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Pon. Sivakumaran's sacrifice remembered in Urumpirai
Pon. Sivakumaran, the first Tamil to die in the liberation struggle, was remembered today in Urumpirai, Jaffna, on the 52nd anniversary of his death.  Sivakumaran was a member of the Tamil Manavar Peravai (or Tamil Student Federation, TSF) and a leading militant in the early armed Tamil struggle. On 5th June 1974, Sivakumaran was surrounded by Sri Lankan security forces. He had…

Vavuniya human chain joins Mannar protest against destructive wind and mining projects

Aug 13, 2025
A human chain protest in Vavuniya extended solidarity to the ongoing protest in Mannar, which is demanding an immediate halt to the controversial wind power project and opposing proposed ilmenite mining on the island.

UN report condemns Sri Lanka’s ‘entrenched’ impunity

Aug 13, 2025
A new report from the United Nations Human Rights Office has called on the Sri Lankan government to address the “human rights violations and international crimes” as well as the “root causes” of the island’s ethnic conflict – but stopped short of endorsing a fully internationalised accountability mechanism.

Green light for Sinhala fishermen to enter Tamil fishing zones sparks outrage in Mullaitivu

Aug 13, 2025
Tamil fishermen in Mullaitivu have condemned what they describe as a covert move by Sri Lanka’s Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to allow Sinhala fishermen from Weli Oya to operate along the Pulipaainthakal coast, which they say risks fuelling ethnic tensions.

Trincomalee farmers demand return of seized lands as solar project fences off fields

Aug 13, 2025
Farmers in Muthu Nagar, Trincomalee, have called for the immediate release of agricultural lands seized for a solar power project, accusing the Sri Lankan state of destroying livelihoods in the name of development.

‘Protect the Black Soil’ – Jaffna protest warns against ilmenite mining in Mannar

Aug 13, 2025
Protesters in Jaffna’s Pannai area rallied yesterday against what they describe as the exploitative plunder of Mannar’s ilmenite-rich mineral sands by multinational corporations.

CPJ calls on Sri Lanka's authorities to 'immediately stop' harassment of Tamil journalist

Aug 12, 2025
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have called on Sri Lanka's authorities to "immediately stop" the harassment of Tamil journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan who has been summoned by the Counter Terrorism and Investigation Department (CTID) to appear for an “inquiry” later this week.

‘Kingdom’ controversy escalates as protests, legal battle and apology rocks Tamil Nadu

Aug 12, 2025
The controversy over the Telugu film Kingdom intensified this week, as the Tamil Nadu theatrical rights holder moved the Madras High Court seeking protection for screenings, while political leaders demanded a complete ban over what they allege is a derogatory portrayal of the Eelam Tamils.

Thiraikerny marks 35 years since 1990 massacre with calls to exhume mass grave

Aug 12, 2025
Thiraikerny marks 35th anniversary of 1990 massacre with calls for justice and mass grave excavation

Tamil MPs slam ‘intimidation’ of veteran journalist summoned by CTID

Aug 12, 2025

Tamil lawmakers have denounced Sri Lanka’s Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID) summoning of respected Tamil journalist and human rights defender Kanapathipillai Kumanan for questioning, labelling it a blatant attempt to intimidate and silence independent reporting.

Ponnambalam: ‘Truth about Chemmani mass graves must be fully uncovered’

Aug 12, 2025
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader and Jaffna parliamentarian Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has insisted that any investigation into the Chemmani mass graves must be “thorough and complete” if the truth is to be revealed — warning that the Sri Lankan government would bear “full responsibility” if the life of key witness Somaratne Rajapakse is endangered while in prison.
Vavuniya human chain joins Mannar protest against destructive wind and mining projects
UN report condemns Sri Lanka’s ‘entrenched’ impunity
Green light for Sinhala fishermen to enter Tamil fishing zones sparks outrage in Mullaitivu
Trincomalee farmers demand return of seized lands as solar project fences off fields
‘Protect the Black Soil’ – Jaffna protest warns against ilmenite mining in Mannar
CPJ calls on Sri Lanka's authorities to 'immediately stop' harassment of Tamil journalist
‘Kingdom’ controversy escalates as protests, legal battle and apology rocks Tamil Nadu
Thiraikerny marks 35 years since 1990 massacre with calls to exhume mass grave
Tamil MPs slam ‘intimidation’ of veteran journalist summoned by CTID
Ponnambalam: ‘Truth about Chemmani mass graves must be fully uncovered’
Vavuniya human chain joins Mannar protest against destructive wind and mining projects
UN report condemns Sri Lanka’s ‘entrenched’ impunity
Green light for Sinhala fishermen to enter Tamil fishing zones sparks outrage in Mullaitivu
Trincomalee farmers demand return of seized lands as solar project fences off fields
‘Protect the Black Soil’ – Jaffna protest warns against ilmenite mining in Mannar
CPJ calls on Sri Lanka's authorities to 'immediately stop' harassment of Tamil journalist
‘Kingdom’ controversy escalates as protests, legal battle and apology rocks Tamil Nadu
Thiraikerny marks 35 years since 1990 massacre with calls to exhume mass grave
Tamil MPs slam ‘intimidation’ of veteran journalist summoned by CTID
Ponnambalam: ‘Truth about Chemmani mass graves must be fully uncovered’