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# ![@dinidu Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::14174456.png) @dinidu Dinidu de Alwis

Dinidu de Alwis posts on X about sri lanka, prime minister, money, bangladesh the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  22.95% [finance](/list/finance)  9.02% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  4.1% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  2.46% [stocks](/list/stocks)  1.64% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  0.82% [currencies](/list/currencies)  0.82% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  0.82%

**Social topic influence**
[sri lanka](/topic/sri-lanka) 9.02%, [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) 4.1%, [money](/topic/money) 3.28%, [bangladesh](/topic/bangladesh) 3.28%, [breaking news](/topic/breaking-news) 3.28%, [sri](/topic/sri) 3.28%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 2.46%, [nepal](/topic/nepal) 2.46%, [this is](/topic/this-is) 1.64%, [london](/topic/london) 1.64%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
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**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"I would go to the extent of saying that it's not just the underprivileged that's exploited. Hotels using 'hotel schools' like Mt Lavinia basically charge the workers for their labour is like Hollywood bars selling server jobs. Tourism industry of this country is based on ripping off foreigners while exploiting underprivileged communities for their labor and land. Don't try to convince me otherwise cos while trying to do so you'll just prove my point. Tourism industry of this country is based on ripping off foreigners while exploiting underprivileged communities for their labor and land. Don't"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2021211052751438153)  2026-02-10T13:14Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"This is how broad spectrum antibiotics are used hoping something would work.    -  https://t.co/KWUkFYRTRz    -  https://t.co/KWUkFYRTRz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2021494654035022275)  2026-02-11T08:00Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"*PTSB and it's not even in bill stage yet. But yes. Anti-terrorism laws are thought crime laws. Every single offence in the proposed law exists in some part or the other of extant legal structures - other than detentions. It'll be more honest if the government called it the Easy Detention Act. Repeal PTA Say No to PSTA Stand Against Oppressive Laws https://t.co/OSEypkbKzA Repeal PTA Say No to PSTA Stand Against Oppressive Laws https://t.co/OSEypkbKzA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022012132494361011)  2026-02-12T18:17Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#Logitech doesn't tell you this but the use of the G keys is actually for replacing key caps which have flown across room when tangled with headphone wire. Like and subscribe for more life hacks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2017527326733701299)  2026-01-31T09:16Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Gemini ain't got nothin on real life"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2019698879521030403)  2026-02-06T09:05Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Hey @Azure - can you change your pricing table to $/1M tokens LIKE EVERY OTHER PROVIDER OUT THERE. Your $/1000 tokens pricing for inference is just clearly designed to make people doing mental math mental. Thank you for coming to my TEDTalk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2021788672946061365)  2026-02-12T03:29Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"*renaming @RehanJayawick It's interesting how you jump from one allegation to another. We are repealing PTA. @RehanJayawick It's interesting how you jump from one allegation to another. We are repealing PTA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022921763034927376)  2026-02-15T06:31Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"That's it Nearly [---] police officers arrested over drug links IGP https://t.co/smVnkFGpPT Nearly [---] police officers arrested over drug links IGP https://t.co/smVnkFGpPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2023003312988320189)  2026-02-15T11:55Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Laxman Fonseka has taken back the credit card. As a Member of Parliament I am entitled to allocate LKR [--] million of tax payers funds for development projects for the year [----]. As such I will be allocating the total amount for the provision of smart boards and computers for the state school system in order to enhance As a Member of Parliament I am entitled to allocate LKR [--] million of tax payers funds for development projects for the year [----]. As such I will be allocating the total amount for the provision of smart boards and computers for the state school system in order to enhance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022572748816715793)  2026-02-14T07:24Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@IamIsPra The kind of developer who will hardcode API keys"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022914166244405584)  2026-02-15T06:01Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Drove 35km to drop the bugger off at a Wildlife Office. He'll live. Shat a few places in the car though. Chill considering almost got eaten by a cat. Gemini ain't got nothin on real life. https://t.co/PRRtt9spJT Gemini ain't got nothin on real life. https://t.co/PRRtt9spJT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2019775502991368480)  2026-02-06T14:09Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"RW London trip is about loyalty. The two staff are being punished for actions under his instruction. RW doesn't reciprocate the loyalty by taking responsibility for his own actions getting them into trouble. Asoka Ranwala has no PhD and JVP isn't doing a thing. That's loyalty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2021478321457164547)  2026-02-11T06:56Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"I LOVE it how neither the NPP nor the Ranilists nor the Sajibbas nor the Pohottuwas have anything to say for this LOLOL RW London trip is about loyalty. The two staff are being punished for actions under his instruction. RW doesn't reciprocate the loyalty by taking responsibility for his own actions getting them into trouble. Asoka Ranwala has no PhD and JVP isn't doing a thing. That's loyalty. RW London trip is about loyalty. The two staff are being punished for actions under his instruction. RW doesn't reciprocate the loyalty by taking responsibility for his own actions getting them into"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2021788985832747173)  2026-02-12T03:30Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"For people who think Europa Universalis needs an Excel sheet to play: you clearly haven't played Marvel's Midnight Suns"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022170139178029203)  2026-02-13T04:45Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"BASL is the GMOA but for lawyers most of whom have no love/respect for "the Law". Retail cloaks. I'll never forget how a friend appeared for "the other side" c2018 or so and majority of Colombo Civil Society legal fraternity shat themselves shunning the person. Cab-rank what The Easter Sunday trial-at-bar continues to sit daily even though defence lawyers representing the accused withdrew earlier this week. All but two of the [--] accused are now without legal representation. https://t.co/3BlRXmq47S The Easter Sunday trial-at-bar continues to sit daily even though defence lawyers representing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022572444981301756)  2026-02-14T07:23Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Said it then been saying it before been saying it since will keep saying it in the future. Please. For. The. Love. Of. Everything. Holy. Do. Not. Castigate. Lawyers. Because. Of. The. Clients. They. Represent. Please. For. The. Love. Of. Everything. Holy. Do. Not. Castigate. Lawyers. Because. Of. The. Clients. They. Represent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022573697232703519)  2026-02-14T07:28Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Sri Lanka's media industry is one big - something. I don't know what but something. We have @NewsWireLK and we have PulseLine and we have Front Page"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022919978186691058)  2026-02-15T06:24Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"#Minimax [---] and #GLM are killing it. And I mean slaughtering everything else out there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022923430572744977)  2026-02-15T06:38Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The BASL deciding to delay justice for a few hundred thousand people today isn't honouring their killed colleague or pressuring the government to crackdown on crime: it's a slap in the face of law. This is peak GMOA "we're special" exceptionalism behaviour because I'm yet to see anyone talking about the cab-rank rule. The BASL should take a very good look at itself about why the public is reacting the way it is about their killed colleague: it's also because the BASL en-masse didn't kick out every single time a regional bar or a politically aligned legal group said "this is such a heinous"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2023332716247495105)  2026-02-16T09:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"What a consultative PTA repeal should look like. Government: Do you want the PTA repealed Most sane people: Yes. Government: Okay cool. @ambikasat I won't be responding to premature criticism. But please continue to raise these issues as I said repeal of PTA is going to be as consultative as possible. @ambikasat I won't be responding to premature criticism. But please continue to raise these issues as I said repeal of PTA is going to be as consultative as possible"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2022677916245725437)  2026-02-14T14:22Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@goawaygoogle I'm glad that the discourse is happening though because right to representation can't be protected if everyone is refusing - hence cab-rank. The narrative from almost all lawyers I've seen doesn't even mention cab-rank rule probs cos bad for business"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/2023384996527128849)  2026-02-16T13:12Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Not picking on Namal - but I take issue with assuming Sri Lanka is not an 'advanced democracy'. Our constitutionally protected elections are timely and free and fair our power transfers are constitutional and our election losers accept defeat. That's pretty democratic to me. @LakniduBandara @dinidu @Dr_HariniA In an advanced democracy where I live this is enough for the MP to resign and go for a by-election leaving room for impartial inquiry on any criminality and recover ill gotten money. Sri Lanka is rapidly evolving and would want to see how these public reps are dealt with @LakniduBandara"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1953388194155876604)  2025-08-07T09:30Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@NamalAbhaya Like I said I wasn't picking in you. There are fundamental flaws and I agree that there are Instance when the spirit isn't held to. But we've been pretty damn constitutional. Look at how Bangladesh turned out post uprisings by ignoring their constitution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1953393214523871419)  2025-08-07T09:50Z 15.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Sorry for being mean @ChinaEmbSL. Who knew Jehan Hameed went to the extent of publishing fake letters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1953418863791771669)  2025-08-07T11:32Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@NamalAbhaya You're making my point for me no"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1953421231417594009)  2025-08-07T11:41Z 15.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@NamalAbhaya We're saying the same thing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1953423373767168076)  2025-08-07T11:49Z 15.7K followers, [--] engagements


"If you're sad stop being sad and be happy. A person suffering from severe depression commits suicide not because they enjoy it. It's because they want the unbearable pain to go away. Only a person who has attempted suicide knows what it's like. At that moment words like "be strong hugs hang in there" mean nothing A person suffering from severe depression commits suicide not because they enjoy it. It's because they want the unbearable pain to go away. Only a person who has attempted suicide knows what it's like. At that moment words like "be strong hugs hang in there" mean nothing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1954416210461815075)  2025-08-10T05:35Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@nuwnjay Uber/PickMe. Say you get an 'entry level' new car: that's [--] mil easy. If you parents give you [--] mn you put the remainder off a 5-year lease. That's over [------] per month. Add fuel at [-----] per month and set aside [----] for insurance. Now add services and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1954422540526633075)  2025-08-10T06:00Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@nuwnjay Taxi cheaper than car"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1954490537186337136)  2025-08-10T10:30Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Anti-@anuradisanayake propaganda investigated by CID Athuraliye Rathana denied anticipatiry bail over abduction and assault Port driver dies of falling container and seven Indian fishermen arrested for crossing international border. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sri-lanka-debt-136196845 https://www.patreon.com/posts/sri-lanka-debt-136196845"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1954720955424739573)  2025-08-11T01:46Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Until now [--] replies to this post by @HarshadeSilvaMP critical of him have been hidden. Embarrassing. Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our toughest times. We should honor their fight not laugh. Indias courage inspires Asia #StandWithIndia #SriLanka #TrumpTariffs https://t.co/HUmMf1lht2 Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our toughest times. We should honor their fight not laugh. Indias courage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1954779130194760112)  2025-08-11T05:37Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"From now on if you want to critically comment on posts by @HarshadeSilvaMP do a quote-tweet. The little snowflake princess gets butthurt and hides mean replies in a safe space. Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our toughest times. We should honor their fight not laugh. Indias courage inspires Asia #StandWithIndia #SriLanka #TrumpTariffs https://t.co/HUmMf1lht2 Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1954792869912338630)  2025-08-11T06:31Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Building an IT complex at S Thomas is admittedly a dumb move; but so is buying a electric 7-Series at 500mn which folks did at one point. Let people waste their money as they please. Mount Lavinias S. Thomas College gets Rs. 600M boost 🏫💻 Philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya has funded the schools new IT complex adding to his Rs. 270M gift to Bishops College and Rs. 1B donation to Lady Ridgeway Hospitals Little Hearts Project over Rs. 1.8B in [--] years https://t.co/rMDDf7CHZH Mount Lavinias S. Thomas College gets Rs. 600M boost 🏫💻 Philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya has funded the schools new IT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1955099783992901817)  2025-08-12T02:51Z 15.8K followers, 13.4K engagements


"Rather is not a 'public authority.'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1955446597581680861)  2025-08-13T01:49Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Ratted out Jerome to the IGP through the IGP's new WhatsApp number thing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1955875776873599270)  2025-08-14T06:14Z 15.7K followers, 12.1K engagements


"'ts been one of those days. You're welcome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1956243246079692943)  2025-08-15T06:35Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Lohan Ratwatte has died. We need to apply the Nishantha-Thewarapperuma test to see on which side he lands. Def not on the Thewarapperuma side for sure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1956251419171790969)  2025-08-15T07:07Z 15.7K followers, 11.8K engagements


"For whom Lohan Based on witness statements of when he took a helicopter to show his mistress LTTE detainees. For Mahinda Based on how he took tsunami aid money to personal account. For Keheliya Based on court documents on substantive corruption. I can go on if you want. Based on what based on allegations of the uganda mob.just hilarious how these stooges taking the moral authority to judge other people Based on what based on allegations of the uganda mob.just hilarious how these stooges taking the moral authority to judge other people"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1956323258673897957)  2025-08-15T11:53Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@rasangak https://srilankabrief.org/the-disgraceful-confessions-of-a-former-chief-justice/ https://srilankabrief.org/the-disgraceful-confessions-of-a-former-chief-justice/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1956351715722027147)  2025-08-15T13:46Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"I'm glad that Mahinda gets to see a sampler of how public sentiment will be when he himself dies. Loss for the country Mahinda pays tribute to the late Lohan Ratwatte https://t.co/Xet98ZgyF8 Loss for the country Mahinda pays tribute to the late Lohan Ratwatte https://t.co/Xet98ZgyF8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1956407735223992718)  2025-08-15T17:28Z 15.7K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu. JUST IN: US First Lady Melania Trump writes "peace letter" to Russian President Putin. https://t.co/qKFOYvRBQ2 JUST IN: US First Lady Melania Trump writes "peace letter" to Russian President Putin. https://t.co/qKFOYvRBQ2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1957314727794913766)  2025-08-18T05:32Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Saw this beautiful Kawadi dance by a gentleman (likely older than me but with body like mine) with peacock insignia painted on his back and went down a Sri Lankan Kawadi rabbit hole. Very little written seems heavily concentrated in the deep south. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFuSivozR4E https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFuSivozR4E"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1957324072188301579)  2025-08-18T06:09Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@prominimalism @Bhanoob @udendra Let's get @lasiru tagged in as well. I've got a rudimentary idea for legal cover (which is key) and the plan (plus verification). I'll set up a Google meet for Friday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1957719348463956075)  2025-08-19T08:20Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"We misunderstood when they said 'pride of Sri Lanka'. Sri Lankan Pride parade https://t.co/hXtoZU5js3 Sri Lankan Pride parade https://t.co/hXtoZU5js3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1958082153096573275)  2025-08-20T08:22Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Sri Lanka is having one if its top-ten ever newsworthy moments. However the 'breaking news' system has a history of not verifying and not seeking primary source confirmation and rushing to be first. I'm yet to see a single report quote an actual primary source or a photograph"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1958810416387080436)  2025-08-22T08:36Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"I have thoughts. And since you have made the unfortunate decision to follow me here are my thoughts. 1) The first few hours after the arrest none of the media had a named official or a first-person account of the arrest. For a news story this big that's really not goo enough. Bimal Ratnayake confirms in Parliament that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested. Bimal Ratnayake confirms in Parliament that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1958835346130538886)  2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"2) A(n actual) journalist who spoke to the Police Spokesperson at 2:30pm was given a 'holding response' i.e. where they didn't confirm nor deny. The journalist didn't run it (partially because they don't do breaking news so don't care) but also because there's no point"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1958835348257349984)  2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"3) The only person I could actually have faith in despite quoting an unnamed official was @meerasrini reporting for The Hindu because I know her as a person and I know she wouldn't run a story because everybody else was. So by the time she had filed it was apparent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1958835351100838364)  2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"4) The first official quote was Bimal Ratnayake in parliament. This whole thing may seem trivial but it's really not. It spoke volumes (that we've already heard of) about how weak our sourcing is for breaking news. The industry as a whole isn't in great shape"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1958835353118548437)  2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Realistically the arrest would only make a meaninful difference in achieving longer term good governance and accountability if the government continues a spree of arrests. Otherwise it starts looking like nothing but a witch-hunt and doesn't help anyone (not even the NPP)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1958846071913980227)  2025-08-22T10:57Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The UNP should really stop sharing the 'come have a bite to eat with us for your wife's honorary degree' lunch invitation as some formal invitation for a foreign policy event"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1959234238789693789)  2025-08-23T12:40Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements


"There was no 'Ranil's UK trip'. Let's get the facts right: He was returning from the US after a bunch of stuff including UNGA and stayed over during transit for a allegedly private event. Security isn't the issue because he'll get security even for holidays while President. Using state resources for official duties is entirely different from personal misuse of funds. Official travel is justified when its part of government work. Ranils UK trip was clearly personal (university invitation proved so too). A [--] member delegation high end butler Using state resources for official duties is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1959255001924333787)  2025-08-23T14:02Z 15.8K followers, 15K engagements


"In Sri Lankan breaking news media truth is the first casualty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1959278749498679535)  2025-08-23T15:37Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Clearly the comms strategy has gone out the window with the Department of Government Information using monks sociologists and - somehow - Prathibha Mahanamahewa (LOL) to justify the arrest through official press releases. This is now full trip to Clusterfuckville Kakkatown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1959528548525621752)  2025-08-24T08:09Z 15.8K followers, 14.6K engagements


"I've always said that the only person who is consistent in Sri Lankan politics is Sarath Weerasekera in that you can always count on him to be a hardcore nationalist without policy flip-flopping. @ChandaniKirinde Sri Lankan politicians have [--] integrity. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 @ChandaniKirinde Sri Lankan politicians have [--] integrity. 😂😂😂😂😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1960106428502568976)  2025-08-25T22:26Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The list is now upto [---] which includes Cutex Piyadasa as well. https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salinda among [--] underworld figures arrested in Indonesia https://t.co/Um7YqZ2tfp https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salinda among [--] underworld figures arrested in Indonesia https://t.co/Um7YqZ2tfp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1960889563293081774)  2025-08-28T02:17Z 15.8K followers, 12.5K engagements


"Security isn't a perk. Security is (or should be) granted on a needs-basis. That's only a debate because outriders and convoys are seen as perks. Paying for AKD's security is not an issues nor is RW's. "We've always done it" isn't a reason to keep doing anything. I feel like poking the bear with a stick if I express my opinion but here goes. This has been done for ages. And I mean AGES. While I don't know if having security is an added perk but of the job but it is a thing given as perks of the job. As far as JDs and Perks go they (1) I feel like poking the bear with a stick if I express my"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1961294841008017863)  2025-08-29T05:08Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"When we critique protest or even mock the executive and legislative branches we're directing it at the holders themselves as custodians and not necessarily (in fact extremely rarely) the offices themselves. If that speech is zealously protected why the judicial exemption"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1961446524438692023)  2025-08-29T15:11Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"And if criticism is a valid and valuable tool of accountability then is not preventing critical speech fundamentally authoritarian Should not our own judicial sovereignty being exercised by individuals appointed by elected individuals be subject to our fundamental freedoms"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1961447687875695016)  2025-08-29T15:15Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"In this photo taken on [--] April [----] in Wariyapola dancers perform the Daha Ata Sanniya a traditional dance ceremony to invoke blessings. During the ceremony eighteen different "Sanni" (dances for devils) are performed for eighteen devils seeking to ward off evil"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1962103069052956769)  2025-08-31T10:40Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Meanwhile in Tahiti"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1962150777323127073)  2025-08-31T13:49Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Didn't realise Magistrate's Court works on Saturday but I suppose I learn something new everyday. Two Israeli nationals who were arrested by Pottuvil Police on Friday (29) for allegedly assaulting a hotel owner and his wife in Arugam Bay were released on bail. More on this story: https://t.co/mUgI9n1bxP #srilanka #dmonline #dailymirrorlk #srilankanews https://t.co/yvvkOFcYW1 Two Israeli nationals who were arrested by Pottuvil Police on Friday (29) for allegedly assaulting a hotel owner and his wife in Arugam Bay were released on bail. More on this story: https://t.co/mUgI9n1bxP #srilanka"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1962365361871024513)  2025-09-01T04:02Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The delulu is forlulu. @dinidu Repealing PTA means removing the law called "PTA". Sri Lanka should not be even one second without a specific law against terrorism. That's exactly what NPP promised. Let's hope and make sure that the new law against terrorism is on global standards and progressive. @dinidu Repealing PTA means removing the law called "PTA". Sri Lanka should not be even one second without a specific law against terrorism. That's exactly what NPP promised. Let's hope and make sure that the new law against terrorism is on global standards and progressive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1962659967044850095)  2025-09-01T23:32Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"There's an upside to this. If Gammanpila stays in Thailand to *avoid* arrest our best course of action is to not extradite him. That way he's Thailand's problem. Gammanpila files petition from Thailand to prevent arrest https://t.co/8JfDJIku4D Gammanpila files petition from Thailand to prevent arrest https://t.co/8JfDJIku4D"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1962768997260099871)  2025-09-02T06:46Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The question isn't if the invitation was official or not. The question is whether the invitation was for the Sri Lankan President and his spouse. Secretary of the University of Wolverhampton Christine Fraser in a letter addressed to the office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has confirmed that Mr. Wickremesinghe and his spouse were officially invited to the event held in [----]. More on this story: https://t.co/YJu0tK593S Secretary of the University of Wolverhampton Christine Fraser in a letter addressed to the office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has confirmed that Mr."  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1962771850313744654)  2025-09-02T06:57Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Sri Lanka is a magical place where the LTTE is both completely destroyed and also about to claim a separate state at the same time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1962773880558215481)  2025-09-02T07:05Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"A pretty good take from @NevankaJ on the Wickremesinghe arrest and it's implications for both Sri Lanka and the SJB(-led opposition). https://medium.com/@nevanka.jayatilleke/sri-lankas-political-crossroads-the-arrest-of-ranil-wickremesinghe-and-its-implications-6ec661f1df57 https://medium.com/@nevanka.jayatilleke/sri-lankas-political-crossroads-the-arrest-of-ranil-wickremesinghe-and-its-implications-6ec661f1df57"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963110971146428533)  2025-09-03T05:25Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"So I have questions. I was [--] in [----] and I would say a reasonable young adult. Having been in almost exclusively Sinhala areas growing up I had 'come to Colombo' a couple of years back; and I knew more than I'd known five years before. I saw and read about the violence (1/1) Rights groups see more than wartime collateral damage in the #Chemmani findings; they see the anatomy of a genocide. Amnesty recorded [---] enforced disappearances in #Jaffna alone in the one year when the Army reclaimed the peninsula. @saikirankannan https://t.co/9HomS2E0kI Rights groups see more than wartime collateral"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963232058739945519)  2025-09-03T13:26Z 15.8K followers, 12.3K engagements


". fault and even supported a fully-fledged internationalised accountability mechanism. But all in I wasn't living in some deluded world where the military was fighting with the 'Geneva convention in one hand and a T-56 in the other' like Mahinda Rajapaksa claimed. (3/7)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963232063252988253)  2025-09-03T13:26Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"And today I don't think there are reasonable people out there who deny that unspeakable levels of violence was carried out amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity but every single armed militant group during the Sri Lankan civil war (and the JVP). (4/7)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963232065115299887)  2025-09-03T13:26Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The duality of man: I *always* stop for pedestrians and wait until they've fully crossed when I'm driving. I *never* make an effort to look for a zebra crossing when I'm a pedestrian.     🚫 📸 credit - Sandaruwan mallikarathne https://t.co/RlS26VIZ9N     🚫 📸 credit - Sandaruwan mallikarathne https://t.co/RlS26VIZ9N"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963543627801452780)  2025-09-04T10:04Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Big fella could have given 50% of this election campaign spend to Sajith and then use that influence to affect government. What a waste of a billion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963544234499448963)  2025-09-04T10:06Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@AingkaranK It's like this machang"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963622127795671207)  2025-09-04T15:16Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@heyimyudi @shellythejely Eat p"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963623648990040079)  2025-09-04T15:22Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements


"@ahelixbundle Def not. Never run with your own money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963767033897640318)  2025-09-05T00:52Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Every few months I get ANC headaches (splitting) and light nausea and it just goes away"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963850720425201748)  2025-09-05T06:24Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"More contextual photographs of the Range Rover imply that it'd be *extremely* difficult for anyone to claim that the Range Rover was at fault. Total 15/33 passengers have died when the bus they were in fell down a precipice in Ella late last night or early this morning. The passengers were from a state institution from Tangalle and were on a staff family trip. The dead include several children. https://t.co/Da9HDpPrrB Total 15/33 passengers have died when the bus they were in fell down a precipice in Ella late last night or early this morning. The passengers were from a state institution from"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963902195071386048)  2025-09-05T09:49Z 15.8K followers, 16.6K engagements


"@jinath No I do think you can't understand even if you see people with white helmets. Otherwise why would you say 'this is Sri Lanka' for fake photo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1963924524891811919)  2025-09-05T11:17Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@iTweeb_ Bose QuietComfort 25"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1964113624605049107)  2025-09-05T23:49Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements


"My advice always is to either go with Kangaroo (if you're getting a driver) or Malkey/Casons (if self-driving). 1) Kangaroo drivers are the bomb. 2) Malkey/Casons can be trusted to be maintained. And all three are pretty rapid in sending a replacement if there's a breakdown. When hiring vehicles for trips how many actually check if it's safe Most are contacts through '  ' etc. and the cheapest price often wins. We need stringent implementation of roadworthiness for vehicles. Owner of this bus should be arrested too. #lka When hiring vehicles for trips how many actually check if it's safe Most"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1964259938823180329)  2025-09-06T09:30Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"People have contested whether Sri Lanka is a mature democracy; and I want to make the case as to why I believe it is. To do this let's differential diagnosis this to see where we end up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965652563837288859)  2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"For starters let's eliminate countries that are 'constitutional monarchies'. Power to rule isn't a watery tart's to give. Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Australia Bahamas Belgium Belize Cambodia Canada Cook Islands Denmark Grenada Jamaica Japan Lesotho Luxembourg"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965652578878062856)  2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Niue Norway Papua New Guinea Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Solomon Islands Spain Sweden Thailand Tuvalu and the UK. That's a lot of the 'developed world' off the list"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965652582011207900)  2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The next obvious is the monarchy-lite (semi-constitutional) which is basically absolute monarchies with sprinkles. Bahrain Bhutan Jordan Kuwait Liechtenstein Monaco Morocco Qatar Tonga and the United Arab Emirates. (We will get to Bhutan though)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965652584318074919)  2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Now we rid of the actual monarchies: Brunei Eswatini Oman Saudi Arabia and the Vatican. Next obv are the theocratic states: that's a short list with just Iran and Afghanistan. Now we go to the one-party list: China Cuba Eritrea DPRK Laos Western Sahara and Viet Nam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965652586683670719)  2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Logical step from that are military juntas: There goes Burma Burkina Faso Guinea Niger and Sudan. Then comes the 'illegitimate governments' i.e. extra-constitutional ones: That's now Bangladesh Haiti Libya South Sudan State of Palestine Syria and Yemen plus Nepal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965652588965322883)  2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Ukraine is under martial law so that's also out. Now we get to the presidential systems which have not had timely and democratic elections with unoppressed oppositions and remove all that don't match up: That's Algeria DRC and Egypt out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965652591255453912)  2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Pakistan has NEVER had an elected Prime Minister serve a full term without getting ousted in a coup killed or kicked out. So that's definitely out. If we choose "ability to fully decide sociopolitical and economic framework to be governed" as democracy. . out goes the EU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965741322847068609)  2025-09-10T11:37Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Kirk had some reprehensible views about everything from migration to women but the way to counter ideas is with better ideas. How much we stand up for the free speech rights of those whom we find reprehensible is the true measure of our liberalism. https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-09-10-25 https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-09-10-25"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965945678557073438)  2025-09-11T01:09Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"This was the Opposition benches yesterday for the Presidential perks repeal vote. They couldn't even be bothered to be in the chamber to abstation. If Sri Lanka's oppositionis fucked it's because it's being led by a monkey who is failing all of is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1965959371608961352)  2025-09-11T02:03Z 15.8K followers, 13.7K engagements


"What Namal forgets is that Sri Lanka's protests were peaceful despite the repeated aggressions by the government; the point that the people snapped back and wanted to kebab him and his father was after his good buddy DBT+ got together to beat up the protestors at Galle Face. It is extremely concerning to see what is unfolding in Nepal and the similarities it has with the protests that have erupted in South Asia over the past three years. From Sri Lanka to Bangladesh to Nepal these protests are transforming into extremist movements that are crippling It is extremely concerning to see what is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1966073991082410340)  2025-09-11T09:39Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Let's be honest here: the dialogue wasn't 'respectful'. Kirk was a toxic douche who knew exactly what buttons to press. He was just Mehdi Hassan without the British accent and maybe less articulate. But even drivel is speech that must be protected. That's the core issue here. ALL CHARLIE KIRK DID WAS HAVE A RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE WITH PEOPLE HE DISAGREED WITH ALL CHARLIE KIRK DID WAS HAVE A RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE WITH PEOPLE HE DISAGREED WITH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1966074524798976025)  2025-09-11T09:41Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Scrapping presidential retirements a is populist move that shows NPP giving into short-term populism. The spirit of making sure Presidents have a comfortable retirement is because of the idea that a Head of State can't (and shouldn't) do another job afterwards. Big picture stuff. This was the Opposition benches yesterday for the Presidential perks repeal vote. They couldn't even be bothered to be in the chamber to abstation. If Sri Lanka's oppositionis fucked it's because it's being led by a monkey who is failing all of is. https://t.co/w4LU8GMqBf This was the Opposition benches yesterday for"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1966122819332522292)  2025-09-11T12:53Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The protestors were peaceful up until the day that the Prime Minister brought a bunch of goons to the official residence and then with the backing of the police brutally beat up protestors. So yes like I said peaceful until that point. That's when people snapped. How the fuck were our protests peaceful What were you smoking during the aragalaya It started peacefully and then it went batshit crazy. How the fuck were our protests peaceful What were you smoking during the aragalaya It started peacefully and then it went batshit crazy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1966541422489637087)  2025-09-12T16:36Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"If Nepal didn't learn from Bangladesh why working outside the constitution is never going to end well we can quite confidently forebode that this is going to end badly. An agreement has been reached between GenZ movement & Nepal to dissolve parliament and form an interim govt under former Chief Justice Sushila Karki paving the way for Nepals first-ever female Prime Minister Welldone #Nepal and welldone #GenZs All the best from Sri lanka https://t.co/Kd6r0o8TXY An agreement has been reached between GenZ movement & Nepal to dissolve parliament and form an interim govt under former Chief Justice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1966543135888248991)  2025-09-12T16:43Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"This is what you call return in investment: take a group of journalists for a jaunt bring a few hacks and show them a good time then all of a sudden comes a well-written 'analysis' about. https://slguardian.org/the-hidden-hand-of-anti-semitism-in-sri-lankan-politics/ https://slguardian.org/the-hidden-hand-of-anti-semitism-in-sri-lankan-politics/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1968101045609042397)  2025-09-16T23:53Z 15.8K followers, 11.4K engagements


"The continued general upward trajectory of the Sri Lankan Rupee is a result of continued logistical issues in importing vehicles primarily to do with Japanese imports (which make up a majority). Significant delays persist as shown by delay of Asoka Ranwala's PhD certificate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1968219544071364824)  2025-09-17T07:44Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"This internationalised justice for Sri Lankan war victims is getting a bit too much now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1969269587196649949)  2025-09-20T05:17Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Answer honestly. I'm trying to figure something out. 1) Do you know of Mardi Gras (in the context of New Orleans) 2) Do you know of Sri Lanka's brass-instrument musical celebrations Yes Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; Yes LK's Yes Mardi Gras; Yes LK's Yes Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; Yes LK's Yes Mardi Gras; Yes LK's"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1969653927848394848)  2025-09-21T06:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"It's official: Europeans countries recognised Palestine before Asoka Ranwala could get a PhD certificate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1969950246454313072)  2025-09-22T02:21Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Oh. My. God. The United States is a "government of laws not of men.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1970861299190866295)  2025-09-24T14:42Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@NirodhaTW @pradeeban Hence Prime Minister"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1970961862901760216)  2025-09-24T21:21Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements


"@SparkInterruptd Okay aunty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1971374054268600466)  2025-09-26T00:39Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"What many people don't know is that this is when Putin decided that he wanted to move Russia back into expansionism. In reality it's Merkel's fault that we have a war in Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=1bgMl3NQwS4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=1bgMl3NQwS4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1971579137497444577)  2025-09-26T14:14Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"Honestly if the Embassy's flag car in Japan is anything but a Toyota we've got to throw hands. President @anuradisanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba whose successor is to be elected on Oct [--] or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag or did Sri Lanka opt for it when there are so many better Jap cars #Lexus https://t.co/nwq196H0zQ President @anuradisanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba whose successor is to be elected on Oct [--] or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag or did"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1972658717133848890)  2025-09-29T13:44Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Unfortunate but added. https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e              https://t.co/l0YC6ti5u4 https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e              https://t.co/l0YC6ti5u4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1973022594292162794)  2025-09-30T13:50Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@jdissanayaka @Rishi_BM Well they yesterday didn't want the government to introduce laws banning the hitting of children. Backwards is as backwards does"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1973724792735060302)  2025-10-02T12:20Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements


"The resident nor Melani has ever looked at a topographical map. Waiting for Melani to say that the residents know better than geography. @sunandadesh I have visited Sunanda and you should too. According to the residents more than 50% of the island is below sea level. The elevated road and the concrete structures on the ground block natural water drainage. Please go see for yourself https://t.co/NdBczThZe9 @sunandadesh I have visited Sunanda and you should too. According to the residents more than 50% of the island is below sea level. The elevated road and the concrete structures on the ground"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1976111965207699839)  2025-10-09T02:26Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"My relationship with RW is a nutshell. Although looking back my tolerance threshold for his bullshit was too high and I should have 'left' much earlier. What my exes tell their friends now makes sense. https://t.co/HNsVx0T6Cp https://t.co/HNsVx0T6Cp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/1977292629109866956)  2025-10-12T08:37Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Sri Lanka's #Ceypetco restarts refinery after planned shutdown: http://t.co/Ed4b9iHO #oil http://reut.rs/Qke0fz http://reut.rs/Qke0fz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/233905622360408064)  2012-08-10T12:40Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Sri Lanka Press Institue will hold a discussion tomorrow about proposed news website registration. Should be hopefully good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/235015326310469634)  2012-08-13T14:09Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Reading again through the budget speech. Finding grammar mistakes as I go along"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/268954545479106560)  2012-11-15T05:52Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Vice has a somewhat aggressive take on the anti-muslim violence in Sri Lanka: http://t.co/IWhYNmzMJA via @Vindic8d http://www.vice.com/read/buddhists-are-making-life-very-hard-for-sri-lankas-muslimsutm_source=vicetwitterus http://www.vice.com/read/buddhists-are-making-life-very-hard-for-sri-lankas-muslimsutm_source=vicetwitterus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/370399253316640768)  2013-08-22T04:17Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"This calls for an explanation. I'm looking at you @Zzzeba @TheChepster @ayeshea and @Samanth_S: http://t.co/w5E1BF6k6k (via @Vindic8d) http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/incredibly-chic-street-style-photos-from-india http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/incredibly-chic-street-style-photos-from-india"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/371173743134900224)  2013-08-24T07:34Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements


"UN rights chief says concerned about Sri Lanka heading in an "authoritarian direction": http://t.co/QOTSt1TodZ http://un.lk/news/opening-remarks-by-un-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-navi-pillay/ http://un.lk/news/opening-remarks-by-un-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-navi-pillay/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/373711506690428928)  2013-08-31T07:39Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Sri Lanka Targets Wealth in Singapore-Style Casino Push: http://t.co/YEM3yyt0o9 http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-08/sri-lanka-targets-wealthy-asians-in-singapore-style-casino-push.html http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-08/sri-lanka-targets-wealthy-asians-in-singapore-style-casino-push.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/388517366532816896)  2013-10-11T04:12Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Presidents family dominates Sri Lanka says US government report - http://zite.to/eYvvVF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/58151154617561088)  2011-04-13T12:54Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"#TIL that Clash of Clans is played in every country across the world bar Tuvalu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/708642667807305729)  2016-03-12T13:15Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Sri Lanka's life expectancy has spiked to [----] from [----] over the past five years according to government report"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/79428970323525632)  2011-06-11T06:05Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"Channel [--] video Sri Lanka's Killing Fields now available to watch at http://bit.ly/jpiLMa #killingfields"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/80927676096983040)  2011-06-15T09:20Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements


"I've created the world's most expensive (milk rice). It's not very tasty and made with mediocre creativity. The ultimate value that makes it that pricey is the Land Rover Discovery offered around the cake to anyone who wants to buy the SUV. This is how it works right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/dinidu/status/948879890157248512)  2018-01-04T11:32Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

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@dinidu Avatar @dinidu Dinidu de Alwis

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Social Influence

Social category influence countries 22.95% finance 9.02% technology brands 4.1% travel destinations 2.46% stocks 1.64% celebrities 0.82% currencies 0.82% automotive brands 0.82%

Social topic influence sri lanka 9.02%, prime minister 4.1%, money 3.28%, bangladesh 3.28%, breaking news 3.28%, sri 3.28%, in the 2.46%, nepal 2.46%, this is 1.64%, london 1.64%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @namalabhaya @iamispra @goawaygoogle @nuwnjay @anuradisanayake @harshadesilvamp @parliamentlk @vindic8d @kevin57928906 @azure @rehanjayawick @newswirelk @ambikasat @laknidubandara @drharinia @chinaembsl @rasangak @prominimalism @bhanoob @udendra

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Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"I would go to the extent of saying that it's not just the underprivileged that's exploited. Hotels using 'hotel schools' like Mt Lavinia basically charge the workers for their labour is like Hollywood bars selling server jobs. Tourism industry of this country is based on ripping off foreigners while exploiting underprivileged communities for their labor and land. Don't try to convince me otherwise cos while trying to do so you'll just prove my point. Tourism industry of this country is based on ripping off foreigners while exploiting underprivileged communities for their labor and land. Don't"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:14Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This is how broad spectrum antibiotics are used hoping something would work. - https://t.co/KWUkFYRTRz - https://t.co/KWUkFYRTRz"
X Link 2026-02-11T08:00Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"*PTSB and it's not even in bill stage yet. But yes. Anti-terrorism laws are thought crime laws. Every single offence in the proposed law exists in some part or the other of extant legal structures - other than detentions. It'll be more honest if the government called it the Easy Detention Act. Repeal PTA Say No to PSTA Stand Against Oppressive Laws https://t.co/OSEypkbKzA Repeal PTA Say No to PSTA Stand Against Oppressive Laws https://t.co/OSEypkbKzA"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:17Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"#Logitech doesn't tell you this but the use of the G keys is actually for replacing key caps which have flown across room when tangled with headphone wire. Like and subscribe for more life hacks"
X Link 2026-01-31T09:16Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Gemini ain't got nothin on real life"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:05Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Hey @Azure - can you change your pricing table to $/1M tokens LIKE EVERY OTHER PROVIDER OUT THERE. Your $/1000 tokens pricing for inference is just clearly designed to make people doing mental math mental. Thank you for coming to my TEDTalk"
X Link 2026-02-12T03:29Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"*renaming @RehanJayawick It's interesting how you jump from one allegation to another. We are repealing PTA. @RehanJayawick It's interesting how you jump from one allegation to another. We are repealing PTA"
X Link 2026-02-15T06:31Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"That's it Nearly [---] police officers arrested over drug links IGP https://t.co/smVnkFGpPT Nearly [---] police officers arrested over drug links IGP https://t.co/smVnkFGpPT"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:55Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Laxman Fonseka has taken back the credit card. As a Member of Parliament I am entitled to allocate LKR [--] million of tax payers funds for development projects for the year [----]. As such I will be allocating the total amount for the provision of smart boards and computers for the state school system in order to enhance As a Member of Parliament I am entitled to allocate LKR [--] million of tax payers funds for development projects for the year [----]. As such I will be allocating the total amount for the provision of smart boards and computers for the state school system in order to enhance"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:24Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@IamIsPra The kind of developer who will hardcode API keys"
X Link 2026-02-15T06:01Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Drove 35km to drop the bugger off at a Wildlife Office. He'll live. Shat a few places in the car though. Chill considering almost got eaten by a cat. Gemini ain't got nothin on real life. https://t.co/PRRtt9spJT Gemini ain't got nothin on real life. https://t.co/PRRtt9spJT"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:09Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"RW London trip is about loyalty. The two staff are being punished for actions under his instruction. RW doesn't reciprocate the loyalty by taking responsibility for his own actions getting them into trouble. Asoka Ranwala has no PhD and JVP isn't doing a thing. That's loyalty"
X Link 2026-02-11T06:56Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I LOVE it how neither the NPP nor the Ranilists nor the Sajibbas nor the Pohottuwas have anything to say for this LOLOL RW London trip is about loyalty. The two staff are being punished for actions under his instruction. RW doesn't reciprocate the loyalty by taking responsibility for his own actions getting them into trouble. Asoka Ranwala has no PhD and JVP isn't doing a thing. That's loyalty. RW London trip is about loyalty. The two staff are being punished for actions under his instruction. RW doesn't reciprocate the loyalty by taking responsibility for his own actions getting them into"
X Link 2026-02-12T03:30Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"For people who think Europa Universalis needs an Excel sheet to play: you clearly haven't played Marvel's Midnight Suns"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:45Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"BASL is the GMOA but for lawyers most of whom have no love/respect for "the Law". Retail cloaks. I'll never forget how a friend appeared for "the other side" c2018 or so and majority of Colombo Civil Society legal fraternity shat themselves shunning the person. Cab-rank what The Easter Sunday trial-at-bar continues to sit daily even though defence lawyers representing the accused withdrew earlier this week. All but two of the [--] accused are now without legal representation. https://t.co/3BlRXmq47S The Easter Sunday trial-at-bar continues to sit daily even though defence lawyers representing"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:23Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Said it then been saying it before been saying it since will keep saying it in the future. Please. For. The. Love. Of. Everything. Holy. Do. Not. Castigate. Lawyers. Because. Of. The. Clients. They. Represent. Please. For. The. Love. Of. Everything. Holy. Do. Not. Castigate. Lawyers. Because. Of. The. Clients. They. Represent"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:28Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Sri Lanka's media industry is one big - something. I don't know what but something. We have @NewsWireLK and we have PulseLine and we have Front Page"
X Link 2026-02-15T06:24Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"#Minimax [---] and #GLM are killing it. And I mean slaughtering everything else out there"
X Link 2026-02-15T06:38Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"The BASL deciding to delay justice for a few hundred thousand people today isn't honouring their killed colleague or pressuring the government to crackdown on crime: it's a slap in the face of law. This is peak GMOA "we're special" exceptionalism behaviour because I'm yet to see anyone talking about the cab-rank rule. The BASL should take a very good look at itself about why the public is reacting the way it is about their killed colleague: it's also because the BASL en-masse didn't kick out every single time a regional bar or a politically aligned legal group said "this is such a heinous"
X Link 2026-02-16T09:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"What a consultative PTA repeal should look like. Government: Do you want the PTA repealed Most sane people: Yes. Government: Okay cool. @ambikasat I won't be responding to premature criticism. But please continue to raise these issues as I said repeal of PTA is going to be as consultative as possible. @ambikasat I won't be responding to premature criticism. But please continue to raise these issues as I said repeal of PTA is going to be as consultative as possible"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:22Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@goawaygoogle I'm glad that the discourse is happening though because right to representation can't be protected if everyone is refusing - hence cab-rank. The narrative from almost all lawyers I've seen doesn't even mention cab-rank rule probs cos bad for business"
X Link 2026-02-16T13:12Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Not picking on Namal - but I take issue with assuming Sri Lanka is not an 'advanced democracy'. Our constitutionally protected elections are timely and free and fair our power transfers are constitutional and our election losers accept defeat. That's pretty democratic to me. @LakniduBandara @dinidu @Dr_HariniA In an advanced democracy where I live this is enough for the MP to resign and go for a by-election leaving room for impartial inquiry on any criminality and recover ill gotten money. Sri Lanka is rapidly evolving and would want to see how these public reps are dealt with @LakniduBandara"
X Link 2025-08-07T09:30Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@NamalAbhaya Like I said I wasn't picking in you. There are fundamental flaws and I agree that there are Instance when the spirit isn't held to. But we've been pretty damn constitutional. Look at how Bangladesh turned out post uprisings by ignoring their constitution"
X Link 2025-08-07T09:50Z 15.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Sorry for being mean @ChinaEmbSL. Who knew Jehan Hameed went to the extent of publishing fake letters"
X Link 2025-08-07T11:32Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@NamalAbhaya You're making my point for me no"
X Link 2025-08-07T11:41Z 15.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@NamalAbhaya We're saying the same thing"
X Link 2025-08-07T11:49Z 15.7K followers, [--] engagements

"If you're sad stop being sad and be happy. A person suffering from severe depression commits suicide not because they enjoy it. It's because they want the unbearable pain to go away. Only a person who has attempted suicide knows what it's like. At that moment words like "be strong hugs hang in there" mean nothing A person suffering from severe depression commits suicide not because they enjoy it. It's because they want the unbearable pain to go away. Only a person who has attempted suicide knows what it's like. At that moment words like "be strong hugs hang in there" mean nothing"
X Link 2025-08-10T05:35Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@nuwnjay Uber/PickMe. Say you get an 'entry level' new car: that's [--] mil easy. If you parents give you [--] mn you put the remainder off a 5-year lease. That's over [------] per month. Add fuel at [-----] per month and set aside [----] for insurance. Now add services and"
X Link 2025-08-10T06:00Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"@nuwnjay Taxi cheaper than car"
X Link 2025-08-10T10:30Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Anti-@anuradisanayake propaganda investigated by CID Athuraliye Rathana denied anticipatiry bail over abduction and assault Port driver dies of falling container and seven Indian fishermen arrested for crossing international border. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sri-lanka-debt-136196845 https://www.patreon.com/posts/sri-lanka-debt-136196845"
X Link 2025-08-11T01:46Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Until now [--] replies to this post by @HarshadeSilvaMP critical of him have been hidden. Embarrassing. Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our toughest times. We should honor their fight not laugh. Indias courage inspires Asia #StandWithIndia #SriLanka #TrumpTariffs https://t.co/HUmMf1lht2 Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our toughest times. We should honor their fight not laugh. Indias courage"
X Link 2025-08-11T05:37Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"From now on if you want to critically comment on posts by @HarshadeSilvaMP do a quote-tweet. The little snowflake princess gets butthurt and hides mean replies in a safe space. Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our toughest times. We should honor their fight not laugh. Indias courage inspires Asia #StandWithIndia #SriLanka #TrumpTariffs https://t.co/HUmMf1lht2 Called out the Govt in @ParliamentLK for mocking Indias bold stand against Trumps trade tariffs. #India our true ally stood by us in our"
X Link 2025-08-11T06:31Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Building an IT complex at S Thomas is admittedly a dumb move; but so is buying a electric 7-Series at 500mn which folks did at one point. Let people waste their money as they please. Mount Lavinias S. Thomas College gets Rs. 600M boost 🏫💻 Philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya has funded the schools new IT complex adding to his Rs. 270M gift to Bishops College and Rs. 1B donation to Lady Ridgeway Hospitals Little Hearts Project over Rs. 1.8B in [--] years https://t.co/rMDDf7CHZH Mount Lavinias S. Thomas College gets Rs. 600M boost 🏫💻 Philanthropist Nahil Wijesuriya has funded the schools new IT"
X Link 2025-08-12T02:51Z 15.8K followers, 13.4K engagements

"Rather is not a 'public authority.'"
X Link 2025-08-13T01:49Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Ratted out Jerome to the IGP through the IGP's new WhatsApp number thing"
X Link 2025-08-14T06:14Z 15.7K followers, 12.1K engagements

"'ts been one of those days. You're welcome"
X Link 2025-08-15T06:35Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Lohan Ratwatte has died. We need to apply the Nishantha-Thewarapperuma test to see on which side he lands. Def not on the Thewarapperuma side for sure"
X Link 2025-08-15T07:07Z 15.7K followers, 11.8K engagements

"For whom Lohan Based on witness statements of when he took a helicopter to show his mistress LTTE detainees. For Mahinda Based on how he took tsunami aid money to personal account. For Keheliya Based on court documents on substantive corruption. I can go on if you want. Based on what based on allegations of the uganda mob.just hilarious how these stooges taking the moral authority to judge other people Based on what based on allegations of the uganda mob.just hilarious how these stooges taking the moral authority to judge other people"
X Link 2025-08-15T11:53Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@rasangak https://srilankabrief.org/the-disgraceful-confessions-of-a-former-chief-justice/ https://srilankabrief.org/the-disgraceful-confessions-of-a-former-chief-justice/"
X Link 2025-08-15T13:46Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"I'm glad that Mahinda gets to see a sampler of how public sentiment will be when he himself dies. Loss for the country Mahinda pays tribute to the late Lohan Ratwatte https://t.co/Xet98ZgyF8 Loss for the country Mahinda pays tribute to the late Lohan Ratwatte https://t.co/Xet98ZgyF8"
X Link 2025-08-15T17:28Z 15.7K followers, 12.6K engagements

"Dear Prime Minister Netanyahu. JUST IN: US First Lady Melania Trump writes "peace letter" to Russian President Putin. https://t.co/qKFOYvRBQ2 JUST IN: US First Lady Melania Trump writes "peace letter" to Russian President Putin. https://t.co/qKFOYvRBQ2"
X Link 2025-08-18T05:32Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Saw this beautiful Kawadi dance by a gentleman (likely older than me but with body like mine) with peacock insignia painted on his back and went down a Sri Lankan Kawadi rabbit hole. Very little written seems heavily concentrated in the deep south. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFuSivozR4E https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IFuSivozR4E"
X Link 2025-08-18T06:09Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@prominimalism @Bhanoob @udendra Let's get @lasiru tagged in as well. I've got a rudimentary idea for legal cover (which is key) and the plan (plus verification). I'll set up a Google meet for Friday"
X Link 2025-08-19T08:20Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"We misunderstood when they said 'pride of Sri Lanka'. Sri Lankan Pride parade https://t.co/hXtoZU5js3 Sri Lankan Pride parade https://t.co/hXtoZU5js3"
X Link 2025-08-20T08:22Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Sri Lanka is having one if its top-ten ever newsworthy moments. However the 'breaking news' system has a history of not verifying and not seeking primary source confirmation and rushing to be first. I'm yet to see a single report quote an actual primary source or a photograph"
X Link 2025-08-22T08:36Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"I have thoughts. And since you have made the unfortunate decision to follow me here are my thoughts. 1) The first few hours after the arrest none of the media had a named official or a first-person account of the arrest. For a news story this big that's really not goo enough. Bimal Ratnayake confirms in Parliament that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested. Bimal Ratnayake confirms in Parliament that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested"
X Link 2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"2) A(n actual) journalist who spoke to the Police Spokesperson at 2:30pm was given a 'holding response' i.e. where they didn't confirm nor deny. The journalist didn't run it (partially because they don't do breaking news so don't care) but also because there's no point"
X Link 2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"3) The only person I could actually have faith in despite quoting an unnamed official was @meerasrini reporting for The Hindu because I know her as a person and I know she wouldn't run a story because everybody else was. So by the time she had filed it was apparent"
X Link 2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"4) The first official quote was Bimal Ratnayake in parliament. This whole thing may seem trivial but it's really not. It spoke volumes (that we've already heard of) about how weak our sourcing is for breaking news. The industry as a whole isn't in great shape"
X Link 2025-08-22T10:15Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Realistically the arrest would only make a meaninful difference in achieving longer term good governance and accountability if the government continues a spree of arrests. Otherwise it starts looking like nothing but a witch-hunt and doesn't help anyone (not even the NPP)"
X Link 2025-08-22T10:57Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"The UNP should really stop sharing the 'come have a bite to eat with us for your wife's honorary degree' lunch invitation as some formal invitation for a foreign policy event"
X Link 2025-08-23T12:40Z 15.7K followers, [----] engagements

"There was no 'Ranil's UK trip'. Let's get the facts right: He was returning from the US after a bunch of stuff including UNGA and stayed over during transit for a allegedly private event. Security isn't the issue because he'll get security even for holidays while President. Using state resources for official duties is entirely different from personal misuse of funds. Official travel is justified when its part of government work. Ranils UK trip was clearly personal (university invitation proved so too). A [--] member delegation high end butler Using state resources for official duties is"
X Link 2025-08-23T14:02Z 15.8K followers, 15K engagements

"In Sri Lankan breaking news media truth is the first casualty"
X Link 2025-08-23T15:37Z 15.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Clearly the comms strategy has gone out the window with the Department of Government Information using monks sociologists and - somehow - Prathibha Mahanamahewa (LOL) to justify the arrest through official press releases. This is now full trip to Clusterfuckville Kakkatown"
X Link 2025-08-24T08:09Z 15.8K followers, 14.6K engagements

"I've always said that the only person who is consistent in Sri Lankan politics is Sarath Weerasekera in that you can always count on him to be a hardcore nationalist without policy flip-flopping. @ChandaniKirinde Sri Lankan politicians have [--] integrity. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 @ChandaniKirinde Sri Lankan politicians have [--] integrity. 😂😂😂😂😂😂"
X Link 2025-08-25T22:26Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The list is now upto [---] which includes Cutex Piyadasa as well. https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salinda among [--] underworld figures arrested in Indonesia https://t.co/Um7YqZ2tfp https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salinda among [--] underworld figures arrested in Indonesia https://t.co/Um7YqZ2tfp"
X Link 2025-08-28T02:17Z 15.8K followers, 12.5K engagements

"Security isn't a perk. Security is (or should be) granted on a needs-basis. That's only a debate because outriders and convoys are seen as perks. Paying for AKD's security is not an issues nor is RW's. "We've always done it" isn't a reason to keep doing anything. I feel like poking the bear with a stick if I express my opinion but here goes. This has been done for ages. And I mean AGES. While I don't know if having security is an added perk but of the job but it is a thing given as perks of the job. As far as JDs and Perks go they (1) I feel like poking the bear with a stick if I express my"
X Link 2025-08-29T05:08Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"When we critique protest or even mock the executive and legislative branches we're directing it at the holders themselves as custodians and not necessarily (in fact extremely rarely) the offices themselves. If that speech is zealously protected why the judicial exemption"
X Link 2025-08-29T15:11Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"And if criticism is a valid and valuable tool of accountability then is not preventing critical speech fundamentally authoritarian Should not our own judicial sovereignty being exercised by individuals appointed by elected individuals be subject to our fundamental freedoms"
X Link 2025-08-29T15:15Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"In this photo taken on [--] April [----] in Wariyapola dancers perform the Daha Ata Sanniya a traditional dance ceremony to invoke blessings. During the ceremony eighteen different "Sanni" (dances for devils) are performed for eighteen devils seeking to ward off evil"
X Link 2025-08-31T10:40Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Meanwhile in Tahiti"
X Link 2025-08-31T13:49Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Didn't realise Magistrate's Court works on Saturday but I suppose I learn something new everyday. Two Israeli nationals who were arrested by Pottuvil Police on Friday (29) for allegedly assaulting a hotel owner and his wife in Arugam Bay were released on bail. More on this story: https://t.co/mUgI9n1bxP #srilanka #dmonline #dailymirrorlk #srilankanews https://t.co/yvvkOFcYW1 Two Israeli nationals who were arrested by Pottuvil Police on Friday (29) for allegedly assaulting a hotel owner and his wife in Arugam Bay were released on bail. More on this story: https://t.co/mUgI9n1bxP #srilanka"
X Link 2025-09-01T04:02Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The delulu is forlulu. @dinidu Repealing PTA means removing the law called "PTA". Sri Lanka should not be even one second without a specific law against terrorism. That's exactly what NPP promised. Let's hope and make sure that the new law against terrorism is on global standards and progressive. @dinidu Repealing PTA means removing the law called "PTA". Sri Lanka should not be even one second without a specific law against terrorism. That's exactly what NPP promised. Let's hope and make sure that the new law against terrorism is on global standards and progressive"
X Link 2025-09-01T23:32Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"There's an upside to this. If Gammanpila stays in Thailand to avoid arrest our best course of action is to not extradite him. That way he's Thailand's problem. Gammanpila files petition from Thailand to prevent arrest https://t.co/8JfDJIku4D Gammanpila files petition from Thailand to prevent arrest https://t.co/8JfDJIku4D"
X Link 2025-09-02T06:46Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The question isn't if the invitation was official or not. The question is whether the invitation was for the Sri Lankan President and his spouse. Secretary of the University of Wolverhampton Christine Fraser in a letter addressed to the office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has confirmed that Mr. Wickremesinghe and his spouse were officially invited to the event held in [----]. More on this story: https://t.co/YJu0tK593S Secretary of the University of Wolverhampton Christine Fraser in a letter addressed to the office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has confirmed that Mr."
X Link 2025-09-02T06:57Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Sri Lanka is a magical place where the LTTE is both completely destroyed and also about to claim a separate state at the same time"
X Link 2025-09-02T07:05Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"A pretty good take from @NevankaJ on the Wickremesinghe arrest and it's implications for both Sri Lanka and the SJB(-led opposition). https://medium.com/@nevanka.jayatilleke/sri-lankas-political-crossroads-the-arrest-of-ranil-wickremesinghe-and-its-implications-6ec661f1df57 https://medium.com/@nevanka.jayatilleke/sri-lankas-political-crossroads-the-arrest-of-ranil-wickremesinghe-and-its-implications-6ec661f1df57"
X Link 2025-09-03T05:25Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"So I have questions. I was [--] in [----] and I would say a reasonable young adult. Having been in almost exclusively Sinhala areas growing up I had 'come to Colombo' a couple of years back; and I knew more than I'd known five years before. I saw and read about the violence (1/1) Rights groups see more than wartime collateral damage in the #Chemmani findings; they see the anatomy of a genocide. Amnesty recorded [---] enforced disappearances in #Jaffna alone in the one year when the Army reclaimed the peninsula. @saikirankannan https://t.co/9HomS2E0kI Rights groups see more than wartime collateral"
X Link 2025-09-03T13:26Z 15.8K followers, 12.3K engagements

". fault and even supported a fully-fledged internationalised accountability mechanism. But all in I wasn't living in some deluded world where the military was fighting with the 'Geneva convention in one hand and a T-56 in the other' like Mahinda Rajapaksa claimed. (3/7)"
X Link 2025-09-03T13:26Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"And today I don't think there are reasonable people out there who deny that unspeakable levels of violence was carried out amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity but every single armed militant group during the Sri Lankan civil war (and the JVP). (4/7)"
X Link 2025-09-03T13:26Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"The duality of man: I always stop for pedestrians and wait until they've fully crossed when I'm driving. I never make an effort to look for a zebra crossing when I'm a pedestrian. 🚫 📸 credit - Sandaruwan mallikarathne https://t.co/RlS26VIZ9N 🚫 📸 credit - Sandaruwan mallikarathne https://t.co/RlS26VIZ9N"
X Link 2025-09-04T10:04Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Big fella could have given 50% of this election campaign spend to Sajith and then use that influence to affect government. What a waste of a billion"
X Link 2025-09-04T10:06Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@AingkaranK It's like this machang"
X Link 2025-09-04T15:16Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@heyimyudi @shellythejely Eat p"
X Link 2025-09-04T15:22Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@ahelixbundle Def not. Never run with your own money"
X Link 2025-09-05T00:52Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Every few months I get ANC headaches (splitting) and light nausea and it just goes away"
X Link 2025-09-05T06:24Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"More contextual photographs of the Range Rover imply that it'd be extremely difficult for anyone to claim that the Range Rover was at fault. Total 15/33 passengers have died when the bus they were in fell down a precipice in Ella late last night or early this morning. The passengers were from a state institution from Tangalle and were on a staff family trip. The dead include several children. https://t.co/Da9HDpPrrB Total 15/33 passengers have died when the bus they were in fell down a precipice in Ella late last night or early this morning. The passengers were from a state institution from"
X Link 2025-09-05T09:49Z 15.8K followers, 16.6K engagements

"@jinath No I do think you can't understand even if you see people with white helmets. Otherwise why would you say 'this is Sri Lanka' for fake photo"
X Link 2025-09-05T11:17Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@iTweeb_ Bose QuietComfort 25"
X Link 2025-09-05T23:49Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements

"My advice always is to either go with Kangaroo (if you're getting a driver) or Malkey/Casons (if self-driving). 1) Kangaroo drivers are the bomb. 2) Malkey/Casons can be trusted to be maintained. And all three are pretty rapid in sending a replacement if there's a breakdown. When hiring vehicles for trips how many actually check if it's safe Most are contacts through ' ' etc. and the cheapest price often wins. We need stringent implementation of roadworthiness for vehicles. Owner of this bus should be arrested too. #lka When hiring vehicles for trips how many actually check if it's safe Most"
X Link 2025-09-06T09:30Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"People have contested whether Sri Lanka is a mature democracy; and I want to make the case as to why I believe it is. To do this let's differential diagnosis this to see where we end up"
X Link 2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"For starters let's eliminate countries that are 'constitutional monarchies'. Power to rule isn't a watery tart's to give. Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Australia Bahamas Belgium Belize Cambodia Canada Cook Islands Denmark Grenada Jamaica Japan Lesotho Luxembourg"
X Link 2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Niue Norway Papua New Guinea Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Solomon Islands Spain Sweden Thailand Tuvalu and the UK. That's a lot of the 'developed world' off the list"
X Link 2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"The next obvious is the monarchy-lite (semi-constitutional) which is basically absolute monarchies with sprinkles. Bahrain Bhutan Jordan Kuwait Liechtenstein Monaco Morocco Qatar Tonga and the United Arab Emirates. (We will get to Bhutan though)"
X Link 2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Now we rid of the actual monarchies: Brunei Eswatini Oman Saudi Arabia and the Vatican. Next obv are the theocratic states: that's a short list with just Iran and Afghanistan. Now we go to the one-party list: China Cuba Eritrea DPRK Laos Western Sahara and Viet Nam"
X Link 2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Logical step from that are military juntas: There goes Burma Burkina Faso Guinea Niger and Sudan. Then comes the 'illegitimate governments' i.e. extra-constitutional ones: That's now Bangladesh Haiti Libya South Sudan State of Palestine Syria and Yemen plus Nepal"
X Link 2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Ukraine is under martial law so that's also out. Now we get to the presidential systems which have not had timely and democratic elections with unoppressed oppositions and remove all that don't match up: That's Algeria DRC and Egypt out"
X Link 2025-09-10T05:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Pakistan has NEVER had an elected Prime Minister serve a full term without getting ousted in a coup killed or kicked out. So that's definitely out. If we choose "ability to fully decide sociopolitical and economic framework to be governed" as democracy. . out goes the EU"
X Link 2025-09-10T11:37Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Kirk had some reprehensible views about everything from migration to women but the way to counter ideas is with better ideas. How much we stand up for the free speech rights of those whom we find reprehensible is the true measure of our liberalism. https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-09-10-25 https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/charlie-kirk-shot-utah-09-10-25"
X Link 2025-09-11T01:09Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This was the Opposition benches yesterday for the Presidential perks repeal vote. They couldn't even be bothered to be in the chamber to abstation. If Sri Lanka's oppositionis fucked it's because it's being led by a monkey who is failing all of is"
X Link 2025-09-11T02:03Z 15.8K followers, 13.7K engagements

"What Namal forgets is that Sri Lanka's protests were peaceful despite the repeated aggressions by the government; the point that the people snapped back and wanted to kebab him and his father was after his good buddy DBT+ got together to beat up the protestors at Galle Face. It is extremely concerning to see what is unfolding in Nepal and the similarities it has with the protests that have erupted in South Asia over the past three years. From Sri Lanka to Bangladesh to Nepal these protests are transforming into extremist movements that are crippling It is extremely concerning to see what is"
X Link 2025-09-11T09:39Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Let's be honest here: the dialogue wasn't 'respectful'. Kirk was a toxic douche who knew exactly what buttons to press. He was just Mehdi Hassan without the British accent and maybe less articulate. But even drivel is speech that must be protected. That's the core issue here. ALL CHARLIE KIRK DID WAS HAVE A RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE WITH PEOPLE HE DISAGREED WITH ALL CHARLIE KIRK DID WAS HAVE A RESPECTFUL DIALOGUE WITH PEOPLE HE DISAGREED WITH"
X Link 2025-09-11T09:41Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Scrapping presidential retirements a is populist move that shows NPP giving into short-term populism. The spirit of making sure Presidents have a comfortable retirement is because of the idea that a Head of State can't (and shouldn't) do another job afterwards. Big picture stuff. This was the Opposition benches yesterday for the Presidential perks repeal vote. They couldn't even be bothered to be in the chamber to abstation. If Sri Lanka's oppositionis fucked it's because it's being led by a monkey who is failing all of is. https://t.co/w4LU8GMqBf This was the Opposition benches yesterday for"
X Link 2025-09-11T12:53Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The protestors were peaceful up until the day that the Prime Minister brought a bunch of goons to the official residence and then with the backing of the police brutally beat up protestors. So yes like I said peaceful until that point. That's when people snapped. How the fuck were our protests peaceful What were you smoking during the aragalaya It started peacefully and then it went batshit crazy. How the fuck were our protests peaceful What were you smoking during the aragalaya It started peacefully and then it went batshit crazy"
X Link 2025-09-12T16:36Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"If Nepal didn't learn from Bangladesh why working outside the constitution is never going to end well we can quite confidently forebode that this is going to end badly. An agreement has been reached between GenZ movement & Nepal to dissolve parliament and form an interim govt under former Chief Justice Sushila Karki paving the way for Nepals first-ever female Prime Minister Welldone #Nepal and welldone #GenZs All the best from Sri lanka https://t.co/Kd6r0o8TXY An agreement has been reached between GenZ movement & Nepal to dissolve parliament and form an interim govt under former Chief Justice"
X Link 2025-09-12T16:43Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This is what you call return in investment: take a group of journalists for a jaunt bring a few hacks and show them a good time then all of a sudden comes a well-written 'analysis' about. https://slguardian.org/the-hidden-hand-of-anti-semitism-in-sri-lankan-politics/ https://slguardian.org/the-hidden-hand-of-anti-semitism-in-sri-lankan-politics/"
X Link 2025-09-16T23:53Z 15.8K followers, 11.4K engagements

"The continued general upward trajectory of the Sri Lankan Rupee is a result of continued logistical issues in importing vehicles primarily to do with Japanese imports (which make up a majority). Significant delays persist as shown by delay of Asoka Ranwala's PhD certificate"
X Link 2025-09-17T07:44Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This internationalised justice for Sri Lankan war victims is getting a bit too much now"
X Link 2025-09-20T05:17Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Answer honestly. I'm trying to figure something out. 1) Do you know of Mardi Gras (in the context of New Orleans) 2) Do you know of Sri Lanka's brass-instrument musical celebrations Yes Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; Yes LK's Yes Mardi Gras; Yes LK's Yes Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; No LK's No Mardi Gras; Yes LK's Yes Mardi Gras; Yes LK's"
X Link 2025-09-21T06:44Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"It's official: Europeans countries recognised Palestine before Asoka Ranwala could get a PhD certificate"
X Link 2025-09-22T02:21Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Oh. My. God. The United States is a "government of laws not of men.""
X Link 2025-09-24T14:42Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@NirodhaTW @pradeeban Hence Prime Minister"
X Link 2025-09-24T21:21Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@SparkInterruptd Okay aunty"
X Link 2025-09-26T00:39Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"What many people don't know is that this is when Putin decided that he wanted to move Russia back into expansionism. In reality it's Merkel's fault that we have a war in Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=1bgMl3NQwS4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=1bgMl3NQwS4"
X Link 2025-09-26T14:14Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Honestly if the Embassy's flag car in Japan is anything but a Toyota we've got to throw hands. President @anuradisanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba whose successor is to be elected on Oct [--] or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag or did Sri Lanka opt for it when there are so many better Jap cars #Lexus https://t.co/nwq196H0zQ President @anuradisanayake arrived in a Jaguar for the official welcome by outgoing Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba whose successor is to be elected on Oct [--] or thereafter. Did the hosts provide the Jag or did"
X Link 2025-09-29T13:44Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Unfortunate but added. https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e https://t.co/l0YC6ti5u4 https://dinidu.medium.com/the-always-updated-list-of-sri-lankan-underworld-figures-ac51e289226e https://t.co/l0YC6ti5u4"
X Link 2025-09-30T13:50Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@jdissanayaka @Rishi_BM Well they yesterday didn't want the government to introduce laws banning the hitting of children. Backwards is as backwards does"
X Link 2025-10-02T12:20Z 15.8K followers, [---] engagements

"The resident nor Melani has ever looked at a topographical map. Waiting for Melani to say that the residents know better than geography. @sunandadesh I have visited Sunanda and you should too. According to the residents more than 50% of the island is below sea level. The elevated road and the concrete structures on the ground block natural water drainage. Please go see for yourself https://t.co/NdBczThZe9 @sunandadesh I have visited Sunanda and you should too. According to the residents more than 50% of the island is below sea level. The elevated road and the concrete structures on the ground"
X Link 2025-10-09T02:26Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"My relationship with RW is a nutshell. Although looking back my tolerance threshold for his bullshit was too high and I should have 'left' much earlier. What my exes tell their friends now makes sense. https://t.co/HNsVx0T6Cp https://t.co/HNsVx0T6Cp"
X Link 2025-10-12T08:37Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Sri Lanka's #Ceypetco restarts refinery after planned shutdown: http://t.co/Ed4b9iHO #oil http://reut.rs/Qke0fz http://reut.rs/Qke0fz"
X Link 2012-08-10T12:40Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Sri Lanka Press Institue will hold a discussion tomorrow about proposed news website registration. Should be hopefully good"
X Link 2012-08-13T14:09Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Reading again through the budget speech. Finding grammar mistakes as I go along"
X Link 2012-11-15T05:52Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Vice has a somewhat aggressive take on the anti-muslim violence in Sri Lanka: http://t.co/IWhYNmzMJA via @Vindic8d http://www.vice.com/read/buddhists-are-making-life-very-hard-for-sri-lankas-muslimsutm_source=vicetwitterus http://www.vice.com/read/buddhists-are-making-life-very-hard-for-sri-lankas-muslimsutm_source=vicetwitterus"
X Link 2013-08-22T04:17Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"This calls for an explanation. I'm looking at you @Zzzeba @TheChepster @ayeshea and @Samanth_S: http://t.co/w5E1BF6k6k (via @Vindic8d) http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/incredibly-chic-street-style-photos-from-india http://www.buzzfeed.com/regajha/incredibly-chic-street-style-photos-from-india"
X Link 2013-08-24T07:34Z 15.8K followers, [--] engagements

"UN rights chief says concerned about Sri Lanka heading in an "authoritarian direction": http://t.co/QOTSt1TodZ http://un.lk/news/opening-remarks-by-un-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-navi-pillay/ http://un.lk/news/opening-remarks-by-un-high-commissioner-for-human-rights-navi-pillay/"
X Link 2013-08-31T07:39Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Sri Lanka Targets Wealth in Singapore-Style Casino Push: http://t.co/YEM3yyt0o9 http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-08/sri-lanka-targets-wealthy-asians-in-singapore-style-casino-push.html http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-08/sri-lanka-targets-wealthy-asians-in-singapore-style-casino-push.html"
X Link 2013-10-11T04:12Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Presidents family dominates Sri Lanka says US government report - http://zite.to/eYvvVF"
X Link 2011-04-13T12:54Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"#TIL that Clash of Clans is played in every country across the world bar Tuvalu"
X Link 2016-03-12T13:15Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Sri Lanka's life expectancy has spiked to [----] from [----] over the past five years according to government report"
X Link 2011-06-11T06:05Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Channel [--] video Sri Lanka's Killing Fields now available to watch at http://bit.ly/jpiLMa #killingfields"
X Link 2011-06-15T09:20Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

"I've created the world's most expensive (milk rice). It's not very tasty and made with mediocre creativity. The ultimate value that makes it that pricey is the Land Rover Discovery offered around the cake to anyone who wants to buy the SUV. This is how it works right"
X Link 2018-01-04T11:32Z 14.7K followers, [--] engagements

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