Attacks" – Patali

“FBI Report Links Ibrahim Family to Easter Sunday Attacks” – Patali

Editor April 21, 2025

Today (21) marks the sixth anniversary of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. On this solemn occasion, United...

Here is the Mastermind Behind the Govt’s Cover-Up

Editor April 21, 2025

Speaking at the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya media briefing, party leader and attorney Udaya Gammanpila shared the following...

In a bold and controversial statement, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared that Sri Lanka today possesses the most powerful government in the world—second only to China—based on its reported influence over U.S. trade policy. Wickremesinghe was referring to the recent 90-day deferral of tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which he claims occurred following a letter sent by the Sri Lankan government. Speaking at an event held at the United National Party (UNP) headquarters in Sirikotha, Wickremesinghe offered a pointed critique of current economic narratives while defending the international clout of Sri Lanka’s leadership. “We sent a letter, and President Trump postponed the tariffs for ninety days,” he said. “Is there any other government in the world that can do that? No one has done that. We have the most powerful government in the world after China.” His remarks come amid rising scrutiny over Sri Lanka’s economic projections, debt sustainability, and the credibility of government communications. According to Wickremesinghe, even reports from the Asian Development Bank indicate that economic growth is on a downward trajectory—projected to decline to 3.9% this year and to 3.4% in 2026. “They are not able to pay off the debt,” he said, urging the current President and Finance Minister to provide a clearer explanation of the country’s fiscal future. Wickremesinghe’s comments appear designed to provoke reflection—both on the narratives of economic strength and the realities of international leverage. While the claim about influencing Trump’s decision remains unverified, it signals the former President’s continued engagement in shaping the public discourse around Sri Lanka’s global standing and domestic economic management.

“Sri Lanka: Second Only to China in Global Power, All It Took Was a Letter to Trump” – Ranil

Editor April 21, 2025

In a bold and controversial statement, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has declared that Sri Lanka today possesses...

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Security Pact with India Raises Sovereignty Concerns Amid Call for Bilateral Disclosure

‘We Will Welcome a Truthful and Beautiful Person Who Never Lies…’ – A Warm Welcome for the President in Gampaha

Gnanasara Thero Claims NPP Candidate Linked to Global Islamic Terror Network

“Some Oppponents Claim Our Display Of The Tooth Relic Is Because We Are Politically Destitute ” – Kotthahachchi

“Sri Lanka’s Budget Deficit? Just Stop Chanting the Jayamangala Gatha” – Ranil

Thalatha Clarifies Why Ranil Attempted to Call Pillayan

Minister Wasantha Accused of Holding Political Meeting at A’pura Hospital Professorial Unit

“FBI Report Links Ibrahim Family to Easter Sunday Attacks” – Patali

Here is the Mastermind Behind the Govt’s Cover-Up

“Sri Lanka: Second Only to China in Global Power, All It Took Was a Letter to Trump” – Ranil

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