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Chemmani mass grave toll reaches 366 ahead of ministerial visit
The number of skeletal remains identified at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna has risen to 366, as excavators uncovered further remains of children on Tuesday, at one of the largest mass graves unearthed on the island and a site long tied to the enforced disappearance and extrajudicial killing of Tamils by the Sri Lankan military. Six sets of skeletal remains, including those of children,…

From Tamil roots to London icon: Morley’s Chicken sign earns place in city’s history

Jun 2, 2025
Morley’s, the beloved fried chicken chain founded by a Tamil immigrant and now firmly woven into the cultural fabric of London, is set to have its original shop sign displayed at the London Museum’s new Smithfield site in 2026.  The move marks a milestone in the story of one of Britain’s most iconic Tamil-owned businesses.

Eastern Province graduates protest in Trincomalee over exclusion from government jobs

Jun 2, 2025
Unemployed graduates from across the Eastern Province staged a protest in Trincomalee today, rallying outside the Office of the Eastern Province Governor to demand urgent intervention over what they described as ongoing discrimination in government appointments.

Governor slams Colombo obstruction of Northern development during World Bank visit

Jun 2, 2025
Northern Province Governor N. Vethanayagan has voiced frustration over persistent obstruction by Colombo-based officials, despite Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s supposed call for accelerated development in the North-East.

Sri Lanka keeps 'terrorism' ban on Tamil diaspora organisations and individuals

Jun 2, 2025

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The Sri Lankan government has updated an extraordinary gazette that continues to ban several Tamil diaspora groups and individuals as 'terrorists'.

The new gazette includes updated designations of several individuals, claiming both these organisations and individuals support “terrorism-related activities,” extending a ban that was first introduced more than a decade ago.

Tamil families of the disappeared mark 3,007 days of protest in Mankulam

Jun 2, 2025
Tamil families of the disappeared held a protest in Mankulam this week, marking the 3007th consecutive day of their campaign to demand justice for their forcibly disappeared loved ones.

Why the Tamil genocide monument matters - and why we need more

Jun 2, 2025
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Last month in Brampton, Canada, hundreds gathered as a new Tamil genocide monument was officially unveiled. It was an act of remembrance that resonated not only with the Tamil diaspora but with justice seekers across the world.

Sri Lanka’s genocide blueprint

Jun 2, 2025
There was a marked shift in global politics last week as states around the world, including staunch allies of Israel, began to criticise its ongoing military offensive in Gaza. It comes as a senior United Nations humanitarian official repeatedly issued a stark reminder of the international community’s failure to prevent genocide previously, pointing specifically to Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan police assault Tamil journalist after he filmed suspected bribery

Jun 2, 2025
A Tamil journalist was assaulted by Sri Lankan police officers in Mannar’s Periyamadu area on 31 May 2024, after he allegedly witnessed and recorded a suspicious transaction involving Sri Lankan police officers and an individual known for producing illicit liquor.

44th anniversary of Jaffna Library's burning commemorated

Jun 2, 2025
The 44th anniversary of the burning of the Jaffna Public Library was held at the institute on Sunday, with staff and members of the public gathering to remember its destruction by a racist Sri Lankan mob.

History in flames: Remembering the burning of Jaffna Library

Jun 2, 2025
At midnight on May 31, 1981, the Jaffna Public Library, the crucible of Tamil literature and heritage, was set ablaze by Sri Lankan security forces and state-sponsored mobs. The burning has since been marked by Eelam Tamils as an act of genocide.
From Tamil roots to London icon: Morley’s Chicken sign earns place in city’s history
Eastern Province graduates protest in Trincomalee over exclusion from government jobs
Governor slams Colombo obstruction of Northern development during World Bank visit
Sri Lanka keeps 'terrorism' ban on Tamil diaspora organisations and individuals
Tamil families of the disappeared mark 3,007 days of protest in Mankulam
Why the Tamil genocide monument matters - and why we need more
Sri Lanka’s genocide blueprint
Sri Lankan police assault Tamil journalist after he filmed suspected bribery
44th anniversary of Jaffna Library's burning commemorated
History in flames: Remembering the burning of Jaffna Library
From Tamil roots to London icon: Morley’s Chicken sign earns place in city’s history
Eastern Province graduates protest in Trincomalee over exclusion from government jobs
Governor slams Colombo obstruction of Northern development during World Bank visit
Sri Lanka keeps 'terrorism' ban on Tamil diaspora organisations and individuals
Tamil families of the disappeared mark 3,007 days of protest in Mankulam
Why the Tamil genocide monument matters - and why we need more
Sri Lanka’s genocide blueprint
Sri Lankan police assault Tamil journalist after he filmed suspected bribery
44th anniversary of Jaffna Library's burning commemorated
History in flames: Remembering the burning of Jaffna Library