A new crisis is unfolding in the Tamil homeland, writes Amita Arudpragasam for Himal Southasian this month, as the climate emergency threatens to add to the decades of war and systemic discrimination the North-East has faced. 

A new crisis is unfolding in the Tamil homeland, writes Amita Arudpragasam for Himal Southasian this month, as the climate emergency threatens to add to the decades of war and systemic discrimination the North-East has faced. 

A draft United Nations Human Rights Council resolution looks set to extend the mandate of a war crimes evidence gathering mechanism for a further year, as the Sri Lankan government continues to reject any prospect of international accountability for mass atrocities this week.

Tamils commemorated the political wing leader of the LTTE, Lt Col Thileepan in Jaffna to mark 37 years since he began his fast unto death on September 15, 1987.

Tamils commemorated the political wing leader of the LTTE, Lt Col Thileepan in Jaffna to mark 37 years since he began his fast unto death on September 15, 1987.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Communications Department Director, Julie Kozack,  has confirmed that the next programme discussion for the IMF’s loan to Sri Lanka is set for mid-October, after the island’s presidential elections next Saturday.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Communications Department Director, Julie Kozack,  has confirmed that the next programme discussion for the IMF’s loan to Sri Lanka is set for mid-October, after the island’s presidential elections next Saturday.

Sri Lankan police released Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) MP Selvarajah Kajendren after he was arrested by Sri Lankan police yesterday for campaigning for a boycott of the Sri Lankan presidential elections.

The Sri Lankan military continued its militarisation of Tamil schools in the North-East, as uniformed soldiers entered schools to hand out food and stationeries to children this month. 

Earlier this month, Sri Lankan soldiers organized yet another blood donation drive in the North-East, despite previous controversial comments by Sri Lankan leaders on ‘Sinhalese blood’ being given to Tamils. 

The event, which took place at the Vavuniya General Hospital Blood Bank, saw over 140 members of the 56 Infantry Division donating blood, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lankan army.

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has issued a posthumous presidential pardon to Diyunuge Edward Henry Pedris, who was executed on July 7, 1915 - but not any Tamil political prisoners, dozens of whom continue to remain behind bars.

Turmoil in the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) over who to support at the Sri Lankan presidential elections has threatened to tear the party apart, as senior figures continue to contradict themselves this week.

Current chairman Mavai Senathirajah told reporters that the party's “official” stance would be revealed this weekend, after the central committee of the party met last week and seemingly endorsed Sajith Premadasa for the upcoming polls.