'If guilty, I will hang myself' - Pillayan gives statement to CID over Channel 4 documentary allegations

Former Sri Lankan Minister and paramilitary leader Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, widely known as Pillayan, gave a five-hour-long statement before Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today over allegations presented in a controversial Channel 4 documentary about the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

Upcountry Tamil drama group faces threats from Sri Lankan Army and CID

The Theatermates drama group, an upcountry Tamil theater ensemble, is under growing pressure as its members face harassment and intimidation, allegedly by individuals falsely associating them with the Sri Lankan Army and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The group has filed an official complaint with the Bogawantalawa Police in response to these threats.

Tamil asylum seekers in Australia mark 100 days of continuous protests for permanent visas
Over 200 refugees and supporters marked a significant milestone by marching 10 kilometers from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office to the Immigration Minister’s office this week, commemorating 100 days of continuous protest.
‘The Tamil national struggle will continue’ – ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam
Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, who secured the highest number of preferential votes in Batticaloa at Sri Lanka’s parliamentary polls last week, paid tribute to his supporters and said the Tamil people’s national struggle will continue. “This is not just my victory,” said Rasamanickam.
- Weerawansa criticizes diaspora influence as Canadian Tamil Congress calls for reforms

Wimal Weerawansa, leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF), has accused diaspora organizations, including the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), of promoting divisive agendas. His remarks come shortly after the CTC sent a letter to Sri Lanka's newly elected National People’s Power (NPP) government, urging transformative governance and justice for all communities.

TNPF leader demands justice for genocide at Mullivaikal

Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, leader of the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) reiterated the call to send Sri Lankan war criminals to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as he demanded justice for the Tamil genocide earlier today.

The end of Tamil nationalism? Not according to the numbers
An analysis of Sri Lankan election data highlights a collapse of many government affiliated parties and reveals why Tamil nationalism might be growing - not shrinking.
NPP’s Jaffna candidate longs for an era ‘before 2009’
As Sri Lanka’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Jaffna ahead of parliamentary polls last week, his party’s candidate in the district spoke of an era before the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and how the National People’s Power (NPP) would “bring that era back to life”.
Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist - Meet Sri Lanka's new cabinet

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secured a two-third parliamentary majority in last week’s election. We take a closer look at who these appointees are.

Over 500 Sri Lankan soldiers isolated following encephalitis outbreak at occupying Mannar camp

More than 500 Sri Lankan soldiers have been isolated, following a suspected outbreak of encephalitis at an occupying military camp in Mannar this week.

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