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September 22, 2025 · 2:14 am

The Western Newspapers Vicious ‘Images’ of India’s Foreign Policy

“Archie  S‘… responding to  Items in THE AUSTRALIAN newspaper on the 17th Sepember 2025 entitled “Dangerous Optics for the Quad” and “India crosses the Red Line” — with  the highlighting below [other than the blackened words] being impositions by The … Continue reading →

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December 25, 2025 · 10:13 pm

The US heads for A Day of Reckoning Sui Generis

CK Watt Trump has accused Venezuela of stealing oil, land and assets from the USA.  He has branded the Venezuelan government “a terrorist organisation” which he believes legitimizes extra judicial killings of ordinary citizens, seizing Venezuelan oil tankers, and all … Continue reading →

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October 18, 2024 · 11:12 am

Sri Lankan Cricketers fashion a Solid Win in Third ODI at Dambulla

Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo, …. with highlighting imposed by The Editor Thuppahi Sri Lanka 166 for 1 (Kusal Mendis 68*, Kusal Perera 55*) beat West Indies 162 for 8 (Powell 37, Motie 32, Theekshana 2-19) by nine wickets Pathum Nissanka came out … Continue reading →

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November 25, 2024 · 6:46 pm

A Reading of the Sri Lankan Elections from THE ECONOMIST

Item in The Economist, 23 Nov 2024: “Sri Lanka’s Left Turn: Sri Lanka’s president with Marxist roots now dominates parliament too” .… with highlighting emphasis imposed by the Editor, Thuppahi SRI LANKA was once a pioneer of free-market capitalism in … Continue reading →

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February 21, 2024 · 1:19 am

The Navalny Issue: Black Kettles Addressing Black Pots in World Power Games

The Carpet Sweeper Sad! The death of a political prisoner in a Russian jail. A familied man who chose to fight for what he believed in from within Russia. A dangerous move in Russia since the state leadership carries pathological … Continue reading →

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February 17, 2026 · 7:17 pm

Munich Conference Reveals EUROPE in Decline

 Truth is King … in response to Vitana’s Gullible Reading of the World Order Once a focal point for pan-European security, the Munich Security Conference has devolved into a self-flagellating critique, struggling to diagnose its decline, while clinging to a … Continue reading →

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February 26, 2026 · 11:29 pm

Unknown Cricketers From Associate Teams Who Stood Out During The T20 Series

Item in  The Island, 26 February 2026, withthis Title: “Samra, Airee headline Associates’ team of the tournament The 2026 T20 World Cup was one where the Associate teams shone the brightest, often pushing the Full Members to their limits. Who … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2026 · 1:39 pm

Suffocation!! … Trump’s Programme for Gaza, Venezuela & Cuba

An Observer in a Black Sea Resort U.S. President Donald Trump wants countries to pay at least $1 billion to remain on the Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ beyond a three-year limit, according to the text of the body’s charter obtained … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2023 · 7:51 pm

The Galle Fort: Its Southern Rampart ‘Fronts’ Multi-faceted Ambience

Michael Roberts As I walked along the Galle Fort’s ramparts on several occasions in early April this year 2023, not only did pleasant memories flood back: the intriguing present lay before me (literally in some cases) …; while a regular … Continue reading →

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February 15, 2025 · 12:38 am

The LTTE: Its Initial Founding and Funding

Dr Muralidaran Ramesh Somasunderam, in LankaWeb, 10 February 2o25, with this title “The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam. Funding and Training of the Organization”  The LTTE got their training and funding from the PLO, which is the Palestinian Liberation Organization … Continue reading →

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