by Our Correspondent in Colombo A prominent Chinese economist has called for a substantially expanded economic and commercial relationship between China and Sri Lanka, proposing the revival of a bilateral free-trade agreement,
by Durga Velayudham “We stand for organised terror—this should be frankly admitted. Terror is an absolute necessity during times of revolution.” Lenin’s words, coldly rational yet disturbingly candid, encapsulate a recurring paradox
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by Luxman Aravind If the law is applied equally, without deferential quiescence, can the Secretary to the Ministry of Law and Order continue to function even after being apprehended for drunk driving
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On the 17th July 2025, the National Police Commission (NPC) set a new world record by dismissing the senior most Police Officer in the country, namely Nilantha Jayawardena, who was the Director
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During the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, J.R.’s government sought to take advantage of the situation. J.R.’s government sided with the United States, while India aligned with
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On India’s 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi alluded to India’s strategic sovereignty (autonomy) while dealing with US tariffs, while honouring Op Sindoor, a non-contact undeclared war. Britain had ruled over
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by A Warrior The pain I am enduring is neither poetic nor performative; it is a raw, unrelenting testament to service rendered and now forgotten. We fight a war—not for accolades,
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Editor’s Note: This essay, adapted from the latest issue of Jaffna Monitor, examines the political assassination of Alfred Duraiappah in 1975 and the broader evolution of the term “traitor” within Tamil nationalist
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In an exclusive interview with Jaffna Monitor, Israel’s Ambassador to India and Non-resident Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Bhutan, Reuven Azar, highlighted the historical and cultural connections between the Jewish community and
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When Mahinda was at his peak, having won the 2010 presidential and general elections, an astrologer made a prediction: Mahinda would one day meet his end at the hands of a woman.
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by Eric The appointment of a new Inspector General of Police (IGP) has arrived in Sri Lanka with the kind of fanfare reserved for political theatre rather than institutional renewal. His recent
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