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37 years on, Annai Poopathy’s resistance continues to inspire
Tamils across the North-East commemorated Annai Poopathy on Saturday, marking 37 years since her hunger strike unto death, in protest of atrocities committed by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF). Poopathy Kanapathipillai, affectionately known as Annai Poopathy (Mother Poopathy), began her hunger strike on March 19, 1988 in Batticaloa, calling for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks…

Former Sri Lankan navy sailor among 5 arrested for theft in Jaffna

Mar 24, 2025
Five suspects, including a former navy sailor, were arrested for stealing 192 telecom tower batteries in Jaffna, valued at over Rs. 100,000 each

Sri Lanka's military continues its presence in civilian life in Tamil homeland

Mar 23, 2025

Sri Lanka continues with its militarisation of the Tamil homeland, from the army running inter-school dance competitions, to the navy transporting pilgrims to shrines.

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Sri Lanka's budget with increased military spending is voted through

Mar 23, 2025

The third reading of Sri Lanka's 2025 budget was passed last Friday in the country's parliament with a majority of 114 votes. 

Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability

Mar 23, 2025


Former Sri Lankan president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, reiterated in a recent interview his opposition to Sri Lanka being taken to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reported the Jaffna daily Maalaikathir last Friday. He accused Western nations of double standards and criticised the UN, asserting that without Sri Lanka’s contributions to World War II the modern human rights framework would not exist.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'

Mar 21, 2025

Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days

Mar 20, 2025
Two fishermen from Jaffna who went missing after setting out to sea have been arrested after being rescued by Tamil Nadu’s Coastal Security Force, after their boat was found drifting near the Thondi fishing harbour in Ramanathapuram district.

Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities

Mar 19, 2025
A foreign tourist has died at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, sparking renewed outrage over the lack of emergency medical services at one of Sri Lanka’s most famous tourist attractions.

Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP

Mar 18, 2025
MP Ravikaran has alleged in Parliament that Buddha statues are being used as boundary markers for land grabs in the northern province, undermining religious harmony

‘A painful reminder of past atrocities’ - Jaffna University teachers condemn sexual violence

Mar 18, 2025
The University of Jaffna Teachers’ Association (JUTA) has strongly condemned the recent sexual assault of a female doctor in Anuradhapura, stating that the crime is part of a broader pattern of sexual violence on the island.

What is the NEP controversy? Explaining Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi imposition

Mar 18, 2025

 

A heated battle is unfolding between Tamil Nadu and India’s central government over the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, a sweeping reform introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration. 

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has led the opposition, labelling the policy a “Hindutva policy” that prioritises Hindi and Sanskrit over regional languages and threatens Tamil Nadu’s progressive education system.

Former Sri Lankan navy sailor among 5 arrested for theft in Jaffna
Sri Lanka's military continues its presence in civilian life in Tamil homeland
Sri Lanka's budget with increased military spending is voted through
Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'
Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days
Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities
Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP
‘A painful reminder of past atrocities’ - Jaffna University teachers condemn sexual violence
What is the NEP controversy? Explaining Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi imposition
Former Sri Lankan navy sailor among 5 arrested for theft in Jaffna
Sri Lanka's military continues its presence in civilian life in Tamil homeland
Sri Lanka's budget with increased military spending is voted through
Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'
Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days
Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities
Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP
‘A painful reminder of past atrocities’ - Jaffna University teachers condemn sexual violence
What is the NEP controversy? Explaining Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi imposition