Prominent Tamil Nadu actor ‘Thalapathy' Vijay unveiled Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) party flag last week in Chennai, along with a pledge honouring fighters who fought for the rights of Tamil people.  

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Prominent Tamil Nadu actor ‘Thalapathy' Vijay unveiled Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) party flag last week in Chennai, along with a pledge honouring fighters who fought for the rights of Tamil people.  

Eelam Tamils returning to their temples within Jaffna's High Security Zone found them desecrated and their lands uninhabitable.

After 34 years, the Sri Lankan Army finally permitted Tamils in the North-East to return to their homes, lands, and temples in the North Nagulewaram Village in Jaffna.

Eelam Tamils returning to their temples within Jaffna's High Security Zone found them desecrated and their lands uninhabitable.

The Families of the missing person associations have announced that they would carry out a protest in Kilinochchi on August 30, to coincide with the International Day of the Disappeared. 

In six years, Mari Selvaraj has established himself as one of the foremost voices in the Tamil film industry. Since his debut with 2018’s ‘Pariyerum Perumal,’ he has released a string of films which have been both politically and emotionally charged. His fantastic symbolic use of animals in his films are what come to mind first when looking back on his filmography, paired with beautiful cinematography. His latest feature is ‘Vaazhai,’ presented by the director as a semi-autobiographical slice of his life. 

Ahead of Sri Lanka’s presidential elections, on 21 September, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has released a damning report detailing the sexual abuse and intimidation of Tamil activists by Sri Lanka’s security forces; continued crackdowns on memorial activities across the North-East; and failure to advance accountability for human rights abuses committed.

In a landmark decision, the British Indian Overseas Territories (BIOT) Court of Appeals rejected an appeal launched by the BIOT Commissioner, against an earlier Supreme Court judgement by Judge Mararet OBI, and reiterate its concerns over the welfare of Tamil asylum seekers on the territory, and in particular the welfare of children.

The North-East Families of the Disappeared has appealed to people in the homeland to gather together to mark August 30th, which is the International Day of the Disappeared, to call for an international investigation into the war crimes committed by Sri Lanka 

The association held a press conference at the Jaffna Press Club to reiterate the need for an investigation, which the Sri Lankan government is yet to deliver. 

The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) docked at the Colombo Port this week, for replenishment according to the Sri Lankan Navy. The destroyer which stretches 160 meters in length is operated by a crew of 338 personnel. The ship is under the command of Commander Thomas Adams.

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Ali Sabry had reportedly summoned the Canadian High Commissioner Eric Walsh to formally protest the laying of the foundation stone for the Tamil Genocide Monument at the Chinguacousy Park in Brampton, Canada on August 14.