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05 June 2026

‘Where is the LTTE?’ Lawyer challenges terror charges against jailed Tamil rapper

The lawyer representing detained Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar challenged allegations that his client sought to revive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during proceedings before the Jaffna Magistrate's Court this week, arguing that the material cited by police contains no reference to the organisation or its leadership. Sangeethsan, better known by his stage name…

Persecuted in Sri Lanka, neglected in Tamil Nadu – Eelam Tamils trapped in limbo

Jan 8, 2025

Eelam Tamil refugees, who fled the island during the 2022 economic crisis in to seek safety in Tamil Nadu, have now called to be returned to the island.

Tamils in Trincomalee protest against Sinhalisation

Jan 8, 2025

Residents of Verugal, protested against the Department of Archaeology's designation of an archaeological zone, fearing it could lead to Buddhistization, land displacement, and further militarization in the area

Accused Sri Lankan war criminal appointed Chief of National Intelligence

Jan 8, 2025

The latest appointment marks yet another accused war criminal being promoted by Sri Lanka's president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

‘Taiwan is only a province of China,’ affirms Sri Lanka

Jan 8, 2025

The cabinet reaffirmed Colombo's commitment to the 'One China Policy' ahead of Dissanayake's visit to Beijing

New year, same struggle for Tamil families of disappeared

Jan 7, 2025

Tamil families of the disappeared ushered in the New Year with another protest last week.

Trudeau’s Tamil legacy

Jan 7, 2025

Thusiyan Nandakumar

Whilst the Canadian Prime Minister's tenure was not without its shortcomings, he leaves behind a legacy of landmark achievements that his successor must build upon.