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Leopards in Sri Lanka: Rare Shots of Leopards in Fornication
A letter (reproduced today…….. https://thuppahis.com/2022/11/13/aussie-tourists-give-thumbs-up-for-tourist-scene-in-sri-lanka-today/#more-67980) from an Australian couple presents a Warm Thumbs-up for the Sri Lankan tourist industry today. …. Yes, TODAY. It should perhaps be evaluated in conjunction with a ground-breaking documentary on Sri Lankan leopards by the … Continue reading →
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A Zealot in USA targets Sri Lanka
Rohana R. Wasala, in The Island, 10 September 2025, with this title “The root of all evil” Professor Michael K. Jerryson of Youngstown State University, Ohio, USA, testified on the subject of ‘Human Rights Concerns in Sri Lanka’ before the … Continue reading →
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Meirsheimer’s Forecast in 2009 — Seeking to ”Save Israel From Itself”
John Meirsheimer, in The American Conservative, 18 May 2009….. article entitled “Saving Israel From Itself” …. with highlighting emphasis imposed by Tthe editor, Thuppahi The two-state solution is the only way to guarantee the Jewish state’s long-term security—and our own. … Continue reading →
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Crisis and Doctor Shortages in Sri Lanka’s Health Sector
Saroj Pathirana, in Al-Jazeera, 20 June 2024 where the title reads “Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis” Faced with spiralling inflation and poor pay, Sri Lanka’s doctors have migrated en masse to other … Continue reading →
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Is Prabakaran NOT a Hitler! …. Goodness Gracious Me!
Shenali D. Waduge, whose slashing sarcastic essay is entitled “Let’s Celebrate Prabakaran & the LTTE’s Glorious Achievements!” … with the highlighting being that in the original item A tribute to the world’s most misunderstood mass murderer and his liberation-through-terror campaign. … Continue reading →
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Matheesha Pathirana: Another Wicket-Shattering Slinger
Michael Roberts The 18-year-old, slinging fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has burst upon the T20 format in wicket-clattering manner. Not for Sri Lanka – but for the Chennai Super Kings under veteran Dhoni’s captaincy and Stephen Fleming’s oversight; …. and watching … Continue reading →
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Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings While Those in USA Dip
ITEM in NEW YORK TIMES, 15 January 2026…. “Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip” Harvard still dominates, though it fell to No. 3 on a list measuring academic output. Other American universities are falling farther behind … Continue reading →
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Surviving A Leopard Attack in Hill-Country Sri Lanka
Kamanthi Wickemasinghe in Daily Mirror, 12 June 2023, where the title reads “Hill Country Leopard Ordeals and A Survivor’s Tale” … with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi Dusk had already set in when we reached Bogawantalawa last Friday (June … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup Preliminary Matches
Michael Roberts In forecast to myself I thought that the Sri Lankan Squad that had snaffled the Asia Cup in the Gulf arena would face a difficult situation in Australia notwithstanding the lower-placed teams in their initial round of matches. … Continue reading →
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Political Complexities in Jaffna & the Killing of Rajani Thiranagama
BEING Chapter 3 of Palmyra Fallen, from Rajani to War’s End, by Rajan Hoole ….. Published 2015 …. a book printed and bound by Global Printing Works, 5 Stork Place, Colombo 10 …. a chapter entitled “Some Crucial Pieces of the … Continue reading →
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