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EU delegation granted access to Chemmani mass grave as tally reaches 454
A delegation from the European Union is to visit the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna on Wednesday morning, after the Jaffna Magistrate's Court granted permission for the inspection on Monday, in the latest instance of international attention on a site where excavations continue to unearth evidence of atrocity. The visit comes amid sustained calls from Tamil families, human rights groups and…

DNA test ordered for senior Buddhist monk accused in child sexual abuse case

Jun 16, 2026
Court orders DNA test on former Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera in serious child sexual abuse case
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In Pictures - Colonel Shankar memorial sports tournament 2026 held in Switzerland

Jun 16, 2026
A memorial sports tournament commemorating Colonel Shankar, the Special Commander of the Tamil Eelam Air Force (Sky Tigers) who was killed in an attack carried out by Sri Lankan deep penetration forces in Ottusuddan, Mullaitivu, on 26 September 2001, was held in Switzerland on 7 June 2026.

UN torture prevention body returns to Sri Lanka amid continued concerns

Jun 16, 2026
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is conducting its first visit to Sri Lanka since 2019 to assess detention conditions, review reforms and examine whether authorities have acted on past recommendations.

Eelam Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu camp demand basic amenities

Jun 16, 2026
Residents of the Kulathulvaipatti Sri Lankan Tamil rehabilitation camp in Ettyapuram have petitioned authorities for improved housing, water, electricity and infrastructure, highlighting the continued hardships faced by Eelam Tamil refugees living in Tamil Nadu decades after fleeing Sri Lanka.

London demonstration calls for repeal of PTA after Tamil rapper's detention

Jun 15, 2026
A protest was held outside the Sri Lankan High Commission in London on Thursday, organised by Freedom Hunters for Tamils (FHFT), demanding justice for Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar and an end to the use of Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against Tamils.
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Sri Lanka revives infamous Israeli-made Kfir warplanes

Jun 15, 2026

The Sri Lanka Air Force has carried out the first test flight of its upgraded Israeli-made Kfir C12 fighter aircraft at SLAF Base Katunayake, renewing scrutiny of a warplane closely associated with Sri Lanka’s bombing campaigns across the Tamil homeland.

ITAK MP takes Hiphop Sangee case to Brussels, warns of GSP+ implications

Jun 15, 2026
ITAK raises concerns over Sri Lanka’s continued use of the PTA and Hiphop Sangee’s arrest during talks with EU officials in Brussels

Jaffna council issues statutory notice against military hospital on private land

Jun 15, 2026
The Chairman of the Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha, S. Sugirthan, has issued an urgent notice to the Jaffna District Military Commander demanding the immediate suspension of construction work on a Sri Lankan military hospital being built on privately owned civilian land in Vasavilan, Jaffna.

Vavuniya protest demands repeal of PTA and unconditional release of Tamil rapper

Jun 15, 2026
Representatives of the Association of Families of the Forcibly Disappeared led a protest in Vavuniya on Friday over the arrest of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), demanding his unconditional release and calling for urgent international intervention, including from United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Chemmani toll rises to 360 as children's remains continue to emerge

Jun 15, 2026

Excavation work at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna continued on Monday, 15 June, marking the 25th day of the third phase of excavations, with the total number of skeletal remains identified at the site rising to 360.

DNA test ordered for senior Buddhist monk accused in child sexual abuse case
"" In Pictures - Colonel Shankar memorial sports tournament 2026 held in Switzerland
UN torture prevention body returns to Sri Lanka amid continued concerns
Eelam Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu camp demand basic amenities
London demonstration calls for repeal of PTA after Tamil rapper's detention
News Sri Lanka revives infamous Israeli-made Kfir warplanes
ITAK MP takes Hiphop Sangee case to Brussels, warns of GSP+ implications
Jaffna council issues statutory notice against military hospital on private land
Vavuniya protest demands repeal of PTA and unconditional release of Tamil rapper
"" Chemmani toll rises to 360 as children's remains continue to emerge
DNA test ordered for senior Buddhist monk accused in child sexual abuse case
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In Pictures - Colonel Shankar memorial sports tournament 2026 held in Switzerland
UN torture prevention body returns to Sri Lanka amid continued concerns
Eelam Tamil refugees in Tamil Nadu camp demand basic amenities
London demonstration calls for repeal of PTA after Tamil rapper's detention
News
Sri Lanka revives infamous Israeli-made Kfir warplanes
ITAK MP takes Hiphop Sangee case to Brussels, warns of GSP+ implications
Jaffna council issues statutory notice against military hospital on private land
Vavuniya protest demands repeal of PTA and unconditional release of Tamil rapper
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Chemmani toll rises to 360 as children's remains continue to emerge