Tamil teenager crowned Foyle Young Poet of the Year

A Tamil teenager from Reading has been named one of the winners of the prestigious Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award, triumphing over tens of thousands of entries from across the globe.
Sri Lankan police evicted from occupied land after six-year court battle
Sri Lankan police officers were evicted from the occupying police station in Koppay this week following a court order that ruled the land they had occupied for decades belonged to private Tamil owners. 
Israeli academic suggests replicating Sri Lankan approach to defeat 'terrorism'
Self-styled "leftist" Israeli platform Telem published an article suggesting that Israel should replicate Sri Lanka’s approach to defeating “terrorist organizations”, comparing the offensive in Gaza to the 2009 genocide in Mullivaikkal.
Tamil land occupied by Sri Lankan security forces to be released for 'tourism'
Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, announced in Parliament on 7 October 2025 that all land currently held by Sri Lankan security forces in Trincomalee will soon be released for "tourism projects".
Sri Lanka’s tax system fuels inequality warns Human Rights Watch
Sri Lanka’s tax policies have been a central factor in driving the country’s 2022 economic collapse and the long-term decline of its public education system, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a new report released this week.
Sri Lankan Navy-backed Buddhist ceremony in Nainativu 

A large-scale Buddhist ceremony held in Nainativu, Jaffna, has reignited concerns among Tamils about the ongoing militarisation and Sinhalisation of the North-East, as the Sri Lankan Navy once again played a central role in organising and facilitating Buddhist events in the Tamil homeland.

Court orders eviction of Sri Lankan police from private Tamil land in Jaffna
After three decades of occupation, the land on which the Sri Lankan Koppay Police Station in Jaffna stands is set to be returned to its rightful Tamil owners this week, if authorities comply with a long-awaited court order.
Tamils rebuild Chemmani massacre memorial after overnight vandalism
A memorial known as the “Unextinguishable Lamp,” erected in Jaffna to demand justice for the Chemmani massacre, has been rebuilt after it was vandalised by unidentified individuals.
Funeral of LTTE commander Vithusha’s father held in Karavetti
The funeral of LTTE commander Vithusha’s father, Kappoothu Ayya, was held in Karavetti on Monday with the participation of former cadres, political figures, and local residents
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 47 Indian fishermen for 'illegal fishing'
The Sri Lankan navy apprehended 47 Indian fishermen and seized five boats for ‘illegal fishing’ late Wednesday into early Thursday. 
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