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Transfer of Jaffna judge raises fresh fears over pressure on the judiciary
A.G. Alexraja The Jaffna Bar Association has written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing "complete disbelief and shock" over the transfer of Jaffna High Court Judge A. G. Alexraja, while the Northern Province Governor's Office has denied any connection to the move. In a letter dated 30 May, the Jaffna Bar Association said Judge Alexraja, who was appointed to the High…

Calthorpe Community Garden and ROT Collective celebrate Thai Pongal in London

Jan 29, 2026

A Thai Pongal celebration was held at the Calthorpe Community Garden in London last week, bringing together attendees from a broad range of communities for a harvest festival celebration.

'How can a suspect sit like that?' Ranil Wickremesinghe challenged in court amid ICU controversy

Jan 28, 2026
There were fiery scenes at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday as former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared as a suspect in an ongoing public property case, with prosecutors challenging both his conduct in court and the circumstances surrounding his hospitalisation following an earlier remand.

Landowners protest in Mullaitivu as Divisional Secretariat moves against Tamil families

Jan 28, 2026
Tamil landowners staged a protest in front of the Mullaitivu District Secretariat on 27 January 2026, accusing the Puthukudiyiruppu Divisional Secretariat of initiating legal action against nearly 60 landholding families in the district.

Canadian High Commissioner visits University of Jaffna

Jan 28, 2026
Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Isabelle Martin visited the University of Jaffna on Tuesday as part of her official tour of the Northern Province, holding discussions with the university’s senior leadership and academic staff.

After the fiction: Mark Carney's admission that 'rules-based order’ was never about rules

Jan 28, 2026
Thusiyan Nandakumar
It has been hailed as one of the most consequential speeches of the past half century, one that will be studied for years to come. Commentators have even described it as an inflection point in global history. They are not wrong.

Death threat against Sandya Eknaligoda sparks outrage, Amnesty raises alarm

Jan 27, 2026
Amnesty International South Asia has raised grave concerns after Sandya Eknaligoda, the wife of forcibly disappeared journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, received a death threat following her objections to the promotion of a military intelligence officer accused in her husband’s abduction.

‘Grave risks’ for Tamils as Sri Lanka pushes unitary constitution, warns Stalin

Jan 27, 2026
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has warned that Sri Lanka’s ongoing constitutional reform process poses “grave risks” to the Tamil nation, cautioning that proposed changes threaten to further entrench marginalisation by reinforcing a unitary state structure.

Military occupation again in focus after army vehicle collides with civilian car in Jaffna

Jan 27, 2026
A Sri Lankan military vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a civilian car in Jaffna on Tuesday, once again drawing attention to the heavy military presence that continues to dominate the Tamil homeland.

Temple funding to be announced as AKD seeks to calm Sinhala Buddhist criticism

Jan 27, 2026
The Sri Lankan government is moving swiftly to placate Sinhala Buddhist critics following Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s remarks in Jaffna, which drew sharp criticism from Buddhist monks and nationalist groups, according to The Sunday Times.

India hails 'unbreakable bond' with Sri Lanka amid tributes to IPKF troops in Jaffna

Jan 27, 2026
India marked its 77th Republic Day in Sri Lanka on Monday, with celebrations in Colombo and Jaffna, with High Commissioner Santosh Jha highlighting New Delhi’s “unbreakable bond” with the island.
Calthorpe Community Garden and ROT Collective celebrate Thai Pongal in London
'How can a suspect sit like that?' Ranil Wickremesinghe challenged in court amid ICU controversy
Landowners protest in Mullaitivu as Divisional Secretariat moves against Tamil families
Canadian High Commissioner visits University of Jaffna
After the fiction: Mark Carney's admission that 'rules-based order’ was never about rules
Death threat against Sandya Eknaligoda sparks outrage, Amnesty raises alarm
‘Grave risks’ for Tamils as Sri Lanka pushes unitary constitution, warns Stalin
Military occupation again in focus after army vehicle collides with civilian car in Jaffna
Temple funding to be announced as AKD seeks to calm Sinhala Buddhist criticism
India hails 'unbreakable bond' with Sri Lanka amid tributes to IPKF troops in Jaffna
Calthorpe Community Garden and ROT Collective celebrate Thai Pongal in London
'How can a suspect sit like that?' Ranil Wickremesinghe challenged in court amid ICU controversy
Landowners protest in Mullaitivu as Divisional Secretariat moves against Tamil families
Canadian High Commissioner visits University of Jaffna
After the fiction: Mark Carney's admission that 'rules-based order’ was never about rules
Death threat against Sandya Eknaligoda sparks outrage, Amnesty raises alarm
‘Grave risks’ for Tamils as Sri Lanka pushes unitary constitution, warns Stalin
Military occupation again in focus after army vehicle collides with civilian car in Jaffna
Temple funding to be announced as AKD seeks to calm Sinhala Buddhist criticism
India hails 'unbreakable bond' with Sri Lanka amid tributes to IPKF troops in Jaffna