Batticaloa District parliamentarian Gnanamuthu Srineshan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) warned that the construction of a new Buddhist place of worship in the Tamil village of Nediyagal Malai in Vadamunai risks accelerating state-backed demographic change and further militarisation.

TNPF urged India and the Tamil Nadu government to use their growing influence to secure a meaningful and permanent political solution for the Eelam Tamil people

Sri Lanka and India commence the eleventh edition of joint military training.

Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam delivered a blistering speech in parliament today, condemning the government’s support for the construction of an illegal Buddhist shrine in Trincomalee and accusing the National People’s Power (NPP) administration of “capitulating” to Sinhala Buddhist nationalist pressure.

Ninety-five Maaveerar parents honoured at an emotional remembrance ceremony in Mannar

Gurunagar St. James Church holds 32nd anniversary remembrance for victims of the 1993 aerial bombing

Tamil job applicants in North and East face Sinhala-only government notices, raising concerns over bilingual language policy

Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has openly backed Sinhala Buddhist monks involved in the illegal construction of a shrine on Trincomalee beach, sharply criticising police intervention.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) spokesperson M.A. Sumanthiran has called for the immediate resignation of all Tamil members of Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP), after Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced in parliament that an illegally installed Buddha statue in Trincomalee would be reinstated with police protection.

Voluntary community service began today at the Alampil Maaveerar resting place in preparation for the 2025 remembrance events

Families of 275 fallen Tamil liberation fighters from Puthukudiyiruppu were honoured today as part of the upcoming Maaveerar Naal commemorations across the Mullaitivu district, in a ceremony that brought together relatives, community activists and diaspora supporters to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in the Tamil struggle.

Sinhala Buddhist monks are reportedly constructing a Buddhist temple at Trincomalee beach without seeking permission from the relevant authorities. 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million financing package to support public expenditure management, despite military occupation across the North-East. 

Sri Lankan Airlines continues to suffer operating losses upwards of 10 billion LKR, as the President vows to restructure its debt. 

Sri Lankan Airlines group, which is owned by the state, has lost 10.7 billion LKR in the three months to June 2025.