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Protecting Lanka’s Coral Reefs & Marine Resources

Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka has moved to strengthen the financial backbone of its marine conservation efforts with the establishment of the country’s first CORALL Conservation Trust Fund, a landmark initiative that positions coral reef protection firmly within the framework of … Continue reading

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Athapaththu Marshall’s Sri Lanka’s Dominant Win …

        Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo,com … 24 June  2026, where the title runs thus: “Athapaththu ton revives SL’s semi-final hopes”  Athapaththu’s innings raised SL’s NRR to less than negative one, with Scotland still to play, and other … Continue reading

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The Sri Lanka Diaspora: Demographic Basics … 2009

Courtesy of Sunil Thenabadu  & Keith Bennett The Sri Lankan diaspora consists of approximately three million Sri Lankans living abroad, significantly contributing to their host countries and maintaining ties with Sri Lanka. Demographics and Distribution The Sri Lankan diaspora includes emigrants and … Continue reading

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Vale: Dan Piachaud, 1937-2026

Dan Piachaud (1937-2026) Hampshire Cricket is saddened to learn of the passing of former spin bowler Dan Piachaud. Monday 13 April 2026. Born Colombo, Sri Lanka 1.3.1937. ‘Dan’ Piachaud was an off-break bowler who played for Oxford University from 1958-1961 … Continue reading

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The Death of the US Rules Based Order

Observer in A Black Sea Resort In a stunning moment of candour, Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney, shreds the facade of the ‘US Rules-Based Order’, confessing it was a ‘living lie’ where the strong break rules with impunity and enforcement is fatally … Continue reading

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake: His Life & Career Thus Far

Sunil  Thenabadu, in Brisbane, in CEYLON TODAY, 22 September 2025, where  the title  runs thus: “Reflecting  on One Year of Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Presidency” … presented here with  highlighting imposed by The  Editor. Thuppahi “The JVP totally declines violence/aggression.” Twice … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka Slam-Dunked in Test Match in West Indies

Summary Note on WEB: Kemar Roach rampaged his way to his 300th Test wicket, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, and Alzarri Joseph all bowled menacing spells, and West Indies blasted Sri Lanka out for 101, completing a behemoth innings-and-217-run victory.2 days ago. … Continue reading

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Asia Cup Now … Gruelling Schedule for Sri Lanka

Shashank Kishore in  ESPNcricinfo, 9  September 2025, where  his  title runs  thus “Back-to-back games plus travel ‘not ideal’ – Asalanka, Rashid on gruelling schedules” “If you start complaining about these things, it affects your performance on the field,” Rashid Khan … Continue reading

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Nihal Fernando: Cameraman Extraordinary

Michael Roberts During my years at Peradeniya University campus in the late 1950s, one of my bosom pals was LJM Cooray aka Mark Cooray. Our engagements in the Student Christian Movement deepened our association and was further strengthened by his … Continue reading

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Mehdi Hasan’s U-Tube Interview with Ranil Wickremasinghe

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa, in Groundviews, …. https://groundviews.org/2025/03/07/sentiment-analysis-of-ranil-wickremesinghes-al-jazeera-interview-with-mehdi-hasan/ Renowned journalist Mehdi Hasan interviewed the former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on a programme of Head to Head, produced by Al Jazeera. The programme was released to YouTube and first broadcast on March 6. … Continue reading

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