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Sirisena Amarasekara

Sirisena Amarasekara is a Sri Lankan public servant and diplomat. He is the former Sri Lankan High Commissioner to South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Angola, Botswana, and Eswatin. He had functioned as the secretary to the Prime Minister on two occasions, and as the secretary to the Cabinet of Sri Lanka. Having completed more than 50 years of public service, Amarasekara is one of the most senior Sri Lankan public servants.

    October 19, 2026
    Culture/Human Rights

    Falling Crucifix Kills Ecuadorian Priest During Livestreamed Mass

    Ecuadorian Catholic priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was killed when a heavy crucifix and a statue of Jesus Christ fell from the wall behind the altar during a livestreamed Mass at the

    Judiciary/Sri Lanka

    ‘I Apologise to the Maha Sangha’: Sirisena Admits Error in Gnanasara Pardon

    Former Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena has acknowledged a procedural error in the granting of a presidential pardon to Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, saying the relevant documents were not submitted to the Ministry of Justice and Prisons for approval before

    October 19, 2026

    Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Legacy Is Bigger Than Its Borders

    Culture/Editor's Choice

    Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist nations, declaring Anuradhapura a sacred centre for Buddhists across Asia. Highlighting centuries

    Lula and Bolsonaro Trade Corruption Accusations in Brazil’s Final Election Debate

    Diplomacy/Geopolitics

    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded accusations of lying and corruption in their first presidential run-off debate

    Starvation in Sri Lanka: Is it A Product of Policy Makers and Professionals? – Part 1

    February 3, 2023
    Business/Columns/Human Rights

    Self-sufficiency in food was the focus of the agriculture sector policy in Sri Lanka, even before the independence. But the quality and the display of the local food items offered to consumers

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    Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka; Is it an Upshot of Free Education System? – Part II

    January 10, 2023
    Education/Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    This is the second and last part of this series, click here to read the first part. ~ edits Rebellion in 1971- A Consequential Impact of Free Education However, the failure and

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    Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka; Is it an Upshot of Free Education System? – Part I

    January 9, 2023
    Education/Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    According to recorded history, the education system in Sri Lanka commenced after the arrival of Buddhism in the 3rd BC. Since then, it has evolved parallel to the expansion of Buddhism in

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    Sinhalese: A Nation Comfortable in Isolation – Part 2

    December 12, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    In part one historical and anthropological factors were discussed to understand their relevance for the present ethnic crisis in Sri Lanka and encourage racial-minded extremists to think differently to achieve ethnic harmony.

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    Sinhalese: A Nation Comfortable in Isolation – Part 1

    December 11, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    According to Mahawamsa, the primary historical chronicle of Sri Lanka, the Sinhala race has a lion ancestry. Suppadevi, the daughter of King Vanga Desha, was kidnapped by a lion, and they lived

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    Sri Lanka:  Correct The Price Distortion for A Sustainable Development – Part 3

    November 16, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    This is the third and final part of this series by the author, Click here and here to read previous parts -Editors Excess Staff in the Public Service  Compared to developed and

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    Sri Lanka:  Correct The Price Distortion for A Sustainable Development – Part 2

    November 15, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    This is the second part of this series by the author, Click here to read the first part -Editors Water Supply Providing safe drinking water and improved sanitation services have been the government’s

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    Sri Lanka:  Correct The Price Distortion for A Sustainable Development – Part 1

    November 14, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    A riot in Sri Lanka dethroned the democratically elected prime minister and the president in May and June 2022, respectively. Ranil Wickremesinghe, who did not contest the presidential election and could not

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    Industrialisation: Did Sri Lanka Miss the Bus for Ever?

    October 22, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    Even before the independence, most Sri Lankan political leaders believed that industrialisation was the solution to stand up as an advanced nation and create gainful employment for its citizens. To this end,

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    Power Hunger and the Hypocrisy Bankrupted a Nation

    October 9, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    Over the last several months, intellectuals, politicians, and international development agencies have discussed the Sri Lankan economy and fiscal policy more than ever for its mismanagement. The words “foreign Reserves” and ‘’foreign

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    Sri Lanka: Ramifications of Nation Rebuilding

    August 17, 2022
    Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

    A nation is a community of people formed into one state in a particular territory based on shared features such as language, history, ethnicity, culture, or a combination of one or several

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