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In Pictures - Colonel Shankar memorial sports tournament 2026 held in Switzerland
  A memorial sports tournament commemorating Colonel Shankar, the Special Commander of the Tamil Eelam Air Force (Sky Tigers) who was killed in an attack carried out by Sri Lankan deep penetration forces in Ottusuddan, Mullaitivu, on 26 September 2001, was held in Switzerland on 7 June 2026. Organised by the Sports Division of the Swiss Tamil Coordinating Committee, the event took…

Sri Lankan politicians blame Tamil diaspora for sanctions against war criminals

Mar 25, 2025

UK sanctions Sri Lankan war criminals

Mar 24, 2025

The United Kingdom has announced sanctions against four individuals implicated in “serious human rights violations”, in a move it says is aimed at promoting accountability and challenging the culture of impunity that continues to shield perpetrators.

Former Sri Lankan navy sailor among 5 arrested for theft in Jaffna

Mar 24, 2025
Five suspects, including a former navy sailor, were arrested for stealing 192 telecom tower batteries in Jaffna, valued at over Rs. 100,000 each

Sri Lanka's military continues its presence in civilian life in Tamil homeland

Mar 23, 2025

Sri Lanka continues with its militarisation of the Tamil homeland, from the army running inter-school dance competitions, to the navy transporting pilgrims to shrines.

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Sri Lanka's budget with increased military spending is voted through

Mar 23, 2025

The third reading of Sri Lanka's 2025 budget was passed last Friday in the country's parliament with a majority of 114 votes. 

Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability

Mar 23, 2025


Former Sri Lankan president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, reiterated in a recent interview his opposition to Sri Lanka being taken to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reported the Jaffna daily Maalaikathir last Friday. He accused Western nations of double standards and criticised the UN, asserting that without Sri Lanka’s contributions to World War II the modern human rights framework would not exist.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'

Mar 21, 2025

Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days

Mar 20, 2025
Two fishermen from Jaffna who went missing after setting out to sea have been arrested after being rescued by Tamil Nadu’s Coastal Security Force, after their boat was found drifting near the Thondi fishing harbour in Ramanathapuram district.

Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities

Mar 19, 2025
A foreign tourist has died at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, sparking renewed outrage over the lack of emergency medical services at one of Sri Lanka’s most famous tourist attractions.

Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP

Mar 18, 2025
MP Ravikaran has alleged in Parliament that Buddha statues are being used as boundary markers for land grabs in the northern province, undermining religious harmony
Sri Lankan politicians blame Tamil diaspora for sanctions against war criminals
UK sanctions Sri Lankan war criminals
Former Sri Lankan navy sailor among 5 arrested for theft in Jaffna
Sri Lanka's military continues its presence in civilian life in Tamil homeland
Sri Lanka's budget with increased military spending is voted through
Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'
Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days
Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities
Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP
Sri Lankan politicians blame Tamil diaspora for sanctions against war criminals
UK sanctions Sri Lankan war criminals
Former Sri Lankan navy sailor among 5 arrested for theft in Jaffna
Sri Lanka's military continues its presence in civilian life in Tamil homeland
Sri Lanka's budget with increased military spending is voted through
Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'
Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days
Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities
Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP