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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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Revealing the Untold: Kuha Akka’s Daughter Speaks Out on Duwaraka’s Tragic EndRevealing the Untold:

The daughter of Captain Karan (Vaithilingam Manoharan) and Kuhaneswary has made a Facebook post that provides insights into the fate of Duwaraka. Captain Karan was one of the seventeen LTTE…

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Operation Impersonation: The Story of a Masterful Scam

In early November 2022, therwas a systematic spread of news among the wealthy business community in Switzerland. The information, disseminated primarily through word of mouth, suggested that LTTE supremo Prabhakaran,…

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Jaffna University’s Enrollment Challenge: No Local Applicants for Engineering FacultyJaffna University’s Enrollment Challenge:

The University Grants Commission's recent disclosure reveals a striking trend for the current academic session: not a single student from the Jaffna district applied to the Engineering Faculty of Jaffna…

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