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Civil society urges EU to press Sri Lanka over occupied Valikamam North land
Civil society representatives in Jaffna have called on the European Union to urge the Sri Lankan government to revoke the gazette acquiring 6,317 acres of land in Valikamam North, arguing that the land continues to be withheld from its civilian owners years after the end of the armed conflict. The appeal was made in a written submission during a meeting on Tuesday between the EU Ambassador to…

Sri Lanka Campaign proposes DNA bank for forcibly disappeared

Mar 26, 2026

A new concept paper published in February by the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice sets out a detailed proposal for an independent DNA bank to identify the remains of Sri Lanka's forcibly disappeared, offering what its authors describe as a credible scientific pathway to truth after decades of failure by successive governments.

Sri Lanka's war criminals want welfare

Mar 26, 2026
Former Sri Lankan troops, including personnel from the Special Task Force (STF), and several military welfare associations took to the streets of Colombo last week, staging a protest near Fort Railway Station to demand legal rights and financial benefits for those injured during the armed conflict. 

After the fuel hikes, now the medicines

Mar 25, 2026
Sri Lanka's National Medicines Regulatory Authority has warned that medicine prices across the island are likely to increase, as the country's pharmaceutical sector faces compounding pressure from a weakening rupee, rising global production costs, and surging shipping and insurance charges linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Tamil women recognised at Westminster awards ceremony

Mar 24, 2026
The International Women's Day Global Empowerment Awards returned to the UK Parliament for its twelfth consecutive year, bringing together elected representatives, community leaders, and professionals to recognise the achievements of women across a range of fields.

Sri Lanka wants Russian oil but fears upsetting Washington, admits Dissanayake

Mar 24, 2026
Sri Lanka's president has told Parliament that the country could not buy oil from Russia because it could not afford to antagonise the United States, as Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed that discussions were ongoing with Moscow.

Drunk Sri Lankan police assault tourists in Jaffna, three hospitalised

Mar 24, 2026
At least three individuals have been hospitalised following an alleged assault by Sri Lankan police officers in Jaffna, with reports stating the officers were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.

Two acres returned after 36 years — as thousands more remain under military occupation

Mar 24, 2026
The Sri Lankan military released a two-acre plot of privately owned land in the Vasavilan East area of Jaffna on Monday, returning a site that had been under occupation for approximately 36 years to its rightful owners.

Turn off the fridge, skip ironing day - Sri Lanka's energy advice

Mar 24, 2026

Sri Lanka's energy authorities have a message for residents struggling with the cost of living: consider turning off your fridge.

The Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority has asked the public to reduce electricity consumption between 6pm and 10pm on weekdays, when demand peaks and the grid comes under strain. SLSEA Chairman Wijendra Bandara outlined the appeal, asking residents to avoid charging electric vehicles and to reschedule laundry and ironing to weekends or daytime hours on weekdays.

What are cluster munitions? Sri Lanka's unaccounted past

Mar 24, 2026
Iran's reported use of cluster munitions against Israel has placed these weapons back in the international spotlight. For Eelam Tamils, the conversation is not new.

Sri Lanka has ‘25 days of fuel left’ as prices hit 2022 crisis levels

Mar 24, 2026
Sri Lanka has less than 25 days of fuel stocks remaining and has raised prices by 25 per cent for the second time in a week, as panic buying drains reserves
Sri Lanka Campaign proposes DNA bank for forcibly disappeared
Sri Lanka's war criminals want welfare
After the fuel hikes, now the medicines
Tamil women recognised at Westminster awards ceremony
Sri Lanka wants Russian oil but fears upsetting Washington, admits Dissanayake
Drunk Sri Lankan police assault tourists in Jaffna, three hospitalised
Two acres returned after 36 years — as thousands more remain under military occupation
Turn off the fridge, skip ironing day - Sri Lanka's energy advice
What are cluster munitions? Sri Lanka's unaccounted past
Sri Lanka has ‘25 days of fuel left’ as prices hit 2022 crisis levels
Sri Lanka Campaign proposes DNA bank for forcibly disappeared
Sri Lanka's war criminals want welfare
After the fuel hikes, now the medicines
Tamil women recognised at Westminster awards ceremony
Sri Lanka wants Russian oil but fears upsetting Washington, admits Dissanayake
Drunk Sri Lankan police assault tourists in Jaffna, three hospitalised
Two acres returned after 36 years — as thousands more remain under military occupation
Turn off the fridge, skip ironing day - Sri Lanka's energy advice
What are cluster munitions? Sri Lanka's unaccounted past
Sri Lanka has ‘25 days of fuel left’ as prices hit 2022 crisis levels