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Book Reviews: “The Overthinker and the Elephant” by Vinayak Nirmalan

Book Reviews: “The Overthinker and the Elephant” by Vinayak Nirmalan

Dr: Mrs N Rodrigo, Colombo, Sri Lanka The Overthinker and the Elephant is a must read for all thinkers - not necessarily “overthinkers”! It is a thought-provoking, honest, humane, soul searching, spiritual journey in the quest for happiness. The narrative is set against the stunning, luminous backdrop of the night sky in the Himalayas, written in a fluid, friendly, down-to-earth style, enlivened with good humor. Authored by a young second-generation doctor of Sri Lankan origin, domicil


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Late Partnership Lifts Jaffna Central to Victory in 119th Battle of the North

Late Partnership Lifts Jaffna Central to Victory in 119th Battle of the North

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka — Jaffna Central College secured a dramatic three-wicket victory over St. John's College Jaffna in the 119th edition of the “Battle of the North,” one of Sri Lanka’s oldest and most celebrated school cricket rivalries. Chasing 248 for victory, Jaffna Central found themselves in deep trouble at the end of the second day, struggling at 120 for 6 and staring at the prospect of defeat. The match, however, took a dramatic turn on the final day when Murali Thison and Jesuthasan Nith


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An Iron Fist Over Four Decades:The Legacy of Ali Khamenei

An Iron Fist Over Four Decades:The Legacy of Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN — For 37 years, Ali Khamenei held a country of 90 million people in his hands. He controlled its military, shaped its courts, sanctioned its security forces, and set the terms under which Iranians could speak, assemble, believe, and dissent. On Saturday, March 1, 2026, the morning after Iranian state television broadcast images of missile strikes on military installations in and around Tehran, international outlets reported his death. Iranian state authorities disputed the claim. The ambi


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Cuba's New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Sri Lankan President

Cuba's New Ambassador Presents Credentials to Sri Lankan President

COLOMBO — Cuba's newly appointed ambassador to Sri Lanka formally assumed her duties on Monday, presenting her credentials to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry announced. Her Excellency Patricia Lázara Yego Yérrez, appointed by the Cuban government with the agreement of Colombo, presented her letters of credence at 3 p.m., completing the constitutional formality required before a foreign envoy may begin offi


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ITAK Accused of Mass Expulsions and Religious Agenda Under Sumanthiran's Leadership

ITAK Accused of Mass Expulsions and Religious Agenda Under Sumanthiran's Leadership

Maravanpulavu K. Sachithananthan, leader of the Ilankai Siva Senai organisation, has levelled serious allegations against Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Acting General Secretary M.A. Sumanthiran, accusing him of systematically undermining the party through mass expulsions and attempting to impose a sectarian religious agenda. Speaking to the media, Sachithananthan claimed that Sumanthiran has been the driving force behind the removal of numerous ITAK members over the past twelve years, alle


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Voice of 1970s Tamil Student Activism, Muthukumaarasamy, Dies in Exile

Voice of 1970s Tamil Student Activism, Muthukumaarasamy, Dies in Exile

T. Muthukumaarasamy, popularly known as Kumar, a veteran Tamil political activist and one of the early pioneers of Tamil political mobilisation during the pre-militant phase of the Eelam Tamil struggle, passed away in the United States, where he had lived for several decades. He was in his late seventies. Muthukumaarasamy, who hailed from Thirunelveli, was the youngest son of the late Magistrate Thambithurai, a well-known judicial figure of his time. He became politically active during his stud


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Sri Lanka Makes History at International Tamil Debate Championship

Sri Lanka Makes History at International Tamil Debate Championship

Sri Lanka has achieved a major milestone in international academic and cultural competition, with the Sri Lanka National Tamil Debating Team emerging victorious at the International Sambandan Paindhamizh Sudar Tamil Debate Championship, held in Malaysia. The Sri Lankan team, captained by Royal College student J. Hareish, made history by becoming the first non-Malaysian team to win the prestigious championship, which traditionally attracts strong participation from Malaysian Tamil schools and in


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Jaffna Indoor Stadium Funds to Be Returned

Jaffna Indoor Stadium Funds to Be Returned

In a classic case of Tamils undermining Tamil upliftment, nearly Rs. 169 million allocated by the Ministry for the construction of a world-class indoor sports stadium in the Jaffna District is set to be returned and transferred to the Buildings Department, as the funds remain unutilised due to ongoing legal obstacles. Jaffna Government Agent Maruthalingam Piratheepan disclosed this while responding to a query on the proposed indoor stadium at a recent District Development Committee meeting held


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