The Sri Lankan cabinet approved an amendment to the Assistance and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act no. 04 of 2015 in order to allow witnesses to testify from abroad, however made clear that such testimony “may be given at a Sri Lankan Diplomatic Mission in the respective country and provisions should be enacted to protect the freedom of witnesses and prevent any influence”.

Sri Lankan police officers attacked a businessman in Jaffna on Friday.

Two Sinhalese police constables attached to the Jaffna Police Station entered a tea shop behind Jaffna bus station.

The officers, reported as being inebriated, created a ruckus after being refused discounted cigarettes and assaulted the shopkeeper with their helmets.

The victim lodged a complaint with Jaffna Police Station and was informed that departmental action would be initiated against the two constables.

Students at the University of Jaffna marked Black Tigers Day or 'Karumpuli Naal' on July 5th.

The day marks the sacrifices of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's elite men and women. See more here. 

Tamil residents in Paravipancham, Kilinochchi protested outside an army camp that had encroached their lands with demands for the complete return of all appropriated land.

Photograph: Tamil Guardian

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on Sunday rejected rumours that a deal had been struck between the TNA, the Sri Lankan government and the United States on the implementation of the UN Human Rights Council resolution adopted last September.

"The Tamil National Alliance has always held the position that the resolution must be implemented both in letter and spirit and there has been no change in this position. We will remain committed and take all necessary steps to ensure that the resolution is implemented fully in the future," the TNA said.