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Sheffield Shield Final Showdown in Adelaide Evaluated

Liam O’Loughlin in NineSport.com, 25 March 2025, …with a title that is far too long It often flies under the radar, but this week’s Sheffield Shield final could be one for the ages and have ramifications for a number of … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka forge Comprehensive Win in Third ODI vs Kiwis

Andrew Fidel Fernando, in ESPNcricinfo, 9 January 2024, where the title reads “Three quick fifties and Asitha’s electric new-ball spell give Sri Lanka consolation win” Rapid half-centuries from Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Janith Liyanage put Sri Lanka on course to a substantial total, … Continue reading

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Sanderatne’s Tour de Force on Development Strategies for Sri Lanka

Dr Minna Thaheer, in The Sunday Times, January 2026 Tour de Force Yhe idea of discussing a book by an economist acknowledged as a masterly scholar and practitioner by his peers is quite unnerving for a non-economist. Hearing Dr Nimal … Continue reading

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Seeking …. Travelling As A Goal ….

Fazli Sameer, … The Compass Café …… If you donno where you’re going, then, any map will do It was the sort of café people stumbled into without planning. A little crooked building on a side street that never seemed … Continue reading

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When S. Thomas’ College Stormed into the Rugby Arena in Lanka

Sajeewa Jayakody, in  an article entitled “S.Thomas’ College ’s bold beginning in rugby,” August 6, 2025 …. with  highlighting being  an  imposition by The Editor, Thuppahi The 1961 S. Thomas’ College rugby team captained by Tony Sirimanne…. Back Row: M.Flamer Caldera, … Continue reading

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Nissanka Mauls Zimbabwe …..

Madushka Balasuriya in  ESPNcricinfo, November  2025 where the  title reads   “Nissanka’s 98* keeps Sri Lanka’s hopes of making tri-series final alive” …. Sri Lanka 148 for 1 (Nissanka 98*, Kusal 25*, Evans 1-36) beat Zimbabwe 146 for 5 (Burl 37*, Hasaranga 2-23, Theekshana … Continue reading

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Gamini Seneviratne’s Critical Readings of the Sri Lankan Scenario

Gamini Seneviratne, in The Island, 23 December 2024, where the title runs “What AKD and NPP should bear in mind” … reproduced here with highlighting imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi This is to thank you [the ISLAND newspaper] for drawing … Continue reading

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Alan Henricus and his Naval Lineage … From Ceylon to Australia

An Essay from Lt Jonathan Wills at https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-08-23/golden-opportunity-sri-lanka … sent to TPS by Joe Paiva A deployment to Sri Lanka was like an episode of Who Do You Think You Are? for public affairs officer Lieutenant Jonathan Wills, as he uncovered surprising … Continue reading

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For the P Sara Oval in Colombo: Mike Tissera’s Capital Tribute

News Item in The Island, 3 November 2025   Former All Ceylon cricket captain Mr. Michael Tissera was the Chief Guest at Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club’s 125th jubilee celebrations in Colombo on Friday. Mr. Tissera’s during his keynote … Continue reading

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Sri Lankan Police as An Israeli Arm of Law….!!

Tisaranee Gunasekara, in HIMAL, 8 October 2025, under this  title “The growing dangers of Sri Lanka’s Israel nexus”  Pro-Israel groups and Buddhist extremists are expanding Israeli influence in Sri Lanka, stoking anti-Muslim sentiment as the government maintains ambivalence around Palestine … Continue reading

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