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August 30, 2023 · 10:21 pm

Dilmah Tea & Barossa Wine in Perfect Match in Adelaide

Glam Adelaide, with this title  “Dilmah joins forces with University of Adelaide expert to refine tea and wine production” …. & with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi               Dilhan C. Fernando, Dilmah Tea’s … Continue reading →

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August 14, 2025 · 1:57 am

UNHRO Calls for Investigation of Past Killings in Lanka

  Tamil and Sinhala versions attached Sri Lanka has opportunity to break from past – Türk GENEVA (13 August 2025) – A report published today by the UN Human Rights Office calls on Sri Lanka’s Government to seize the historic opportunity to … Continue reading →

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October 31, 2024 · 6:32 pm

Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza Today

An EDITORIAL in the Haaretz, 29 October 2024 with this title “If it looks like Ethnic Cleansing, it probably is” …. with highlighting emphasis added by The Editor, Thuppahi Isn’t it ironic to see many Israeli Jews playing the role … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2026 · 8:24 pm

Crazy Brinkmanship ‘Trumpian’ …. !!@!!

Insights, analysis and must reads from CNN’s Fareed Zakaria and the Global Public Square team, compiled by Global Briefing editor Chris Good ….. under the title “Countdown to War Crimes?” “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought … Continue reading →

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March 20, 2026 · 11:55 am

The Netanyahu–Trump Axis: A Path to Global Ruin

Desert Wanderer, … with highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi I wonder why Yakovleff fails to mention Israel’s role in this war. Trump would not have started this conflict if not for Netanyahu. The Israeli Prime Minister drew Trump in by … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2026 · 6:52 pm

Guiding Oman Cricket For 13 Years: Duleep Mendis

Madushka Balasuriya, in ESPNcricinfo, 12 February 2026 When Duleep Mendis first arrived in Muscat to help a budding nation find its footing in international cricket, he expected his stay to be brief. That was 13 years ago. The 2026 tournament in … Continue reading →

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May 19, 2023 · 5:28 pm

Incisive Strategy & Tactics behind the Defeat of the LTTE in 2006-09

Serge De Silva Ranasinghe …  This article was first available online at jir. janes.com on 11 November 2009, where it carries this title: “Good Education: Sri Lankan military learns insurgency lessons”*++* A SUMMARY: In May 2009, the Sri Lankan government … Continue reading →

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December 31, 2025 · 1:52 pm

Selective Slants on “Victims” in the Western World’s Scenarios: Bondi & Beyond

Mohamed Harees, in Colombo Telegraph , 18 December 2025,  “What Bondi Beach Massacre Reveals About “Good Victims” & “Good Heroes” Lukman Harees Bondi Beach: horror and heroism: The recent Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney, Australia was a horrible terrorist act, … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2025 · 12:15 am

‘Save the Little Children’ …. A Heartening Polish-Indian Tale

 An Item presented in FACEBOOK, 29 December 2025 by Piyasiri Wickremasekera of Sri Lanka …. on behalf of Peradeniya University Friends [PUF] Remember the Past When 740 children were dying at sea and every nation said ‘no,’ one man who … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2025 · 11:05 am

The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Contradictory Readings & A Confusing Set of ‘Pictures

Michael Roberts, …. with highlighting being my imposition I am no expert on this scenario, but our household receives  The Australian  newspaper and have therefore been subject to its pro-Western and anti-Russian leanings (besides its manifest support for Israel). Then, … Continue reading →

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