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Chinese Loans and Sri Lanka: Nishan de Mel’s Clarification on Video
A NOTE from a PAL in Britain: “The American media egged on by the politicians have been quite scathing about Sri Lanka’s borrowing from China. Please watch this short video below and understand that the USA has a different agenda … Continue reading →
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Bharhut Stupa: Its Significance in the History of Buddhism
Bhante Dhammika of Australia, in Island, 14 August 2019, where the title runs “Bharhut Stupa; Majesty and Mystery” The British Major had ridden for days from Allahabad while on his way to Nagpur and had arrived in the small village … Continue reading →
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“Stay Resolute. Visit Lanka” says Juliet from Galle
Juliet Coombe … SRI LANKA NEEDS YOU! If you really want to make a difference in the world right now, book or support someone else who was planning a trip to go to Sri Lanka or extend your stay if already in … Continue reading →
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Steam Engines and the Sea in Yesteryear
Sunil Wanigatunga, in Sunday Times, 24 JUne 2018, where the title is “Childhood Memories : A time of sea and steam rail engines” I was born in Mount Lavinia by the sea into the salt wind, sea sounds and rumbling … Continue reading →
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Intelligence Network Failures in Sri Lanka
Siri Hewawitharana, in Asian Tribune, May 2019, with this title “SL Death Cult and Political Corruption that created this monster” I present a few details re the SL state security apparatus during the war period some details about the major … Continue reading →
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The Wahhabi Islamic Killers in Sri Lanka in Pictures
Jake Wallis Simons in Daily Mail, 25 April 2019 ….. Wealthy brothers Inshaf and Ilham Ibrahim bombed the luxury Shangri-La and Cinnamon Grand hotels in Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday terror attack Suicide bomber brothers were the sons of a millionaire … Continue reading →
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Lakshman Kadirgamar’s Legacy
H.M.G.S. Palihakkara, in Sunday Times, 11 August 2019, where the title is “Lakshman Kadirgamar: The Legacy of an Icon” Fourteen years ago this month, a suspected LTTE assassin snuffed out the life of Sri Lanka’s best known and widely admired … Continue reading →
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The Jihadist Networks in Sri Lanka: Thoughts
Michael Roberts Amarnath Amarasingam has unearthed a considerable body of new detail on the fervent Islamic jihadists who launched the Easter Sunday attacks; while a BBC team has recovered fascinating detail on one of the cells in Mawanella in the … Continue reading →
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The British Way: An Appraisal of Donald Trump
Nate White responding to the Question:“Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?” “A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditionally esteem. For instance, he has no class, no charm, no coolness, no … Continue reading →
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Re-positioning Uyangoda et al in the 21st Century Political Dispensation
Vinod Moonesinghe … with highlighting being impositions of The Editor, Thuppahi, whose “NOTE” at the end is also pertinent The judgement of the Supreme Court, whatever the motives of the judges, is broadly perceived by the mass of people as … Continue reading →
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