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October 24, 2023 · 1:45 am

No Victors in the Hellfire of Gaza and Palestine

KKS Perera, in Daily Mirror, 23 October 2023, where the title reads ‘…Yeah, We Wept, When We Remembered Zion’ The situation in the Gaza Strip remains highly complex and tense, with dire consequences for the Palestinian inhabitants. 472 people lost … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2025 · 4:01 pm

Crossfertilisation in the Terminology of Transport in the Indian Ocean in Colonial Times

Vinod Moonesinghe in Factum, 3 March 2025 where the title reads “Factum Perspective: Tindals, Dhonis, and Sampans – The interconnectedness of historical Indian Ocean commerce” In the days of the British Raj, bullock carts were used to transport goods inland … Continue reading →

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May 20, 2024 · 2:49 am

A Lifetime Addressing Nationalist Political Currents & Zealotry

Michael Roberts As I attend a friend’s funeral every now and then in Adelaide or receive mail conveying sad tidings re good friends and other acquaintances, I am reminded that I will disappear into the dust in due course relatively … Continue reading →

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August 18, 2025 · 9:23 pm

Lankan Migrants to Australia in Limbo

Lisa McGregor in ABC.Net.Au,  15 August 2025, bearing this  title “Former immigration minister Alex Hawke calls for action on bridging visa backlog with thousands left in limbo” Rathy Barthlote and her two daughters live in fear of their future. (ABC … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2026 · 2:29 am

USA’s Oligarchy & Its Worldwide Octopii-Reach

Jonathan Manz, an article sent to me by Chulanand Goonasekera, one bearing this title: “Is the World Moving Towards a ‘One-World’ Dictatorship of the Oligarchs?” Is Trump’s conduct demented, as portrayed? Or, are the Republicans, and the Democrats playing out … Continue reading →

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July 3, 2025 · 12:35 pm

Rugby: British Lions Down Under –Schedule

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Date 28 June – 2 August 2025 …………..Coach … Andy Farrell ….. ……………. Tour captain(s) Maro Itoje

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February 5, 2026 · 7:30 pm

Sri Lanka’s Political Economy Today: An Assessment from Bopage

Lionel Bopage in GROUNDVIEWS, 26 January 2026, where the title runs thus “The Promise of Change and the Reality: A Balance Sheet” Photo courtesy of Kumanan Beyond governance failures, the economic picture remained deeply troubling as 2025 drew to a close. … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2026 · 6:13 pm

Rukmani Devi: A Shining Star From Ceylon’s Plantations

Sukumar Shan in CEYLON Then …. & Now Rukmani Devi an enchanted life of a Star ! On her 103rd Birthday . Rukmani Devi was born as Daisy Rasammah Daniels in Ramboda, Nuwara Eliya to a lower middle class family … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2025 · 9:50 am

Bam! Bam! Scoop! Aussies Outdo England in High-Scoring ODI

Michael Roberts Though England galloped to the high score of 351 runs being asked to bat first in the Champions Trophy match at Lahore, Australia ran that target down with 15 balls to spare …. aided by a century from … Continue reading →

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September 3, 2023 · 7:17 pm

Caste Discrimination among Indians in USA to be Prohibited

A REUTER’s News Item, 31 August 2023, entitled “California’s anti-caste discrimination bill passes state Assembly” SB 403, which would make California the first state to ban caste discrimination, has progressed further. California moved closer to becoming the first state to ban … Continue reading →

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