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Activists protest mineral sand mining threatening East coast
Environmentalists and civil society activists protested at Galle Face in Colombo on 17 June against proposed heavy mineral sand mining along the eastern coastline from Oluvil to Pothuvil, warning that the project threatens the land, fisheries and livelihoods of Tamil and Muslim communities across the Eastern Province. According to the People's Alliance for Right to Land (PARL), exploration…

CID summons activist following protest against deportation of Rohingya asylum seekers

Jan 12, 2025

Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has summoned Jesumaney Yartan Figurado, the joint co-ordinator of the North-East Coordinating Committee (NECC) over his participation in a recent protest opposing the deportation of Rohingya asylum seekers. 

Committee to Protect Journalists calls for 'swift and impartial' investigation into attempted abduction of Tamil journalist

Jan 12, 2025

 

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Sri Lanka to conduct a "swift and impartial" investigation into the assault and attempted abduction of Tamil journalist Murugaiyah Thamilselvan. 

On December 26 2024, Thamilselvan was on his way home on December 26 2024 when two unknown assailants tried to abduct him. Thamilselvan was taken to Kilinochchi District Hospital for treatment.

51st anniversary of 1974 World Tamil Research Conference massacre commemorated in Jaffna

Jan 11, 2025
The 51st anniversary of the 1974 World Tamil Research Conference massacre was commemorated in Jaffna.

Remembering Major Sothiya

Jan 11, 2025
Today marks 35 years since the passing of Major Sothiya, the commander of the LTTE's first female unit. 

Ongoing illegal limestone mining in Jaffna worsens environmental concerns

Jan 10, 2025
Despite repeated warnings limestone mining continues unabated in the peninsula.

Massachusetts declares January 14th Tamil Heritage Day

Jan 10, 2025
Governor Maura T. Healey of Massachusetts proclaimed January 14th as Tamil Heritage Day to honor the contributions of the Tamil community.

Matter of great pride that Tamil is oldest language in the world, says Narendra Modi

Jan 10, 2025
Narendra Modi emphasised the pride of Tamil as the world’s oldest language and its growing global influence on his monthly radio show

Criminal Investigation Department complaints pile up for the NPP

Jan 10, 2025
Several NPP members have filed complaints with Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in recent weeks.

19th anniversary of Trinco 5 student massacre commemorated

Jan 9, 2025

Trinco 5

The 19th anniversary of the massacre of five Tamil students in Trincomalee in 2006 was commemorated at the site of the killings last week. 

Signature campaign for release of political prisoners gains momentum in North-East

Jan 9, 2025
A petition demanding the release of Tamil political prisoners has drawn widespread reach across the North-East.
CID summons activist following protest against deportation of Rohingya asylum seekers
Committee to Protect Journalists calls for 'swift and impartial' investigation into attempted abduction of Tamil journalist
51st anniversary of 1974 World Tamil Research Conference massacre commemorated in Jaffna
Remembering Major Sothiya
Ongoing illegal limestone mining in Jaffna worsens environmental concerns
Massachusetts declares January 14th Tamil Heritage Day
Matter of great pride that Tamil is oldest language in the world, says Narendra Modi
Criminal Investigation Department complaints pile up for the NPP
19th anniversary of Trinco 5 student massacre commemorated
Signature campaign for release of political prisoners gains momentum in North-East
CID summons activist following protest against deportation of Rohingya asylum seekers
Committee to Protect Journalists calls for 'swift and impartial' investigation into attempted abduction of Tamil journalist
51st anniversary of 1974 World Tamil Research Conference massacre commemorated in Jaffna
Remembering Major Sothiya
Ongoing illegal limestone mining in Jaffna worsens environmental concerns
Massachusetts declares January 14th Tamil Heritage Day
Matter of great pride that Tamil is oldest language in the world, says Narendra Modi
Criminal Investigation Department complaints pile up for the NPP
19th anniversary of Trinco 5 student massacre commemorated
Signature campaign for release of political prisoners gains momentum in North-East