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Hundreds march in Kilinochchi against limestone, sand mining and wind turbines
A protest march was held last month opposing limestone excavation, mineral sand mining and a proposed wind power project across the villages of Veravil, Valaipadu, Ponnaveli and Kiranchi, in the Poonakary Divisional Secretariat division of Kilinochchi. The demonstration was organised against plans to establish wind power stations and to carry out mineral sand and limestone extraction in the…

Sri Lanka and India sign agreement for long awaited solar power plants in Trincomalee 

Feb 26, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has formally approved a joint venture with India to establish solar power plants in Trincomalee’s eastern port district, finally putting in place a plan that was first proposed almost two decades ago.

Dissanayake admits Sri Lankan security institutions have been infiltrated by underworld gangs

Feb 26, 2025
Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has admitted that underworld gangs have infiltrated state security institutions, claiming that these elements had previously received “political protection”. 

Sri Lanka orders arrest of deserting soldiers amid rising criminal activities

Feb 26, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), has issued orders for the immediate arrest of all armed forces deserters following a surge in criminal activities linked to former military personnel

18,000 signatures submitted to Sri Lankan president demanding release of Tamil political prisoners

Feb 26, 2025
A petition with 18,000 signatures was submitted to Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake by the Poraalihal Welfare Association, calling for the immediate release of Tamil political prisoners detained under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Sri Lankan government searches for funds following USAID freeze

Feb 26, 2025
The USAID funding freeze has left the Sri Lankan government scrambling for alternative sources of financing, as key projects across four ministries and multiple government departments come to a standstill. 

Tamil protests force Sri Lankan officials to abandon mining assessment in Mannar

Feb 26, 2025
A renewed attempt to conduct an environmental impact assessment for a proposed mineral sand mining project in Mannar was halted after strong opposition from local Tamils, forcing Sri Lankan officials to abandon their inspection for the third time.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister pushes discredited ‘domestic’ mechanisms at UNHRC

Feb 25, 2025
At the 58th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath delivered a speech, echoing the calls of previous administrations, pushing so-called "domestic mechanisms" while rejecting international accountability for war crimes and human rights violations.

Danish Tamils meet Foreign Ministry officials and urge justice for genocide

Feb 25, 2025
Representatives from the Federation of Tamil Organisations in Denmark met with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss ongoing human rights violations and systemic oppression in the Tamil homeland.

Ferry between Tamil Eelam and Tamil Nadu resumes after three-month suspension

Feb 25, 2025
The much-anticipated passenger ferry service between Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Jaffna and Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu has officially resumed on 22nd February, following a three-month suspension due to unfavourable weather conditions.

Tamil mother dies on 3000th day of protest for the disappeared

Feb 25, 2025

On the 3000th day of the Tamil families of the disappeared relentless protest in Vavuniya, Veluchami Mari, a mother who had been searching for her son for 15 years, tragically passed away due to illness.

Sri Lanka and India sign agreement for long awaited solar power plants in Trincomalee 
Dissanayake admits Sri Lankan security institutions have been infiltrated by underworld gangs
Sri Lanka orders arrest of deserting soldiers amid rising criminal activities
18,000 signatures submitted to Sri Lankan president demanding release of Tamil political prisoners
Sri Lankan government searches for funds following USAID freeze
Tamil protests force Sri Lankan officials to abandon mining assessment in Mannar
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister pushes discredited ‘domestic’ mechanisms at UNHRC
Danish Tamils meet Foreign Ministry officials and urge justice for genocide
Ferry between Tamil Eelam and Tamil Nadu resumes after three-month suspension
Tamil mother dies on 3000th day of protest for the disappeared
Sri Lanka and India sign agreement for long awaited solar power plants in Trincomalee 
Dissanayake admits Sri Lankan security institutions have been infiltrated by underworld gangs
Sri Lanka orders arrest of deserting soldiers amid rising criminal activities
18,000 signatures submitted to Sri Lankan president demanding release of Tamil political prisoners
Sri Lankan government searches for funds following USAID freeze
Tamil protests force Sri Lankan officials to abandon mining assessment in Mannar
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister pushes discredited ‘domestic’ mechanisms at UNHRC
Danish Tamils meet Foreign Ministry officials and urge justice for genocide
Ferry between Tamil Eelam and Tamil Nadu resumes after three-month suspension
Tamil mother dies on 3000th day of protest for the disappeared