As millions across the island observed Thai Pongal this year, as a severe shortage of red rice has forced many to substitute this culturally significant ingredient with alternative varieties, highlighting growing concerns about the new Sri Lankan government's economic management.

Twenty-five global organisations have issued a joint appeal to newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging his administration to prioritise press freedom and address longstanding concerns about media restrictions in the country.

The Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition have extended warm greetings, recognising the contributions of Tamil Australians to the country.

Sri Lanka’s top forensic archaeologist, Professor Raj Somadeva, rejected the initial findings on the skeletal remains exhumed from the Sathosa mass grave in Mannar.

Commemorations were held at the University of Jaffna and Nuwara Eliya last week, to honour the sacrifices of Malayaga Tamils who fought for the right of plantation workers on the island.

Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Jesumaney Yartan Figurado, the joint co-ordinator of the North-East Coordinating Committee (NECC) over his participation in a recent protest opposing the deportation of Rohingya asylum seekers. 

 

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Sri Lanka to conduct a "swift and impartial" investigation into the assault and attempted abduction of Tamil journalist Murugaiyah Thamilselvan. 

The 51st anniversary of the 1974 World Tamil Research Conference massacre was commemorated in Jaffna.

Today marks 35 years since the passing of Major Sothiya, the commander of the LTTE's first female unit. 

Despite repeated warnings limestone mining continues unabated in the peninsula.

Governor Maura T. Healey of Massachusetts proclaimed January 14th as Tamil Heritage Day to honor the contributions of the Tamil community.

Narendra Modi emphasised the pride of Tamil as the world’s oldest language and its growing global influence on his monthly radio show

Several NPP members have filed complaints with Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in recent weeks.

A former senior UK Special Forces officer has told a public inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan that the SAS had a "golden pass allowing them to get away with murder"