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Still Wobbly: Sri Lanka’s Political Economy under AKD
Item in The Economist, October 2025 ,… with highlights that are part of its presentation [ one sent to TPS by Nalin Gunasekera] The following are the economic assessments read by the Investors for FDI: “Last year the NPP and AKD … Continue reading →
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India throttle Sri Lanka in Riveting Cricket Match
Shashank Kishore in ESPNcricinfo, 27 July 2024 …. with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi India 213 for 7 (Suryakumar 58, Pant 49, Jaiswal 40, Pathirana 4-40) beat Sri Lanka 170 (Nissanka 79, Mendis 45, Parag 3-5, Arshdeep 2-24, Axar 2-38) by 43 … Continue reading →
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AI and Hawk-Eye Oversight in Tennis Matches
Item circulated by Richard Rodrigo, clearly a Sri Lankan Citizen of the World, 24 February 2024 Since the introduction of Hawk-Eye, Tennis umpires have been biting their tongues. Wimbledon’s centre court has seen its share of rivalries; think of McEnroe v … Continue reading →
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“Mama Papa,” aka MarcSri, sustaining Disabled Children in Kalutara
There are numerous worthy charities all over Sri Lanka. MAMA PAPA is just one … but is now one I have chosen to support and to advertise. I encourage friends and relatives within easy reach of the institution to visit, … Continue reading →
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Galgiriya Mountain and Its Unique Monastic Ruins
Prageeth Sampath Karunathilaka, in Daily Mirror, 20 December 2023, where the title reads thus: “Longest mountain in Sri Lanka: How Saliya-Asokamala shaped the history of Galgiriya Mountain” …. The Galgiriya mountain seen … Continue reading →
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Scrutinizing Sri Lanka’s Past in ATITA
A New Investigative Website …. https://atita.org/ About Atita: Atita is dedicated to the investigation of historical events in Sri Lanka. Taking its name from the Pali word for “past” (atīta), Atita serves to fill in gaps in English-language literature … Continue reading →
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‘Hurricane’ Hits from Mitch seals T20 BBL for Hurricanes
Michael Roberts Some devastating batting from opening bat Mitchell Owen sealed the BBL final played at Hobart for the Hobart Hurricanes led by Matthew Wade. Owen displayed a range of strokes to all part of the ground — not only … Continue reading →
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Cricket: Sri Lanka U19 beat England in 50-over ODI in Kent
Michael Roberts A Sri Lankan Under 19 Squad is touring the United Kingdom with Dilruwan Perera as Manager and Ruwan Kalpage as Head Coach (a managerial team of off spinners!!). The captain is Dinura Kalupahana of the SSC (school = … Continue reading →
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One “Michael Roberts” from Sri Lanka …
Featured by Adilah Ismail of the SUNDAY TIMES of Sri Lanka in January 2016….under this title “Colourful history of a historian” Looking back on his ‘going-down memory lane interviews’ with retired Britishers and Sri Lankans who served mainly in the … Continue reading →
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Dhananjaya’s Captaincy Gave Sri Lanka The Edge
Andrew Fidel Fernando, in ESPNcricinfo, 23 September 2024, where the title runs thus: “Dhananjaya de Silva’s Sri Lanka deliver in contrasting conditions to inch up WTC table,” …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi After back-to-back wins at The … Continue reading →
