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20 April 2025

Colombo retreats from land bridge plan, deepening mistrust with India

Sri Lanka has chosen not to proceed with a proposed land connectivity project with India at this time, despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring to the initiative during recent bilateral discussions during his three-day visit, reported by the Daily Mirror on Friday. The concept of a land bridge linking the two countries was first proposed during the 2002–2004 premiership of Ranil…

Tamil MP says lands grabbed by Sri Lanka's Forest Department must be released immediately

Dec 28, 2024

Petition demanding release of Tamil political prisoners launched in Vavuniya

Dec 28, 2024

A petition campaign in Vavuniya demands the release of political prisoners detained under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Remembering the waves - 20 years on from the tsunami

Dec 26, 2024

On December 26th, 2004, over 35,000 people perished during the catastrophic tsunami that hit the coasts of the North-East and South of the island of Sri Lanka.

TNPF commemorate assassinated Tamil MP Joseph Pararajasingham

Dec 25, 2024

The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) commemorated senior Tamil politician Joseph Pararajasingham who was assassinated by armed Sri Lankan government-aligned paramilitary men in 2005.