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‘Where is the LTTE?’ Lawyer challenges terror charges against jailed Tamil rapper
  The lawyer representing detained Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar challenged allegations that his client sought to revive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during proceedings before the Jaffna Magistrate's Court this week, arguing that the material cited by police contains no reference to the organisation or its leadership. Sangeethsan, better known by his stage name…

Sri Lanka detains 15 Indian fishermen for alleged trespassing in Mannar waters

Jul 17, 2025
15 Indian fishermen arrested for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters remanded until July 31

Valikamam East Pradeshiya Sabha passes resolution demanding international justice for Tamil genocide

Jul 17, 2025
Valikamam east pradeshiya sabha passes resolution demanding international justice for Tamil genocide

Canadian envoy pledges support for reconstruction of North-East

Jul 17, 2025
Canadian high commissioner assures support for northern and eastern reconstruction in meeting with NPP Jaffna MPs

Military Governance in Post-War Sri Lanka: Revisiting the Logic of Downsizing

Jul 17, 2025
Maxwin Paul Rayen
More than a decade after Sri Lanka’s civil war ended in 2009, the country still maintains one of the world’s largest standing armies. This enduring militarisation cannot be explained by conventional security needs or fiscal prudence. Sri Lanka is an island with no land borders and faces no significant external military threat, yet its Army remains bloated. Why?

Black July commemoration in Jaffna to demand justice for Tamil political prisoners

Jul 17, 2025
‘Black July’ commemoration in Jaffna to demand justice and freedom for Tamil political prisoners

Mannar priest warns of mass protests over land rights violations and wind turbine expansion

Jul 17, 2025
Fr Marcus Adigalar, Chairperson of the Mannar Citizens’ Committee, has issued a strong warning to the Sri Lankan government, cautioning that large-scale protests will erupt if authorities fail to intervene and uphold the fundamental rights of local Tamil communities.

Solidarity means more than placards

Jul 16, 2025
Thusiyan Nandakumar
Amid the many protests that have taken place in Colombo denouncing Israel’s genocide in Gaza, one placard stood out this month. It read “From Chemmani to Gaza – the earth remembers what states bury.” 

UK trade reforms boost Sri Lankan garment exports despite lack of rights conditions

Jul 16, 2025
The United Kingdom has announced a package of trade reforms that will further liberalise garment imports from Sri Lanka under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), sparking concern from rights advocates over the continued absence of any human rights conditions tied to such trade preferences.

Jaffna Hindu College marks 25th tribute to murdered Tamil student

Jul 16, 2025
A blood donation drive was held at Jaffna Hindu College on 13 July in memory of Sanjeevan, a former student who was killed by the Sri Lankan military on 13 July 2000 in Kaladdy. This year marks the 25th anniversary of his death.

‘Justice will not be served without international investigation’ – ITAK MP Shanakiyan

Jul 16, 2025
Speaking in Parliament this week, Ilankai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam issued a call for the immediate establishment of an international investigation mechanism into human rights violations in Sri Lanka, warning that domestic structures were neither impartial nor capable of delivering justice.
Sri Lanka detains 15 Indian fishermen for alleged trespassing in Mannar waters
Valikamam East Pradeshiya Sabha passes resolution demanding international justice for Tamil genocide
Canadian envoy pledges support for reconstruction of North-East
Military Governance in Post-War Sri Lanka: Revisiting the Logic of Downsizing
Black July commemoration in Jaffna to demand justice for Tamil political prisoners
Mannar priest warns of mass protests over land rights violations and wind turbine expansion
Solidarity means more than placards
UK trade reforms boost Sri Lankan garment exports despite lack of rights conditions
Jaffna Hindu College marks 25th tribute to murdered Tamil student
‘Justice will not be served without international investigation’ – ITAK MP Shanakiyan
Sri Lanka detains 15 Indian fishermen for alleged trespassing in Mannar waters
Valikamam East Pradeshiya Sabha passes resolution demanding international justice for Tamil genocide
Canadian envoy pledges support for reconstruction of North-East
Military Governance in Post-War Sri Lanka: Revisiting the Logic of Downsizing
Black July commemoration in Jaffna to demand justice for Tamil political prisoners
Mannar priest warns of mass protests over land rights violations and wind turbine expansion
Solidarity means more than placards
UK trade reforms boost Sri Lankan garment exports despite lack of rights conditions
Jaffna Hindu College marks 25th tribute to murdered Tamil student
‘Justice will not be served without international investigation’ – ITAK MP Shanakiyan