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Waduge’s Chauvinist Sinhala Stance is Untenable
Mayura Botejue The views of Ms. Waduge and her chauvinist Sinhala nationalist backers do not help to serve the interests of Sri Lanka. They sow discord and division at a time when the South Asian geopolitical brews concocted are exceedingly … Continue reading →
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A Pulsating Cricket Match capped with A Final Over Hat-Trick
Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo, 29 August 2025, where the title reads “Madushanka seals thriller with last-over hat-trick” Raza had valiantly revived Zimbabwe’s chase through the middle overs but he could not take them over the line ……. Sri Lanka 298 … Continue reading →
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Safs face Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup
Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo .… re Sri Lanka vs South Africa … at Providence, 10.30am local … “Big picture: Recent form against South Africa” …. The power of South Africa against the variety of Sri Lanka” It is possible … Continue reading →
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A Rollicking Return to ODI Cricket by Vandersay
Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo, 5 August 2024 –– where the title is “Vandersay brings the vibes back for Sri Lanka” …. with highlighting imposed by The editor, Thuppahi The legspinner Vandersay has had a stop-start international career but produced … Continue reading →
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Magnifique ….. Ahmed Didi aids Trinity Chapel Restoration
Item in The Island, 25 October 2024… with a different title The distinguished old boy of Trinity College, Kandy, Ahmed Mahir Didi, recently donated Rs. 5 million for the College Chapel Restoration Project. He is a Maldivian national, now based … Continue reading →
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Trump Versus Canada: Chris Black’s Appraisal
A Recent Thuppahi Request, April 2025 HAI FRIENDS, As a total outsider with limited info I have a question: DID TRUMP’s recent remarks about Canada becoming USA’s 51st state have a bearing on the Canadian elections? IF your answer is … Continue reading →
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Tamil Tiger Maaveerar Rallies Crop Up Again in Australia
A Circular Memo that reached the Thuppahiyaa, 25 November 2024 Big Tiger Event this week in every major city in Australia – share with Sri Lankans Aussies. ………….Please see the attached document and once you have read the contents, consider … Continue reading →
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At Galle: Second Test …. Day One
ITEM in The Island Newspaper, 27 September 2024 A trademark and enterprising century from Dinesh Chandimal led Sri Lanka’s charge towards a big score after winning the toss, making New Zealand rue multiple lapses in the field on the opening … Continue reading →
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“Full Spectrum Dominance” as USA’s Guiding Doctrine
Fair Dinkum WATCH …. https://www.youtube.com/live/Ptaya7stymw?si=_RLQMXqomwfAx32U American foreign policy aims at one thing and its very explicit. It is what the West calls “Full Spectrum Dominance”. That the US is the dominant state in every region of the world and no … Continue reading →
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Karthik’s Appraisal of the Bangladesh-Lanka T20 Match
Karthik Krishnaswamy in ESPNcriciinfo, 13 September 2025 Sri Lanka 140 for 4 (Nissanka 50, Mishara 46*, Mahedi 2-29) beat Bangladesh 139 for 5 (Shamim 42*, Jaker 41*, Hasaranga 2-25) by six wickets They were locked 8-8 in T20Is in the decade leading up … Continue reading →
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