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Michael Roberts  Moving from west to east across the Indian Ocean, the cyclone Ditwah has wrought unprecedented damage in Sri Lanka and many other countries. The damage has been via sweeping floods as well as landslides. Thus far, 374 deaths … Continue reading →

Naomal  Soysa, in Daily Mirror Online, 14 December 2025  .. ….where the title is lengthy Dr. Quintus Silva-(MRCP (Lon), FRCGP (Lon), DCH (Lon)-was a distin….guished Physician and Paediatrician whose influence transformed the medical landscape of Galle. His dedication, humility, and … Continue reading →

Harold Gunatilleka in  Sri  Lanka A Call for Experience and Unity in Sri  Lanka’s Defining Moment Sri Lanka finds itself at a pivotal juncture. The country faces the urgent need to recover from the Ditwah disaster and the significant challenge … Continue reading →

Gamini Goonetilleke, in JAFFNAMONITOR …. https://www.jaffnamonitor.com/inside-the-siege-a-sinhala-doctors-account-of-jaffna-fort-1990/ The first mortar shell screamed just after dawn on 10 June 1990. It tore through the coral-stone ramparts of Jaffna Fort, the blast rattling every window in the city. Inside the pentagonal walls, 130 … Continue reading →

Counterterrorism in Africa: A Workshop Inviting government & civil society leaders, policymakers, security practitioners, and students! “Counter-Terrorism in Africa” is a 2-day workshop to be held this December 15-16, 2025. Presented by Prof Rohan Gunaratna (Professor of Security Studies at RSIS, … Continue reading →

A  Roaming  World  Citizen A remarkable story starting with a large reception at the Japanese Embassy in Lima, the old trick of terrorists sneaking through the security cordon in the back of an ambulance, followed by 126 days of hell … Continue reading →

NEWS ITEM sent to TPS …. with Comment from “Sarcasm Pacific” …. & highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE BASE TINDAL, Australia — Deep in the outback, a flurry of construction by Australia and the United … Continue reading →