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Mannar Urban Council Chairman Daniel Vasanthan has strongly condemned the arrest of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), stating that the detention reflects a situation where "Tamils do not even have the freedom to sing". Speaking at a media briefing held at the Mannar Urban Council on Friday, Vasanthan criticised the decision to arrest the…

Sri Lanka dependent on Indian approval to develop Trinco oil tanks

Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister, Kanchana Wijesekara, has admitted that the country use of the oil tanks in Trincomalee hinges upon Indian approval due to an agreement signed in 2022.

CV Wigneswaran accuses Sri Lanka of pushing for the Sinhala displacement of Tamils

Leader of the Tamil Makkal Thesiya Kootan (TMTK), CV Wigneswaran, accused Sri Lankan authorities of supporting Sinhala settlers to displace native Tamils in the North and East.

‘Arrested for remembering their loved ones’ - British MP slams arrest of Tamils 

Responding to the arrest of 7 Tamils by Sri Lankan police during Maaveerar Naal commemorations, British MP Siobhain McDonagh stressed the need to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and respect the right of Tamils to remember their loved ones.  

Sri Lanka sees ‘terrorism’ in flags and candles – 7 Tamils held under PTA

Sri Lanka has arrested and detained at least 7 Tamils under the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), as part of a crackdown against Maaveerar Naal remembrance events this week.

The arrests, which came mainly in the East, were carried out as Tamils carried red and yellow flags or speakers, to take to Maaveerar Naal commemorations, which remember those who died fighting for the liberation of Tamil Eelam.

Tamils in Scotland mark Maaveerar Naal

Tamils in Scotland joined Tamils in the homeland and across the diaspora in marking Maaveerar Naal. 

‘You Have Been Told a Lie - Blood, Borders and Biloela’ wins Australian Podcast Award

The podcast miniseries ‘You Have Been Told a Lie - Blood, Borders and Biloela’ has won best podcast in the News and Current Affairs category. Centring around the Nadesalingam family, who hit the headlines and became referred to as the ‘Biloela family,’ the miniseries deconstructs the narrative over six episodes.

Tamils in New Zealand gather to mark Maaveerar Naal

Hundreds of Tamils gathered in Auckland, New Zealand to commemorate Maaveerar Naal and pay tribute to those who died for the liberation of Tamil Eelam.

The National Flag of Tamil Eelam was hoisted by The Mother of Captain Thithipirai. Major Siva's mother lit the sacrificial lamp.

Later, at the end of the event, the New Zealand National Flag was lowered by Suntharajan, President, New Zealand Tamil Sangam.

Tamils in Denmark unite to commemorate Maaveerar Naal

Tamils gathered across the cities of Herning and Holbaek in Denmark to mark Maaveerar Naal. 

In Pictures - Maaveerar Naal commemorated in Norway

Hundreds of Tamils gathered in the capital city Oslo to remember those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom for Tamils. 

Sri Lankan police summon family of children dressed as LTTE cadres for Maaveerar Naal

Sri Lankan police summoned Tamils for interrogation on Wednesday, after their children were dressed as Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, as part of Maaveerar Naal commemorations this week.

On Monday, Tamils gathered outside Koppay Thuyilum Illam, an LTTE cemetery which was destroyed and built over by the Sri Lankan army’s 51st Division, to commemorate Maaveerar Naal.