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Armed ‘peace walk’ ends in Colombo amid media assault allegations

Apr 30

A week-long “Walk for Peace” in Sri Lanka led by Buddhist monks from the USA concluded on Tuesday at Independence Square in Colombo, with Anura Kumara Dissanayake receiving the participants at the end of the march.

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MP Archuna Ramanathan bailed as dispute escalates

A dispute in Jaffna involving MP Archuna Ramanathan escalated into a confrontation, arrests, and competing allegations over violence and the use of a firearm, before both the MP and a local woman were released on bail.

Singer of Eelam revolutionary songs “Pasarai Pāṇar” Thenisai Chellappa dies aged 85

Thenisai Chellappa, the revered “Pasarai Pāṇar” whose music became synonymous with Eelam Tamil national sentiment and struggle, has died aged 85.

Veteran Sri Lankan minister's keynote at Thanthai Selva memorial raises eyebrows

The 49th death anniversary of S.J.V. Chelvanayakam, widely revered as “Thanthai Selva”, was commemorated on Sunday in Jaffna, alongside a series of political awareness initiatives linked to the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the Vaddukoddai Resolution.

Sri Lankan Air Force radar plan at Thirukoneswaram fuels alarm over continued military occupation of Tamil holy sites

Plans by the Sri Lankan Air Force to install a radar system within Thirukoneswaram Temple have intensified concerns over ongoing military encroachment and the erosion of a historically significant Hindu religious site.

Jaffna court remands nursing mother and infant over MP complaint

A complaint by Tamil MP Archuna Ramanathan following a confrontation in which he brandished a firearm has led to the remand of a breastfeeding mother.

22 Buddhist monks arrested with over 110kg of narcotics at Colombo airport

A court in Negombo has remanded 22 Buddhist monks arrested in connection with a major narcotics seizure at Bandaranaike International Airport, in what authorities have described as the largest drug bust in the airport’s history.

From Cyber Breach to System Failure: Inside Sri Lanka’s USD 2.5 Million Treasury Diversion

A USD 2.5 million diversion from Sri Lanka’s Treasury, initially blamed on a cyber breach, has exposed deeper systemic failures in financial oversight, transparency and accountability, prompting calls for an independent investigation.

Tamil Nadu records highest ever voter turnout in assembly polls

Tamil Nadu recorded a voter turnout of 84.69% in the 2026 State Assembly elections held on April 23, marking the highest polling percentage in the state’s electoral history, according to data released by the Election Commission of India.

New Sri Lankan army commander assumes control in Jaffna amid ongoing militarisation concerns

Major General Nawarathna has assumed command of the Sri Lankan army in Jaffna, reinforcing ongoing militarisation and continued military dominance over the Tamil homeland more than a decade after the war’s end.

Mahinda Rajapaksa signals SLPP comeback bid amid economic strain

Mahinda Rajapaksa signalled a renewed bid by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna to regain power.

Buddhist monk accused of abusing minor in Navatkuli released on bail, as clergy cry “conspiracy”

A Buddhist monk accused of sexually abusing a minor in Navatkuli has been released on bail, as sections of the clergy dismiss the allegations as a political conspiracy.

Indian Vice President confronted with Tamil demands for federalism during Sri Lanka visit

During C. P. Radhakrishnan’s Sri Lanka visit, Tamil leaders pressed for federalism, justice, and accountability beyond the failed 13th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka.

Mannar sand mining halted amid probe into irregularities and mounting environmental damage

Sri Lankan authorities have suspended Mannar sand mining permits amid a CID probe into widespread irregularities, exposing systemic regulatory failures that allowed unauthorised extraction and environmental damage to persist.

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