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Nandasiri  Jasentuliyana  in MEMO to Thuppahi from his ‘outpost’ in USA, 3 July  2026

The World Bank has reclassified Sri Lanka as an Upper-Middle Income Economy as of July 1, 2026.

Following the economic crisis of 2022, the country has demonstrated significant resilience, recording a 5% GDP growth in 2025. This recovery is largely attributed to a rebound in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, alongside growth in financial and tourism services.

While the country narrowly crossed the threshold for this reclassification, the update is a significant marker of economic progress. These annual classifications, based on GNI per capita, determine access to concessional loans and development assistance and serve as a global economic reference through June 2027.

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A TPS NOTE: An Item in the local Blackwood Rag has the title “Hurd’s Hill: designed to make a colonist’s wife feel ‘at home’ in her nee home”

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Chaturanga  Pradeep  Samaratunga in Daily  Mirror, 30 June 2026, … https://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/Rotary-car-parking-system-introduced-to-Sri-Lanka-for-the-first-time/108-344267

Sri Lanka’s first-ever rotary car parking system has been introduced, marking a significant advancement in urban parking solutions in the country. The facility has been introduced by Hayleys Aventura, a subsidiary of the Hayleys GrouP.

The innovative parking system, which enables vehicles to be parked and retrieved through a vertically rotating structure, was officially inaugurated at a recent ceremony attended by Hayleys Chairman Mohan Pandithage and Co-Chairman Dhammika Perera.

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HAI HOYI on Facebook…. with  Rebecca Quinlan 

Summary Note on WEB:

Kemar Roach rampaged his way to his 300th Test wicket, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, and Alzarri Joseph all bowled menacing spells, and West Indies blasted Sri Lanka out for 101, completing a behemoth innings-and-217-run victory.2 days ago.

Andrew Fidel Fernando, IN ESPNcricinfo,

.West Indies 626 for 9 dec (Jangoo 233, Chase 194, Rathnayaka 5-124) beat Sri Lanka 308 (De Silva 120, Chandimal 54, Greaves 3-39) & 101 (Chandimal 43, Roach 4-51, Seales 3-14) by an innings and 217 runs

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Vithushan Ehantharajah ….  in ESPNcricinfo, 29 June  2026 where the title reads  ‘Stokes stokes England’s flames as his church becomes a funeral pyre”

Ben Stokes walks off after his final international innings  •  PA Images via Getty Images

To die in the church you created is a beautiful thing. Under the roof of your own guiding principles, a rare final bliss as the light fades. Comfort in the spirituality you promoted, and the faith you nurtured in others.

Ben Stokes, however, decided to burn his church to the ground. The man who kept Ashes series alive, brought World Cups back from the brink and, four years ago, resuscitated English Test cricket decided that his final act was to bring it all down in a blaze. It was utterly needless, entirely self-centred … and mind-meltingly stunning from a renegade allrounder who built his legacy out of astounding displays, but none quite like this..

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Bedgar Perera

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Michael Roberts

João Franca Guimarães Fonseca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w fõˈsekɐ]; born 21 August 2006) is a Brazilian professional tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 24 achieved on 3 November 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 103, reached on 22 June 2026. He is the current No. 1 singles player from Brazil.^[4]

Fonseca has won two ATP Tour singles titles and one doubles title. He is also the 2024 NextGen Finals champion

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THE CEYLON SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA has a Fresh Burst of Spirit ….. & …. has stepped out with vigour

When a few Sri Lankan migrants set up an association to present their views of the situation in Sri Lanka and their experiences in Australia and the world, they adhered to their upbringing and chose to retain the “CEYLON” letterhead. That title remains and so do their attachments to the land. Some pioneers, alas, have passed away; others are ailing. …. BUT we owe them gratidue and sustaining effort.

We need to rejuvenate these patriotic commitments …. especially in the context of the blows struck by cyclone Ditwah. Jitto Arulampalam in Melbourne is one of those leading the present endeavours and THUPPAHI is happy to assist.

The photo shows Jitto the President with Presenji on his right  and  Kumar Rasiah on his left

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