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Transfer of Jaffna judge raises fresh fears over pressure on the judiciary
A.G. Alexraja The Jaffna Bar Association has written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing "complete disbelief and shock" over the transfer of Jaffna High Court Judge A. G. Alexraja, while the Northern Province Governor's Office has denied any connection to the move. In a letter dated 30 May, the Jaffna Bar Association said Judge Alexraja, who was appointed to the High…

British Tamil chess talent rises as four players enter UK top 20, led by 11-year-old No. 1

Apr 7, 2026
Four British Tamil chess players are now ranked in the UK’s top 20 female players, led by 11-year-old prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, who has risen to No. 1 in the national rankings.

CID links Pillayan to abduction and killing of Eastern University Vice Chancellor in landmark court disclosure

Apr 7, 2026
Sri Lanka’s CID has, for the first time, formally linked former TMVP leader Pillayan to the abduction and killing of Eastern University Vice Chancellor Professor Sivasubramaniam Raveendranath, in a case that underscores long-standing allegations of paramilitary abuses and Sri Lankan state complicity during the armed conflict.

Sri Lanka housing crisis deepens inequality, raises land concerns in North-East

Apr 7, 2026
Rising prices, stagnant incomes and speculative demand drive exclusion, as economic shocks and shifting land ownership intensify fears across Tamil regions.

Malayaga Tamils rally in Badulla demanding land rights

Apr 6, 2026
Malayaga Tamils in Badulla held a protest demanding permanent land rights and housing, highlighting the Sri Lankan government’s failure to address their long-standing marginalisation.

Teen charged with hate‑motivated vandalism of Tamil Genocide Monument in Canada

Apr 6, 2026
A 14-year-old has been charged with hate-motivated vandalism of the Tamil Genocide Monument in Brampton.

Family of Tamil teen killed in police shooting alleges intimidation, calls for independent probe

Apr 6, 2026
The family of a Jaffna teenager killed in a police shooting has reported intimidation and is calling for an independent investigation amid concerns over police involvement in both the killing and subsequent probe.

Accused war criminals lead Sri Lankan army training for new officers

Apr 6, 2026
The Sri Lankan Army War College hosted a two-day training programme last week centred on the Mullaitivu offensive, with participation from senior military figures accused of atrocity crimes during the 2009 genocide of Tamils.

Kilinochchi protest halts survey of Tamil lands earmarked for military landgrab

Apr 6, 2026
Tamil landowners and local residents in Kilinochchi blocked a government survey aimed at acquiring their ancestral lands for military use.
Prayers for Easter Sunday

Easter observed across Tamil Eelam as thousands gather for midnight Mass

Apr 6, 2026
Thousands of Tamils across the North-East marked Easter with midnight Masses, including a large gathering at St. Sebastian’s Cathedral in Mannar led by the Bishop, under heightened security.

Neelira - An important step

Apr 2, 2026
Gopi Selva

Having worked as an assistant director for Balu Mahendra and Karthik Subbaraj, Someetharan – who has previously created documentaries – has now directed his first narrative feature film. ‘Neelira’ is a tale that takes place over an evening and a night during a wedding in Jaffna in 1988. With a runtime of ninety minutes, the film is a taut and tense thriller. 

British Tamil chess talent rises as four players enter UK top 20, led by 11-year-old No. 1
CID links Pillayan to abduction and killing of Eastern University Vice Chancellor in landmark court disclosure
Sri Lanka housing crisis deepens inequality, raises land concerns in North-East
Malayaga Tamils rally in Badulla demanding land rights
Teen charged with hate‑motivated vandalism of Tamil Genocide Monument in Canada
Family of Tamil teen killed in police shooting alleges intimidation, calls for independent probe
Accused war criminals lead Sri Lankan army training for new officers
Kilinochchi protest halts survey of Tamil lands earmarked for military landgrab
Prayers for Easter Sunday Easter observed across Tamil Eelam as thousands gather for midnight Mass
Neelira - An important step
British Tamil chess talent rises as four players enter UK top 20, led by 11-year-old No. 1
CID links Pillayan to abduction and killing of Eastern University Vice Chancellor in landmark court disclosure
Sri Lanka housing crisis deepens inequality, raises land concerns in North-East
Malayaga Tamils rally in Badulla demanding land rights
Teen charged with hate‑motivated vandalism of Tamil Genocide Monument in Canada
Family of Tamil teen killed in police shooting alleges intimidation, calls for independent probe
Accused war criminals lead Sri Lankan army training for new officers
Kilinochchi protest halts survey of Tamil lands earmarked for military landgrab
Prayers for Easter Sunday
Easter observed across Tamil Eelam as thousands gather for midnight Mass
Neelira - An important step