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Jaffna and Palaly protests mark 36 years since Valikamam North displacement
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…

Tamil journalist attacked but escapes kidnap

Dec 29, 2024
Independent journalist Murugaiyah Thamil Selvan was attacked on Boxing Day and narrowly escaped an abduction attempt by unknown assailants on the A9 road in Kilinochchi.

Sri Lanka’s premier expresses condolences over passing of Manmohan Singh

Dec 28, 2024
''Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has very recently reaffirmed his commitment to a devolution package, which, he said, will fully satisfy the Tamils,'' and added ''We may wait and see what steps are actually taken,''

Tamil MP says lands grabbed by Sri Lanka's Forest Department must be released immediately

Dec 28, 2024

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Petition demanding release of Tamil political prisoners launched in Vavuniya

Dec 28, 2024
A petition campaign in Vavuniya demands the release of political prisoners detained under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act.

Remembering the waves - 20 years on from the tsunami

Dec 26, 2024
On December 26th, 2004, over 35,000 people perished during the catastrophic tsunami that hit the coasts of the North-East and South of the island of Sri Lanka.

TNPF commemorate assassinated Tamil MP Joseph Pararajasingham

Dec 25, 2024

The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) commemorated senior Tamil politician Joseph Pararajasingham who was assassinated by armed Sri Lankan government-aligned paramilitary men in 2005.

Christmas celebrated across Tamil Eelam

Dec 25, 2024

 

Eelam Tamils are celebrating Christmas in churches across the homeland today. 

See photographs from various celebrations below. 

Batticaloa 

Midnight mass was held at St Mary's church in Batticaloa. 

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19 years on, no justice for assassinated Tamil MP

Dec 25, 2024
Tamil politician Joseph Pararajasingham was shot dead by armed government-aligned paramilitary men in 2005.

Rajapaksa faces ‘death threats’ from ISIS drones and LTTE, claims SLPP lawyer  

Dec 24, 2024
Gamage slammed the Ministry of Public Security for withdrawing the military personnel from Rajapaksa’s security detail.

Sri Lanka withdraws military security for former presidents

Dec 24, 2024
The move is reportedly to reduce the expenditure associated with safeguarding former leaders.
Tamil journalist attacked but escapes kidnap
Sri Lanka’s premier expresses condolences over passing of Manmohan Singh
Tamil MP says lands grabbed by Sri Lanka's Forest Department must be released immediately
"" Petition demanding release of Tamil political prisoners launched in Vavuniya
Remembering the waves - 20 years on from the tsunami
TNPF commemorate assassinated Tamil MP Joseph Pararajasingham
Christmas celebrated across Tamil Eelam
19 years on, no justice for assassinated Tamil MP
Rajapaksa faces ‘death threats’ from ISIS drones and LTTE, claims SLPP lawyer  
Sri Lanka withdraws military security for former presidents
Tamil journalist attacked but escapes kidnap
Sri Lanka’s premier expresses condolences over passing of Manmohan Singh
Tamil MP says lands grabbed by Sri Lanka's Forest Department must be released immediately
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Petition demanding release of Tamil political prisoners launched in Vavuniya
Remembering the waves - 20 years on from the tsunami
TNPF commemorate assassinated Tamil MP Joseph Pararajasingham
Christmas celebrated across Tamil Eelam
19 years on, no justice for assassinated Tamil MP
Rajapaksa faces ‘death threats’ from ISIS drones and LTTE, claims SLPP lawyer  
Sri Lanka withdraws military security for former presidents