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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…

Court adjourns case on removal of Sri Lanka's Archaeology Department signboards

Dec 16, 2025
The case over the removal of archaeological signboards in Valaichchenai involving the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman and others has been postponed until 9 February

Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam leads delegation to Tamil Nadu to meet chief minister

Dec 16, 2025
A delegation led by MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has travelled to Tamil Nadu seeking Indian support to advance a federal constitutional solution for the Tamil people in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's longstanding discrimination against marginalised communities worsens catastrophe says Human Rights Watch

Dec 16, 2025

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) have highlighted how systemic discrimination compounded the impact of Cyclone Ditwah on communities already facing "multiple vulnerabilities".   

‘Tamil Eelam is not ordinary’ - Kovai Kamala praises Prabhakaran and sings of liberation

Dec 15, 2025
Famed devotional singer Kovai Kamala paid tribute to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Veluppillai Prabhakaran, in a now viral interview broadcast last month.

Vavuniya farmers face ruin after floods destroy 7,700 acres of paddy

Dec 15, 2025
More than 7,700 acres of paddy cultivation have been destroyed in Vavuniya District following severe flooding, according to Sri Lanka’s Department of Agrarian Development, dealing a major blow to farming communities across the Tamil homeland.

US special forces intercept China–Iran arms shipment off Sri Lanka coast

Dec 15, 2025
United States special operations forces intercepted a shipment of military-related cargo from China bound for Iran while the vessel was operating off the coast of Sri Lanka, in a covert operation that took place whilst US troops were on the island – purportedly for humanitarian work.

'To be cremated on our own soil' - Tamils demand release of Jaffna cremation ground

Dec 15, 2025
As residents of Kankesanthurai continue a long-standing campaign for the release of their Hindu cremation ground, National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament S. Siripavanandarajah visited the site on Saturday and assured local Tamils that steps would be taken to restore it for public use.

Sri Lanka’s rail network collapses under Cyclone Ditwah

Dec 15, 2025
Sri Lanka’s railway network has been left in a state of near paralysis following Cyclone Ditwah, with only two lines remaining operational after widespread destruction caused by landslides and torrential rainfall.

Dissanayake chairs meeting in Mannar, as Tamils await flood relief

Dec 15, 2025
A special consultative meeting on the impact of recent floods in Mannar District was held on Friday evening at the Mannar District Secretariat Auditorium, chaired by Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, amid mounting criticism over delayed relief and compensation for affected regions.

Sri Lankan Navy promises land release in Jaffna as occupation drags on

Dec 15, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Northern Naval Area Commander, Rear Admiral B. Liyanagamage, has informed the Jaffna District Secretary that lands currently occupied by the Sri Lankan Navy in the Jaffna District will be released through what he described as “proper and orderly procedures”, but gave no timeline as the occupation of Tamil Eelam continues.
Court adjourns case on removal of Sri Lanka's Archaeology Department signboards
Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam leads delegation to Tamil Nadu to meet chief minister
Sri Lanka's longstanding discrimination against marginalised communities worsens catastrophe says Human Rights Watch
‘Tamil Eelam is not ordinary’ - Kovai Kamala praises Prabhakaran and sings of liberation
Vavuniya farmers face ruin after floods destroy 7,700 acres of paddy
US special forces intercept China–Iran arms shipment off Sri Lanka coast
'To be cremated on our own soil' - Tamils demand release of Jaffna cremation ground
Sri Lanka’s rail network collapses under Cyclone Ditwah
Dissanayake chairs meeting in Mannar, as Tamils await flood relief
Sri Lankan Navy promises land release in Jaffna as occupation drags on
Court adjourns case on removal of Sri Lanka's Archaeology Department signboards
Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam leads delegation to Tamil Nadu to meet chief minister
Sri Lanka's longstanding discrimination against marginalised communities worsens catastrophe says Human Rights Watch
‘Tamil Eelam is not ordinary’ - Kovai Kamala praises Prabhakaran and sings of liberation
Vavuniya farmers face ruin after floods destroy 7,700 acres of paddy
US special forces intercept China–Iran arms shipment off Sri Lanka coast
'To be cremated on our own soil' - Tamils demand release of Jaffna cremation ground
Sri Lanka’s rail network collapses under Cyclone Ditwah
Dissanayake chairs meeting in Mannar, as Tamils await flood relief
Sri Lankan Navy promises land release in Jaffna as occupation drags on