Mannar Urban Council Chairman Daniel Vasanthan has strongly condemned the arrest of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), stating that the detention reflects a situation where "Tamils do not even have the freedom to sing".

Further human remains, including a cluster of six skeletons believed to contain children, were identified on Monday during ongoing excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna.

The 407th remembrance of King Sangilian II (Cankili II), the last ruler of the Jaffna Kingdom, was commemorated in Jaffna on Saturday.

Jaffna District National People's Power (NPP) parliamentarian Ilankumaran has come under criticism after issuing a series of statements on the arrest of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), with critics pointing to what they describe as contradictory positions on the case.

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has called for investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings to continue without political interference, as fresh details emerged regarding a defamation case involving former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay.

A protest demanding the release of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan and condemning the use of Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against Tamils was held in Kilinochchi on Saturday.

Residents, activists and elected representatives gathered in Valvettithurai on Monday to demand the release of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, despite threats, intimidation and surveillance by occupying Sri Lankan police ahead of the demonstration.

The LGBTQIA+ community in Jaffna held their fifth annual Pride Walk, under the theme  “We Exist For Each Other". 

The walk, organised by the Jaffna Transgender Network, began outside the iconic Jaffna Public Library and proceeded along Hospital Road and Pannai Road before ending at Jaffna Fort. 

 

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), calling for his immediate release and reaffirming demands for the repeal of the legislation.

 

The Government of Japan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Sri Lankan government, have launched a US$1.33 million initiative aimed at restoring fisheries and rebuilding livelihoods in the Eastern Province following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

The Chavakachcheri Magistrate's Court has dismissed an application seeking the institution of contempt of court proceedings against Balangoda Kassapa in connection with public statements he made regarding the ongoing Navatkuli abuse case involving a Sinhala Buddhist monk accused of attempting to sexually abuse a minor girl.