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Dissident Devananda’s Work During the Eelam Wars
Shamindra Ferdinando in The Island, 7 January 2026 where the title reads thus “EPDP’s Devananda and missing weapon supplied by Army” March 15, 2009: Social Services and Social Welfare Minister and Chairman of Special Task Committee, Northern Province, Douglas Devananda … Continue reading →
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Another Pulsating ODI Win by Sri Lanka ….Just!
Michael Roberts Where Sri Lanka’s pulsating win on Sunday 20th June seemed on the cards as the game moved on towards a climax with Sri Lanka’s batsmen in command, the match on the same grounds at Khettarama in Colombo on … Continue reading →
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Murali’s Ordeal in Pictures, 1995-2005
Michael Roberts Looking back in retrospect, my respect for the resilence and strength of character shown by Muttiah Muralitharan has expanded by ‘metres’ these last few days. The story –involving numerous episodes — has been set out in my old … Continue reading →
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Jonathan Manz’s Revelations re US Machinations in Sri Lanka: Two Essays
Jonathan Manz, in LankaWeb ONE: “Pivot-to-Asia: America executes a Ligthening Coup to take control ofa strategic Island in the Indian Ocean” …. in LankaWeb, 13 June 2022 …. note DATE Bewildered, reeling and confused, Sri Lankans are just beginning to … Continue reading →
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Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Masquerade stripped Naked by ….
Captain Elmo Jayawardena Let me start by writing what I perceive somewhat as the truth. The last thing anyone knows in Sri Lanka is the truth. It has always been in masquerade as long as I can remember. I have … Continue reading →
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The Tourist Attractions of Delft Island: Imaginative Hands Beckoned ….
A Title Bestowed by the Editor Thuppahi upon an article sent by Capt Kumar Kirinde [courtesy of the Country Director, A-PAD Sri Lanka] which bears this heading: “Challenges and Opportunities in Delft Island. A Field Visit by A-PAD Sri Lanka,” … Continue reading →
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Sri Lankan Police as An Israeli Arm of Law….!!
Tisaranee Gunasekara, in HIMAL, 8 October 2025, under this title “The growing dangers of Sri Lanka’s Israel nexus” Pro-Israel groups and Buddhist extremists are expanding Israeli influence in Sri Lanka, stoking anti-Muslim sentiment as the government maintains ambivalence around Palestine … Continue reading →
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Danushka’s Past & Future! … & His Blonde Pillar of Suppor
Michael Roberts The newshounds in Sydney and in Sri Lanka have been remarkably obtuse and incompetent. Those in Sydney following the series of court appearances faced by Danushka Gunathilaka did not have the capacity to ascertain the name and other … Continue reading →
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Intertwining Pathways in Past Lanka Time …. A Tale. A Tale
Synopsis by the Publishers In the month of 11 in the year 2048 of the Buddhist era, how many people knew that the South of Lanka would face a deadly cyclone which would change the entire history of the country. … Continue reading →
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Western Imperial Dominance: Aggressive Intervention from Kosovo then to Kienen Island now
Mr X … with the title as well as highlights being imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi In the West, a narrative has been built up that China is an “aggressor” – an important word in international law because if Country … Continue reading →
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