James Elder, the spokesperson for UNICEF, spoke about the lessons he learned in Sri Lanka leading up to the Mullivaikkal genocide as he delivered remarks on Gaza this week.

Kilmisha, an Eelam Tamil from Jaffna, won hearts across the world as she triumphed on season 3 of the prestigious Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil' Champ competition in India this month. Her performances not only captivated audiences but also shed light on her poignant connection to her people.

It is a link that she remains proud of, dedicating her triumph “to our soil and those who sacrificed their lives for our soil,” in a social media post shortly after her victory.

Thousands of families in Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Vavuniya have been displaced as floods have devastated the region in recent days.

In Mullaitivu, heavy rains have displaced 5588 people from 1866 families. In Vavuniya, 878 people from 279 families have been displaced, whilst 2245 people from 632 families have been impacted in Mannar.

A commemoration was held in Kilinochchi last week to mark 17 years since the passing of Anton Balasingham, the chief negotiator and political strategist of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

Former British Secretary of State for International Trade, Liam Fox, has sparked controversy in meeting with Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner for London, Rohitha Bogollagama.

The Indian Air Force has sparked controversy over their decision to fly over Sri Lanka’s former army commander, and accused war criminal, Shavendra Silver and his wife to attend a military parade as the Chief Guest.

Silva travelled from Delhi to Dehradun to attend the Passing Out Parade at the Indian Military Academy.

During a joint diplomatic visit by diplomats from Japan, South Africa and Switzerland, several Tamil MPs slammed the government’s proposed “truth and reconciliation commission” as a waste of time.

Tiran Alles has instructed police to use "maximum force" against suspected criminals, stating the police will locate alleged drug dealers and "shoot them". 

Sri Lanka’s former president and accused war criminal Mahinda Rajapaksa has been elected as leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), vowing to secure victory in elections and return to power.

For years the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) called for an international accountability mechanism for mass atrocities and for sanctions to be placed on Sri Lanka. Yet, last week, they met and posed for photographs with the man who bears chief responsibility for those very massacres. Tamil Canadians across the political spectrum, and the country, are furious.

In a wide-ranging visit to Sri Lanka, US Special Representative for Racial Equality and Justice, Desirée Cormier Smith, met with Muslim and Tamil representatives during her first official trip to South Asia in this newly established role.

During her visit she met with community leaders, civil society actors, members of parliament and journalists.

Despite growing concerns of religious majoritarianism, US ambassador, Julie Chung, participated in a Buddhist ceremony to appoint the new Chief Sanganayake of the Kotte Chapter, Thalangama Dewananda.