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Pon. Sivakumaran's sacrifice remembered in Urumpirai
Pon. Sivakumaran, the first Tamil to die in the liberation struggle, was remembered today in Urumpirai, Jaffna, on the 52nd anniversary of his death.  Sivakumaran was a member of the Tamil Manavar Peravai (or Tamil Student Federation, TSF) and a leading militant in the early armed Tamil struggle. On 5th June 1974, Sivakumaran was surrounded by Sri Lankan security forces. He had…

Tamil protesters chase Sri Lankan minister from Chemmani protest site

Jun 25, 2025
Protesters at the ongoing Chemmani vigil in Jaffna forcibly removed Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar from the site on Wednesday, rejecting his presence and demanding that he leave immediately.

Chemmani protest enters third day as Tamils demands answers for disappearances

Jun 25, 2025

The ongoing protest demanding justice for the victims of the Chemmani mass graves entered its third consecutive day on Wednesday, with families of the disappeared maintaining a solemn vigil at the site in Jaffna.

Statue of Thanthai Chelva vandalised and beheaded in Mannar

Jun 25, 2025
A statue of SJV Chelvanayakam, fondly known as Thanthai Chelva, the leader widely regarded as the father of the Tamil nation, was found vandalised in Mannar during the early hours of 25 June, prompting outrage from Tamil political figures and local residents.

Tamils present demand for international accountability to UN rights chief in Trincomalee

Jun 25, 2025
During United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s visit to the Eastern Province on Tuesday, Tamil victims, families of the disappeared, civil society representatives, and human rights activists staged a protest and submitted a statement outlining urgent demands and concerns.

UN human rights chief warns Sri Lanka of ‘impunity trap’ in Colombo

Jun 25, 2025
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned Sri Lanka against falling into the “impunity trap” and urged the government “to hold to account the perpetrators of the most severe crimes” during an address in Colombo on Tuesday.

Explainer - What are the Chemmani mass graves?

Jun 25, 2025
Chemmani, a village on the outskirts of Jaffna, is a serene and beautiful town that has come to take on a notorious reputation. It is the site of mass graves, where potentially, hundreds of Tamils who were murdered by the Sri Lankan military lie buried.

Sri Lankan Airlines declare loss of 8.4 billion LKR

Jun 24, 2025
The state-owned ailing airline declared a loss of 8.4 billion LKR over the 2024/2025 financial year, requiring an extra allocation of nearly 30 billion LKR to keep it afloat. 

‘Unextinguished Flame’ vigil for Chemmani mass grave continues into second day

Jun 24, 2025
The “Unextinguished Flame” vigil demanding justice for the Chemmani mass graves entered its second consecutive day on Tuesday, as Tamils gathered near the Jaffna junction in Chemmani to press for international accountability.

Valikamam North land protest enters fourth day as Tamil owners display deeds

Jun 24, 2025
Tamil landowners in Valikamam North, Jaffna, continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding the return of over 2,400 acres of land still occupied by the Sri Lankan military within the so-called ‘High Security Zone’ (HSZ).

Sri Lankan Airline A320 suffers multiple in-flight system failures at 34,000 feet

Jun 24, 2025
A Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A320 has suffered multiple system failures of key instruments during a flight from Colombo to Singapore, forcing an emergency landing in Medan, Indonesia, after declaring a mayday to air traffic controllers. 
Tamil protesters chase Sri Lankan minister from Chemmani protest site
Chemmani protest enters third day as Tamils demands answers for disappearances
Statue of Thanthai Chelva vandalised and beheaded in Mannar
Tamils present demand for international accountability to UN rights chief in Trincomalee
UN human rights chief warns Sri Lanka of ‘impunity trap’ in Colombo
Explainer - What are the Chemmani mass graves?
Sri Lankan Airlines declare loss of 8.4 billion LKR
‘Unextinguished Flame’ vigil for Chemmani mass grave continues into second day
Valikamam North land protest enters fourth day as Tamil owners display deeds
Sri Lankan Airline A320 suffers multiple in-flight system failures at 34,000 feet
Tamil protesters chase Sri Lankan minister from Chemmani protest site
Chemmani protest enters third day as Tamils demands answers for disappearances
Statue of Thanthai Chelva vandalised and beheaded in Mannar
Tamils present demand for international accountability to UN rights chief in Trincomalee
UN human rights chief warns Sri Lanka of ‘impunity trap’ in Colombo
Explainer - What are the Chemmani mass graves?
Sri Lankan Airlines declare loss of 8.4 billion LKR
‘Unextinguished Flame’ vigil for Chemmani mass grave continues into second day
Valikamam North land protest enters fourth day as Tamil owners display deeds
Sri Lankan Airline A320 suffers multiple in-flight system failures at 34,000 feet