Dr. Amila Kankanamge

Let us unite as one to #RiseUpSL

Very true.

සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා! May this New Year bring your happiness, success and new opportunities! #SinhalaTamilNewYear #SriLanka

Rest in peace, @ashabhosle. Your golden voice and timeless grace touched generations. The world mourns the loss of a true musical legend.

Many happy returns of the day @RajapaksaNamal. Wish you for all the success and happiness throughout the year ahead.

My father @PresRajapaksa and I participated in a special Bodhi Pooja at the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, under the leadership of Venerable Aggamaha Panditha Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Nayaka Thera and the guidance of Venerable Pujya Deniye Pannaloka Buddha Rakshitha Thera of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya.

#Easter is a gentle reminder that even the smallest beginnings can lead to something beautiful. May your days be brighter, your heart lighter, and your path filled with new possibilities.

Rest in peace #ChuckNorris

Eid Mubarak 🙏🏽

Following my address at the WION Global Summit, I joined a conversation on the geopolitical challenges facing Sri Lanka and the Indian Ocean region, energy security, and the lessons from our recent economic crisis. Full Q&A below. youtu.be/pEixugww90g?si… #WIONSummit #IndianOcean

From history to the future, the Indian Ocean connects civilizations, ideas, and people. Our generation must ensure it remains an ocean of peace, cooperation, and shared prosperity. Watch the full speech here. youtu.be/gqWYRyw9VfQ?si… #WIONSummit #BridgeBetweenCivilizations #IndianOcean #RegionalPartnerships #Trade #SustainableGrowth

Join me LIVE at 11.40 AM as I speak at the WION Global Summit in New Delhi on the theme “Rhythm of the New World Order”, during the Dialogue with Diplomats – The Leaders’ Confluence. Looking forward to sharing perspectives on the evolving global landscape and the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean. youtube.com/live/QJwLWnrms… #WIONSummit #WIONGlobalSummit #DialogueWithDiplomats #RhythmOfTheNewWorldOrder

Boomerang!!! 😆😆

The govt has introduced QR codes starting from 6am, March 15 (today) for vehicles to pump fuel. If you hv the old QR code (during Aragalaya), it can be used this time too & those who do not hv one can register on fuelpass.gov.lk Below is the weekly fuel consumption chart #SriLanka

I will be speaking today at the India Today Conclave 2026 from 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM on “The Indian Ocean Faultline: Sri Lanka’s Geopolitical Balancing Act.” Join the discussion on Sri Lanka’s role in a rapidly evolving Indian Ocean region. Watch live: youtube.com/live/oAvuNb5oT… �

Happy #WomensDay to all the women around the globe.

#SriLanka follows a non-aligned foreign policy, yet remains a humanitarian nation. Appreciation to the Sri Lanka Navy and the Ministry of Defence for rescuing sailors in distress off our shores. 🇱🇰

It has been brought to our notice that another Iranian vessel is in Sri Lanka’s Exclusive Economic Zone, just outside our territorial waters and has sought the government’s permission to make an urgent port call. However it is yet awaiting the government’s clearance. The government must immediately reveal what its stance is on this matter and if it is unable to make a decision it should refer to the decision made by Madam Sirimavo Bandaranaike during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 when she adapted a neutral policy allowing a Pakistan aircraft to refuel at the BIA after India closed its airspace to Pakistani aircraft in response to the conflict. The decision by then PM Sirimavo was made under humanitarian grounds and was driven by both necessity and friendship.

Shocked to hear of the assassination of former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who was a close friend of Sri Lanka & was also instrumental in launching several projects including the upgrading of the Sapugaskande Oil Refinery and the Uma Oya Multipurpose projects when he visited the island in 2008 under the invitation of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Iran has always been a true friend and I offer my deepest condolences to the families of all those who have reportedly been assassinated in the air strikes today . We stand with the people of #Iran at this hour of need and call on all parties to exercise restraint and discussions than chosing a path of war.

Oxford Union apologises to Namal for not allowing him to talk Read More 👉 dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/…

The traditions of the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union have, for generations, represented the highest ideals of free inquiry, rigorous debate, and intellectual courage. Speakers invited to these historic forums are expected to face difficult questions, defend their views, and engage with opposing perspectives before an informed and critical audience. It was precisely this spirit of open dialogue that I looked forward to participating in and welcomed without reservation. It is therefore deeply unfortunate that circumstances arising from organised pressure prevented these engagements from taking place. Universities and debating societies have long been spaces where disagreement is addressed through discussion rather than disruption, and where ideas are challenged through argument rather than silenced by intimidation. I would have welcomed the opportunity to engage directly with critics, including those who strongly oppose my views, because meaningful reconciliation and progress can only emerge when differing perspectives meet in open conversation. Denying such engagement does not strengthen democracy. It weakens it by replacing debate with division. I remain grateful to both Unions for their invitation and understand the difficult position in which they found themselves. I hope that in the future we will have the opportunity to meet in a forum where dialogue prevails and discussion is encouraged. @OxfordUnion @cambridgeunion #OxfordUnion #CambridgeUnion