The Sri Lankan military maintains pervasive control over civilian life in the Tamil homeland through schools, places of worship, and community events.

Excavation teams at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna have recovered a child’s toy alongside the skeletal remains of children this week as exhumations continue.

A legal challenge has been filed against Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr Ramanathan Archchuna, questioning his eligibility to remain in office on the grounds that he continues to hold the status of a public officer - an allegation that, if proven, could result in his disqualification from Parliament.