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  Investigators identified eight additional skeletal remains at the Chemmani mass grave site on Thursday, bringing the total number of victims uncovered during ongoing excavations to 283. The discoveries were made on the sixteenth day of excavations under the third phase of the court-supervised investigation, which has become one of the most significant mass grave inquiries in the…

Idli Kadai - Underdone

Dhanush is keen on presenting himself as a renaissance man. The actor has tried his hand at writing, producing, songwriting and directing for more than a decade now. For his fourth directorial feature - following the lukewarm reception of ‘Nilavakku Enmel Ennadi Kobam’ earlier this year - Dhanush returns to his role as writer/director with ‘Idli Kadai,’ a sentimental family drama. 

Northern fishermen call for action against illegal fishing at Mullaitivu conference

Northern fishermen demand urgent action against illegal fishing and launch the ‘Mullai Declaration’ in Mullaitivu

Sinhala fundamentalism and political corruption created Sri Lanka’s underworld, warns Tamil MP

Fundamentalism has become an inseparable element of Sri Lankan politics, allowing criminal networks to flourish under the protection of political elites, warned Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) parliamentarian Gnanamuthu Srineshan during remarks this week.

Sri Lankan Air Force pillars dismantled in Keppapulavu — but military base remains

Two large concrete pillars erected by the Sri Lankan Air Force at the entrance of the Pilavu Settlement in Keppapulavu, Mullaitivu, were removed last week by local authorities following complaints from residents that they obstructed public movement.

Tamils in France commemorate Brigadier Thamilselvan

Tamils in France commemorated S. P. Thamilselvan, the head of the political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), who was assassinated by the Sri Lankan air force (SLAF) 18 years ago. 

Tamils gathered in La Courneuve, France on Saturday to remember Brigadier Thamilselvan and the five other LTTE officials who were killed on November 2, 2007 by the Sri Lankan air force. 

Let us remember

This week across the Tamil homeland preparations have begun as the nation readies itself to mark Maaveerar Naal – Great Heroes Day. For Eelam Tamils this is more than just a day of remembrance. It is a moment that brings together a nation that has suffered war, destruction, and occupation, yet continues to endure. For decades, the Sri Lankan state has tried to stifle it. Sixteen years since the death of the last Tamil liberation fighter, such repression must end. 

Remembering Thamilselvan

Today marks 18 years since S. P. Thamilselvan, the head of the political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), was assassinated by the Sri Lankan air force (SLAF).

Sinhala Buddhist monk alleges archaeology department official planted 'artefacts' in Kurunthurmalai

Monk accuses archaeology official of planting artefacts to falsely claim Buddhist heritage in Kurunthurmalai

What has happened to Harini Amarasuriya?

When Harini Amarasuriya first entered Sri Lankan politics, she was hailed as a different kind of politician — a feminist academic, a human rights advocate, and a rare progressive voice willing to challenge entrenched power. Her early writings spoke about systemic discrimination, the “implicit exclusions and violence” that underpin the Sri Lankan state, and the need to confront Sinhala-Buddhist nationalism head-on.

Preparations begin in Mullaitivu for Maaveerar Naal commemorations

Preparations begin for 2025 Maaveerar Day commemoration in Mullaitivu