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In Pictures - Colonel Shankar memorial sports tournament 2026 held in Switzerland
  A memorial sports tournament commemorating Colonel Shankar, the Special Commander of the Tamil Eelam Air Force (Sky Tigers) who was killed in an attack carried out by Sri Lankan deep penetration forces in Ottusuddan, Mullaitivu, on 26 September 2001, was held in Switzerland on 7 June 2026. Organised by the Sports Division of the Swiss Tamil Coordinating Committee, the event took…

Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks

Jan 27, 2026
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem has recalled in detail his meeting with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in 2002, describing the reception accorded to Muslim representatives in Kilinochchi as one of extraordinary respect.

T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington

Jan 26, 2026
Veteran Eelam Tamil activist Thambithurai Muthukumarasamy passed away in the United States earlier this month, bringing to a close the life of a man who spent decades on the frontlines of human rights advocacy.

Sri Lankan military vacates Chulipuram camp and moves to Chankanai

Jan 26, 2026
Sri Lankan military personnel who had been stationed for over three decades at the Chulipuram army camp in Jaffna fully vacated the site late last week, as they transferred to a different base in the highly militarised peninsula.

UK High Commissioner visits Jaffna, meets Chemmani families and civil society groups

Jan 26, 2026
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick visited Jaffna last week, meeting families of the disappeared, civil society organisations, and district officials, as longstanding demands for truth and accountability over enforced disappearances remain unresolved.

Jaffna discussion scrutinises draft ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ bill

Jan 26, 2026
An open public discussion examining the draft “Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA)” was held last week, at the Thanthai Chelva Auditorium in Jaffna, amid growing concern over the Sri Lankan government’s proposed replacement for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Northern Province Governor urges Japan support for healthcare and waste management

Jan 26, 2026
The Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vedanayagam, has called on the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to extend its support towards strengthening healthcare services and improving waste management across the province.

Local council rejects Sri Lanka Cricket bid for Mandaitivu land amid stadium expansion plans

Jan 26, 2026
The Chairman of the Velanai Pradeshiya Sabha, Sivalingam Ashokkumar, has stated that no permission can be granted to acquire land belonging to the Pradeshiya Sabha for the construction of luxury hotels or other ancillary facilities linked to the proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium.

Vaa Vaathiyaar - A lesson unlearnt

Jan 24, 2026
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Jaffna exhibition commemorates LTTE commander Colonel Kittu

Jan 22, 2026

An exhibition commemorating Colonel Kittu, one of the most prominent senior leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, was held in Jaffna this week.

The exhibition took place at Kittu Park, a site named in remembrance of the LTTE commander, and drew members of the public who gathered to view displays documenting his life and political trajectory.

US lawmakers urge Washington to back Tamil self-determination and genocide investigation

Jan 22, 2026
A group of United States lawmakers have written to the US State Department urging renewed action on accountability for atrocities committed against the Tamil people, including international investigations into genocide, and support for the right of Eelam Tamils to self-determination through a democratic referendum.
Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks
T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington
Sri Lankan military vacates Chulipuram camp and moves to Chankanai
UK High Commissioner visits Jaffna, meets Chemmani families and civil society groups
Jaffna discussion scrutinises draft ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ bill
Northern Province Governor urges Japan support for healthcare and waste management
Local council rejects Sri Lanka Cricket bid for Mandaitivu land amid stadium expansion plans
Vaa Vaathiyaar - A lesson unlearnt
Jaffna exhibition commemorates LTTE commander Colonel Kittu
US lawmakers urge Washington to back Tamil self-determination and genocide investigation
Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks
T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington
Sri Lankan military vacates Chulipuram camp and moves to Chankanai
UK High Commissioner visits Jaffna, meets Chemmani families and civil society groups
Jaffna discussion scrutinises draft ‘Protection of the State from Terrorism’ bill
Northern Province Governor urges Japan support for healthcare and waste management
Local council rejects Sri Lanka Cricket bid for Mandaitivu land amid stadium expansion plans
Vaa Vaathiyaar - A lesson unlearnt
Jaffna exhibition commemorates LTTE commander Colonel Kittu
US lawmakers urge Washington to back Tamil self-determination and genocide investigation