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Across the Table with the LTTE: An Insider’s Reading

“Prof. G. L. Peiris offers a rare insider’s account of Sri Lanka’s peace talks with the LTTE” As global attention focusses on high-stakes peace negotiations, a definitive Sri Lankan perspective on the promise and perils of negotiated conflict resolution comes … Continue reading

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In Apprecation of Professor H.A. de S. Gunasekera

Sumanasiri Liyanage, … His Prologue to An Academic Appreciation of Professor HA De S Gunasekera Prologue …. Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Head, Department of Economics, Members of Prof. H A De S Gunasekera family, colleagues, Friends and … Continue reading

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Mahen’s Life Journey: Leaving the Raging Conflicts in Sri Lanka

Fazli Sameer In the sun-drenched southern skies of old Ceylon, beneath the coconut palms and temple bells, a young man named Mahen stood at the edge of a decision that would alter his life forever. It was 1969, and at … Continue reading

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Significant New Strands in American Politics at the Grass-roots Level?

‘Yesteryear’ — A Sri Lankan Migrant A = Support for Palestine in Raleigh North Carolina City Council … when North Carolina is classed as a ‘conservative’ state! Another articulate and brave young lady who reflects the changing face in the … Continue reading

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Critical Readings of Lankan T20 Cricket Prospects ….

SL Cricket Aficianado Slam Sri  Lankan Selectors & Squad after Team is beaten by Pakistan at Dambulla …. HIRAN & DIRK in Slash and Burn in Facebook HIRAN HEWAVISENTI”s READING That sinking feeling……. As the T20 World Cup beckons! I … Continue reading

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Jehoratnam in Australia A Cricket Squad

Rex Clementine Today’s [breaking cricket news]. This is Zanden Jeh. He’s in the Australia ‘A’ squad to face Sri Lanka ‘A’ in the series that will start in Darwin. He has Sri Lankan roots. His grandfather Tissa Jehoratnam was the … Continue reading

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Pictorial: The Force of the Wind in Sri Lanka

Nisal Baduge in the Daily Mirror, 24 May 2024, in Item entitled  “Wild Dance of Nature” Gusty winds sweep through Colombo, bringing both chaos and joy. Amidst the flurry of leaves and scattered debris, some find exhilaration in the tempest, … Continue reading

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Imminent Danger of Nuclear War…. NOW ?

Theodore K .… commenting thus in sending Thuppahi this Item WATCH … https://www.youtube.com/live/aOrmFJXyAVI?si=8OyJo8s1Sx2u_u5X Leading experts speak at the Schiller Institute today on how close the world is to nuclear war.  The speakers include the ubiquitous Scott Ritter, former UN Weapons … Continue reading

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Reviving Australia’s Convict Past via AI

Tomos Morgan, BBC News, 19 August 2025, where  the title runs thus: “Faces of Welsh convicts sent to Australia recreated by AI” ++ Artificial Intelligence (AI) has helped researchers generate what they believe could have been the faces of Welsh … Continue reading

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Ashton Agar: Now Freelance Gun for Cricketing Hire

Alex Malcolm in ESPNcricinfo, 20 April 2024  ……………… https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/it-gives-me-flexibility-ashton-agar-opts-for-freelance-life-while-still-committing-to-australia-1429880 The spinner explains he decided not to take a domestic contract with WA in order to maximise playing opportunities globally while he remains intent on playing for Australia. Ashton Agar has become … Continue reading

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