Colombo retreats from land bridge plan, deepening mistrust with India

Tamil Affairs Apr 20

Sri Lanka has chosen not to proceed with a proposed land connectivity project with India at this time, despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring to the initiative during recent bilateral discussions during his three-day visit, reported by the Daily Mirror on Friday.

37 years on, Annai Poopathy’s resistance continues to inspire
Tamil Affairs Apr 20

Tamils across the North-East commemorated Annai Poopathy on Saturday, marking 37 years since her hunger strike unto death, in protest of atrocities committed by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF).

AIADMK and BJP’s strategic partnership draws criticism ahead of next year’s 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections
Tamil Affairs Apr 19


On 11th April 2025, Prime Minister Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) put bitter differences aside with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party and announced an alliance to contest the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)’s recent dominance in Tamil Nadu.

Sri Lankan police intimidate journalists and protesters at land release press briefing
Tamil Affairs Apr 18
Police intimidate journalists and protesters during land release press briefing ahead of the Sei Lankan President's visit to Jaffna.
Thirumurugan urges Sri Lankan president to free sacred Hindu lands from militarisation
Tamil Affairs Apr 18
Thirumurugan calls for immediate release of ancient hindu worship sites under military control in northern sri lanka
Calls grow for immediate release of Valikamam North lands held by military
Tamil Affairs Apr 18
Valikamam North residents demand immediate return of military-occupied lands ahead of local elections
“We are all Sri Lankans” says Sri Lankan president in Mannar
Tamil Affairs Apr 18

Mannar address

Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Mannar on Thursday, addressing issues such as land grabs, cross-country transport, and what he termed the forging of a “common Sri Lankan identity.”

Sivakaran demands immediate halt to environmentally harmful projects in Mannar
Tamil Affairs Apr 17
Mannar activist V.S. Sivakaran has criticized the government for supporting multinational projects harmful to the environment and urged the cancellation of wind, titanium, and mineral sand initiatives in the region
Human rights commission summons Kilinochchi police over assault allegation
Tamil Affairs Apr 17
The Human Rights Commission has summoned Kilinochchi police officers for an inquiry following allegations of assault of a government employee from Santhapuram
Rusted firearm and ammunition recovered in Jaffna
Tamil Affairs Apr 17
A rusted R-56 firearm and ammunition were recovered by police in Gurunagar, Jaffna, after local fishermen discovered them beneath an abandoned boat near a fishing dock
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