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Michael Roberts  Thuppahi

Yesterday  3 August 2026, I was shocked, even stunned: the Thuppahi site entitled “ABOUT” had received 1300 hits!! ….Cricket Elements Doodle Set Sports Game Stock Vector (Royalty Free) 2647469737 _ Shutterstock

This number of Viewers is quite unique –as underlined by the figures for the other Items consulted by viewers of the site that same day [see below]. I remain puzzled as to the reasons/incentives promoting this ‘miracle.’

But that statistic has prompted me to reflect on the CONTENT of the item as well as the range of COMMENTS it has received over the period February 2011 to April 2026.

These Comments are set out in a separate TPS item today [with my thanks to those who went to the trouble of responding and apologies for any absence of reaction on my part]. Continue reading →

Item in ???,  June 5. 2026

From Cricketer to global spear thrower: The rise of Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga

By any measure, 92.62 metres is a long distance in javelin. For Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage, it was the throw that transformed him from one of Asia’s emerging talents into one of the world’s most talked-about athletes. When the 23-year-old Sri Lankan launched his javelin into the Rome sky at the Diamond League meet on 4 June, he did more than win a competition. He produced the longest throw in the world this year, climbed to eighth on the men’s all-time list, and announced himself as a genuine contender in an event long dominated by larger sporting nations.

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An  Item From PRIYAN

Rumesh Tharanga triumphed over a stacked men’s javelin field to create history for Sri Lanka at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.  World leader this season, Tharanga defeated one of the strongest fields assembled at the Games to win the country’s first gold since legendary Duncan White won the hurdles gold at the 1950 edition.

‎Tharanga  took control of the competition with an 89.75m throw in round two. India’s 2021 Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra responded with 85.83m to take silver, while his teammate Yashvir Singh produced a personal best of 85.41m to secure bronze.

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Jeremy De Lima

Last Friday 24^th July 2026, an innovative chapter began for Sri Lankan literature. This was initiated by an enterprising group of private Sri Lankan book publishers who banded together to launch a trilingual literary festival – https://colombolitfest.lk/

The following five directors created this concept.

1. Janaka Inimankada – Vidarshana Publishers
2. Chandu Haputhanthri – Sarasavi Publishers 
3. Dinushi Weeraman Abeywickrama – Samayawardana Publishers
4. Pradeep Samaranayake – Expographic Books (Pvt) Ltd
5. Darshana Ralapanawa – Darshana Publishers

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The 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL) features five competing franchises: the Colombo Kaps, Dambulla Sixers, Galle Titans (previously known as the Gallants), Jaffna Kings, and Kandy Royals. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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Richard Simon

Anura Saparamadu’s extraordinary two-volume portfolio, Where Every Prospect Pleases: Sri Lanka through the Eyes of Foreign Artists, features a finely detailed panoramic view of the city of Kandy from the famous lookout point on the opposite side of the lake (Vol. I, pp. 178–79). Unfortunately, there is no information available in the book as to who painted the scene or when; the editor has attributed it to that well-known if elusive master, ‘Unknown Artist’, and the image is undated – although, judging by the buildings visible and the large expanses of unbuilt land between them it was probably done in the late coffee era. The presence of St Paul’s Church in the foreground tells us the scene was painted after about 1850.

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Michael Roberts

Over the centuries powerful european nations reached out and established colonial empires all over the world …at considerable cost to the peoples conquered. Nationalist movements in recent centruies succeded in evicting/displacing foreign rule. A few colonial outposts still remain. One spot is the enclave in Morocco’s north western coastal belt known as CEUTA.  During the  past few days SPAIN had to cope with thousands of Moroccan personnel (all males it sems0 streaming into Ceuta.  CHEERS !

Chad de Guzman, Tiago Ventura and Olivia-Anne Cleary

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News Item From MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY, entitled “Australian and Japanese designers of Yokohama War Cemetery revealed in new exhibition” … and subjected hee to highlights from the hand of  TheEditor, Thuppahi

A new exhibition led by University of Melbourne researchers will shed light on a little‑known chapter of post‑war reconciliation when it opens on Anzac Day (25 April) at the Yokohama Archives of History Museum, Japan.

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Dhananath Fernando

In 2022, Sri Lanka defaulted on its debt for the first time in our history. For ordinary people, this was not just a financial headline. It meant higher prices, lost jobs, business uncertainty and a weaker economy.  Four years later, there is an encouraging sign of progress. The Institute of International Finance’s latest report has ranked Sri Lanka fourth among the world’s largest improvers in debt transparency.

SEE ITEM Entitled “From Default to Renewed Investor Confidence : Advocata Championing Reforms That Transcend Generations”

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Michael Roberts

Playing at home in Dambulla the Sri Lankan Women’s cricket team reached the considerable Pakisan total of 177 runs in the T20 match. Though Chamari Athapathu contributed 31 runs in quick time she was outmatched by the other opening batswoman IMESHA DULANI, who compiled 101 n/o. in 64 balls. 

So, take a bow, IMESHA

Imesha Dulani

INTL CAREER: 2021 – 2026

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