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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…

Sri Lankan government will implement IMF programme ‘to the letter’ despite public protests, says minister

Jul 23, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Agriculture, Land, Irrigation and Livestock Development, K.D. Lalkantha, has reiterated the government’s firm commitment to fully implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, regardless of public dissent or political opposition.

Sri Lanka joins call condemning attacks on UN Palestine rapporteur

Jul 23, 2025
Sri Lanka has signed on to a joint statement alongside a cross-regional group of countries expressing concern over punitive actions and coordinated attacks targeting Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories.

TNPF urges united Tamil stance ahead of UNHRC session

Jul 23, 2025
TNPF to submit revised Tamil genocide complaint to UN ahead of Geneva sessions, urging unified action for accountability

Remembering Black July 42 years on

Jul 23, 2025
Today marks 42 years since the horrors of the anti-Tamil pogrom of 1983, when thousands of Tamils were killed by Sinhala mobs backed by the then UNP government and state forces.

‘Tree of Liberation’ campaign launched in Jaffna to demand release of Tamil political prisoners

Jul 23, 2025
A symbolic campaign calling for the release of Tamil political prisoners held under Sri Lanka’s draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was launched in Jaffna on Tuesday, as a specially designated water collection vehicle began its journey across the North-East.

Occupied land released – but only for farming

Jul 23, 2025
Discussions are currently underway to enable permanent Tamil resettlement on lands in Myiliddy that were previously only released under the condition they be used solely for agricultural purposes, according to Jaffna District Secretary Maruthalingam Pradeepan.

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fall further amid debt repayment concerns

Jul 22, 2025


Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fell by USD 206 million in June alone, a sharp drop that has reignited fears over the Colombo’s ability to meet restructured debt repayments starting next year.

More bodies of children among new skeletons uncovered at Chemmani mass grave

Jul 22, 2025
Excavations at the Chemmani mass graves in Jaffna have uncovered eight more human skeletal remains, including what is believed to be the remains of a small child, alongside personal items such as an object resembling a child’s feeding bottle.

Sri Lankan soldier arrested at Kilinochchi army camp for possession of cannabis

Jul 21, 2025
A Sri Lankan army soldier stationed at the occupying military camp in Iranamadu, Kilinochchi, has been arrested for possessing Kerala cannabis, senior military officials confirmed.

Tamils condemn continued Sri Lankan military restrictions on Rajarajeswari Amman Temple

Jul 21, 2025
Tamil residents of Palaly in Jaffna have expressed serious concern over ongoing Sri Lankan military restrictions on worship at the Rajarajeswari Amman Temple, which remains under intense surveillance and operates under limited hours, decades after it was first occupied by the armed forces.
Sri Lankan government will implement IMF programme ‘to the letter’ despite public protests, says minister
Sri Lanka joins call condemning attacks on UN Palestine rapporteur
TNPF urges united Tamil stance ahead of UNHRC session
Remembering Black July 42 years on
‘Tree of Liberation’ campaign launched in Jaffna to demand release of Tamil political prisoners
Occupied land released – but only for farming
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fall further amid debt repayment concerns
More bodies of children among new skeletons uncovered at Chemmani mass grave
Sri Lankan soldier arrested at Kilinochchi army camp for possession of cannabis
Tamils condemn continued Sri Lankan military restrictions on Rajarajeswari Amman Temple
Sri Lankan government will implement IMF programme ‘to the letter’ despite public protests, says minister
Sri Lanka joins call condemning attacks on UN Palestine rapporteur
TNPF urges united Tamil stance ahead of UNHRC session
Remembering Black July 42 years on
‘Tree of Liberation’ campaign launched in Jaffna to demand release of Tamil political prisoners
Occupied land released – but only for farming
Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fall further amid debt repayment concerns
More bodies of children among new skeletons uncovered at Chemmani mass grave
Sri Lankan soldier arrested at Kilinochchi army camp for possession of cannabis
Tamils condemn continued Sri Lankan military restrictions on Rajarajeswari Amman Temple