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The Association for Relatives of the Enforced Disappeared in the North-East (ARED) has appealed to the United Nations to ensure an international investigation into enforced disappearances and mass graves across the Tamil homeland, including the ongoing excavations at Chemmani, where more than 380 human skeletal remains have been uncovered. In a letter dated 19 June 2026, the association called…

UK to support climate university in militarised Sri Lanka

British diplomats have expressed their willingness to provide the necessary technical and practical support to help Sri Lanka implement its 'Climate Prosperity Plan'.

Speaking at a discussion held last week, the Deputy High Commissioner of Great Britain to Sri Lanka, Lisa Whanstall told the President's Senior Adviser on Climate Change, Ruwan Wijewardene, that they appreciate the efforts taken by Sri Lanka to address Climate Change, the Presidents Media division reports. 

Tamil Families of the Disappeared outraged by Tamil politicians

Following 2,120 days of protest, Tamil Families of the Disappeared staged a protest a vigil outside government offices in Vavuniya, decrying the action of Tamil politicians who met with government officials.

During the protest, demonstrators pelted photos of Tamil politicians with tomatoes in an expression of outrage. Protesters maintained that Tamil MPs should not speak with the Sri Lankan government alone.

 

 

Tamil Eelam to Tamil Nadu - flights resume between Jaffna and Chennai

Flight services services between Jaffna and Chennai have resumed, with the first flight from Chennai landing at Jaffna's Palaly airport earlier today. 

Homes and businesses in Mannar damaged by Cyclone Mandous

50 families in Mannar have been affected by Cyclone Mandous which damaged houses and businesses in the district. 

Houses were damaged by fallen trees while the cyclonic storm swept away fishing nets and destroyed fishing boats. 


Strong winds wreck homes in Mullaitivu

Strong winds have devastated a series of temporary houses belonging to 141 families, housing 454 people, in Mulliyawalai, Mullaitivu.

Cold weather devastates Tamil homeland - Hundreds of cattle die in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu

Roughly 600 cattle have died due to cold weather in Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi, as temperatures have dropped as low as 17 degrees in the past few days.

Naai Sekar Returns - No bark, no bite

Overall, ‘Naai Sekar Returns’ is an underwhelming effort and not the re-entry into Tamil cinema a comedic legend like Vadivelu deserves.

Tamil parties split on Wickremesinghe’s budget

 

Last week saw Tamil National Alliance MP, M.A. Sumanthiran, meet with Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena to discuss the political aspiration of Tamils on the island.

The meeting follows the passage of the proposed 2023 budget which will see the island military budget further increased whilst simultaneously slashing funding to the public sector and incentivizing international trade.

US sanctions another Sri Lankan war criminal

On the eve of International Human Rights Day, the United States has imposed Magnitsky-style sanctions on the former head of a clandestine Sri Lankan Army platoon, known as the “Tripoli Platoon”, Prabath Bulathwatte.

Revisiting Baba - 20th anniversary re-release

Baba is a strange yet singular film, which reveals a lot about its writer. It is an unmissable film for a Rajini fan. Unfortunately, the re-release has toned down the aspects which make the film unique.