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Mannar Urban Council Chairman Daniel Vasanthan has strongly condemned the arrest of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), stating that the detention reflects a situation where "Tamils do not even have the freedom to sing". Speaking at a media briefing held at the Mannar Urban Council on Friday, Vasanthan criticised the decision to arrest the…

Kilmisha, the Eelam Tamil sensation, dedicates victory to those who ‘sacrificed their lives for our soil’

Kilmisha, an Eelam Tamil from Jaffna, won hearts across the world as she triumphed on season 3 of the prestigious Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil' Champ competition in India this month. Her performances not only captivated audiences but also shed light on her poignant connection to her people.

It is a link that she remains proud of, dedicating her triumph “to our soil and those who sacrificed their lives for our soil,” in a social media post shortly after her victory.

Thousands displaced as floods devastate Tamil Eelam

Thousands of families in Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya have been displaced as floods have devastated the region in recent days.

In Mullaitivu, heavy rains have displaced 5588 people from 1866 families. In Vavuniya, 878 people from 279 families have been displaced, whilst 2245 people from 632 families have been impacted in Mannar.

Remembering the ‘Voice of the Nation’ – Hundreds commemorate Balasingham in Kilinochchi

A commemoration was held in Kilinochchi last week to mark 17 years since the passing of Anton Balasingham, the chief negotiator and political strategist of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

The event, organised by the World Tamil Cultural Movement saw hundreds in attendance, including Tamil National alliance MPs Shritharan and Charles Nirmalanathan MP, as well as professors, journalists, university students, and activists.

If LTTE was here, we would be treated with respect, says TELO leader

It was because of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that Tamils were “treated with respect in Sri Lanka's parliament,” said Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO) leader MP Selvam Adaikkalanathan in an interview last week.

Tamil Rights Group advances landmark ICC submission against Sri Lanka

On 1 December 2023, the Tamil Rights Group (TRG) and its legal team engaged in in-person discussions with the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, in furtherance of TRG's ICC Communication under Article 15 of the Rome Statute which it submitted in November 2021.

A controversial meeting - Former British Trade Secretary meets with Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner

Former British Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, has sparked controversy in meeting with Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner for London, Rohitha Bogollagama.

India grants private jet use for Sri Lankan war criminal

The Indian Air Force has sparked controversy over their decision to fly over Sri Lanka’s former army commander, and accused war criminal, Shavendra Silver and his wife to attend a military parade as the Chief Guest.

Silva travelled from Delhi to Dehradun to attend the Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy.

Tamil MPs denounce Sri Lanka’s ‘Truth and Reconciliation commission’ to diplomats

During a joint diplomatic visit by diplomats from Japan, South Africa and Switzerland, several Tamil MPs slammed the government’s proposed “truth and reconciliation commission” as a waste of time.

Sri Lanka's Public Security minister announces island wide operations instructing police officers to kill suspected criminals

Tiran Alles has instructed police to use "maximum force" against suspected criminals, stating the police will locate alleged drug dealers and "shoot them". 

Back again - Mahinda Rajapaksa returns as SLPP leader and eyes top job

Sri Lanka’s former president and accused war criminal Mahinda Rajapaksa has been elected as leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), vowing to secure victory in elections and return to power.