Tamil Affairs

Sri Lankan President to visit China in January

Dec 24

China Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) is set to visit China next month, marking his second scheduled foreign visit after his recent trip to New Delhi.

Refugees fleeing Myanmar moved to occupying air force base

Over 100 refugees from Myanmar, including around 25 children, arrived in Mullivaikkal last week.

Viduthalai: Part 2 - A messy conclusion

Director Vetrimaaran is one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers working in the Tamil industry today.

The ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Task Force: militarised and exclusive

Dissanayake has established a controversial new Presidential Task Force, with the heads of the armed forces and no Tamils or Muslims.

Revisiting the Mirusuvil massacre

Today marks 22 years since Sri Lankan soldiers murdered eight Tamil civilians in Jaffna, including three children.

Muslim man arrested over note supporting Palestine

The man from Eravur wrote "Allah will protect Palestine" in his notebook.

Explainer: Which Sri Lankan officials have been sanctioned so far?

The United States and Canada, have taken steps to impose targeted sanctions on high-ranking Sri Lankan officials

Israeli soldier flees Sri Lanka after war crimes allegations surface

Gal Ferenbook, who was accused by the Hind Rajab Foundation of war crimes, has fled Sri Lanka.

Dissanayake unconcerned by Adani scandals

Sri Lanka’s President said it was 'unfortunate' that an environmental case had been lodged against a proposed power project.

Illegal vihara in Jaffna will be litmus test for Sri Lanka, says Tamil MP

Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam said the government’s commitment to anti-racism would be tested by how it handles the construction of an illegal Buddhist temple.