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General Shavendra Silva Retires …. AN Outstanding Leader Amidst Controversy
Dilrook Kannangara, in LankaWeb, 1 January 2025 with this title “The Greatest Hero of Our Time: A Tribute to General Shavendra Silva on His Retirement” The most decorated military officer of the Sri Lanka Army has retired from all military … Continue reading →
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Cricket: Sri Lanka A Team in Australia on Tour Now …
This A team had begun with a practice match in Perth but it appears that the principal matches will be in the Northern Territory, that is, at Darwin. The News Item on Web Australia A will play three one-dayers and … Continue reading →
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The Bambalapitiya Mile in Colombo in the 1950s
Arlen van der Wall In the city of Colombo in the 1940s and 1950s the Bambalapitiya strip between Lion House and Saraswathi Lodge was Colombo’s walk of fame. You did not have to be rich or famous to enter the … Continue reading →
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McGlashan’s Review of the South African ODI Victory at Lords
Andrew McGlashan … in ESPNcricinfo South Africa 138 (Bedingham 45, Cummins 6-28) and 282 for 5 (Markram 146, Bavuma 66, Starc 3-66) beat Australia 212 (Webster 72, Smith 66, Rabada 5-51) and 207 (Starc 58, Carey 43, Rabada 4-59, Ngidi 3-38) by five … Continue reading →
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Ashley Chandrasinghe in Victoria’s Cricket Sights
“Victoria name 14-player squad for Second XI clash against NSW,” September 29, 2024 ………. Casey South Melbourne’s Ash Chandrasinghe and Melbourne’s Campbell Kellaway have been selected with the Blues’ Xavier Crone to Captain the side, while first-year players Austin Anlezark … Continue reading →
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BBC Weighs Sri Lanka’s Presidential Options
Samira Hussain, for the BBC, 15 September 2024, where the title runs thus: “Still reeling from crisis, Sri Lanka holds pivotal election” A rally for Ranil Wickremesinghe in the coastal town of Beruwala – he’s the man to beat but … Continue reading →
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A Lankan Feast at an Iconic Bungalow: “Brief”
Sophie Brew in ???? where the title runs thus: “A Sri Lankan Feast on a Tropical Modernist Estate” …. NB: several striking pix of the food could not be uploaded The chef Cynthia Shanmugalingam cooked a meal that celebrated the … Continue reading →
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Bavuma FOR Gambhir as INDIA’s Coach
Temba Bavuma in ESPNcricinfo, 30 January 2026 After our ODI and T20I series defeats against India in December, it’s clear that the Indians are a different kettle of fish when it comes to white-ball cricket. You saw how India performed in the … Continue reading →
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The Depth of Meaning in Protocol
X stresses When Xi met Putin they sat close to each other, and they had intimate dinners and cosy fireside chats.
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Mongia’s Assessment of the Forthcoming SAF’s Tour of India
Siddarth Mongia in ESPNcricinfo, November 2025, where the sub-title reads; Big picture: World Test Champions’ toughest test The variety of conditions Test cricket offers is evident from how the format’s world champions, South Africa, have not been able to even compete … Continue reading →
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