August 2025

The Baby Drought: Subfertility and the Struggle for New Life in Northern Sri Lanka
Opening of the first subfertility clinic and IVF center in Kilinochchi—a milestone in reproductive healthcare for Northern Sri Lanka.

The Baby Drought: Subfertility and the Struggle for New Life in Northern Sri Lanka

At Kilinochchi District General Hospital, something significant was happening without much fanfare. Dr. Sivalingarajah Raguraman—a consultant obstetrician who teaches at the University of Jaffna and graduated from there himself—was at the center of it all. He's the kind of person who doesn't need to announce his presence in a room, but you notice him anyway. Tall, thoughtful, with the quiet confidence of someone who knows his purpose. They were opening a subfertility clinic and IVF center—the f
Article August 2025
Dr. Shane Halpe

Dr. Shane Halpe
"If Sri Lankan Tamils Truly Want to Shape Their Destiny, They Must First Become Financially and Institutionally Self-Reliant” – Prof. Thavam Thambipillai in Exclusive Interview with Jaffna Monitor
Prof. Thavam Thambipillai

"If Sri Lankan Tamils Truly Want to Shape Their Destiny, They Must First Become Financially and Institutionally Self-Reliant” – Prof. Thavam Thambipillai in Exclusive Interview with Jaffna Monitor

In many ways, Prof. Thavam ThambiPillai stands as an inspiring role model for Sri Lankan Tamils—and a guiding light for a community long in search of grounded, visionary leadership. A distinguished transplant surgeon, educator, and institutional leader, he became the first Sri Lankan Tamil—and possibly the first Tamil globally—to be elected World President of the International College of Surgeons (ICS). His journey is a masterclass in transforming tragedy into triumph and pain into profound purp
Interview August 2025
Our Special Correspondent

Our Special Correspondent
Reservoir Politics: How a Tragedy Became Sumanthiran’s Protest Stunt
The deceased, Edhirmannasingham Kapilraj

Reservoir Politics: How a Tragedy Became Sumanthiran’s Protest Stunt

The death of a 32-year-old man whose body was recovered from the Muththaiyankattu reservoir in Mullaitivu has led to the arrest of three army personnel and reignited debate over the military’s role in the North. But an autopsy has poured cold water on the most sensational claims — no, the army didn’t beat him to death, despite what some hardcore Tamil nationalists and websites insist. The Victim and the Incident The deceased, Edhirmannasingham Kapilraj, a father of a seven-month-old infant fr
Monitor Memo August 2025
Jaffna Monitor

Jaffna Monitor
Mannar Wind Power Project: Sri Lanka’s Lifeline in the Face of Misguided Opposition
Mannar Wind Power Project: Sri Lanka’s Lifeline in the Face of Misguided Opposition

Mannar Wind Power Project: Sri Lanka’s Lifeline in the Face of Misguided Opposition

Sri Lanka: Where Coal Gets Love and Windmills Get Hate In Mannar, people — sadly swayed by calculated misinformation and a carefully packaged malicious agenda — once again poured into the streets to protest the windmill project. Curious about the logic behind this opposition, I asked my correspondent to call Mannar MP Selvam Adaikalanathan and bluntly inquire why he was against it. Of the many reasons he rattled off, one stood out for sheer originality — and sheer absurdity: “These windmills wi
Editorial August 2025
Kaniyan Pungundran

Kaniyan Pungundran
"The LTTE's 2009 military defeat was the culmination of the diplomatic and moral isolation that began with Rajiv Gandhi's assassination." — Anirudhya Mitra, journalist and author of 90 Days, and writer behind the series The Hunt
Anirudhya Mitra

"The LTTE's 2009 military defeat was the culmination of the diplomatic and moral isolation that began with Rajiv Gandhi's assassination." — Anirudhya Mitra, journalist and author of 90 Days, and writer behind the series The Hunt

The teleseries The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case has emerged as both a cultural flashpoint and a streaming triumph — celebrated by many and debated with particular fervour within Sri Lankan circles and the global Tamil diaspora. At the heart of this narrative stands the man whose original work inspired the series: Anirudhya Mitra, author of the bestselling 90 Days: The True Story of the Hunt for Rajiv Gandhi’s Assassins. A gripping account of India’s most high-stakes manhunt, 90 Days
Interview August 2025
Our Special Correspondent

Our Special Correspondent
‘Jews and Jaffna Tamils Share Intellectual and Cultural Bonds’ — Israeli Envoy Pledges Israel’s support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and sustainable growth
Ambassador Reuven Azar

‘Jews and Jaffna Tamils Share Intellectual and Cultural Bonds’ — Israeli Envoy Pledges Israel’s support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery and sustainable growth

Ambassador Reuven Azar currently serves as Israel's Ambassador to India and Non-resident Ambassador to both Sri Lanka and Bhutan. A seasoned diplomat with over three decades of experience, he has played a pivotal role in shaping Israel's foreign policy across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Reuven Azar has previously served as Deputy National Security Advisor for Foreign Policy at Israel's National Security Council and Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel. His story
Interview August 2025
Our Reporter

Our Reporter