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The Growth of Police Subservience to Political Overlords in Sri Lanka, 1948-2023
Merril Gunaratne, a Retd Senior DIG, in The Island, 3 September 2023, where the title runs thus: “Police subservience made political interference possible” …. while highlighting has been imposed by The Editor, Thuppahi This writing was inspired by the topical … Continue reading →
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Windies floored by Sri Lanka at Harare
Michael Roberts The once mighty West Indian cricket squad have been in the doldrums for some time and were at the bottom of the table going into their final match in the competition among the second tier teams being held … Continue reading →
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Youngster Holger Rune wins Paris Open
Michael Roberts The PARIS OPEN had a strong field including the best of the best and the rising young star from Denmark, Holger Rune battled through the rounds to face and defeat Novak Djokovic in the final -winning . His … Continue reading →
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Sri Lankan Women’s Cricket Team trounce England in England
Michael Roberts The Sri Lanka Women’s Eleven’s win at Chelmsford in England highlights the wonderful improvement in the side and gleaming prospects in the near future. The side may be benefitting from the heat wave in Europe as well as … Continue reading →
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Helping Disabled Children in Sri Lanka: VACD’s Philanthropic Outreach from Australia
An Item circulated by Felix Stephen of Melbourne, with the heading “Their Future in Our Hands” …. being the VACD Australia & Sri Lanka July & August 2024 Newsletter …… “When we give alms with our hearts, we give well” Dear … Continue reading →
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Vale Felix Perumal: A Leader of Cricketing Men
Merril Gunaratne Standing from left: F.A. Fernando, A.T. Fonseka, V. Narendra, M. Guneratne, F. Burke, M. Siriwardene D. Rajaratnam … Seated from left: H.C. Perera, N. Weerasinghe, F. Perumal, B.A. Jayasinghe (President GSCA) Minister of Health E.L. Senanayake, E. L. … Continue reading →
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David Pocock: From Rugby Scrums to Parliamentary ‘Scrummaging’
Christine Middap in The Weekend Australian, 15/16 April 2023, where the title is “Pocock’s Progress” He tries to start the day with some quiet contemplation. David Pocock in the Senate.….Pix by Martin Ollman Pocock with a redneck rock wallaby , … Continue reading →
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Eric Roles at Cricket in Perth: Rendering Service
Veedhi Pelpola’s Speech at the Willetton Cricket Club, Perth …. “Eric Role’s Life Membership Induction Speech” ….. as supplemented with pertinent photogaphs on 23 April 2023. Good evening, Everyone, I am honoured to stand before you to talk about Eric … Continue reading →
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Canada’s Muddled Pro-Tamil & Pro-Tamil Tiger Policies Remain
Padma Rao Sundarji, in Asian Age, 29 September 2023 where the title reads “Two-faced Canada is on a re-run of its LTTE policy” https://www.asianage.com/opinion/columnists/280923/padma-rao-sundarji-two-faced-canada-is-on-a-re-run-of-its-ltte-policy.html Is India guilty of assassinating a terrorist in Canada? At least to one of India’s neighbours, … Continue reading →
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Devious Propaganda Guided by Geopolitical Positioning
An Honest Broker **Devious With regard to the Maldives piece, this article is propaganda: ………………….. https://thegeopolitics.com/navigating-the-geopolitical-waters-india-maldives-relations-in-a-shifting-global-landscape/ You cannot expect it to remain unchallenged. The article doesn’t contain a single piece of information that hasn’t been slanted in India’s favour, at … Continue reading →
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