ITAK Central Committee Takes a Firm Stand – Siva Mohan Suspended!

December 28 Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Central Committee member Siva Mohan caused a stir by walking out midway during a pivotal committee meeting.

December 28 The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has resolved that Mavai Senathirajah will continue to serve as the Chairman of the party’s Political Committee, while senior leader C.V.K. Sivagnanam will assume the role of Acting Leader for the remainder of the term.

Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been summoned to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on January 3, 2024.

Jaffna, December 27, 2024 – A critical media briefing was held last Friday evening at 3:00 PM at the Regional Directorate of Health Services Office in Pannai, Jaffna, under the leadership of Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. A. Ketheeswaran, to address the alarming increase in dengue cases across the district.

December 28 A striking banner urging decisive actions was displayed outside the private venue in Vavuniya, where the central committee meeting of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) is currently underway.

In a landmark decision, the government has announced significant salary upgrades for civil servants, including teachers, starting in 2025.

The Tamil Progressive Front (TPF) has announced its decision to contest the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections independently, marking a significant shift in their political strategy.

A disturbing video recently went viral on social media, showing a civilian assaulting a construction worker involved in renovation work at the Manchavanapathy Murugan Temple in Kokkuvil.

The current infestation of pests such as Kapila Thatti (Rice Leaf Folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis), Venmuthukku Thalarathathi (Stem Borer, Scirpophaga incertulas), and Sandaruthi (Brown Plant Hopper, Nilaparvata lugens) is observed to be minimal in ongoing crop cultivation.