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Transfer of Jaffna judge raises fresh fears over pressure on the judiciary
A.G. Alexraja The Jaffna Bar Association has written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing "complete disbelief and shock" over the transfer of Jaffna High Court Judge A. G. Alexraja, while the Northern Province Governor's Office has denied any connection to the move. In a letter dated 30 May, the Jaffna Bar Association said Judge Alexraja, who was appointed to the High…

TG Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan

Mar 18, 2026

Nimmi Gowrinathan

Jaffna University students summoned as Sri Lankan police widen protest crackdown

Mar 18, 2026
Three students from the University of Jaffna, including prominent student leaders, have been summoned for questioning by the occupying Sri Lankan police as investigations continue into the hoisting of a black flag, as a mark of protest on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day.

ITAK MP accused of double standards after invoking Online Safety Act against Tamil media

Mar 17, 2026
Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has come under criticism after filing legal complaints under Sri Lanka’s controversial Online Safety Act against Tamil media organisations, journalists and social media users, despite previously warning that the law could be used to suppress the freedom of expression.

Daya Ratnayake accused over war crimes and abuses in Sri Lanka’s detention centres

Mar 17, 2026
A report by the International Truth and Justice Project Sri Lanka (ITJP) has levelled extensive allegations of human rights violations against retired Sri Lankan army commander Daya Ratnayake, linking him to abuses carried out during both the armed conflict and its aftermath.

Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount

Mar 17, 2026
Sri Lanka has announced a four-day working week for state institutions as authorities move to conserve fuel amid fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies caused by the war in the Middle East.

Chemmani mass grave excavation to resume on April 20 

Mar 17, 2026

The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the third phase of excavation at the Chemmani mass grave will commence on 20 April, as investigations into one of the most significant mass burial sites in the Tamil homeland continue.

Volunteers restore Batticaloa memorial ahead of Annai Poopathy remembrance

Mar 17, 2026
Volunteer activities have commenced in Batticaloa ahead of the annual remembrance of Annai Poopathy, with locals coming together to clean and restore her memorial site and its surrounding area.

'Stop land grabbing' - Tamils protest against salt project on seized lands in Mullaitivu

Mar 16, 2026
Farmers and fishermen staged a protest on Sunday in the Tamil border village of Kokkuthoduvai in the Mullaitivu District, opposing attempts to establish a salt production facility on lands traditionally owned by Tamil farmers in the Kunjukkalveli paddy fields.

Rights groups call for Special Rapporteur on Sri Lanka

Mar 16, 2026
International human rights organisations have warned the United Nations Human Rights Council that Sri Lanka continues to evade accountability for serious violations of international law, urging the Council to appoint a dedicated Special Rapporteur for Sri Lanka that will ensure “measurable progress” towards justice.

Sri Lanka revives crisis-era fuel rationing as tourism drops and panic buying sets in

Mar 16, 2026
Sri Lanka has reintroduced its “Fuel Pass QR code” system, a rationing mechanism first implemented during the island’s 2022 economic crisis, as authorities warn that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could disrupt global energy supplies and impact the island’s fragile economic recovery.
TG Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan
Jaffna University students summoned as Sri Lankan police widen protest crackdown
ITAK MP accused of double standards after invoking Online Safety Act against Tamil media
Daya Ratnayake accused over war crimes and abuses in Sri Lanka’s detention centres
Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount
Chemmani mass grave excavation to resume on April 20 
Volunteers restore Batticaloa memorial ahead of Annai Poopathy remembrance
'Stop land grabbing' - Tamils protest against salt project on seized lands in Mullaitivu
Rights groups call for Special Rapporteur on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka revives crisis-era fuel rationing as tourism drops and panic buying sets in
TG Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan
Jaffna University students summoned as Sri Lankan police widen protest crackdown
ITAK MP accused of double standards after invoking Online Safety Act against Tamil media
Daya Ratnayake accused over war crimes and abuses in Sri Lanka’s detention centres
Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount
Chemmani mass grave excavation to resume on April 20 
Volunteers restore Batticaloa memorial ahead of Annai Poopathy remembrance
'Stop land grabbing' - Tamils protest against salt project on seized lands in Mullaitivu
Rights groups call for Special Rapporteur on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka revives crisis-era fuel rationing as tourism drops and panic buying sets in