Families of the disappeared in Mullaitivu held a demonstration yesterday calling on the international community to deliver justice. 

Tamil businesses showcased their products and services at the 5th London Tamil Market this weekend, attended by thousands of British Tamils. 

Families of the disappeared in Vavuniya held a protest on Saturday, marking the 777th day of their campaign. 

The UN resident coordinator for Sri Lanka, Hanaa Singer met with the leader of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), R Sampanthan on Saturday. 

The Sri Lankan military hosted an ‘Asymmetric Warfare Course’ in Trincomalee, attended by 22 foreign military personnel from Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Netherlands, and Pakistan.

A British navy vessel arrived in Colombo and carried out a joint naval exercise with the Sri Lankan military last week, despite continued concerns of impunity for rights violations committed by Sri Lankan troops.

This weekend marks 10 years since thousands of British Tamils began a 73 day long continuous protest at Parliament Square in London, as the Sri Lankan government ramped up a military offensive that had already massacred tens of thousands.

India's External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj has been urged to secure the release of 18 fishermen who were detained by the Sri Lankan navy this month. 

Sri Lanka's Minister of Petroleum, Arjuna Ranatunga's bodyguard was acquitted by Colombo Magistrate Court on Friday over the shooting dead of a protester in October last year. 

Sri Lanka has appointed its chief of staff of the army, Major General Shavendra Silva as the new colonel of the commando regiment, despite international calls for him to face a trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity.