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December 2, 2024 · 6:40 pm

SriLankan Airlines Boosts Its Melbourne Links: Hodi Heleyi Aakaasey Heleyiyaa

A News Item ….. Free-to-Air so to speak SriLankan Airlines recently celebrated the seventh anniversary of its Melbourne-Colombo route, launched in 2017.Since then, the airline has successfully connected many Sri Lankan expatriates and students to Melbourne while providing seamless travel … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2025 · 11:21 pm

For Ceylon Tea in Britain: Tara De Zoysa & the “Ceylon Tea Market”

ITEM in The Island, 29 September  2025 WITH THIS TITLE  “Carrying a legacy forward: Lara De Zoysa launches Ceylon Tea Market in UK” Launched by Lara De Zoysa, daughter of the late Michael De Zoysa, the platform brings together heritage brands, … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2024 · 3:37 pm

Sri Lanka Overwhelm Netherlands in Final T20 Match

Madushka Balasuriya in ESPNcricinfo.com, 17 June 2024 , where the title reads “Netherlands knocked out after Bangladesh beat Nepal; SL sign off with win” Netherlands folded for 118 in their chase of 202 as SL’s varied attack proved too tough … Continue reading →

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September 19, 2024 · 1:14 pm

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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June 19, 2025 · 4:57 pm

Angelo Mathews: Epitome of A Fighting Spirit in Cricket, 2015

Dominic Machado in his blog-site Murali End On the morning of September 1, 2015, I was frantically trying to connect to the Wifi at Charles de Gaulle Airport. When I had boarded the flight the previous night, Sri Lanka were … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2024 · 12:34 pm

The Giant Nations in the World Today in 2024

Desiree Bowie, whose chosen title for this article presented on web on 27 November 2024 is “Most Powerful Countries in the World: 2024 Rankings” The most powerful countries in the world command the global stage with a unique mix of … Continue reading →

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February 23, 2025 · 9:50 am

Bam! Bam! Scoop! Aussies Outdo England in High-Scoring ODI

Michael Roberts Though England galloped to the high score of 351 runs being asked to bat first in the Champions Trophy match at Lahore, Australia ran that target down with 15 balls to spare …. aided by a century from … Continue reading →

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September 16, 2025 · 11:55 am

Hong Kong Give Sri Lanka A Scare in Asia Cup

ITEM in The Island, 16 Septmber  2025 with this title “Nissanke helps Sri Lanka edge sloppy Hong Kong in a thriller” A Pathum Nissanka fifty at the top of the innings, and a Wanidu Hasaranga cameo at the end saw … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2026 · 7:53 pm

Lanka’s Financial Situation NOW: No Crisis?

Item in DailyFT, 8 February 2026 …. sent to TPS by Asoka Kuruppu in Brisbane https://www.ft.lk/top-story/CBSL-Governor-dismisses-2028-debt-phobia-ahead-of-key-ISB-investor-call/26-788094 [The Governor of the Central Bank, SL  informed the world …] Says no basis for fears of another sovereign default or debt restructuring; a … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2024 · 7:39 pm

Reaching Out with Digital Education–Vanni Hope in Sri Lanka

Thuppahi has consitently supported the charitable outreach that has been pursued by Ranjan Sivagnanasundaram and his VANNI HOPE projects and has no hesitation in backing this line of charitable aid.  “Enhancing Access to Digital Education for Disadvantaged Students/Children in the … Continue reading →

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