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Palaly Airport as Site for SLAF Exhibition

Ananth Palakidnar in Daily News, 10 March 2024 … with highlighting emphasis being the work of the Editor Thuppahi The Sri Lanka Air Force has chosen the city of Jaffna to include in its 73rd-anniversary celebration by organising an exhibition … Continue reading

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Rugby: British Lions Down Under –Schedule

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Date 28 June – 2 August 2025 …………..Coach … Andy Farrell ….. ……………. Tour captain(s) Maro Itoje

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The Force of Migrants in Australia Today: Figures & Insights

Bernard Salt in THE AUSTRALIAN,  30/31 July 2022  where the title reads “Celebrating Our Migration Nation” It is a single demographic metric that encapsulates modern Australia. It is often the subject of heated debate. It rises and falls over time, … Continue reading

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Diego Garcia – Role in Middle Eastern War

Dr. Itay Gal in Jerusalem Post, in Jerusalem Post, June 2025 What is Diego Garcia? The US military base that will be key to operations against Iran ….?  What is there, what aircraft operate from it, and why could it … Continue reading

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Sideshots in Facebook on the Israeli’s Sinking of An Iranian Frigate near Lanka

Charith Senanayake in FACEBOOK, early March 2026 Conclusion… or just the dramatic beginning of the Iranian warship drama,.…………………….. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/4/at-least-100-missing-after-iranian-military-ship-sinks-off-sri-lanka-coast Off the sunny shores of Lanka, a plot worthy of a naval Netflix series unfolded….!!!  Ali Khamenei’s sailor boys were heading … Continue reading

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The ManyTourist Attractions along Sri Lanka’s Coast

ITEM sent by Keith Bennett, entitled “SRI LANKA’S BEACHES – The Ultimate Insider’s Guide” Here’s what makes Sri Lankan beaches absolutely unique – and why timing is everything. The seasonal secret,  West/South Coast (Nov-Apr): Unawatuna, Mirissa, Bentota East  Coast (May-Sep): Arugam … Continue reading

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UN Agencies That Deployed False Death Figures re Eelam War

Palitha Senanayake, in The Island, 20 December 2024 …… ‘UN fudged Lankan casualty figures’ – Lord Naseby The United Nations Human Rights Council at its 57th session adopted a resolution extending the mandate of the Office of the High Commissioner … Continue reading

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The Siege of Jaffna Fort by the LTTE in 1990

Gamini Goonetilleke, … with a few photographs awaiting insertion later I had volunteered my services to the Sri Lanka Army and it was my turn of duty at the Palali Base Hospital when the Jaffna Fort came under Tiger attack. … Continue reading

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The Israeli Concept of “Human Animals” in Palestine

Gamini  Seneviratne Appropriate though it is, the words …  “Human Animals” …  in the heading do not refer to those who are slaughtering the human beings resident in Gaza and the West Bank. They are the ones used by the … Continue reading

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The Vocabulary Girding & Gilding Israel’s Programme of Genocide in Palestine

Gamini Seneviratne, in The Island, 12 September 2025, where the title is “Human Animals” The words in the heading do not refer to those who are slaughtering the human beings resident in Gaza and the West Bank. They are the ones … Continue reading

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