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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…

US envoy pushes ports and trade deals in Sri Lanka

Mar 19, 2026
A senior United States envoy has held high-level talks in Sri Lanka, with a focus on expanding trade, investment and strategic cooperation in key sectors including ports, energy and aviation.

'Rs 60 million to Rajapaksa' - Former SriLankan Airlines CEO alleges bribes to Mahinda

Mar 19, 2026
The former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines has reportedly confessed that former president and accused war criminal Mahinda Rajapaksa received bribes linked to Sri Lanka’s long running Airbus corruption scandal.

Declassified documents reveal Israel’s longstanding support for Sri Lanka

Mar 19, 2026
Recently publicized documents from Israel’s Foreign Ministry from the mid-1980s reveal Israel’s extensive support for Sri Lanka during the beginning of the armed conflict, despite human rights concerns.

Sri Lanka eyes Russian fuel as supply crisis deepens

Mar 18, 2026

Sri Lanka is exploring the possibility of importing fuel from Russia as the island faces mounting pressure on energy supplies due to ongoing global disruptions linked to conflict in the Middle East.

Rajapaksa grilled by Bribery Commission over alleged unlawful housing allocations

Mar 18, 2026
Former Sri Lankan President and accused war criminal Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption in Colombo this week, where he recorded a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation.

TG Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan

Mar 18, 2026

Nimmi Gowrinathan

Jaffna University students summoned as Sri Lankan police widen protest crackdown

Mar 18, 2026
Three students from the University of Jaffna, including prominent student leaders, have been summoned for questioning by the occupying Sri Lankan police as investigations continue into the hoisting of a black flag, as a mark of protest on Sri Lanka’s Independence Day.

ITAK MP accused of double standards after invoking Online Safety Act against Tamil media

Mar 17, 2026
Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has come under criticism after filing legal complaints under Sri Lanka’s controversial Online Safety Act against Tamil media organisations, journalists and social media users, despite previously warning that the law could be used to suppress the freedom of expression.

Daya Ratnayake accused over war crimes and abuses in Sri Lanka’s detention centres

Mar 17, 2026
A report by the International Truth and Justice Project Sri Lanka (ITJP) has levelled extensive allegations of human rights violations against retired Sri Lankan army commander Daya Ratnayake, linking him to abuses carried out during both the armed conflict and its aftermath.

Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount

Mar 17, 2026
Sri Lanka has announced a four-day working week for state institutions as authorities move to conserve fuel amid fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies caused by the war in the Middle East.
US envoy pushes ports and trade deals in Sri Lanka
'Rs 60 million to Rajapaksa' - Former SriLankan Airlines CEO alleges bribes to Mahinda
Declassified documents reveal Israel’s longstanding support for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka eyes Russian fuel as supply crisis deepens
Rajapaksa grilled by Bribery Commission over alleged unlawful housing allocations
TG Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan
Jaffna University students summoned as Sri Lankan police widen protest crackdown
ITAK MP accused of double standards after invoking Online Safety Act against Tamil media
Daya Ratnayake accused over war crimes and abuses in Sri Lanka’s detention centres
Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount
US envoy pushes ports and trade deals in Sri Lanka
'Rs 60 million to Rajapaksa' - Former SriLankan Airlines CEO alleges bribes to Mahinda
Declassified documents reveal Israel’s longstanding support for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka eyes Russian fuel as supply crisis deepens
Rajapaksa grilled by Bribery Commission over alleged unlawful housing allocations
TG Exclusive Interview with Dr. Nimmi Gowrinathan
Jaffna University students summoned as Sri Lankan police widen protest crackdown
ITAK MP accused of double standards after invoking Online Safety Act against Tamil media
Daya Ratnayake accused over war crimes and abuses in Sri Lanka’s detention centres
Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount