June 2, 2022 · 2:48 pm

Population Trends Directing Democracy in Europe Today

 Giulio Meotti, in Item in Gatestone Institute, 29 May 2022, where the title runs thus: “Europe: Demography Governs Democracy”

There is a replacement of civilization and the media is not even covering it. “By 2050, 50 percent of the French population will be mixed.” — Jean-Luc Mélenchon, Radio Classique, May 17, 2021.”The mayor of Grenoble adopts the arguments and rhetorical formulas of the Muslim Brotherhood: talking about freedom to impose sexism”. — Céline Pina, Le Figaro, May 4, 2022.

 

 

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June 1, 2022 · 8:08 pm

Skin-Colour in Sri Lanka: The Prevalence of Pitch-Black?

https://www.quora.com/Why-are-Sri-Lankans-darker-than-rest-of-the-South-Asians ….. with a warning from Thuppahi: have an antidote handy to cure the splitting of your sides

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Lol , This is just another lunatic who always think about skin color than anything else…no wonder south asia always remain as 3rd world…Answer is ..Sri lankan majority is much much more lighter skinned than south indians…there are many pale and very light skinned people all over the country, as well very dark people like Africans are there…50% sri lankans are light tan and 30% are dark tan and 20% are dark…i mean very dark like south indians…between that 50% light skinned people there are very fair people like europeans too .. so don’t always dnt try to make pain in the ass about skin colour …it’s so funny when indians and Bangladeshis think they are white…they are also tan people lol

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June 1, 2022 · 7:12 pm

Sri Lanka Cricket Rankings ICC … Down the Pallang

ICC listing in ESPNcricinfo, 27 May 2022

ICC Test Rankings

27 May 2022
Pos Team Matches Points Rating
1 Australia 19 2439 128
2 India 23 2736 119
3 New Zealand 23 2552 111
4 South Africa 21 2306 110
5 Pakistan 20 1865 93
6 England 29 2551 88
7 Sri Lanka 20 1637 82
8 West Indies 22 1685 77
9 Bangladesh 19 966 51
10 Zimbabwe 6 148 25

*Afghanistan and Ireland have Test status but have not played enough matches to figure on the rankings table

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May 31, 2022 · 12:46 pm

Nimal Wikramanayake’s Legal Career in Victoria in Review

Hugh Karunanayake, reviewing the book A LIFE in the Law … by Nimal Wikramanayake, QC

Published by Hybrid Publishers, Melbourne, Victoria

ISBN: 9781925736762(p)

           9781925736779(e)

……… Available at the publishers Ormond, VIC 3204, P.O. Box 52 ………..Tel: (03) 9504 3462)

 Nimal Wikramanayake QC’s autobiographical memoir “A LIFE IN THE LAW” has all the ingredients necessary for it to join the ranks of the best sellers. I say this despite the fact that his book concerns a specialised subject viz law, and speciality areas are generally not for the general reader. This book however is different. It is a “no holds barred” story of the inner workings of the almost highly cloistered workings of the legal profession in Victoria.

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May 31, 2022 · 11:59 am

WHO’s Medical Shoulder in Support of Sri Lanka Today

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks ….

The WHO  has been in the frontline trenches in the battle against the insidious monster, Mr. COVID, from the outset and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been one of its generals.  So do listen ….

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May 31, 2022 · 12:42 am

Richmond College at Cricket in 1958 … and Lifeways Beyond

Nandasiri Jasentuliyana aka J.L.N. De Silva

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back Row L to R: E.W.G. Hamilton,;Lalith Fernando; Gnanam Benjamin; Amarasiri Liyanage; Parakrama Waidyanatha; R.L. De. Silva; Montgomery Austin; Walter Gurusinghe; Hemasiri Hettige; Chitral Jayawardena; Tudor Jayasuriya.

The venue of Richmond College intercollegiate matches has always been the famed Galle Cricket Grounds with a backdrop of the historic Galle Fort. It is considered one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world, nestled against the Indian Ocean, with the Galle ramparts adding to the scenic setting. The massive clock tower highlights this staging atop the Dutch Fort and the butterfly bridge, enhancing the already beautiful landscape. Before being brought up to international cricket standards, the venue was known as ‘The Esplanade’. It was the home ground of the Galle Cricket Club.

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May 30, 2022 · 2:33 pm

Face-to-Face in the Solomon Islands: Two Global Giants

Scott Ritter, in Global Times, 27 May 2022, where the title reads “Chinese diplomacy in South Pacific upends US-Australian security plans”

The visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Solomon Islands on May 26, part of a 10-day tour of the South Pacific, including Kiribati, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor, has stoked western fears about growing Chinese influence in the region. Upon his arrival to the capital Honiara, the Chinese Foreign Minister is expected to sign cooperation agreements with the Solomon Islands.

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) holds arms with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare after arriving in Solomon Islands for a visit on May 26, 2022. Photo: Courtesy of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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May 29, 2022 · 8:18 pm

The Murugappans of Lanka and Biloela …. And Gross Australian Generalizations about Sri Lankan Situations

Nick Gibbs, in 7 News, 24 May 2022, where the title runs thus “Biloela ready to Welcome Home the Murugappans”

Supporters of the Tamil family held in immigration detention believe their plight changed votes in Qld as the town of Biloela prepares to welcome them home.

 

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May 29, 2022 · 7:17 pm

SLCAC Battle for Lanka in Canada

Link to case CV 21 00663853 and CV 21 00668250 hearing – May 25th

Sri Lankan Canadian Action Coalition (SLCAC) …. Nepean, Canada, 25 MAY 2022 —

Ayubowan !

We had a great hearing day yesterday where Cambridge LLP representing Sri Lankan Canadian Action Coalition and Sri Lanka Canada Association of Brampton along with Mr. Hasaka Rathnamalala representing Dr. Neville Hewage making successful hearing in front of Justice Akbaralli of the Ontario Superior Court.

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May 29, 2022 · 1:14 pm

Sangakkara and Solanki about their Success at IPL 2022

Shashank Kishore*&* at  ESPNcricinfo, 29 May 2022, 

“At the auction table, we spent 90-95% of our purse on putting together our first XI. We worked hard on data to work on the players we wanted. We put emphasis on experience at the moment. We have a smattering of youngsters who will become stars later, but our first XI has a strong share of seasoned internationals… Wins don’t just happen. It takes a lot of planning, hard work, execution on the field.”  ……………… Royals’ director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara says reaching the final is a culmination of a process they started even before the auction

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