Sri Lanka’s Struggle for Freedom of Expression
The recent incident at the University of Jaffna, where human rights lawyer Swasthika Arulingam was barred from delivering a lecture under threats from pro-LTTE student groups, shines a harsh light…
From Vijitharan to Swastika: The Shifting Tides of Activismat Jaffna University
Swastika Arulingam, a human rights activist and lawyer, encountered significant opposition at the University of Jaffna, thwarting her from engaging in a planned event there. The root of this discord…
Sri Lanka’s Costly Tech Turns Dust Collector in Health Crisis
In the midst of Sri Lanka's economic turmoil, a new fiasco has emerged within its Health Ministry. Officials revealed to a Public Accounts Committee sub-committee that Rs 31.08 million spent…
Power, Politics, and PersonalGain: Opportunism within ITAK
The saga of Rajavarothiam Sampanthan's clinging to his position within the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) despite severe health impediments, including significant hearing loss, highlights a disturbing pattern of opportunism…
Sumanthiran’s Challenge to Sampanthan’s Tenure
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) faces a critical juncture as M.A. Sumanthiran, a prominent Member of Parliament, urges Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, the once-admired leader of the TNA, now encumbered by health…
Arjuna Ranatunga Criticizes Mahela and Sangakkara for Failing Sri Lanka’s Future Cricketers
In a recent television interview, former Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga raised severe concerns about the state of cricket in Sri Lanka, both in terms of player development and…
More Than Just Numbers
More Than Just Numbers The Vice-Chancellor's stance on the diverse but non-local student enrolment in the Engineering Faculty overlooks the fundamental purpose of the faculty's establishment. It was envisioned as…
Our Focus Is Not on Who Is Studying in the Faculty: Vice-Chancellor
In a recent interview with Jaffna Monitor magazine, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jaffna, S. Srisatkunarajah, offered a candid perspective on the notable absence of local students in the…
The Great Deception: How Prabhakaran’s Name is Used to Swindle Funds
It has been fourteen years since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, during which the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and his family,…
The Lingering Mystery of Prabhakaran’s Fate
The disbelief among some Tamils regarding the demise of Prabhakaran has its roots in the post-2009 activities and stance of the LTTE's overseas branches and influential pro-LTTE factions in Tamil…
