October 2025

Except Cycle Party, We All Are United, C.V.K. Sivagnanam Tells India

Except Cycle Party, We All Are United, C.V.K. Sivagnanam Tells India

Acting leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), C.V.K. Sivagnanam, has voiced frustration over India’s repeated calls for Tamil political unity, insisting that all major Tamil parties — except for the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF), widely known as the Cycle Party — are already united in their demand for the full implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. Speaking to the media, Sivagnanam questioned the rationale behind New Delhi’s constant reminders. “On the matte
Monitor Memo October 2025
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Gajendrakumar Says LTTE Sought Ceasefire to Evacuate Civilians in Final Days of 2009 War

Gajendrakumar Says LTTE Sought Ceasefire to Evacuate Civilians in Final Days of 2009 War

Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader and Jaffna District MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has made explosive revelations about the final days of Sri Lanka’s civil war, alleging that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sought a humanitarian ceasefire to evacuate trapped civilians — but that the government instead intensified its military operations. Mediator Between the LTTE and the Government In a recent address, Gajendrakumar revealed that he personally acted as a mediator between
Article October 2025
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Jaffna Network Behind Ishara Sewwandi’s 8-Month Flight to Nepal

Jaffna Network Behind Ishara Sewwandi’s 8-Month Flight to Nepal

Ishara Sewwandi, the prime suspect in the February 19, 2025, murder of underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa at Colombo Magistrate's Court, has been apprehended in Nepal following a coordinated international operation. The 25-year-old suspect fled Sri Lanka shortly after allegedly assisting the gunman who shot Sanjeewa inside the courthouse. Police revealed that Sewwandi escaped with the help of a Jaffna man, identified as Kennedy Bastian Pillai — also known as J.K. Bai — who facilitated her rem
Monitor Memo October 2025
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Tilvin Silva Functions as Sri Lanka’s Shadow President, Says Mano Ganesan in Conversation with Jaffna Monitor

Tilvin Silva Functions as Sri Lanka’s Shadow President, Says Mano Ganesan in Conversation with Jaffna Monitor

To grasp the shifting currents of Sri Lanka’s politics, Jaffna Monitor sat down with Mano Ganesan—Member of Parliament and leader of the Democratic People’s Front (DPF) and the Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA), both part of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, the country’s main opposition. What follows is a no-holds-barred conversation with one of the most outspoken voices in Parliament. How do you see the one-year performance of the NPP government? Although it may still be too early to draw firm conc
Exclusive Interview October 2025
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Less Than 1% Representation: Tamil Publishers Challenge Colombo Book Fair Exclusion
Muhammad Sabry

Less Than 1% Representation: Tamil Publishers Challenge Colombo Book Fair Exclusion

For 26 years, the Colombo Book Fair—organized by the Sri Lanka Book Publishers’ Association (SLBPA)—has transformed Colombo into a hub of books, bustle, and festivity. What began as a trade fair has grown into a cultural carnival, drawing thousands from every corner of the island and earning its place as one of Colombo’s most anticipated annual events. But behind the festive atmosphere, Tamil publishers allege that they have been systematically sidelined, with their repeated requests for stalls
Exclusive Interview October 2025
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