Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka Endorses Jihan Hameed’s “Decapitation Paradox” Analysis Challenging Conventional Strategic Thinking

Jihan Hameed, AI Systems Strategist & Civilian Intelligence Architect, has sparked discussion in strategic circles with her recent Daily FT analysis on modern warfare doctrine.

Prominent scholar and diplomat Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka has now publicly endorsed Hameed’s work, highlighting its critique of conventional strategic thinking.

ENDORSEMENT

“In her new piece in the DailyFT on the US-Israeli war on Iran, Jihan Hameed has given us a thought-provoking critique of US strategic thinking, and a credible counterview. I liked especially her notion of a ‘Narrative Architecture’. I strongly recommend that this piece be widely read and discussed.”

— Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka

LNN ANALYSIS

Recent essays by Jihan Hameed, published in the Daily Financial Times, challenge one of the most widely accepted assumptions in modern military strategy: that removing the leader of a state or organization will cause the entire system to collapse.

In her article “The Decapitation Paradox: Why Leadership Assassination Cannot Collapse Distributed Sovereignty,” Hameed argues that modern political and military systems increasingly function as distributed networks rather than rigid hierarchies.

In such structures, removing a leader does not necessarily end the conflict. Instead, operational networks may continue functioning through decentralized nodes capable of autonomous decision-making and response.

Hameed also introduces the concept of “Narrative Architecture,” examining how strategic narratives and information ecosystems shape geopolitical outcomes alongside military power.

As global tensions intensify across multiple regions, this framework raises an important question for policymakers and analysts: whether leadership-targeting doctrines remain effective in a world where sovereignty and command structures are increasingly networked and resilient.

PRIMARY SOURCE

Readers can access the original Daily FT article here:

https://www.ft.lk/opinion/The-decapitation-paradox-Why-leadership-assassination-cannot-collapse-distributed-sovereignty/14-789098

https://www.ft.lk/columns/Decapitation-strike-Israel-s-silent-war-to-dismantle-State-sovereignty/4-777684


Additional writings by Jihan Hameed are available on Substack.”

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Sri Lanka’s Energy Illusion: Small Projects, Big Foreign Shadows

Sri Lanka is celebrating a 100MW, USD 140 million solar park as the “largest renewable project in history.” The truth is, this is not a mega project. Globally, countries like China, India, and Vietnam commission gigawatt-scale renewable parks every year. For us to call 100MW a milestone only shows how low the bar has been set.

More importantly, USD 140 million is not big money. Our own Treasury, state banks, or the Ceylon Electricity Board could finance it with bonds or a renewable trust fund. Sri Lanka has the capacity, the engineers, and the capital to deliver projects of this scale. What is missing is not ability it is political will.

Instead of building capacity, the government chooses the easy way out: invite foreign partners, package it as “FDI,” and call it progress. But foreign players do not come without agendas. Energy is one of the main entry points for geopolitical influence.

The United States entered through LNG with New Fortress Energy. India pushes solar grids, Trincomalee oil tanks, and cross-border transmission. China dominates coal and hydro. Russia leverages oil and fertiliser. Israel positions itself in digital energy and defense-linked systems. Each move is designed to tie Sri Lanka into long-term dependence on their infrastructure and supply chains.

This is why a small solar park gets exaggerated as a landmark. It is not about energy independence it is about keeping the foreign doorway open. Our leaders avoid the harder, sovereign path that demands accountability and long-term planning. They take the short cut, claim victory, and trade away strategic autonomy for convenience and personal gain.

Sri Lanka is not helpless. The options to fund and build our own energy future exist. What is broken is the political courage to take those options. Until that changes, even “small” projects will continue to be dressed up as historic while quietly handing our sovereignty to outside powers.

Jihan Hameed

THE NATIONALIST

EU & German Funded “History Museum” – A Trojan Horse in Colombo

On August 22, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya attended the opening of the “It’s About” mobile history museum at the Colombo Public Library. On the surface, this appears to be an educational initiative for children. But the truth is far more dangerous.

1. Who is behind it?

This exhibition is not a neutral cultural effort. It is:

Organized by NGOs – the Collective for Historical Dialogue and Memory (CHDM) and the Institute for Social Cohesion and Peace (SCOPE).

Directed by foreigners – funded directly by the European Union and the German Federal Foreign Office, with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Sri Lanka as their local arm.

Fronted by diplomats – the EU Ambassador Carmen Moreno and GIZ Country Director Nicholas Lamade personally attended, making it clear this is a foreign diplomatic project, not a Sri Lankan initiative.

2. What is its purpose?

The exhibition presents itself as “history after independence,” but its chosen themes expose the real agenda:

Nation & identity building – reframed through an NGO lens, casting doubt on Sri Lanka’s own civilizational narrative.

Conflicts – glorifying ethnic tensions, insurgencies, and war, while erasing the legitimacy of the state’s sovereignty and military victories.

Economy – used as a tool to highlight dependency and failure, while promoting external “solutions.”

3. Why target children?

The museum is designed with interactive activities that ask children:

“What is history?”

“Who writes it?”

“How should it be remembered?”

This is not teaching. This is psychological reconditioning. It pushes schoolchildren to question the authenticity of the Mahāvaṃsa, the independence struggle, and the legitimacy of post-war sovereignty — and to instead embrace narratives written by NGOs and foreign powers.

4. Why now? Why in Colombo?

Launched in 2019, the museum has toured 11 cities across 7 provinces. Its arrival in Colombo, with the Prime Minister herself attending, signals state endorsement for foreign-controlled memory projects.

This is part of a long-term strategy: to rewrite collective memory, frame Sri Lanka as a country defined by “conflict and failure,” and weaken the younger generation’s loyalty to their nation.

5. The danger exposed

This is not history. It is occupation by narrative.

Funded by the EU and Germany to reshape Sri Lanka’s memory.

Implemented through NGO contractors.

Given official blessing by the Prime Minister.

Targeted directly at children.

When foreign embassies fund “history,” they are not preserving memory — they are planting their version of it. Once this generation grows up with an EU-scripted understanding of Sri Lanka, sovereignty will not fall by force. It will collapse by consent.

History is sacred. It belongs to the people of Sri Lanka. Not to foreign embassies. Not to NGO contractors. Not to outsiders who seek to weaken our nation by rewriting our memory.

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Why Muharram Still Matters: A Call to Unity, Truth, and Dignity in Sri Lanka

By Jihan Hameed
Founder, National Alliance of Muslim Communities (NAMC)

As the sacred month of Muharram begins, Muslims around the world are reminded of the extraordinary moral legacy of Imam Hussain (RA). But for me, as a Sri Lankan Muslim and founder of the National Alliance of Muslim Communities (NAMC), Muharram is not only a time of remembrance. It is a call - a call to return to truth, to dignity, and to unity.

Imam Hussain’s stand at Karbala was not a political rebellion. It was a moral refusal. When asked to endorse an unjust ruler, he chose martyrdom instead. He gave his life, not for control, but to protect the integrity of the faith. That is why he continues to inspire both Shia and Sunni Muslims across the world  not as a sectarian symbol, but as a standard of unshakable principle.

Here in Sri Lanka, that message is more urgent than ever. Our Muslim communities are facing ideological confusion, social pressure, and quiet attempts to erase our voice in national life. We are told to conform, to remain silent, to trade dignity for tolerance. But Muharram reminds us that silence in the face of falsehood is betrayal -and that faith is not just ritual, but resistance.

The 10th of Muharram, Ashura, is observed by Muslims in different ways. Shia communities mourn Imam Hussain’s martyrdom with deep ritual. Sunni Muslims fast and reflect on the trials of Prophets before us. But at its heart, the message of this month is shared: we do not surrender when truth is on the line.

This year, NAMC urges all Sri Lankan Muslims to go deeper. Beyond sermons and slogans. Teach our children what Karbala really means. Don’t allow foreign ideologies or sectarian agendas to divide us. We are one ummah — and the lesson of Imam Hussain belongs to us all.

Let this Muharram be the start of a renewed Muslim consciousness in Sri Lanka. One that is intelligent, united, and fearless. One that speaks up - peacefully, but unapologetically - for the values that define us.

We must reclaim not just our history, but our future.

Correct the Narrative: Sri Lanka’s Elephants Are Not the Enemy

By Jihan Hameed
THE NATIONALIST 🇱🇰

On 19 June 2025, the Sri Lanka Army’s Eastern Command alongside 7 SLA, 12 GW, 3(V) VIR, and officers of the Wildlife Department and Mahaweli Authority conducted a joint operation to drive 26 wild elephants from Mivithapura to Nuwaragala. The official statement describes this as a success in “preventing crop damage.”

This is not a misunderstanding. It is a systemic failure.
The elephants are not the threat.

The real threat is the destruction of their habitat by humans.

What the government calls a “human elephant conflict” is the inevitable result of long-term environmental mismanagement, deforestation, commercial land grabs, and encroachments on ancient elephant migration corridors. These elephants are not “straying” into villages. They are being pushed out of their last remaining territory forced into survival patterns we then punish them for.

This is not a crop issue. This is a conservation collapse.
Elephants are a sacred species in Sri Lanka majestic, intelligent, and deeply symbolic. They are globally endangered. Their numbers are in sharp decline, and the forests they once roamed are now fragmented by highways, fences, illegal development, and so-called “economic zones.”

Every time we militarize a response to these animals, we risk sending the wrong signal: that elephants are a threat to national security.

While Sri Lanka’s military is globally respected for its humanitarian operations, disaster response, and logistical excellence, wildlife conservation must be guided by environmental science not security logic. The armed forces have a vital role to play—but that role must be supportive, not dominant, and always coordinated within a civilian-led national strategy.
Where is that strategy?

• Where is the elephant conservation master plan?

• Where are the protected corridors, the reforestation programs, and the long-term habitat policies?

We must stop applauding reactive operations and start demanding real ecological reform.

This is not just a battle between villagers and elephants.
It’s a failure of statecraft that endangers both.

The rural poor live in fear. The elephants live in hunger. The only ones safe are the policymakers in air-conditioned rooms with no conservation vision and no accountability.
This is not just about preserving elephants.
It is about preserving the soul of Sri Lanka.

Our Demands:

1. A National Elephant Habitat Recovery Plan backed by science and budget
2. Immediate halt to deforestation and land development in known elephant corridors
3. A coordinated role for the military under a science-led national wildlife strategy
4. Community education and buffer zone strategies for coexistence
5. Restoration of dignity in how we speak about our animals not as pests, but as sacred life forms tied to our identity

We call on the Government of Sri Lanka to correct its narrative, correct its strategy, and correct its duty. This is not conservation. This is containment. And the world is watching.

The question is not: How do we chase the elephants away?

The question is: Why have we left them nowhere else to go?

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Hameed Steps Away from Party Politics, Jihan Cites Doctrinal Clarity and Nationalist Reorientation

After more than 15 years of deep political involvement, respected political strategist and nationalist commentator Jihan Hameed has officially announced her exit from all forms of party politics. The move comes amidst growing ideological confusion within mainstream party platforms and what she describes as a critical need for sovereign clarity in Sri Lanka’s national discourse.

Hameed was long associated with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and worked closely within the political network surrounding Namal Rajapaksa. While she retains respect for the individuals she once worked alongside, she states that the collapse of internal discipline and the rise of mixed ideological currents have made it impossible to advance coherent nationalist policy through traditional political structures.

 

“Despite my influence, I could not contribute to internal party reform through policy. I had to use legal mechanisms, including Supreme Court interventions, to uphold what I believed was constitutionally right,” Hameed noted in her statement.

She emphasized that her departure is neither emotional nor reactive, but strategic:

 

“The platform has changed. I wish the party well as it continues building around Namal Rajapaksa, but I will not return. I now stand entirely with the nationalist doctrine- independent, public, and uncompromised.”

In recent months, Hameed has emerged as a leading voice in Sri Lanka’s digital resistance movement—issuing legal challenges, publishing analytical briefings, and driving large-scale public conversation on sovereignty, foreign influence, and cultural preservation. She describes her new role as that of a “civilian intelligence architect” operating outside the constraints of party politics to reintroduce doctrinal clarity into public life.

“I will continue to monitor every political party. But when sovereignty is at risk, I will speak. I have left politics, not the battlefield,” she stated.

Hameed’s exit reflects a wider pattern in Sri Lanka’s political landscape where disenchantment with traditional institutions is giving rise to decentralized, doctrine-driven movements led by individuals operating beyond conventional party lines.

Who will be the next Colombo Mayor? Decision tomorrow

The newly elected Colombo Municipal Council, following the conduct of the Local Government (LG) election on May 6, is scheduled to convene for its inaugural sitting tomorrow (16).

The gazette extraordinary in this regard was issued by the Commissioner of the Department of Local Government of the Western Province, Sarangika Jayasundara.

According to the gazette issued by the Commissioner, the inaugural sitting will commence at 9:30 a.m.

During the meeting scheduled to be held at the Town Hall, the election of the new Mayor and the Deputy Mayor will take place as the first order of business.

No party obtained an outright majority following the conduct of the LG election and therefore both the National People’s Power (NPP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have announced in recent days that they have secured the backing of other political factions to elect a Mayor.

According to the LG election results, the National People’s Power (NPP) secured 48 seats, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) obtained 29 seats, the United National Party (UNP) won 13 seats, and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) gained 5 seats.

Additionally, the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress received 4 seats, Independent Group No. 03 obtained three seats, the Sarvajana Balaya received two seats, and the United Peace Alliance also secured two seats according to the election results.

Independent Groups No. 04 and 05 received two seats each.

Furthermore, the United Republic Front, the National People’s Party, the National Freedom Front, the Podujana United Front, the Democratic National Alliance, Independent Group No. 01, and Independent Group No. 02 each received one seat.

However, to establish power in the Colombo Municipal Council, which consists of 117 seats, a party must secure at least 59 seats.

Accordingly, following the vote scheduled to be held tomorrow, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council will be appointed.

Decapitation strike: Israel’s silent war to dismantle State sovereignty

 

We are witnessing a new form of state conquest: not physical invasion, but intellectual destruction. By eliminating national brainpower, a state becomes paralysed, its institutions fragmented, and its sovereignty hollowed from within. Israel has mastered this doctrine earlier than most. Unlike old colonial models requiring troops, this model needs only intelligence superiority, targeted assassination capability, international legal immunity, and media control to shape global narratives. The world is being conditioned to accept such strikes as self-defence, while ignoring the strategic violations they represent

 

• Beyond Iran: The rise of clean warfare, intellectual targeting, and the new global architecture of control

 The world awoke to news of Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran. On the surface, it appeared to be another escalation in an already volatile Middle East. But for those observing the deep structure of global power, these were not ordinary attacks. Israel has crossed into a far more sophisticated form of warfare, one not focused on territory, but on systematically dismantling the intellectual and leadership architecture of its adversaries. This was not a general bombardment. This was a decapitation strike.

The reported deaths include not only military officers but senior members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), advanced nuclear scientists, and high-level strategic planners. 

These were the minds who formulated Iran’s defense posture, retaliation strategy, and long-term geopolitical alliances. Their removal sends Iran into operational paralysis. Historically, warfare aimed to capture land, destroy armies, and occupy capitals. But in the 21st century, real power lies in controlling how states think, plan, and respond. The removal of Iran’s key individuals is part of a broader strategy of disabling sovereign decision-making structures. When a state loses its brain centre, even temporarily, its ability to retaliate, negotiate, or maintain internal stability is compromised. Weapons without leadership are ineffective. Diplomatic channels without intellectual depth become hollow.

Silent consent

Israel has applied this doctrine before. The assassination of General Qassem Soleimani in 2020 (in coordination with the United States), and the killing of top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, followed the same model: eliminate the architects and disarm the system. The United States officially distanced itself from this most recent strike. But US personnel were evacuated from sensitive Middle East locations days before the operation. US satellites and regional intelligence almost certainly monitored and likely enabled the strikes. The removal of US troops prior to Israeli action is not the behaviour of a disinterested party. This is silent consent. The US-Israel military alliance operates on multiple levels: intelligence cooperation, weapons transfers, and strategic coordination. Public denials serve diplomatic theatre, while operational coordination remains intact.

What is perhaps most revealing is that neither Israel nor the United States express concern about international legal consequences. The United Nations remains silent. The International Criminal Court, despite issuing warrants against weaker states, takes no practical action. The global legal system, once designed to restrain state violence, has collapsed entirely when applied to Western allies and Zionist operations. This is not arrogance. This is calculated immunity. Israel operates with full confidence that no global tribunal will prosecute its leadership. The rules-based order applies selectively, to adversaries, not to allies.

Far more dangerous war

The consequences for Iran extend far beyond the loss of personnel. The removal of its top strategists creates multiple layers of vulnerability. With key commanders eliminated, coordinated decision-making is severely disrupted. High-level negotiations become weaker without experienced intellectual leadership. Leadership vacuums risk factionalism within Iran’s political structures. Israel’s timing creates a period where Iran is unable to respond decisively, allowing global narratives to normalize the strike. Iran now faces a far more dangerous war, not of weapons, but of leadership continuity and intellectual survivability.

This is not merely an Israel-Iran conflict. It is part of a long-term containment strategy where the ultimate target remains China. Iran’s role as a sovereign energy and strategic corridor to China’s Belt and Road Initiative has made it a permanent obstacle to Western and Zionist interests.

Neutralizing Iran weakens China’s western flank. The same strategy has unfolded through Syria’s destabilization, Lebanon’s economic collapse, and pressure on Russia’s partners. Independent power centers aligned with China are being systematically isolated through proxy conflicts, sanctions, regime change operations, or surgical eliminations of leadership. The strike on Iran fits directly into this multi-front preparation for confrontation between US-led alliances and emerging Eurasian blocs.

We are witnessing a new form of state conquest: not physical invasion, but intellectual destruction. By eliminating national brainpower, a state becomes paralyzed, its institutions fragmented, and its sovereignty hollowed from within. Israel has mastered this doctrine earlier than most. Unlike old colonial models requiring troops, this model needs only intelligence superiority, targeted assassination capability, international legal immunity, and media control to shape global narratives.

The world is being conditioned to accept such strikes as self-defense, while ignoring the strategic violations they represent.

Critical warning

For smaller states like Sri Lanka, these events offer a critical warning. Sovereignty is no longer defended only by borders and armies. It is protected by the survival of national intellect, independent leadership, and resistance to external ideological infiltration. Sri Lanka has faced its own forms of destabilization: regime changes, constitutional manipulations, economic coercion, and foreign policy interference. The Zionist doctrine applied to Iran is an extreme version of the same principle: neutralize leadership, and the state collapses quietly. As the global system moves into a more ruthless phase, small nations must strengthen their intellectual defenses alongside military preparedness. Survival depends not only on resisting invasions, but on preserving the state’s capacity to think independently.

Israel’s strike on Iran signals a dangerous evolution. We are witnessing the rise of clean warfare, no invasions, no occupations, but selective elimination of individuals carrying the strategic DNA of sovereign states. Iran is not defeated, but it has been strategically paralysed. Its ability to respond is crippled not by lack of weapons, but by absence of leadership to direct them. The world is moving toward open confrontation between global systems no longer governed by the old rules. The deeper question for all nations is simple: when the intellectual class is targeted, who remains to defend the state?

(The writer is a civilian intelligence architect and nationalist doctrine strategist, known for her analytical work on state sovereignty, global power structures, and strategic legal frameworks. Her writings offer deep investigations into the mechanisms of geopolitical influence, legal-state manipulation, and civilizational defense. She can be reached via email at jihan@jihanhameed.org)

Communist Party of Sri Lanka Condemns Zionist Aggression, Calls ‘Hands Off Iran’

The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has issued a strong statement denouncing Israel’s recent airstrikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, condemning it as an act of Zionist aggression and imperialist provocation. The CPSL, in its statement titled “Hands Off Iran,” accused Israel of deliberately targeting civilian areas, resulting in the deaths of women, children, and senior Iranian military and scientific leaders, including IRGC commander Major General Hossein Salami and nuclear scientists.

The CPSL further asserted that the United States had advance knowledge of the attack, as American personnel were evacuated prior to the strikes, despite Washington’s official denial of involvement. The party emphasized that Israel’s actions are part of a long-term imperialist strategy, using conflicts against sovereign states like Iran to destabilize the region and indirectly target larger global powers such as China.

The statement urged the Government of Sri Lanka to condemn the attacks, sever all ties with Israel, and ensure the safety of Sri Lankan workers residing in West Asia. The CPSL called on all peace-loving forces to resist what it describes as the combined aggression of Zionism and global imperialism.

The statement was issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Sri Lanka on June 13, 2025.

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Ahmedabad Plane Crash: One survivor found in Air India flight, say police

The rescuers have found one survivor among the passengers of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad this afternoon, according to the police.

Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said, “The police found one survivor in seat number 11A.”

Indian media outlets have identified the survivor as Vishwas Kumar Ramesh.

“Thirty seconds after takeoff, there was loud noise…there were pieces of plane all around me…Someone grabbed me and put me in an ambulance,” Ramesh was quoted as saying.

Speaking to media, Vishwash, a British national, said, “Thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud noise and then the plane crashed.”

‘When I got up, there were bodies all around me...There were pieces of the plane all around me...Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital,” he recalled.

Footage shared on social media showed a man that appears to be Vishwash limping away from the crash site and being led towards emergency services.

Vishwash was in India for a few days to visit his family. He was headed back to the UK with his brother.

The Air India flight AI171 had 242 passengers and crew members. Minutes after the takeoff, the flight crashed into a hostel of a medical college.

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was en route to London Gatwick Airport when it lost contact with air traffic control shortly after takeoff.

The aircraft took off from runway 23 at 1:39pm and made a “Mayday” call indicating an emergency situation before disappearing from radar.

There are reports from Indian media outlets that the death toll exceeds 242.

Some media outlets say that close to 20 MBBS students died when the plane fell on the building.

Altogether, it is the biggest aviation disaster in India which has saddened everyone.

However, the government of India or the aviation ministry is yet to reveal the final details of the deceased.

The Air India flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London’s Gatwick airport crashed minutes after it took off. The pilot had given a Mayday call to the ATC but the signal was lost when ATC responded back.

Meanwhile, it is revealed that former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani was also on the flight but he is declared dead now. Shockingly, he was the second Gujarat CM to lose life in a plane crash.

Vijay Rupani served as Gujarat’s 16th Chief Minister from 2016 to 2021.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has expressed condolences to the bereaved family members of the victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.

In a post on ‘X’, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of many lives in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.

“Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members of the victims of this tragic incident”, the Foreign Ministry added.

Meanwhile, the Indian Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has expressed sadness over the plane crash in Ahmedabad.

Reacting to the incident, Modi, in a post on his X account, sympathized with everyone affected and vowed to assist those affected.

“The tragedy in Ahmedabad has stunned and saddened us.

“It is heartbreaking beyond words,” Modi said.

The Indian Prime Minister also revealed that he has been in touch with Indian authorities, including Ministers who he said are working to assist those affected.

-With Agencies inputs

Two Disasters, One Corridor: Is a New Hybrid Threat Emerging in the Indian Ocean?

By Jihan Hameed

Indian Plane. Chinese Ship. Sri Lanka’s Silent Exposure.

In the space of days, two serious transport disasters have unfolded in South Asia’s most sensitive zone. An Air India Express aircraft crashed. Days later, a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel operated by Wan Hai Lines, a major Chinese shipping player, caught fire after departing Colombo en route to Mumbai.

Two events. Two sectors. Two powers. Both tied to the Indian Ocean corridor where Sri Lanka sits quietly but dangerously at the midpoint.

Most will dismiss these incidents as technical failures. But to those who understand how hybrid destabilization works, the question is not whether they are connected. The question is: who gains from such disruption? This corridor is the future battlefield of great power competition. India seeks to project aviation dominance. China builds commercial maritime control. Third-party actors, state or non-state, may seek to disrupt both without direct confrontation.

When planes fall from the sky and ships burn on the water in close sequence, hybrid signals cannot be ruled out. Intelligence professionals call this “pattern escalation” when multiple domains are tested simultaneously to measure national response, expose weaknesses, or quietly send warnings.

Sri Lanka’s position at the crossroads makes us a passive target zone for such operations. Our airspace, sea routes, and data corridors form part of a larger struggle that most of our public discourse remains blind to.

At this stage, these may still be isolated incidents. But if further disruptions follow in the weeks ahead, the pattern will harden into something far more deliberate. It is time for the Sri Lankan state to remain alert, and for the public to begin understanding how invisible wars unfold long before official conflicts ever begin.

The Nationalist

Sri Lanka’s Pest Crisis 2025: Jihan Hameed Calls for Urgent National Pest Control to Secure Food Sovereignty

By Jihan Hameed | The Nationalist

Sri Lanka is currently facing a grave threat to its agricultural foundations and national food sovereignty. Recent official data reveals an alarming surge in pest animal populations devastating the country’s crops: 5.17 million toque monkeys (rilawa), 1.74 million gray langurs (wandura), 2.66 million giant squirrels (dandu lena), and 4.24 million peacocks. These millions of animals are not just wildlife statistics; they represent a direct, ongoing assault on farmers’ livelihoods, rural communities, and the nation’s ability to feed itself independently.

For decades, previous governments either ignored or concealed the scale of this crisis. Instead of confronting the issue, they chose to side with fragile conservation narratives and foreign-funded programs that prioritized wildlife protection at the expense of food producers. This negligence allowed pest populations to explode unchecked, stripping Sri Lanka’s fruit trees, paddy fields, and village crops bare. The result is a growing hunger threat for a nation that cannot afford to import its food at scale.

The current government must be acknowledged for its rare display of courage in publicly releasing these critical figures and finally bringing the issue to the national stage. For the first time, there is transparency and official recognition that this problem exists on an unprecedented scale. This move alone breaks the decades-long silence.

Yet, acknowledgment is only the first step. The true test lies ahead: the urgent formulation and implementation of a comprehensive, science-driven national pest management strategy. This must be a balanced policy designed to restore harmony between wildlife and agricultural productivity. It should include ongoing ecological monitoring, strict population control measures, community engagement programs, and research-backed integrated pest management techniques. Importantly, such a plan must respect Sri Lanka’s ecological diversity while prioritizing the survival and prosperity of our farmers and rural communities.

Food sovereignty is not merely an economic policy. It is a national security issue. Unlike affluent Western nations that can afford to import food freely, Sri Lanka depends on its fertile lands and hardworking farmers to sustain its people. Ignoring this threat will force the nation into dependency on volatile international markets, exposing us to price shocks and political leverage that undermine true sovereignty.

The responsibility rests on the government and all stakeholders to act decisively now. There is no room for delay or denial. Farmers, rural families, and every Sri Lankan must see that their government values their survival and livelihood. A structured pest control plan will protect crops, ensure food availability, and safeguard Sri Lanka’s future.

In conclusion, this pest crisis is a wake-up call demanding bold leadership, scientific rigor, and national unity. We must reclaim the balance between nature and agriculture before it’s too late. The path forward is clear: a strong, coordinated, and ecologically sensitive national pest control policy — the cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s food sovereignty and independence.

The nation is watching. The farmers are waiting. The time to act is now.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya Commits to Reforming General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University

 By Jihan Hameed | 5 June 2025

On 4 June 2025, Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education Harini Amarasuriya addressed Parliament and formally committed to restoring General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University (KDU) to its intended national and military role. Her statement acknowledged prior mismanagement, deviation from the institution’s founding intent, and the need to revise legal provisions that allowed a civilian-heavy intake against the original structure.

The Nationalist movement, having long advocated for this correction, welcomes this announcement with cautious optimism and national gratitude. Prime Minister Amarasuriya’s parliamentary remarks confirmed a renewed commitment to align KDU with its founding vision—serving the nation’s defense and producing a disciplined, strategically trained corps for Sri Lanka’s sovereignty.

This moment carries particular historic weight as it honors the legacy of former Prime Minister and legendary General Sir John Kotelawala, who gifted his private estate with the express intention of establishing a military training university for Sri Lanka’s future defense leadership. That vision was diluted in recent years by excessive civilianization and commercialization, undermining KDU’s unique military identity.

While the Prime Minister’s initiative is commendable, it is also sensitive and complex, given her civilian background. Strategic decisions regarding defense training, internationalization, admissions, and legal reforms must be handled with utmost care, foresight, and coordination with national security stakeholders.

In response, a parallel policy proposal is currently being finalized and will be submitted to the Prime Minister shortly. This comprehensive policy paper—conveyed by Jihan Hameed on behalf of the Nationalist platform—is being reviewed and supported by senior defense officials (past and present), academic experts, veterans, and legal professionals. Its purpose is to assist the Prime Minister’s reform agenda by offering a structured framework with practical, enforceable recommendations.

The proposal includes:

• Realignment of the KDU’s core mission as a military-first university with civilian education playing a supportive, not dominant, role
• Clear legal reforms to reinforce KDU’s defense orientation under a revised Act
• Admission policy restructuring that prioritizes Sri Lankan cadets and ensures civilian intake remains regulated
• Postgraduate and executive programs for defense officials and public servants
• Medical, engineering, and legal faculties maintained under military disciplines
• Full military training and physical fitness requirements for all student categories
• Enhanced infrastructure, accommodation, and discipline standards for cadets and civilian students
• Establishment of a Regional Strategic and Intelligence Studies Department with Sri Lanka at the helm
• A global accreditation mechanism to ensure KDU’s recognition among international defense universities
• Voluntary Reserve Force enrolment option for civilian graduates with incentives
• Separation of three tiers: KDU Military Academy, KDU Civil-Military University, and KDU International Defense Platform
• Financial self-sustainability through local and international student fees without burdening the Defense Ministry
• Curriculum and governance oversight under military command with policy review by a national defense education council

The Prime Minister’s statement that “necessary legal changes will be undertaken” signals openness to comprehensive reform. However, the definition of “internationalization” must be carefully clarified to avoid geopolitical dilution. While international recognition of Sri Lankan defense education is welcome, structural integrity must not be compromised.

This is an opportunity to reset Sri Lanka’s defense education for the 21st century, and the Nationalist front is ready to support this reform not with confrontation, but with a parallel proposal developed from within the nation’s defense heritage, legal expertise, and academic strength.

We urge the government to adopt the upcoming policy with serious consideration, and we thank Prime Minister Amarasuriya for taking this decisive step in Parliament. The Nationalist platform will continue to support her civilian leadership with constructive recommendations and national-level consensus from those who understand the security demands of our time.

This is not just about KDU. It is about securing Sri Lanka’s future with disciplined, visionary, and strategically trained leadership for generations to come.

 Jihan Hameed

THE NATIONALIST 🇱🇰

Himalaya Declaration Exposed as Legal Blueprint for Sovereignty Erosion

By Jihan Hameed

Himalaya Declaration Exposed as Legal Blueprint for Sovereignty Erosion

Buddhist clergy and diaspora alliance pushes hidden agenda of federalism and war crimes trials

A little-known document signed in Nagarkot, Nepal in April 2023 is now emerging as one of the most dangerous blueprints for the geopolitical and legal dismantling of Sri Lanka. Titled the Himalaya Declaration, this joint statement by a select group of Buddhist monks and Global Tamil Forum members has been falsely marketed as a peace agreement. In reality, it is a carefully coordinated foreign-funded effort to restructure the Sri Lankan state, criminalise its military victory, and undermine its unitary constitutional framework.

At its surface, the document speaks of dignity, trust, and equal rights. But upon deeper reading, it becomes clear that the Himalaya Declaration is a calculated entry point for external legal and political control. A decorated war hero who reviewed the document described it bluntly. They have done it for money. This is part of the roadmap to take us to The Hague.

That warning cannot be ignored.

Clause 3 of the declaration calls for a new constitution that guarantees devolution of powers to provinces. It further demands full implementation of power-sharing in the existing constitution. This is a veiled reference to the 13th Amendment and a covert push toward federalism. Such proposals violate Article 2 of Sri Lanka’s Constitution which defines the country as a unitary state. There is no constitutional or public mandate to dismantle this core structure.

More troubling is the inclusion of accountability measures in Clause 5. The language is almost identical to that used in UNHRC resolutions calling for war crimes investigations and international prosecutions. With the Global Tamil Forum being one of the most active diaspora groups lobbying for foreign trials against Sri Lankan officials and military commanders, the intention is unmistakable.

The presence of senior Buddhist monks among the signatories is not a reflection of national consensus. It is a product of targeted foreign influence. Many of these clergy members are involved in reconciliation workshops and training programmes funded by Western embassies and NGOs. Their participation is being used to give Sinhala legitimacy to a deeply divisive agenda.

Even the foreign policy framing in Clause 6 reveals the true aim. While calling for compliance with bilateral and multilateral obligations, the declaration positions Sri Lanka as subordinate to a global legal order dominated by transitional justice mechanisms. There is no mention of non-alignment, no assertion of domestic legal sovereignty, and no protection of the national military victory.

This declaration is not just symbolic. Its legal phrases can be cited in future cases, used in diplomatic pressure, or referenced in tribunals. It is, in every sense, a foundational document of subversion disguised as dialogue.

To protect Sri Lanka, the following must be done immediately.

First, the government must issue an official rejection of the Himalaya Declaration and state unequivocally that no constitutional reform will be based on foreign-funded reconciliation agendas.

Second, a parliamentary committee should investigate the foreign financing and institutional partners behind this declaration.

Third, religious authorities must be asked to clarify whether monks have the authority to sign political declarations abroad in the name of the Sangha or the nation.

Fourth, public awareness must be raised so that the people of Sri Lanka understand that documents written in soft language can be used as hard legal instruments against national sovereignty.

This declaration must be treated as a national warning. It is not about peace. It is about reengineering the legal and political identity of Sri Lanka under the influence of external actors.

The silence of political parties and mainstream media on this issue proves how deeply compromised our defense mechanisms have become.

If we do not speak now, the future will be written by others.

Jihan Hameed
THE NATIONALIST

What Happened to the USD 53 Billion? Sri Lanka’s Export Earnings Scandal Still Unresolved in 2025

By Jihan Hameed

What Happened to the USD 53 Billion?

Three Years After the Claim, Sri Lanka Still Lacks a Real Export Earnings Tracking System

In December 2022, then Justice Minister Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe made national headlines by claiming that USD 53 billion in export earnings had been held in foreign banks by Sri Lankan exporters over a 12-year period. The minister cited a “New York-based research firm” and promised that the government would introduce legislation to repatriate these funds to stabilize the economy.

Three years later, in 2025, Sri Lanka has a new government, but the country remains in the dark. The USD 53 billion figure has never been publicly substantiated. The law that was promised has not been enforced. And most critically, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka still lacks a transparent, enforceable, and technology-driven mechanism to track export earnings.

This article examines the truth behind the USD 53 billion claim, the systemic failure to monitor foreign remittances, and the urgent need for enforcement if Sri Lanka is serious about economic recovery and sovereignty.

The 2022 Claim: USD 53 Billion Held Abroad?

According to Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe’s 2022 statement, Sri Lankan exporters failed to repatriate approximately USD 53 billion in foreign income from 2010 to 2022. The claim, published in Daily News and echoed in several media outlets, shocked the nation—especially amidst the worst currency crisis in modern history.

However, key details were never disclosed:

• The name of the research firm was never revealed
• The methodology behind the figure was not published
• No list of companies or individuals involved was made public

It is now evident that the claim may have served a political function at a time of national outrage—diverting attention from internal government mismanagement and placing blame on exporters.

The Real Structural Failure: No Reliable Export Earnings Monitoring

While the truth behind the USD 53 billion figure remains unclear, what is clear is this:

Sri Lanka still has no robust, accountable system to monitor whether export income is:

• Repatriated within the required period

• Converted into Sri Lankan rupees

• Declared and taxed appropriately

In 2021, the Central Bank introduced the Repatriation and Conversion of Export Proceeds Rules, intended to ensure that exporters return foreign exchange to the country within a fixed timeline. However, the lack of implementation, auditing, and enforcement has made the regulation toothless.

Exporters continue to:

• Under-invoice their shipments

• Use shell entities abroad to divert funds

• Delay or completely avoid bringing money back

And the government? It has neither published regular compliance reports nor taken visible legal action.

Why It Matters: Economic Sovereignty Is at Stake

Sri Lanka’s economic sovereignty is not just compromised by foreign debt and IMF conditions. It is equally undermined when billions of dollars earned abroad are not brought home, and when the state fails to enforce its own financial laws.

The fact that there is no monthly report from the Central Bank on export remittance compliance is not just an administrative gap—it is a national vulnerability.

At a time when ordinary citizens are taxed, electricity tariffs have been raised, and small businesses are struggling to access dollars, the elite avoidance of repatriation must be called out for what it is: economic betrayal.

What the New Government Must Do in 2025

The current administration cannot wash its hands of this issue simply because a former minister made the initial claim. If the figure of USD 53 billion was based on real data, it must be verified and acted upon. If it was false or politically exaggerated, the public must be told the truth.

The Nationalist Sovereignty Platform now demands the following actions:

1. Public release of the basis for the USD 53 billion claim
2. Monthly publication of export income vs. repatriation data
3. Legal enforcement of the Central Bank repatriation rules
4. Penalties and prosecution for deliberate non-compliance
5. Transparency on which sectors or companies are defaulting

Conclusion: No More Political Cover-Ups

Sri Lanka cannot recover by slogans and speculation. If the government continues to ignore the export earnings issue, it will have to answer a simple question:

Was the USD 53 billion figure a politically convenient lie—or is the state complicit in letting the wealth of the nation stay hidden abroad?

This is a matter of national responsibility. Either enforce the law, or stop misleading the people.

Jihan Hameed

The Nationalist 🇱🇰

Bingiriya Student Suicide: National Outrage Over Harassment

By Jihan Hameed

Bingiriya Student Suicide Sparks National Outrage: How Many More Daughters Must Die?

Harassment by lecturers, state negligence, and a broken education system Sri Lanka must act now.

On 23 May 2025, a 23-year-old student from Teldeniya, Kandy, was found dead in her dormitory at the Wayamba National College of Education in Bingiriya. Officially, it was ruled a suicide. But those who knew her say she was a victim of ongoing harassment and mental abuse by lecturers people entrusted to educate and protect her.

This wasn’t just a personal tragedy. This was a national disgrace.

What Happened in Bingiriya?

The student, in her second year of training to become a teacher, reportedly faced persistent psychological harassment from academic staff. When she was found in her hostel room, it was already too late. A group of her fellow students held a silent protest on 23 May, demanding answers. But silence from officials has followed, not justice.

This is not the first time we’ve heard such a story and unless we change course, it won’t be the last.

Why This Isn’t an Isolated Case

Months ago, we called for reforms to the Penal Code to criminalize the psychological torment of students by those in power especially when it results in suicide. We demanded serious legal consequences for mental abuse within academic institutions. But our demands were ignored.

Sri Lanka’s education system has become a place where rank protects predators, complaints disappear into bureaucratic voids, and suffering is swept aside in the name of institutional reputation. The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission are both complicit in their silence and inaction.

Our daughters are being broken within government institutions. What does it say about a country where even a training college is unsafe?

What Sri Lanka Must Do Now

Enough speeches. Enough mourning. The following actions must be taken immediately:

• Amend the Penal Code to criminalize psychological harassment and institutional abuse that leads to suicide.
• Establish a Student Harassment and Mental Health Protection Division within the Ministry of Education and UGC with legal and disciplinary authority.
• Open 24/7 psychological counselling centres in every university and National College of Education across Sri Lanka.
• Launch mandatory audits and feedback systems to hold lecturers and wardens accountable for abusive conduct.
• Ensure independent oversight—no more internal “inquiries” that lead nowhere.

We Cannot Keep Burying Our Future

How many more daughters must die before Sri Lanka wakes up? How many more suicides will it take before we treat mental health like a matter of national urgency?

This student traveled across the island, from Teldeniya to Bingiriya, to study and serve this country. And instead, she died in silence while those responsible continue with their salaries, titles, and impunity.

I will not stop speaking until someone listens. Until this government acts. Until our institutions protect students not destroy them.

Because if we can’t protect our daughters, we don’t deserve to speak of values, nation, or progress.

Jihan Hameed
The Nationalist 🇱🇰

LP ගෑස් මිනිසුන්ගේ ජීවිත පහසු කරන ආකාරය.

LP (Liquefied Petroleum) ගෑස් අද මිනිසුන්ගේ දෛනික ජීවිතයේ අවශ්‍යතාවයක් වී ඇත. එය විශේෂයෙන්ම මුළුතැන්ගෙදීම භාවිතා කරන අතර, වේගයෙන් සහ පහසුවෙන් ආහාර පිළියෙළ කිරීමට ඉඩ සලසයි.

LP ගෑස් භාවිතය පිළිස්සීම් සහ දුම් ගැන්වීම් ඇති දර සහ ලී කුඩු භාවිතය වෙනුවට සුපිරිසිදු විකල්පයක් වන අතර, එය පරිසරයටද වඩා හිතකරය. එය ගෘහස්ත කටයුතු පමණක් නොව, හෝටල්, සහ කර්මාන්ත ශාලාවලද ඉතා වැදගත් වේ.

මිනිසුන්ට දැව දැවීමට සිදුවන කාලය සහ මහන්සිය අඩු කරමින්, LP ගෑස් මුළුතැන්ගෙදීම කාර්යක්ෂම හා පහසු කරයි. එය භාවිතය සඳහා පහසු මෙන්ම, ගින්නකදී වහාම නිවීමට ඇති හැකියාව මගින් ආරක්ෂාවද සහතික කරයි.

LP ගෑස් මිනිසුන්ගේ ජීවිත පහසු කරන ආකාරය

1. ආහාර පිළියෙල කිරීම වේගවත් කරයි 

2. පරිසර හිතකාමීයි – දැව, පොල් කටු  දැවීමේදී දුම සහ කාබන් මෝනොක්සයිඩ් නිපදවෙන අතර, LP ගෑස් තුළින් එය අඩු කළ හැකිය.

3. දව භාවිතයේදී වඩා මුළුතැන් ගෙය පිරිසිදුව තබාගැනීමට උපකාරී වේ. 

4. ආරක්ෂිත සහ පහසු භාවිතය – නිවැරදිව භාවිත කළහොත් LP ගෑස් විශේෂිත ආරක්ෂිතතාවයක් ලබාදේ, ගින්නක් ඇති වූ විට එය පහසුවෙන් මැඩපවත්වා ගත හැකිය.

5. ආර්ථික වාසියක් ලබාදෙයි – වායුමය සහ විදුලි උඳුන්වලට වඩා LP ගෑස් අඩු පිරිවැයෙන් භාවිත කළ හැකිය.

6. විදුලි බිල අඩු කරයි – විශේෂයෙන් විදුලියෙන් වැඩකරන උඳුන්වලට වඩා ගෑස් භාවිතය වඩාත් ඉතිරි විය හැකි මාර්ගයක් වේ.

7 මෝටර් රථ හා කර්මාන්තශාලා සඳහාද ප්‍රයෝජනවත් – LP ගෑස් නිවෙස්වල පමණක් නොව, වාහන, කර්මාන්ත සහ වාණිජ ස්ථානවලද උපයෝගී වේ.

8. ප්‍රවාහනය සහ ගබඩා කිරීම පහසුය – ගෑස් ටැංකි හෝ සිලින්ඩර් මගින් LP ගෑස් ඉතා පහසුවෙන් ගබඩා කර ප්‍රවාහනය කළ හැකිය.

9. දියුණුවට සහය දෙන බලශක්ති මාර්ගයක් – ගෘහස්ත, ව්‍යාපාරික, සහ කර්මාන්ත ක්ෂේත්‍රවල LP ගෑස් භාවිතය වැඩිවීම, ජීවිත මට්ටම ඉහළ නැංවීමට උදව් කරයි.

10. දිගුකාලීනව භාවිත කළ හැකිය – නිවැරදිව පාවිච්චි කළහොත් සහ නඩත්තු කළහොත්, LP ගෑස් උපාංග හා උඳුන් දිගු කාලයක් භාවිත කළ හැකිය

මේ සියල්ල හේතු කරගෙන LP ගෑස් අද මිනිසුන්ගේ ජීවිතය තවත් පහසු, ආරක්ෂිත සහ කාර්යක්ෂම කරනු ලබයි.

ගෑස් අර පිරිමැස්මෙන් භාවිතා කරන්න ඔබ දැනගත යුතුම පුංචි ටිප්ස් කිහිපයක්.

දරවලින් උයනවට වඩා අරපිරිමැස්මයි ලිට්රෝ ගෑස්වලින් උයන එක. ගෙදර තියෙන හොඳම මැස්ම අරපිරිමැස්ම කියලා ඉතිං ඕනම ගෘහණියක් දන්නවා. ඉතිං අද අපි ඔබට නැවත මතක් කරන්නෙ මේ වියදම් වැඩි කාලෙ කොහොමද ගෑස් ටික පිරිමහගන්නෙ කියලා. ගෑස් ලිප හැමවෙලේම සුළඟේ දිශාවට ප්‍රතිවිරුද්ධව තියාගන. එවිට දැල්ල ඉවත යන්නේ නෑ. ගෑස් එකේ නිල් පාට දැල්ලෙන් තමයි ඔබේ ආහාර පිසීම කාර්‍යක්ෂම වෙන්නෙ. ඒ නිසා නිල් පාට දැල්ල ගැන සැලකිල්ලෙන් ඉන්න. කහ දැල්ලක් වැඩිපූර නිකුත් වෙනවා නම් ගෑස් උඳුනේ ඇති වා කවූළු නැවත සකසා  නිල් දැල්ලක් ලබාගන්න  කහ දැල්ලේ තාප ශක්තිය නිල් දැල්ලට වඩා ගොඩක් අඩු නිසා කෑම පිසීම කාර්‍යක්ෂම වන්නෙ නෑ. 

අනෙක් අතට ගෑස් උඳුන නිතරම පිරිසිදුව තබාගන්න ඕන.  උඳුනේ දැල්ල පිටවන සිදුරු කුණූ රොඩූවලින් වැහිලා ගියාමත් ගෑස් දහනය අකාර්යකෂම වෙනවා. ඒ නිසා ගෑස් පිටවන සිදුරු නිතර පිරිසිදු කරන්න. එමෙන්ම එම සිදුරු විශාල වී ඇත්නම් හෝ කැඞී බිඳී ඇති විට එම කොටස (බර්නරය) අලූතින් සවි කරන්නත් අපේ ගෘහණියො මතක තියා ගන්න ඕන.

ඒ වගේම උඳුනට සරිලන බඳුන් භාවිත කරන්නත් ඕන. පීඩන උඳුන් (Pressure Cooker) භාවිතයෙන් ඉතා අඩුම කාලයකදි අඩුම ගෑස් ප්‍රමාණයකින් පීසීම සිදු කළ හැකියි. ඒ වගේම ආහාර බඳුන හා දැල්ල අතර අවම පරතරයක් තබා ගන්න.මැටි බඳුන් යොදාගෙන ආහාර පිසිනවා නම් ගෑස් උඳුන් සඳහාම නිපදවූ විශේෂ මැටි වළං භාවිත කරන්නත් වග බලාගන්න ඕන. මොකද ගෑස් ව ලං ඉතා තුනීවට හදන නිසා ඉක්මනට රත් වෙනවා. 

ගෑස් සිලින්ඩරයේ සිට උඳුන කරා ගෑස් ගෙන යන නලය පළුදු වී ඇත්දැයි නිරතුරුවම පරීක්ෂාවෙන් සිටීමත් හරිම වැදගත්. එම නලය උඳුනට හරියාකාරව සම්බන්ධ වී ඇත්දැයි නිරීක්ෂණය කරන්න. සිලින්ඩරය මාරු කරන සෑම අවස්ථාවකදීම, රෙගි‍යුලේටරය නිසියාකාරයෙන් තිබේදැයි බලන්න.ගෑස් උඳුන දැල්වෙන අවස්ථාවේ ගෑස් සුවඳ වහනය වේ නම් වහාම උඳුන අලුත්වැඩියා කළ යුතුයි. එසේ නොවුණහොත් ගෑස් නිකරුණේ අපතේ යන එක තමයි වෙන්නෙ.

ලිට්රෝ සමාගමෙන් නිවේදනයක්, පාරිභෝගිකයන් වෙනුවෙන් ලිට්රෝ ගෑස් මිලේ වැඩිවීමක් නෑ.

මාසික ගෑස් මිල සංශෝධනයට අනුව පෙබරවාරි මස ලිට්රෝ ගෑස් මිලෙහි සංශෝධනයක් සිදු නොකෙරෙන බව එම සමාගම දන්වා සිටිනවා. එහි සභාපති චන්න ගුණවර්ධන මහතාගේ අත්සනින් නිකුත් කළ නිවේදනයක දැක්වෙන්නේ ජනතාවට සහන සැලසීමේ අරමුණින් ලිට්රෝ ගෑස් ගෘහස්ථ ගෑස් මිල වැඩි නොකිරීමට තීරණය කල බවයි.

ජනවාරි මාසයේදී ජාත්‍යන්තරයේ LP ගෑස් මිල වැඩි වුවද පාරිභෝගික ජනතාවට සහන සැලසීමේ අරමුණින් මෙම පියවර ගත් බවයි එම නිවේදනයේ දැක්වෙන්නේ.

ඒ අනුව ජනවාරි මාසයේ පැවති මිල ගණන් පෙබරවාරි මාසයටද අදාල වේ. 12.5kg සිලින්ඩරයක් රුපියල් 3690ක්, 5kg සිලින්ඩරයක් 1482ක්, 2.3kg සිලින්ඩරයක් 694ක් ලෙස මිල සටහන් වෙයි.