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Tamil land occupied by Sri Lankan security forces to be released for 'tourism'

Oct 15, 2025

Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ruwan Ranasinghe, announced in Parliament on 7 October 2025 that all land currently held by Sri Lankan security forces in Trincomalee will soon be released for "tourism projects".

Sri Lanka’s tax system fuels inequality warns Human Rights Watch

Oct 15, 2025

Sri Lanka’s tax policies have been a central factor in driving the country’s 2022 economic collapse and the long-term decline of its public education system, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a new report released this week.

Sri Lankan Navy-backed Buddhist ceremony in Nainativu

Oct 14, 2025

A large-scale Buddhist ceremony held in Nainativu, Jaffna, has reignited concerns among Tamils about the ongoing militarisation and Sinhalisation of the North-East, as the Sri Lankan Navy once again played a central role in organising and facilitating Buddhist events in the Tamil homeland.

Court orders eviction of Sri Lankan police from private Tamil land in Jaffna

Oct 14, 2025

After three decades of occupation, the land on which the Sri Lankan Koppay Police Station in Jaffna stands is set to be returned to its rightful Tamil owners this week, if authorities comply with a long-awaited court order.

Tamils rebuild Chemmani massacre memorial after overnight vandalism

Oct 14, 2025

A memorial known as the “Unextinguishable Lamp,” erected in Jaffna to demand justice for the Chemmani massacre, has been rebuilt after it was vandalised by unidentified individuals.

Funeral of LTTE commander Vithusha’s father held in Karavetti

Oct 14, 2025

The funeral of LTTE commander Vithusha’s father, Kappoothu Ayya, was held in Karavetti on Monday with the participation of former cadres, political figures, and local residents

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 47 Indian fishermen for 'illegal fishing'

Oct 14, 2025

The Sri Lankan navy apprehended 47 Indian fishermen and seized five boats for ‘illegal fishing’ late Wednesday into early Thursday.

UN official praises Sri Lankan peacekeepers but overlooks human rights abuses

Oct 13, 2025

The United Nations Under Secretary General Jean-Pierre Lacroix commended the "dedication" of Sri Lankan peacekeepers during a visit to Lebanon last month despite the military's record of human rights abuses both at home and abroad.

Lacroix said he had the "pleasure to witness firsthand the dedication of Sri Lankan peacekeepers" during a visit to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).