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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…

Sri Lanka to send 1000 nurses to work in Israel

Jan 21, 2026
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) plans to send 1,000 Sri Lankans to Israel for home-based nursing jobs in 2026.

Jaffna commemorates MGR, a steadfast supporter of Tamil Eelam

Jan 21, 2026
MGR’s 109th birth anniversary was commemorated with floral tributes in Jaffna

Mannar civil society raises alarm over proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA)

Jan 21, 2026
A public discussion held in Mannar on Saturday warned that the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA), which is set to replace the currently enforced Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in Sri Lanka, could be used to suppress dissent and target Tamil political expression.

Tamil priest challenges Dissanayake over illegal Buddhist temple

Jan 20, 2026
Social justice activist Rev. Fr. M. Sathivel has sharply questioned why Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who repeatedly claims there should be one law for both the South and the North, has failed to enforce that principle in the case of the illegally constructed Thaiyiddy Buddhist vihara in Jaffna.

Colonel Kittu and nine Tigers commemorated on 33rd anniversary in Mullaitivu

Jan 18, 2026
The 33rd anniversary commemoration of the death of Colonel Kittu and nine other Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was held in Theravil, Mullaitivu this week, in a deeply emotional and solemn event.

Jaffna University marks 25 years since historic Pongu Tamil Declaration

Jan 18, 2026
The 25th anniversary of the historic Pongu Tamil Declaration was commemorated at the University of Jaffna, as students and members of the Tamil community gathered to remember a defining moment in the political history of the Tamil nation.

Sri Lankan Navy renews bid to seize Tamil lands in Eluvaitivu

Jan 18, 2026
Steps are reportedly underway in Jaffna’s Eluvaitivu Island to survey and acquire privately owned Tamil lands for the use of the Sri Lankan Navy, as military land appropriation in the region continues.

China pledges to oppose ‘law of the jungle’ as Wang Yi meets Sri Lankan minister

Jan 18, 2026
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath on January 12, 2025, during a brief transit visit to Colombo, using the meeting to set out Beijing’s stance on rising global instability and to reaffirm support for Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah.

Outrage as Sri Lanka promotes officer accused in Ekneligoda disappearance

Jan 18, 2026
Activists, media freedom organisations, and the family of disappeared journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda have strongly condemned the promotion of a Sri Lankan military intelligence officer who is currently facing criminal charges in connection with his abduction and disappearance.

Malayagha Tamils abandon Thai Pongal celebrations to protest for rights

Jan 18, 2026
Marginalised Tamil tea plantation workers took to the streets of Colombo on Wednesday, abandoning Thai Pongal celebrations to demand land rights, secure housing, and rehabilitation after recent climate disasters devastated their communities.
Sri Lanka to send 1000 nurses to work in Israel
Jaffna commemorates MGR, a steadfast supporter of Tamil Eelam
Mannar civil society raises alarm over proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA)
Tamil priest challenges Dissanayake over illegal Buddhist temple
Colonel Kittu and nine Tigers commemorated on 33rd anniversary in Mullaitivu
Jaffna University marks 25 years since historic Pongu Tamil Declaration
Sri Lankan Navy renews bid to seize Tamil lands in Eluvaitivu
China pledges to oppose ‘law of the jungle’ as Wang Yi meets Sri Lankan minister
Outrage as Sri Lanka promotes officer accused in Ekneligoda disappearance
Malayagha Tamils abandon Thai Pongal celebrations to protest for rights
Sri Lanka to send 1000 nurses to work in Israel
Jaffna commemorates MGR, a steadfast supporter of Tamil Eelam
Mannar civil society raises alarm over proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA)
Tamil priest challenges Dissanayake over illegal Buddhist temple
Colonel Kittu and nine Tigers commemorated on 33rd anniversary in Mullaitivu
Jaffna University marks 25 years since historic Pongu Tamil Declaration
Sri Lankan Navy renews bid to seize Tamil lands in Eluvaitivu
China pledges to oppose ‘law of the jungle’ as Wang Yi meets Sri Lankan minister
Outrage as Sri Lanka promotes officer accused in Ekneligoda disappearance
Malayagha Tamils abandon Thai Pongal celebrations to protest for rights