Merril Gunaratne, in Sunday Island, 23 November 2025, …with highlighting being impositions of The Editor, Thuppahi
Upali Seneviratne was one of the finest officers of the Police of a bygone era, when it’s repute was at a peak. They were times when, subject to exceptions, officers considered themselves bound only by the writ of the IGP and the rule of law. Unfortunately, Upali’s odyssey with the police was relatively brief. He enlisted as a sub inspector in 1957, and retired in 1980 as an ASP.
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Item in The Sunday Times, 27 November 2025, … Authorship Not Indicated … A Travessty This
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Gamini Seneviratne, in The Island, 23 November 2025., with this title “Footnotes to the Ceylon Civil Service”
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Responding to Lorenz Pereira’s Reflections, other Sri Lankan Aficianado have presented theri Thoughts …. significant thoughts because they are Not Dinky-die Aussies as such ...EDITOR, Thuppahi
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – NOVEMBER 22: Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrates with Travis Head after dismissing Zak Crawley of England during day two of the First 2025/26 Ashes Series Test Match between Australia and England at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
SYDNEY FERNANDO in Colombo, November 2025
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Ishanka Singha Arachchi, in Groundviews, 9 November 2025, where thr title runs thus: A Southern Woman’s Endless Search for Justice …… with highlighting emphasis added by The Editor, Thuppahi.
The story of the women of the South, who have been struggling for justice for their forcibly disappeared loved ones for 36 long years, remains one of the most tragic chapters in Sri Lanka’s history. Despite countless obstacles, shifting political tides and the indifference of successive governments, their fight for truth and accountability continues with unwavering determination.
These women, now frail with age, still carry photographs of their missing sons, husbands and brothers, walking from one government office to another, from one protest to the next, demanding answers that never come.
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ITEM in ESPNcricinfo
Zimbabwe 162 for 8 (Bennett 49, Raza 47, Hasaranga 3-32) beat Sri Lanka 95 (Shanaka 34, Evans 3-9, Ngarava 2-15) by 67 runs
Sri Lanka’s batting imploded in the face of a disciplined Zimbabwe attack, as they fell to a 67-run defeat in the second match of the men’s T20I tri-series in Rawalpindi. They were bowled out for 95, chasing a target of 163. For Zimbabwe, it was the perfect response to their opening game defeat to Pakistan.
The wickets were spread among each of the six bowlers used by Zimbabwe. Richard Ngarava was excellent picking up figures of 2 for 15, but he was outdone by the ever-reliable Brad Evans, who ended with match best figures of 3 for 9.
Brian Bennett in full flow
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Item in TelecomAsiaNet, 19 November 2025, with this title “Captain brought down by a bouncer of his own making?”
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Michael Roberts
Victor Melder was a Sri Lankan railway officer who migrated to Australia way back in the third quarter of the last century. But his deep roots and affection for his homeland inspired him to launch a paper journal entitled Rhythm of the Wheels. I was among those who profited from this venture whenI reached Australia in 1978; while his stock of Sri Lankan material also assisted me during my occasional visits to Melbourne. The VICTOR MELDER LIBRARY will remain as a Memento marking Victor’s love affair with his homeland when this good man departs to meet his maker.
It is just reward for such services that has seen VICTOR receive a Lankan Fest Luminary Award received on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
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