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March 17, 2024 · 11:46 am

Western Imperial Dominance: Aggressive Intervention from Kosovo then to Kienen Island now

 Mr X … with the title as well as highlights being imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi   In the West, a narrative has been built up that China is an “aggressor” – an important word in international law because if Country … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2026 · 12:17 pm

The Lull Before the Storm: Why the Islamabad Collapse Signals Global Catastrophe.

Desert Wanderer  … with  highlighting imposed by The  Editor, Thuppahi SEE https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/  The negotiations in Islamabad have ended without an agreement. Rather than engaging in genuine diplomacy, the United States attempted to bully the Iranian negotiators into accepting their demands … Continue reading →

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November 23, 2025 · 2:09 pm

Revolutionary Cricket? More Sri Lankan Commentary on the Perth Test Match

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 SYDNEY  FERNANDO  in  Colombo, November  2025 I must first confess that by the time … Continue reading →

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February 4, 2025 · 11:46 pm

Responsibility … “Duty of Care” on the Cricket Field: Senake’s Thoughtful Essay

Michael Roberts  In THIS MEMO inspired by Senaka Weeraratne’s article below, I present two striking photographs to illustrate the amateurish and rudimentary nature of treatment for those subject to serious injury on the cricket field in the 20th century in … Continue reading →

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January 18, 2026 · 10:26 am

Under 19 World Cup in Cricket: Outstanding Prospects ….

Shreshth Shah, a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo. @sreshthx … in ESPNcricinfo …. Group A of the Under-19 men’s World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia, sees defending champions and four-time winners Australia alongside Sri Lanka, Ireland and second-time qualifiers Japan. Here are six players from across the Group … Continue reading →

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September 16, 2025 · 11:55 am

Hong Kong Give Sri Lanka A Scare in Asia Cup

ITEM in The Island, 16 Septmber  2025 with this title “Nissanke helps Sri Lanka edge sloppy Hong Kong in a thriller” A Pathum Nissanka fifty at the top of the innings, and a Wanidu Hasaranga cameo at the end saw … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2025 · 1:25 am

Awesome & Frightening Ramifications of the Israel-Iran War

In Your Face** … with highlights added by Editor, Thuppahi SEE Tim Anderson’s Views on al-Jazeera as one step towards understaning the present hot war between Iran and Israel …. https://youtu.be/r6euXK-_qec?si=CxUeWE2e-dwJFX01 … Re Tim Anderson’s views on Al Jazeera — … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2022 · 12:13 am

Putin’s Aggressive Adventurism dents Jayatilleka’s Readings of the Ukraine Maelstrom

Padraig Colman, … at https://pcolman.wordpress.com/2022/03/02/ukraine-part-one/ Apparently the invasion of Ukraine is a defensive measure. It beggars belief to even contemplate Ukraine as a genocidal terrorist state and Russia as a liberal human rights defender. Little Victims Many years ago, I set … Continue reading →

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March 6, 2026 · 9:08 am

Victor Ivan: Working Through Complexity ……. A Colossus In A Way

Lionel Bopage in GROUNDVIEWS, 27 February 2026 A year after Victor Ivan’s passing, the contradictions that defined him still feel alive. He was one of the prominent individuals who braved all odds, including a lifelong partial disability, to leave an … Continue reading →

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February 16, 2025 · 12:18 pm

Rex’s Assessment of the Sri Lankan Team’s Recent ODI Wins

Rex Clementine in The Island,  16 February 2025, where the title reads “Remarkable Turnaround for Sri Lanka’s ODI Team” .… with highlights being impositons by The Editor, Thuppahi A year ago, Sri Lanka found themselves languishing at eighth in the … Continue reading →

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