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UNP rallies to defend Buddhist institutions amid clergy misconduct controversy
Sri Lanka's United National Party (UNP) has accused the National People's Power (NPP) government of attempting to undermine Buddhism and interfere in the affairs of the Buddhist clergy, as controversy continues over proposed reforms aimed at addressing misconduct within the Buddhist Sangha. The dispute comes amid heightened public scrutiny of Buddhist institutions following allegations of…

India evacuates final group of citizens from Sri Lanka

Dec 2, 2025
India has completed the evacuation of all its nationals stranded in Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, with a reported 400 evacuated from the island in total.

Maaveerar Naal commemorated across the USA

Dec 2, 2025

Commemorative events were held in California and North Carolina in the USA last week to mark Maaveerar Naal. 

Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes' Day - is observed on November 27 annually by the Tamil nation to remember the sacrifices of the Tamils who laid down their lives int he armed struggle. 

North Carolina 

Maaveerar Naal was observed by Tamils in North Carolina. Attendees lit lamps to remember fallen LTTE cadres. 

Protests in Kilinochchi and Jaffna after NPP MP accused of assault

Dec 2, 2025
Grama Niladharis across the Kilinochchi district will wear black armbands for one week after one of their colleagues was allegedly assaulted by National People’s Power (NPP) parliamentarian Karunananthan Ilankumaran during ongoing flood-relief efforts.

Sri Lankan government faces storm of criticism as Cyclone Ditwah leaves island reeling

Dec 2, 2025
Sri Lanka’s response to Cyclone Ditwah has come under intense scrutiny, as the death toll climbs into the hundreds and survivors accuse the National People’s Power (NPP) government of failures in early warning, coordination and basic communication - particularly in Tamil.

Tamils gather in New Zealand to observe Maaveerar Naal

Dec 2, 2025

Tamils gathered in Auckland, New Zealand to mark Maaveerar Naal 2025. 

The event began with the hoisting of the New Zealand flag and the Tamil Eelam flag which was hoisted by Mrs Nadarasa Wigneswary, the sister of two fallen LTTE cadres. 

Attendees laid flowers on symbolic gravestones, designed to resemble those that once stood at the cemeteries built by the LTTE in the North-East. 

The remembrance event also included dances and musical performances honouring the cadres w

Tamils mark Maaveerar Naal in Italy

Dec 2, 2025

Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes' Day - was commemorated by Tamils in Palermo, Italy, in honour of the fighters who sacrificed their lives in the armed struggle for liberation. 

The remembrance ceremony began with the lighting of lamps, the hoisting of the Tamil Eelam national flag and the Italian national flag. A flower garland was placed over a picture of Lt. Shankar, the first cadre to die in combat. 

Tamils in Switzerland commemorate Maaveerar Naal

Dec 1, 2025

Thousands of Tamils gathered at Messe Basel in Switzerland to mark Maaveerar Naal 2025.

The remembrance event began with the hoisting of the Tamil Eelam flag and the lighting of the memorial lamp. 

Flowers were laid in front of the portraits of 1,700 fallen cadres that were on display. The event also featured a series of dance, theatrical and musical performances portraying the Tamil struggle for liberation and paying tribute to those who lost their lives.    

Over 90,000 affected in Mullaitivu as floods sever bridges and wipe out power

Dec 1, 2025
Flooding across Mullaitivu has forced thousands from their homes, severed major road links and left regions without electricity or telecommunications, as disaster officials warn that the true scale of damage remains unknown due to communication blackouts.

Sri Lankan fund excludes women, North-East and Hill Country as corporate elites take charge

Dec 1, 2025

Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved the creation of a new “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund in the wake of Cyclone Ditwah, but drawn criticism for not including women, Tamil representatives from the North-East or the hill-country community, and having no independent technical experts.

Instead, the leadership is dominated by senior figures from Colombo’s corporate sector.

Agriculture in ruins, reserves under pressure - Cyclone Ditwah shatters Sri Lanka’s economy

Dec 1, 2025
Sri Lanka has appealed for at least Rs 31 billion in international assistance after catastrophic floods inflicted widespread damage across the island, destroying farmland, breaching irrigation systems and derailing the government’s attempts to stabilise the economy.
India evacuates final group of citizens from Sri Lanka
Maaveerar Naal commemorated across the USA
Protests in Kilinochchi and Jaffna after NPP MP accused of assault
Sri Lankan government faces storm of criticism as Cyclone Ditwah leaves island reeling
Tamils gather in New Zealand to observe Maaveerar Naal
Tamils mark Maaveerar Naal in Italy
Tamils in Switzerland commemorate Maaveerar Naal
Over 90,000 affected in Mullaitivu as floods sever bridges and wipe out power
Sri Lankan fund excludes women, North-East and Hill Country as corporate elites take charge
Agriculture in ruins, reserves under pressure - Cyclone Ditwah shatters Sri Lanka’s economy
India evacuates final group of citizens from Sri Lanka
Maaveerar Naal commemorated across the USA
Protests in Kilinochchi and Jaffna after NPP MP accused of assault
Sri Lankan government faces storm of criticism as Cyclone Ditwah leaves island reeling
Tamils gather in New Zealand to observe Maaveerar Naal
Tamils mark Maaveerar Naal in Italy
Tamils in Switzerland commemorate Maaveerar Naal
Over 90,000 affected in Mullaitivu as floods sever bridges and wipe out power
Sri Lankan fund excludes women, North-East and Hill Country as corporate elites take charge
Agriculture in ruins, reserves under pressure - Cyclone Ditwah shatters Sri Lanka’s economy