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Transfer of Jaffna judge raises fresh fears over pressure on the judiciary
A.G. Alexraja The Jaffna Bar Association has written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing "complete disbelief and shock" over the transfer of Jaffna High Court Judge A. G. Alexraja, while the Northern Province Governor's Office has denied any connection to the move. In a letter dated 30 May, the Jaffna Bar Association said Judge Alexraja, who was appointed to the High…

Journalists mark 20 years since killing of Sugirdharajan, murdered for exposing Trinco 5 massacre

Jan 27, 2026
The 20th anniversary of the assassination of journalist Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan was commemorated on Saturday at Uvarmalai Park in Trincomalee, with journalists, civil society activists, and members of the public gathering to remember a reporter killed for exposing state violence against Tamils.

Sri Lankan ministers claim ignorance weeks after UN report on sexual violence by state forces

Jan 27, 2026
Weeks after the publication of a damning new United Nations on sexual violence committed by Sri Lankan forces, senior figures within the government have claimed they have neither formally received nor reviewed the findings.

Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks

Jan 27, 2026
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem has recalled in detail his meeting with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in 2002, describing the reception accorded to Muslim representatives in Kilinochchi as one of extraordinary respect.

T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington

Jan 26, 2026
Veteran Eelam Tamil activist Thambithurai Muthukumarasamy passed away in the United States earlier this month, bringing to a close the life of a man who spent decades on the frontlines of human rights advocacy.

Sri Lankan military vacates Chulipuram camp and moves to Chankanai

Jan 26, 2026
Sri Lankan military personnel who had been stationed for over three decades at the Chulipuram army camp in Jaffna fully vacated the site late last week, as they transferred to a different base in the highly militarised peninsula.

UK High Commissioner visits Jaffna, meets Chemmani families and civil society groups

Jan 26, 2026
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick visited Jaffna last week, meeting families of the disappeared, civil society organisations, and district officials, as longstanding demands for truth and accountability over enforced disappearances remain unresolved.

Jaffna discussion scrutinises draft ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ bill

Jan 26, 2026
An open public discussion examining the draft “Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA)” was held last week, at the Thanthai Chelva Auditorium in Jaffna, amid growing concern over the Sri Lankan government’s proposed replacement for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Northern Province Governor urges Japan support for healthcare and waste management

Jan 26, 2026
The Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vedanayagam, has called on the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to extend its support towards strengthening healthcare services and improving waste management across the province.

Local council rejects Sri Lanka Cricket bid for Mandaitivu land amid stadium expansion plans

Jan 26, 2026
The Chairman of the Velanai Pradeshiya Sabha, Sivalingam Ashokkumar, has stated that no permission can be granted to acquire land belonging to the Pradeshiya Sabha for the construction of luxury hotels or other ancillary facilities linked to the proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium.

Vaa Vaathiyaar - A lesson unlearnt

Jan 24, 2026
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Journalists mark 20 years since killing of Sugirdharajan, murdered for exposing Trinco 5 massacre
Sri Lankan ministers claim ignorance weeks after UN report on sexual violence by state forces
Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks
T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington
Sri Lankan military vacates Chulipuram camp and moves to Chankanai
UK High Commissioner visits Jaffna, meets Chemmani families and civil society groups
Jaffna discussion scrutinises draft ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ bill
Northern Province Governor urges Japan support for healthcare and waste management
Local council rejects Sri Lanka Cricket bid for Mandaitivu land amid stadium expansion plans
Vaa Vaathiyaar - A lesson unlearnt
Journalists mark 20 years since killing of Sugirdharajan, murdered for exposing Trinco 5 massacre
Sri Lankan ministers claim ignorance weeks after UN report on sexual violence by state forces
Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks
T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington
Sri Lankan military vacates Chulipuram camp and moves to Chankanai
UK High Commissioner visits Jaffna, meets Chemmani families and civil society groups
Jaffna discussion scrutinises draft ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ bill
Northern Province Governor urges Japan support for healthcare and waste management
Local council rejects Sri Lanka Cricket bid for Mandaitivu land amid stadium expansion plans
Vaa Vaathiyaar - A lesson unlearnt