Sri Lanka’s government has signalled a further strengthening of ties with Israel, as economic, labour and strategic cooperation between the two countries continues to expand.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M. K. Stalin has broken his silence following a significant electoral setback in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that his party will now move into opposition while maintaining its commitment to the people.

A statement by Jaffna District Independent MP Archchuna Ramanathan in Sri Lanka’s Parliament has drawn widespread attention after he suggested that Jaffna be handed over to Tamil Nadu, alongside the disputed island of Kachchatheevu.

Sri Lanka’s Parliament witnessed a series of congratulatory messages on May 5, as Tamil representatives responded to the electoral victory of actor turned politician Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in Tamil Nadu.

Leading Tamil parliamentarians described the outcome as a significant political moment, with several drawing links between the result and the aspirations of Eelam Tamils.

The skeletal remains of an infant were among four sets of human remains exhumed on the seventh day of the third phase of excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site, conducted on Monday, May 4.

 

The political landscape of Tamil Nadu is undergoing a dramatic shift as results from the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections point to a breakthrough performance by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Sri Lankan police have threatened a Tamil local council chairman in Valikamam North over his efforts to reclaim a public road within the disputed Thaiyiddy Buddhist temple site, raising tensions and the prospect of legal action.

Canada’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and the Maldives met ITAK MPs and local representatives in the East to discuss socio-economic challenges, human rights concerns and governance issues affecting Tamils.

Commemorations were held across the North-East on 28 April to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of prominent Tamil journalist and political analyst Dharmeratnam Sivaram, widely known by his byline Taraki.

A Sri Lankan Finance Ministry official who had provided key statements in a US$2.5 million Treasury fraud investigation has been found dead at his Kuliyapitiya residence under suspicious circumstances, with police yet to determine the cause of death.

Valikamam North residents have launched weekly protests outside a military commander’s bungalow demanding the release of lands occupied under High Security Zone designation since their displacement in 1990.

Three more skeletal remains, including those believed to be children, were uncovered at the Chemmani mass grave site, bringing the total to 244 as forensic excavations continue.

Keppapilavu residents marked May Day with renewed protests demanding the return of 171 acres of land still under military occupation, nearly two decades after their displacement.