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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…

'Those behind Mullivaikkal atrocities cannot claim humanitarianism' - Ravikaran

Mar 10, 2026
Vanni District Member of Parliament Thurairasa Ravikaran has criticised members of the Rajapaksa family for portraying themselves as humanitarians while expressing concern over the ongoing war in the Middle East, accusing them of hypocrisy given their role in the atrocities committed against the Tamil people  in 2009.

Two devotees dead after boat accident off Jaffna coast

Mar 10, 2026
Two people were killed and 13 others injured after a boat carrying devotees from Jaffna to Palaitheevu met with an accident.

Call for new law to secure land rights for Hill Country Tamils

Mar 10, 2026
The Secretary of the Chandrasekaran People's Front, lawyer S. Anusha Chandrasekaran, has called on the Sri Lankan government to introduce dedicated legislation in Parliament to address longstanding land rights issues faced by Hill Country Tamils.

Tamil father dies after years searching for disappeared daughter

Mar 10, 2026
A Tamil father who spent years searching for his forcibly disappeared daughter and participating in protests demanding answers has passed away in Vavuniya.

Sri Lanka rejects claims Jaffna army HQ will be removed

Mar 10, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara has dismissed reports that the government plans to remove the Sri Lankan military headquarters in Jaffna, stating that the claims are “entirely false”.

‘Justice for Arul!' - Protesters demand accountability for police killing of Tamil teenager

Mar 10, 2026
A protest was held in Kayts, Jaffna, demanding justice for a 17-year-old Tamil boy who was shot dead by Sri Lankan police, as activists and family members marked one month since the killing.

Shritharan demands justice for genocide against Tamils in Parliament

Mar 9, 2026
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) parliamentarian S. Shritharan called for justice for the Tamil people during a speech in Parliament last week, highlighting the ongoing suffering of families searching for loved ones who were forcibly disappeared during the armed conflict. Addressing lawmakers, Shritharan stressed the urgent need to secure justice for the relatives of those who remain missing.

Madras High Court dismisses Vaiko’s challenge to LTTE ban

Mar 9, 2026
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko challenging the Indian government’s ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

‘Nine years and still no answers’ - MP challenges Colombo on disappeared Tamils

Mar 9, 2026
Vanni District Member of Parliament Thurairasa Ravikaran questioned when the Sri Lankan government would recognise the suffering of Tamil families of the forcibly disappeared, who have been protesting continuously in the North-East for nearly a decade in search of their loved ones.

Sri Lanka grants free visas to Iranian sailors amidst US pressure

Mar 9, 2026
Sri Lanka will grant free one-month visas to Iranian sailors rescued from distressed naval vessels in the Indian Ocean, allowing them to remain in the island under humanitarian protection, amidst reported US pressure not to repatriate the crew to Iran.
'Those behind Mullivaikkal atrocities cannot claim humanitarianism' - Ravikaran
Two devotees dead after boat accident off Jaffna coast
Call for new law to secure land rights for Hill Country Tamils
Tamil father dies after years searching for disappeared daughter
Sri Lanka rejects claims Jaffna army HQ will be removed
‘Justice for Arul!' - Protesters demand accountability for police killing of Tamil teenager
Shritharan demands justice for genocide against Tamils in Parliament
Madras High Court dismisses Vaiko’s challenge to LTTE ban
‘Nine years and still no answers’ - MP challenges Colombo on disappeared Tamils
Sri Lanka grants free visas to Iranian sailors amidst US pressure
'Those behind Mullivaikkal atrocities cannot claim humanitarianism' - Ravikaran
Two devotees dead after boat accident off Jaffna coast
Call for new law to secure land rights for Hill Country Tamils
Tamil father dies after years searching for disappeared daughter
Sri Lanka rejects claims Jaffna army HQ will be removed
‘Justice for Arul!' - Protesters demand accountability for police killing of Tamil teenager
Shritharan demands justice for genocide against Tamils in Parliament
Madras High Court dismisses Vaiko’s challenge to LTTE ban
‘Nine years and still no answers’ - MP challenges Colombo on disappeared Tamils
Sri Lanka grants free visas to Iranian sailors amidst US pressure