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Sinhalisation continues as monks celebrate New Year in Neduntheevu 
A New Year celebration titled the ‘Tamil-Sinhala New Year,’ organised by the Umanthava Buddhist Village and the Sri Sathagam Ashram group, was held in Neduntheevu on Monday, raising concerns over the growing Sinhala-Buddhist presence and cultural encroachment in the Tamil homeland. The event took place at Maviddapuram Roman Catholic School in Neduntheevu (Delft Island), with around 350 Tamil…

Trilingual inscription in Tamil, Chinese, and Persian recognised by UNESCO

Apr 23, 2025
A rare trilingual stone inscription featuring texts in Tamil, Chinese, and Persian has been added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.

Mullaitivu fishermen protest arson attack and demand justice

Apr 23, 2025
Fisherfolk and civil society activists in Mullaitivu staged a protest on 21 April outside the Divisional Secretariat, denouncing escalating threats and violence against those campaigning against illegal fishing practices in the region.

NPP MP claims forest land demarcation halted in Northern Province

Apr 23, 2025
National People’s Power (NPP) parliamentarian M. Jegatheeswaran has claimed that land demarcation activities carried out by Sri Lanka’s Department of Forest Conservation and the Department of Wildlife Conservation in the Northern Province have been halted following recent discussions in Colombo.

Sri Lankan court bans Annai Poopathy memorial procession

Apr 23, 2025
Court bans public procession for Annai poopathy’s memorial as daughter calls for a peaceful, apolitical tribute amid allegations and state suppression

‘Joint statement’ from US and Sri Lanka over 44% tariff expected, claims Dissanayake

Apr 23, 2025
Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that discussions between Colombo and Washington over reducing a 44 percent reciprocal tariff on Sri Lankan exports to the United States have been “fruitful”, and claimed  both countries are expected to issue a joint statement soon.

Pillayan associate arrested over disappearance of Eastern University Vice Chancellor

Apr 23, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested another suspect in connection with the 2006 abduction and disappearance of Professor S. Raveendranath, the former Vice Chancellor of Eastern University, as investigations into the high-profile case continue to unfold.

DTNA accuses NPP of using PTA to suppress Tamil dissent

Apr 23, 2025
Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) spokesperson Suresh Premachandran has criticised Sri Lanka’s ruling National People’s Power (NPP), accusing the party of continuing repressive practices, including the use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), to suppress protests in the Tamil homeland.

Sri Lankan president accused of election law violations over council funding remarks

Apr 22, 2025
Sri Lanka’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake is facing growing controversy after an election monitoring body filed a formal complaint accusing him of violating election laws during the 2025 local government (LG) election campaign.

Sri Lankan police arrest Tamil activist’s son at gunpoint

Apr 22, 2025
Sri Lankan police stationed in Maruthankerni, Jaffna, have been accused of inhumane treatment after arresting the son of a Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) activist at gunpoint earlier today.

Ranil’s attempt to reach detained Pillayan blocked, as paramilitary leader cries in jail

Apr 22, 2025

A request by former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to speak with detained paramilitary leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, has been denied by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to the Public Security Ministry.

Trilingual inscription in Tamil, Chinese, and Persian recognised by UNESCO
Mullaitivu fishermen protest arson attack and demand justice
NPP MP claims forest land demarcation halted in Northern Province
Sri Lankan court bans Annai Poopathy memorial procession
‘Joint statement’ from US and Sri Lanka over 44% tariff expected, claims Dissanayake
Pillayan associate arrested over disappearance of Eastern University Vice Chancellor
DTNA accuses NPP of using PTA to suppress Tamil dissent
Sri Lankan president accused of election law violations over council funding remarks
Sri Lankan police arrest Tamil activist’s son at gunpoint
Ranil’s attempt to reach detained Pillayan blocked, as paramilitary leader cries in jail
Trilingual inscription in Tamil, Chinese, and Persian recognised by UNESCO
Mullaitivu fishermen protest arson attack and demand justice
NPP MP claims forest land demarcation halted in Northern Province
Sri Lankan court bans Annai Poopathy memorial procession
‘Joint statement’ from US and Sri Lanka over 44% tariff expected, claims Dissanayake
Pillayan associate arrested over disappearance of Eastern University Vice Chancellor
DTNA accuses NPP of using PTA to suppress Tamil dissent
Sri Lankan president accused of election law violations over council funding remarks
Sri Lankan police arrest Tamil activist’s son at gunpoint
Ranil’s attempt to reach detained Pillayan blocked, as paramilitary leader cries in jail