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Sri Lanka's United National Party (UNP) has accused the National People's Power (NPP) government of attempting to undermine Buddhism and interfere in the affairs of the Buddhist clergy, as controversy continues over proposed reforms aimed at addressing misconduct within the Buddhist Sangha. The dispute comes amid heightened public scrutiny of Buddhist institutions following allegations of…

With Love - Without heart

Director of last year’s breakaway hit ‘Tourist Family’ Abishan Jeevinth turns from starring in an extended cameo in his own debut to leading role in ‘With Love,’ a romantic comedy directed by Madhan (one of the co-writers of 2024’s romantic drama ‘Lover’). Also starring Anaswara Rajan, RJ Ananthi and Saravanan, ‘With Love’ is an attempt at a quirky take on the genre. 

Fonseka claims Rajapaksas tried to save LTTE leaders

Accused war criminal Sarath Fonseka has reignited controversy over the final days of the armed conflict, alleging that senior figures within the Rajapaksa administration explored the possibility of allowing senior LTTE leaders to surrender through international mediation in May 2009.

Military halts Palaly temple road project after landowners protest occupation of private land

Sri Lankan military construction work to establish a permanent access road to the Palaly Raja Rajeshwari Amman Temple in Jaffna has been suspended following objections from local landowners, in the latest dispute over civilian land use within the High Security Zone in Valikamam North.

Tamil MPs press Lammy on failed promises and accountability during Colombo talks

UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy met with Tamil political leaders in Colombo this week, as representatives of the Tamil nation urged renewed international action on accountability, justice and political rights.

Cambridge Union cancels Namal Rajapaksa event after uproar from students

The Cambridge Union has cancelled a scheduled speaking event featuring Namal Rajapaksa, following mounting outrage from British Tamil students this week.

Oxford and Cambridge Unions face backlash over Namal Rajapaksa invitation

British Tamil students and youth organisations have expressed widespread outrage after Namal Rajapaksa was invited to address the Oxford Union and the Cambridge Union next week, with plans for protests already underway across the United Kingdom.

‘We must not wait for another massacre of Tamil people’

Below is the full text of an address by Jesse Jackson in London, in 2009. He was addressing an event organised by British Tamils.

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Let me express my thanks sincerely for Father Emmanuel. Father Emmanuel is the Archbishop Tutu of the Tamil struggle. Please stand again.

Jesse Jackson, who urged ceasefire for Tamils in 2009, dies at 84

The veteran American civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson has died at the age of 84, his family confirmed, bringing to a close more than five decades of advocacy for justice, equality and human rights across the world.

UK Deputy PM meets Dissanayake in Colombo as British MP calls for justice

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy in Colombo today, as a British parliamentarian renewed calls for accountability for atrocities committed against Tamils.

Stalin seeks citizenship for 89,000 Eelam Tamils as returnees face uncertainty

With just two months to go before Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has written to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking citizenship or long-term visas for approximately 89,000 Eelam Tamils who have been living in the southern Indian state for decades.