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Nishan Vellupillai Slams A Goal for the Socceroos
NISHAN VELUPILLAI …. of Sri Lankan TAMIL migrant stock is now a member of the Socceroos and scored one of the goals against China at the Adelaide Oval ALAS I was not present because slow on the ticket uptake [it … Continue reading →
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Changing Political Situation in Asia Addressed in a New Book
Rajiva Wijesinha, reviewing Asanga Abeyagoonasekera’s new book in The ISLAND, March 2026 Asanga Abeyagoonasekera’s latest book is a comprehensive account of international relations in the regions it covers, with particular reference to current rivalries between India and China and the … Continue reading →
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Democracy at the Grass-roots: Sri Lanka’s 2025 Local Government Elections
Jehan Perera in Facebook, 16 May 2025 The local government elections that took place last week saw a consolidation of the democratic system in the country. The government followed the rules of elections to a greater extent than its recent … Continue reading →
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USA vs Ceasefire in Gaza !!
‘Archie S’ The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Gaza no longer exists. The UN is a zombie – an impotent bunch of misfits, like a limp dick. One can only feel sorry … Continue reading →
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Gotabaya Claims Local & International Conspiratorial Hands were Behind His FALL
Kalani Kumarasinghe, in Daily Mirror, 8 March 2024 ……. where the headline runs; “Shavendra and Kamal villains in GR’s new book” Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has acknowledged his shortcomings in appointing key defence personnel, including General Shavendra Silva and General (Retd.) … Continue reading →
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Democratic Processes Worldwide and Sri Lanka Today
Ever since he addressed the failed coup of 1962 in a book-length stud,y Donald L. Horowitz has kept an eye on Sri Lankan affairs and has now unveiled a new book tackling central issues in the democratic process on a … Continue reading →
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AKD: ‘Palm Leaves’ For Tamils & Jaffna
Rajan Philips in 7 September 2025, where the title runs thus: “Crowded agenda includes Cricket but no visit to Chemmani” … wth highlights imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi The President goes to Jaffna! … President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made … Continue reading →
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YEMEN: Yesterday & Today
Compilation by Group Captain Kumar Kirinde, SLAF retd … with some illustrationsin the original missing A historical nation that was divided between two empires in the 19th century that became two independent nations in the 20th century which united as … Continue reading →
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In Memoriam: Dr Sarojini Perera
Dr B. J. C. Perera ✍️… in The Island, 10 December 2025 The 6th of December marks the sixth solar cycle since my adored life partner, Dr Malwattage Josephine Sarojini Perera (née Peeris), left this mortal world. Six years have … Continue reading →
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British Ceylon Through A Family Lens 1850-1950
Prof Naren Chitty …. an article in THE CEYLANKAN vol 27/4 November 2024 Introduction British Governors relied on mostly unsalaried Mudaliyars (leaders) from select families who exchanged service for land grants.[1] Educated in public schools Mudaliyars’ Anglophile sons increasingly inhabited … Continue reading →
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