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UNP rallies to defend Buddhist institutions amid clergy misconduct controversy
Sri Lanka's United National Party (UNP) has accused the National People's Power (NPP) government of attempting to undermine Buddhism and interfere in the affairs of the Buddhist clergy, as controversy continues over proposed reforms aimed at addressing misconduct within the Buddhist Sangha. The dispute comes amid heightened public scrutiny of Buddhist institutions following allegations of…

Top police and army officers under investigation in Sri Lankan corruption probe

Nov 3, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has launched a wide-ranging investigation into the assets of senior officers in the country’s police and armed forces, according to a report by the state-owned Silumina newspaper.

Christian clergy hold ‘Chemmani Solidarity Cry’ vigil in Jaffna 

Nov 3, 2025
Christian clergy and bishops from across the North-East gathered in Jaffna on Thursday for a symbolic protest titled “Chemmani Solidarity Cry”, calling for justice for the victims of genocide.

UN report finds Sri Lankan military occupation of North-East heightens climate vulnerability of Tamils

Nov 3, 2025

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A landmark report commissioned by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), with support from the Australian Government, finds that Sri Lankan militarisation in the North-East has worsened the climate vulnerability and weakened the adaptive capacity of Tamils across the region.

Protest in Jaffna demands justice for mass graves and enforced disappearances

Nov 3, 2025
A protest calling for justice for the victims of the Chemmani mass graves and the repeal of the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was held in Jaffna town on Saturday, organised by the Movement for Equal Rights.

Chemmani mass grave investigation finds shoe dates back to pre-1995 period

Nov 3, 2025
An ongoing investigation into the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna has confirmed that a shoe recovered from the site dates back to before 1995.

Idli Kadai - Underdone

Nov 3, 2025
Gopi Selva

Dhanush is keen on presenting himself as a renaissance man. The actor has tried his hand at writing, producing, songwriting and directing for more than a decade now. For his fourth directorial feature - following the lukewarm reception of ‘Nilavakku Enmel Ennadi Kobam’ earlier this year - Dhanush returns to his role as writer/director with ‘Idli Kadai,’ a sentimental family drama. 

Northern fishermen call for action against illegal fishing at Mullaitivu conference

Nov 3, 2025
Northern fishermen demand urgent action against illegal fishing and launch the ‘Mullai Declaration’ in Mullaitivu

Sinhala fundamentalism and political corruption created Sri Lanka’s underworld, warns Tamil MP

Nov 3, 2025
Fundamentalism has become an inseparable element of Sri Lankan politics, allowing criminal networks to flourish under the protection of political elites, warned Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) parliamentarian Gnanamuthu Srineshan during remarks this week.

Sri Lankan Air Force pillars dismantled in Keppapulavu — but military base remains

Nov 3, 2025
Two large concrete pillars erected by the Sri Lankan Air Force at the entrance of the Pilavu Settlement in Keppapulavu, Mullaitivu, were removed last week by local authorities following complaints from residents that they obstructed public movement.

Tamils in France commemorate Brigadier Thamilselvan

Nov 3, 2025

Tamils in France commemorated S. P. Thamilselvan, the head of the political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), who was assassinated by the Sri Lankan air force (SLAF) 18 years ago. 

Tamils gathered in La Courneuve, France on Saturday to remember Brigadier Thamilselvan and the five other LTTE officials who were killed on November 2, 2007 by the Sri Lankan air force. 

Top police and army officers under investigation in Sri Lankan corruption probe
Christian clergy hold ‘Chemmani Solidarity Cry’ vigil in Jaffna 
UN report finds Sri Lankan military occupation of North-East heightens climate vulnerability of Tamils
Protest in Jaffna demands justice for mass graves and enforced disappearances
Chemmani mass grave investigation finds shoe dates back to pre-1995 period
Idli Kadai - Underdone
Northern fishermen call for action against illegal fishing at Mullaitivu conference
Sinhala fundamentalism and political corruption created Sri Lanka’s underworld, warns Tamil MP
Sri Lankan Air Force pillars dismantled in Keppapulavu — but military base remains
Tamils in France commemorate Brigadier Thamilselvan
Top police and army officers under investigation in Sri Lankan corruption probe
Christian clergy hold ‘Chemmani Solidarity Cry’ vigil in Jaffna 
UN report finds Sri Lankan military occupation of North-East heightens climate vulnerability of Tamils
Protest in Jaffna demands justice for mass graves and enforced disappearances
Chemmani mass grave investigation finds shoe dates back to pre-1995 period
Idli Kadai - Underdone
Northern fishermen call for action against illegal fishing at Mullaitivu conference
Sinhala fundamentalism and political corruption created Sri Lanka’s underworld, warns Tamil MP
Sri Lankan Air Force pillars dismantled in Keppapulavu — but military base remains
Tamils in France commemorate Brigadier Thamilselvan