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Foreign Affairs: The Controversial Interview with Admiral Columbage
Admiral Columbage’s Interview in his capacity as Secretary for Foreign Affairs has drawn a Sharp Critique from Daya Gamage and an Interpretative ‘Dogfight’ between Gamage and Chandre Dharmawardena ….. so this presentation of the FULL COLUMBAGE INTERVIEW is food for … Continue reading →
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From Trent Bridge without Mr Covid as India undermines England
Danny Byrne,** … whose choice of title runs thsu: “India’s bowlers run through the England batting order. Day 1 at Trent Bridge.” The coach from Victoria travelled along Wellington Road at the back of the Nursery End at Lords as … Continue reading →
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Turmoil & Transformation in Afghanistan: A Sri Lankan Writer’s Assessment of the situation NOW
Lynn Ockersz, in The Island, 2 September 2021, where the title is “Power and sovereignty issues come to the fore in Afghanistan” “More and more strength to those women and other vulnerable groups that are mustering for their rights in … Continue reading →
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Ceylonese in the Indian Independence League in Malaysia during World War II
Kumar Kirinde, drawing largely on work by PK Balachandran, in ana rticle he has titled as “fighting for Freedom from the British in the 1940s: …,” Introduction: When the Japanese occupied Malaya and Singapore in 1942, a large number of … Continue reading →
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Sangakkara at Cricket: Pictorials
Michael Roberts In moving from a pictorial depiction of the parental and local urban background where Kumar Sangakkara has been nurtured, to a photographic ‘sketch’ of his cricketing endeavours, it will be easy for readers to forget the dangerous Sri … Continue reading →
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China on the World Stage: A Judicious Assessment
Global Times, 10 December 2021, with this title “French media pushes anti-China narrative in a monolithic block, but at least one man is fighting for objective views” — “Bursting alliance” ….with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Maxime Vivas (Vivas), … Continue reading →
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Ganging Up against China in France and Elsewhere
Global Times Item, 10 December 2021, where the title runs thus “French media pushes anti-China narrative in a monolithic block, but at least one man is fighting for objective views”… with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi “Bursting alliance” Photo: … Continue reading →
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Gotabaya’s Getaway: His Devious Routes amidst Many Pressures
Kapila Punchihewa, in Mawbima, July 22 2022, where the title runs thus: “The story of the running man Gotabaya unfolded. Exclusive” President Pleads for safety with Sajith whom he sidelined a few weeks ago. ⦁ All powerful President is shaken and … Continue reading →
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The “China Research Group” in UK: Frontal Picture …. and Possible Underground Chambers?
The Frontispiece on Google The China Research Group was set up by a group of Conservative MPs in the UK to promote debate and fresh thinking about how Britain should respond to the rise of China. The group’s work looks … Continue reading →
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The Sigiriya Frescoes and Their Maidens: The Hard Work of Restoration
From Raja de Silva’S book Sigiriya — as excerpted in the Island, 18 April 2021, with the title “Dangerous and meticulous work copying Sigiriya frescoes in Bell era (1896) The village of Sigiriya is mentioned in the 16th century book … Continue reading →
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