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August 16, 2026 · 12:14 pm

S. Rajaratnam: Ecumenical Citizen & A Founder of Modern Singapore

A WEB Item sent by Riyaz  Aluher Every morning, half a million schoolchildren in Singapore stand with their right fists over their hearts and recite 38 words.”We, the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as one united people, regardless of race, … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2026 · 4:24 pm

Finn Smashes & Smothers South Africa via Six-Hitting Spree

Deivarayan Muthu Flying Finn launches NZ into the final with record ton South Africa were knocked out by the pairing of Henry-Ravindra with ball and Allen-Seifert with bat Du Plessis: Finn Allen combines strength and smarts in his batting New … Continue reading →

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November 24, 2025 · 4:30 pm

Remembering Upali Seneviratne: An Exemplary Police Officer

Merril  Gunaratne, in Sunday Island, 23 November 2025, …with  highlighting being impositions of The Editor, Thuppahi Upali Seneviratne was one of the finest officers of the Police of a bygone era, when it’s repute was at a peak. They were … Continue reading →

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January 17, 2025 · 12:03 am

Last Ball Six Seals Victory for Hurricanes in BBL Match

Tristan Lavalette Matthew Wade batting Hobart Hurricanes 207 for 5 (Jewell 76, Owen 44, Johnson 3-26) beat Brisbane Heat 201 for 6 (Labuschagne 77, Renshaw 40, Ellis 3-42) by five wickets …………. Matthew Wade hit a six off the final ball as … Continue reading →

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August 10, 2025 · 2:06 pm

In Memoriam: Vijaya Kumaratunga

DBS Jeyaraj in 2022 at https://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/?p=67620 where the title reads “Vijaya Kumaratunga: Charismatic Actor-Politician May Have Changed Nation’s Destiny” …… Posted by Administrator on 21 February 2022, 1:11 am The political landscape of Sri Lanka seems gloomy and desolate. Most of the actors who … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2022 · 5:18 pm

Adolf Hitler’s Logic

Courtesy of Richard Koenigsberg in New York HITLER: “If I don’t mind sending the pick of the German people into the hell of war without regret over the spilling of precious German blood, then I naturally also have the right … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2024 · 1:36 am

Remembering David Hookes: A Moving Farewell at Adelaide Oval, 27 January 2001

Michael Roberts reproducing an article from his pen in Baggy Green …. one that was subsequently presented as an  E-Paper . The original article carried the title “The Old and the New: In Memoriam, David Hookes” On 25 March 2001 … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2026 · 10:58 pm

Hail VICTOR MELDER …. Serving Sri Lanka As Bibliophile Extraordinary

Dr Srilal Fernando, whose essay dated 2o26 is entitled “Victor Melder turns 90: Railwayman and bibliophile extraordinary” Victor Melder is a household name in Melbourne. He is one of the best known Srilankans living in Australia. This came about because … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2022 · 2:33 pm

Face-to-Face in the Solomon Islands: Two Global Giants

Scott Ritter, in Global Times, 27 May 2022, where the title reads “Chinese diplomacy in South Pacific upends US-Australian security plans” The visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Solomon Islands on May 26, part of a 10-day … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2021 · 9:44 pm

Quinton De Kock Takes Fresh Guard, but … Unease Remains?

Firdose Moonda t may be tempting to think that Quinton de Kock‘s refusal to take a knee ahead of the match against West Indies earlier this week is out and out racism, but ignorance of racial inequalities that have resulted from … Continue reading →

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