Political analysts suggest that the Malimawa government, led by a seemingly bewildered Anura Kumara Dissanayake with no clear plan to revive the nation's economy, is engaged in a shameless attempt to politically persecute former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to cover up its own failures. Specifically, the accusations leveled against Mr. Wickremesinghe regarding his visit to the UK are being viewed as nothing more than political vendetta, with his lawyers having already confirmed the diplomatic nature of the trip via an official invitation letter from the University of Wolverhampton.

In a major relief effort for parents and children struggling with educational challenges and the current economic pressure, a massive educational service initiative is being implemented, centered in the Badulla District under the leadership of United National Party Deputy Secretary and former Minister Harin Fernando. Under the first phase of this grand project, the distribution of "Five Hundred Thousand Books," exercise books and school supplies were handed over to schoolchildren in the Haputale and Koslanda areas yesterday with great ceremony.

Amidst a landscape often dominated by traditional top-down aid models, Grace Island, a people-centric development initiative, was officially launched in Colombo on December 13, 2025. Inspired by the decade-long success of the Kolkata Society for Cultural Heritage (KSCH) in India, the organization enters the Sri Lankan development sector with a distinct philosophy: "Grace" as empathy in motion. Operating with functional autonomy, Grace Island aims to bridge the gap between abstract compassion and measurable, dignified impact through local leadership and ethical stewardship.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Prasad Siriwardana has launched a scathing attack on the current Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)/National People's Power (NPP) administration, branding it as a "little men's government" lacking any vision or the strength to implement major projects. Despite the massive public mandate, Siriwardana asserted that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is a "little man" who is simply "perched on the edge" of the "big chair" of the presidency, fearful of making decisive moves. The MP's comments, made during an interview with an online channel, have sent shockwaves through the political arena.

In a move unprecedented in history, the Basnayake Nilame (Chief Custodian) of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya (Temple) has decided to auction off 70% of the gold ornaments piously offered to the Kataragama God by devotees. The proceeds from this grand auction, which is being conducted under the label of the "Fund for the Reconstruction of Sri Lanka," are reportedly slated for donation to the government. Critics point out that the JVP-led government's inability to manage the nation's economy post-election, resorting finally to using divine property to cover state expenses, is a serious precursor to a major religious and social crisis.

The field of education, tasked with building the morality and discipline of the future generation, is confirmed to be plummeting into a deep abyss under the current National People's Power (JVP/NPP-NPP - Malimawa) government. The severe irresponsibility of including a link to a website with obscene and homosexual content in an English language learning module introduced for Grade 6 students has forced the Director General of the National Institute of Education (NIE), Professor Manjula Vithanapathirana, to resign from her post. This is widely accused not merely as a simple mistake, but as a consequence of the anarchy inherent in the NPP administration and the intense political pressure placed on officials.