Observer Beyond Greenland
Trump says he cannot have Russian and Chinese warships near Greenland. What happened to that infamous “freedom of navigation” idea the West, Australian military generals, prime ministers, ASPI, and the Western media, keep talking about?
The West cannot claim freedom of navigation in the Taiwan Strait, and off the coast of China, and then claim that wonderful “freedom of navigation” doesn’t apply to Greenland. It either applies everywhere or not at all.Filed under Uncategorized
Niyanthani Kadirgamar
Education occupies a special place in the minds of the general public in Sri Lanka. Thanks to the visionary education reforms put forward by the Report of the Special Committee on Education in 1943 and the consequent Free Education Act of 1945, people from all walks of life have benefited from public education. Thus, no other singular reform agenda evokes such animated interest and vociferous debate as the subject of education.
Estate primary school in disused century-old tea plantation factory building
Given such a context, to propose drastic changes to the public education system without extensive consultation and substantial consensus from interested parties is akin to stirring the hornet’s nest. No government should know this truth better than the present National People’s Power (NPP) government, with its parliamentary group consisting of a significant number of former student leaders, educationists, and academics. Yet, the surprise announcement of the ‘Transforming Education’ reforms by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who also holds the education ministerial portfolio, has caused quite the stir.
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Observer in a Black Sea Resort
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Dirk Tissera in Facebook , ? January 2026, where the title reads thus “TIME FOR DASSA TO SHOW HIS PASSA TO HIS CRITICS”
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Observer in a Black Sea Town … with highlighting imposed by The Editor Thuppahi
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eLanka is delighted to share the wonderful news that Dr Barclay George “Buddy” Reid has been formally inducted into the Table Tennis Australia Hall of Fame, one of the highest honours bestowed by the sport’s national governing body. This prestigious recognition celebrates a lifetime of exceptional achievement, dedication, and service to table tennis, both in Sri Lanka and Australia.
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Mevan Pieris, adding a Note to the photograph of the ROYAL COLLEGE CRICKET TEAM of that year which Thuppahi secured via the descendants of JCW Rock, a Sri Lankan descendant of a Barbadian in the Ceylon Civil Service.
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Rex Clementine in The Island, January 2026
Sri Lanka depend so much on Pathum Nissanka in white ball cricket and when he fires, the team wins and when he fails, they flop
The first T20 International against Pakistan in Dambulla underlined, yet again, how heavily Sri Lanka lean on their talismanic opener Pathum Nissanka. When he gets going, Sri Lanka can push into the 180 plus scores that win you games. When he fails, the innings tends to unravel like a loose sweater. On Wednesday night, they were skittled with four balls to spare.
Sri Lanka depend so much on Pathum Nissanka in white ball cricket and when he fires, the team wins and when he fails, they flop.
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Shamindra Ferdinando in The Island, 7 January 2026 where the title reads thus “EPDP’s Devananda and missing weapon supplied by Army”
March 15, 2009: Social Services and Social Welfare Minister and Chairman of Special Task Committee, Northern Province, Douglas Devananda visits the Menik Farm welfare centre to inquire into the health of the internally displaced people, temporarily housed in the camp. The visit took place amidst fierce fighting on the Vanni east front. The LTTE collapsed less than eight weeks later. ..This photo resisted loading and has been replaced by another
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An Item in the Financial Times 23 December 2025 …..Sent by Jayantha Somasundarum of Canberra … where the web deployed this title: “Elephant House Ice Cream marks historic launch in Australia”
Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC, has launched its iconic Elephant House Ice Cream in Australia, marking a bold step in the brand’s global expansion.
The official unveiling took place on 4 December 2025 at the Novotel Melbourne Glen Waverley, where industry leaders, local distributors, and strategic partners gathered to celebrate the occasion. The launch was further honoured by the presence of Consul General Designate of Sri Lanka Pradeepa Seram and Member of the Australian Parliament Cassandra Fernando, reflecting the deep and growing connections between Sri Lanka and Australia.
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