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UNP rallies to defend Buddhist institutions amid clergy misconduct controversy
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…

After the fiction: Mark Carney's admission that 'rules-based order’ was never about rules

Jan 28, 2026
Thusiyan Nandakumar
It has been hailed as one of the most consequential speeches of the past half century, one that will be studied for years to come. Commentators have even described it as an inflection point in global history. They are not wrong.

Death threat against Sandya Eknaligoda sparks outrage, Amnesty raises alarm

Jan 27, 2026
Amnesty International South Asia has raised grave concerns after Sandya Eknaligoda, the wife of forcibly disappeared journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, received a death threat following her objections to the promotion of a military intelligence officer accused in her husband’s abduction.

‘Grave risks’ for Tamils as Sri Lanka pushes unitary constitution, warns Stalin

Jan 27, 2026
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has warned that Sri Lanka’s ongoing constitutional reform process poses “grave risks” to the Tamil nation, cautioning that proposed changes threaten to further entrench marginalisation by reinforcing a unitary state structure.

Military occupation again in focus after army vehicle collides with civilian car in Jaffna

Jan 27, 2026
A Sri Lankan military vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a civilian car in Jaffna on Tuesday, once again drawing attention to the heavy military presence that continues to dominate the Tamil homeland.

Temple funding to be announced as AKD seeks to calm Sinhala Buddhist criticism

Jan 27, 2026
The Sri Lankan government is moving swiftly to placate Sinhala Buddhist critics following Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s remarks in Jaffna, which drew sharp criticism from Buddhist monks and nationalist groups, according to The Sunday Times.

India hails 'unbreakable bond' with Sri Lanka amid tributes to IPKF troops in Jaffna

Jan 27, 2026
India marked its 77th Republic Day in Sri Lanka on Monday, with celebrations in Colombo and Jaffna, with High Commissioner Santosh Jha highlighting New Delhi’s “unbreakable bond” with the island.

Journalists mark 20 years since killing of Sugirdharajan, murdered for exposing Trinco 5 massacre

Jan 27, 2026
The 20th anniversary of the assassination of journalist Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan was commemorated on Saturday at Uvarmalai Park in Trincomalee, with journalists, civil society activists, and members of the public gathering to remember a reporter killed for exposing state violence against Tamils.

Sri Lankan ministers claim ignorance weeks after UN report on sexual violence by state forces

Jan 27, 2026
Weeks after the publication of a damning new United Nations on sexual violence committed by Sri Lankan forces, senior figures within the government have claimed they have neither formally received nor reviewed the findings.

Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks

Jan 27, 2026
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem has recalled in detail his meeting with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in 2002, describing the reception accorded to Muslim representatives in Kilinochchi as one of extraordinary respect.

T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington

Jan 26, 2026
Veteran Eelam Tamil activist Thambithurai Muthukumarasamy passed away in the United States earlier this month, bringing to a close the life of a man who spent decades on the frontlines of human rights advocacy.
After the fiction: Mark Carney's admission that 'rules-based order’ was never about rules
Death threat against Sandya Eknaligoda sparks outrage, Amnesty raises alarm
‘Grave risks’ for Tamils as Sri Lanka pushes unitary constitution, warns Stalin
Military occupation again in focus after army vehicle collides with civilian car in Jaffna
Temple funding to be announced as AKD seeks to calm Sinhala Buddhist criticism
India hails 'unbreakable bond' with Sri Lanka amid tributes to IPKF troops in Jaffna
Journalists mark 20 years since killing of Sugirdharajan, murdered for exposing Trinco 5 massacre
Sri Lankan ministers claim ignorance weeks after UN report on sexual violence by state forces
Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks
T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington
After the fiction: Mark Carney's admission that 'rules-based order’ was never about rules
Death threat against Sandya Eknaligoda sparks outrage, Amnesty raises alarm
‘Grave risks’ for Tamils as Sri Lanka pushes unitary constitution, warns Stalin
Military occupation again in focus after army vehicle collides with civilian car in Jaffna
Temple funding to be announced as AKD seeks to calm Sinhala Buddhist criticism
India hails 'unbreakable bond' with Sri Lanka amid tributes to IPKF troops in Jaffna
Journalists mark 20 years since killing of Sugirdharajan, murdered for exposing Trinco 5 massacre
Sri Lankan ministers claim ignorance weeks after UN report on sexual violence by state forces
Hakeem praises LTTE and Prabhakaran’s conduct during 2002 talks
T Kumar, former political prisoner and veteran activist, passes away in Washington