• Even Russia may avoid dealing with ‘bankrupt’ Sri Lanka

    Though Sri Lankan officials have been desperately attempting to entice Russia into supplying them with much-needed fuel supplies, Moscow’s ambassador to Sri Lanka told lawmakers that even Russia may not be able to do so.

  • Australian minister doubles down on borders after meeting another Sri Lankan war criminal

    Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil told reporters in Sri Lanka that her government’s much-criticised border policy was being enforced “more fiercely than it was before”, as she met with yet another accused war criminal last week.

  • Japan denies report it ‘will not help Sri Lanka’

    Japan’s embassy in Sri Lanka has denied reports that its ambassador told the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) that Tokyo would not be assisting Sri Lanka during its economic crisis, following a visit to Jaffna this week.

  • Rajapaksa calls Putin to discuss Russian fuel for Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka’s war crimes accused president reportedly spoke over the phone to Russia’s war crimes accused president this week, as the two reportedly discussed how Moscow could send fuel to Colombo.

  • Gotabaya and Ranil thank Biden as US Ambassador tweets a reminder

    Sri Lanka’s war crimes accused president and newly appointed prime minister both sent messages of thanks to the United States this week, after US President Joe Biden announced US$20 million in aid to reportedly feed over 800,000 children.

  • British Shadow Minister calls for justice and Tamil self-determination

    British Shadow Minister for Transport Sam Tarry has reiterated his support for the self-determination of Tamils and justice for the atrocities they faced, as part of his campaign for reselection as MP for Ilford South in London.

  • Sri Lankan Special Task Force troop shoots himself dead

    A Sri Lankan sub inspector attached to the war crimes accused Special Task Force (STF) reportedly shot himself dead yesterday, the second such incident of a member of the security forces committing suicide in the last month alone.

    The incident reportedly took place in Kadawatha, located in the Sinhala south.

    Earlier in June, a Sri Lankan police officer attached to the Tangalle police station also reportedly committed suicide after shooting himself.

  • Another U-turn for desperate Sri Lanka as it lifts terrorism ban on Qatar charity

    The Sri Lankan government will reportedly lift a ban on a charity that it accused of terrorism and suspended the bank accounts of, as part of an attempt to mend relations with Qatar in a desperate attempt to seek a steady supply of fuel.

  • 16-year-old girl abducted from Jaffna and raped

    At least two men have been arrested over the rape of a 16-year-old Tamil girl who was abducted from Jaffna and later found in Kilinochchi last week.

    The two are reportedly from the Jaffna region, and were arrested after relatives of the victim to the Northern Province Governor's Office and the Sri Lankan police in Jaffna, stating that proper investigations had yet to be carried out.

  • IMF-Sri Lanka discussions ends without bailout

    After ten days of discussion, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded its visit of Sri Lanka, vowing to continue discussions with the island but refusing to commit to a $3 billion dollar bailout.

  • Thousands expected to attend FeTNA in New York

    Thousands of people from around the world are expected to attend the Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America (FeTNA) summit in New York this week, as it meets for a 35th year.

    FeTNA is an umbrella organization of over sixty different member Tamil Sangams from across North America, which has been meeting annual since its inception in 1987.

  • Sri Lankan president sits down with Russian envoy

    Sri Lanka’s president and accused war criminal Gotabaya Rajapaksa met with Russia’s Ambassador to Colombo Yury Materiy, as he sought closer ties with Moscow this week.

  • Elderly Tamil woman raped and killed in Jaffna

    An elderly Tamil who was living alone at her Jaffna home was reportedly brutally raped and murdered last week.

    The woman, who authorities have identified as 78-year-old Sana Thavamani, lived alone in Kankesanthurai.

  • Local Tamils halt yet another Sri Lankan navy land grab attempt

    Tamil protestors in Karainagar beat back attempts by the Sri Lankan military to appropriate further land as it looks to expand a naval base in the area in yet another land grab in the North-East.

  • Ontario court upholds Tamil Genocide Education Week as Sinhalese challenge fails

    A court in Canada has upheld the Tamil Genocide Education Week Act, which recognises the genocide against Tamils in Sri Lanka and aims to spread awareness about the atrocities, as a constitutional challenge by several Sinhalese groups was dismissed.

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