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FROM https://www.facebook.com/

The Centre for Policy Alternatives is deeply saddened by the death of Dr. Devanesan Nesiah and extends its deepest condolences to his family. Dr. Nesiah had a distinguished career as a public servant in the Ceylon Civil Service with numerous stints in key administrative positions including one as the Government Agent in Jaffna. He went on to serve in a number of state initiatives appointed to address human rights violations, the ethnic conflict and reconciliation, including heading the Committee on Disappearances in the Jaffna Region appointed by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka in 2003.

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Michael Roberts

I cannot yet comprehend why the item entitled “Tilly’s Beach Hotel at Mount: Burnt-Out in July 1983″ consistently receives the largest number of HITs. Can anyone explain WHY?

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A FACEBOOK ITEM ….  endorsed.by a retired Lankan Police officer … and presented here with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi

Suresh Salley & Conspiracy Claims

Q: What is the latest development in the Easter Sunday attacks investigation?

A: Sri Lanka’s Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala has revealed that investigations into the April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday suicide bombings have uncovered sufficient and credible evidence to reasonably believe that retired Major General Tuan Suresh Salley conspired in facilitating the attacks by strategically directing Islamic extremists.

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A COMMENT FROM ONE THUPPAHI Named Roberts

I did not watch the match, but the scorecard indicates that Dasun Shanaka mounted 58 runs at the remarakable rate 0f 241; while Dushmantha Chameera secured an astounding economy rate of 3.44 together with three wickets.  Wunderbar ….. Hodi Heleyi-Heleyyiaaahhh !

Pathira Vasan Dushmantha Chameera

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Nihal Amerasinghe, …. in Facebook

In 1993a shotgun blast shattered the wing of Malena, a white stork who from that day on could no longer fly. While the other storks migrated to Africa, she remained in Brodski Varoš, a small village in eastern Croatia. Taking care of her was Stjepan Vokić, a retiree who built her a shelter, fed her, and helped her survive the harshest winters.

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Michael Roberts

Philip Sansoni’s paperback book of some 154 pages on the history of the Kingdom of Sihale known generally today as “Kandy” is a striking addition to our stock of knowledge about Sri Lanka’s history. Not the least of its assets are the striking photographic illustrations. Indeed, I commence, here, with four selections from the host within the book.

 The division of Ceylon after the Treat of Batticaloa, 1766 …

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Hiran Hewavisenti, in https://www.facebook.com/

Not one but TWO Sri Lankans – recently appointed vice captain Kamindu Mendis and former skipper Dinesh Chandimal – feature in the top 10 of the latest test batters’ rankings released by the ICC

Bodes well for Sri Lanka as both will pad up to play the two test series against the Windies in a couple of weeks, and with Sri Lanka in third place in the 2025-27 World Test Championship table and a chance to move up to second place and vie for an appearance in the final next year

#SriLanka #Cricket #Batting #Rankings #WorldTestChampionship #ICCRankings

#KaminduMendis #DineshChandimal

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https://www.elanka.com.au/last-stand-in-kandy-kindle-edition-by-miliani-philip-sansoni/

“Last Stand in Kandy” discusses the annexation by the British of the Kingdom of Kandy, after centuries of its’ stubborn resistance to foreign powers. It also covers the period before annexation, full of negotiations, intrigue and finally open warfare. The book also deals with the advent of Western colonisation and discusses the rivalry between the Dutch, the British and the French, insofar as it affected Sri Lanka.
While the British, after their success in 1796, sought to establish an efficient administration in Sri Lanka, they faced an almost impossible task in reconciling the inhabitants of the Kingdom to their rule. When faced with disturbances and uprisings, their usual reaction was to call in their army. The severity of the measures taken were frequently excessive.

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Avishka Mario Seneviratne, at medium.com … where the title reads thus “Of Turbans, Ties and Statesmen: Inaugural Session of the State Council of Ceylon and the election of its first Speaker

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   Matt Roller in ESPNcricinfo !0 June 2026, where the title reads thus “Stokes, Atkinson omitted from second Test as Root steps up as interim captain”

Joe Root will captain England at The Oval in place of Ben Stokes  •  Getty Images

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