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April 11, 2024 · 8:20 pm

The Goals of the Axis Powers during World War Two

Kumar Kirinde & his Studious Aides in the RAFOA Dear RAFOA member, I am sure as a military officer, you are knowledgeable or have been exposed to the subject of WWII under military studies, especially if a staff college graduate. … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2026 · 2:19 pm

Besieged by ‘Requests” — Sri Lanka Amidst Iranian War Ramifications

An Item sent to TPS by Darini Rajasingham Senanayake, ** …entitled Before you study the economics, study the economists!’ ….. e-Con e-News 22-28 March 2026  ‘The [USA] wanted to bring 2 warplanes armed with 8 antiship missiles from a base … Continue reading →

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August 16, 2025 · 12:02 pm

Protecting One’s Computer

Chandre Dharma-wardana in Canada** Best system is to NOT use Windows operating system, and instead switch to Linux, and then use any commercial anti-virus and protection software. More details: Linux is inherently more secure: Linux distributions have a more robust … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2024 · 9:47 pm

Israeli Tourists and Investments in Arugam Bay Area Under Threat

ITEM in THE GUARDIAN, 29 October 2024 with this headlin The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the famous break and relax on the beach. But last week, the slow … Continue reading →

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November 30, 2022 · 12:56 pm

Potential for Terrror Attacks within Australia Now Lower

Clive Williams, in The Australian, 30 November 2022, where the title reads thus:  “Threat ‘lower’ but face of domestic terror is changing” …. The announcement by ASIO director-general Mike Burgess that the terrorism threat level in Australia has been lowered … Continue reading →

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December 24, 2025 · 2:56 pm

Assange Is Back — Gunsights on Nobel Foundation

 Wikileaks Forever WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has filed a criminal complaint against the Nobel Foundation, accusing it of misusing Nobel Peace Prize funds by awarding them to Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, who has publicly called on the US … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2022 · 11:10 pm

Violent Attack on Imran Khan’s Party Rally

Item in Washington Post Islamabad— Pakistan’s top opposition leader, Imran Khan, was shot in the foot Thursday during a protest march and was lightly injured, party officials said. A gunman opened fire on the truck carrying the former prime minister … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2026 · 4:24 pm

Finn Smashes & Smothers South Africa via Six-Hitting Spree

Deivarayan Muthu Flying Finn launches NZ into the final with record ton South Africa were knocked out by the pairing of Henry-Ravindra with ball and Allen-Seifert with bat Du Plessis: Finn Allen combines strength and smarts in his batting New … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2026 · 9:58 am

England Slam-Dunk Sri Lanka in Third ODI

Andrew  Fidel Fernando  in ESPNcricinfo, 27 January 2026, where  the headlines run thus “Harry Brook blasts England to 2-1 series victory …..Joe Root ton bolsters team-mate’s quickfire effort as Pavan Rathnayake’s century goes in vain Andrew Fidel Fernando England 357 for … Continue reading →

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June 19, 2025 · 6:43 pm

The World Today: On the Brink of Armageddon

That Observer at World’s End The St Petersburg Economic Forum is being held from 18-21 June 2025. On Friday, Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech which will be followed by Q &A. People from all over the world will be … Continue reading →

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