Namal Kumara

Namal Kumara is a nationalist and social activist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

November 8, 2026

Sri Lanka Electricity Regulator and System Operator Clash Over Proposed Tariff Increase

A dispute has emerged between Sri Lanka’s electricity regulator and the National System Operator (NSO) over a proposed tariff increase for the final quarter of 2026, with the NSO insisting that improved

Sri Lanka

Port City Colombo Attracts 68 New Strategic Businesses with $167 Million in Investment Commitments

Port City Colombo has attracted 68 new businesses designated as secondary Businesses of Strategic Importance (BSIs), with declared five-year investment commitments totalling approximately US$166.87 million, according to a technical analysis of the latest gazette disclosures. The companies include entities incorporated

November 8, 2026

Sri Lankan Opposition Accuses President of Diverting Attention from Controversial Crime Bill Provisions

Judiciary/Sri Lanka

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has accused President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of drawing public attention to selected provisions of the proposed Prevention of Organised

Sri Lanka Moves to Establish Trade Negotiation Committee Ahead of New FTA Talks

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is moving to establish a National Trade Negotiation Committee to prepare the groundwork for prospective Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, with preliminary

What Did Cardinal Ranjith Know Before Sri Lanka Easter Attacks?

June 16, 2026

Human Rights/Sri Lanka

I looked into the Easter Sunday attacks through a different lens, focusing less on the general narrative and more on the chain of communication, security coordination, and unanswered administrative questions that still

The Intelligence Chief Who Knew Too Much, and Was Left Alone to Carry the Blame

May 24, 2026

Politics/Sri Lanka

Nilantha Jayawardena was born and raised in Colombo. Coming from a stable and well-supported family background, he enjoyed a comfortable upbringing from an early age. His parents ensured that he received a