On November 8, 2006, in the early morning hours, Tamil civilians in Kathiravelli, northern Batticaloa, became the tragic victims of a deadly artillery exchange between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan military. The conflict in the Vakarai area had been intensifying for weeks, with both sides shelling each other's positions.

Former LTTE member and rehabilitated cadre K. Inbarasa has called on Tamil families to rally behind his candidacy in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka, presenting it as an opportunity for the Tamil community to gain representation and a voice in government.

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence dismissed rumours of a military withdrawal from temples and religious sites, asserting that troops stationed for 'security' would remain, as Buddhist shrines continue to be erected across the Tamil North-East.

The police in Mozambique have been accused of killing at least 18 unarmed bystanders following protests against the recent presidential election result.

Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 US presidential election. The Republican candidate beat Kamala Harris of the Democratic party. World leaders have begun sending in their congratulations.

Sri Lanka’s ruling National People’s Power (NPP) has said any decision on the proposed construction of a wind farm in Mannar by India’s Adani group, will now only be taken in January 2025, despite previous pledges to cancel the deal.

Sri Lanka’s Presidential Secretariat has dismissed recent media reports alleging a reduction in security measures for former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, detailing who the accused war criminal still enjoys lavish state protection.

Dozens of Eelam Tamils who have been stuck on the remote Indian Ocean Island of Diego Garcia have been offered a move to the United Kingdom, more than three years after they were stranded and detained in “abhorrent conditions”.