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Displaced residents of the Valikamam North region of Jaffna held protests on Monday, in front of the Jaffna District Secretariat and near Palaly Junction, marking 36 years since their forced displacement and demanding the right to return and resettle in their lands. The people of Valikamam North were displaced from their homeland on 15 June 1990 by the Sri Lankan military. Thirty-six years on…

Shiva’s night forced to become Shiva’s day – Devotees enraged after Sri Lankan restrictions

Tamil worshippers at the Adilingeswarar Temple on Vedukkunari Hill have condemned the latest restrictions imposed by Sri Lankan authorities, which curtailed the annual Shivaratri observance to just five hours.

Sri Lankan government officials beat locals and torch homes Batticaloa

Forest officials allegedly assault villagers and set homes ablaze in a violent land dispute in Batticaloa

Courtroom murderer had ‘dry run’ days before shocking killing

Investigations into the assassination of alleged underworld figure “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” inside the Hulftsdorp Court Complex have revealed that the former soldier gunman and his female accomplice had surveilled the courthouse days before the attack and conducted a “dry run” of the execution.

Shivarathri cancelled - Vedukkunaari Hill temple succumbs to Sri Lankan police pressure

On the back of questioning by Sri Lankan police last week, the priest at Vedukkunaari Hill Aathi Sivan Temple in Nedunkerni, Vavuniya, told reporters that arrangements are being made to avoid a repeat of last year's troubles, and Shivarathri (meaning 'night of Lord Shiva') ceremonies will take place at the temple site only during the day.

Mannar residents demand full reconstruction of deteriorating South Bar railway station road

Residents of Mannar accuse the Road Development Authority of poor maintenance and demand the complete reconstruction of the deteriorating South Bar Railway Station road

Sri Lankan police torture Tamil youth in Nelliyadi, Human Rights Commission launches inquiry

A Tamil youth from Nelliyadi, Jaffna, has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) after being tortured in custody by the Sri Lankan police. 

ADB allocates US$900 million for Sri Lanka’s development in 2025

The Asian Development Bank has allocated US$900 million for Sri Lanka's development in 2025, focusing on key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and infrastructure

Yohani’s London show met with protests outside venue

British Tamils gathered in central London last week, to protest against a performance by Sri Lankan singer Yohani, condemning her history of supporting war criminals responsible for the genocide of Tamil civilians. 

Sri Lanka and India sign agreement for long awaited solar power plants in Trincomalee 

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has formally approved a joint venture with India to establish solar power plants in Trincomalee’s eastern port district, finally putting in place a plan that was first proposed almost two decades ago.

Dissanayake admits Sri Lankan security institutions have been infiltrated by underworld gangs

Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has admitted that underworld gangs have infiltrated state security institutions, claiming that these elements had previously received “political protection”.