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Supreme Court challenge filed as Tamil artist remains jailed under PTA
A fundamental rights petition will be filed before Sri Lanka's Supreme Court seeking the release of Tamil artist Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, better known as HipHop Sangee, after his arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), President's Counsel M. A. Sumanthiran announced on Thursday. The move comes amid growing criticism of the rapper's detention and mounting calls from…

Police holiday resort rises on occupied Tamil land in Mannar

Sep 3, 2025
Sri Lanka’s occupying police have opened a new holiday resort in Mannar, reinforcing concerns over the continued militarisation of the Tamil homeland.

SLPP turns to Buddhist monks to defend soldiers accused of genocide

Sep 3, 2025
The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has written to the Sinhala Buddhist clergy, raising concerns over what it described as the government’s attempts to “oppress war heroes” and to defend soldiers who fought in the state’s military campaign against Tamils.

Sri Lanka to rebuild Vadduvakal bridge at site of Mullivaikkal genocide 

Sep 3, 2025

Sri Lanka’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the Vadduvakal Bridge project in Mullaitivu this week, announcing a series of new development initiatives set to begin in September.

Sri Lankan president ignores environmental warnings, pushes Jaffna stadium plan

Sep 3, 2025

Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Mandaitivu on Monday, pledging to press ahead with plans to construct the proposed Jaffna International Cricket Stadium, despite concerns over environmental destruction in the Tamil North-East.

HRCSL warns of extrajudicial killings, demands international expertise for mass grave

Sep 3, 2025

Chemmani grave findings

Sri Lanka’s Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has issued a warning on the ongoing investigation into the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna, stating there is a “reasonable likelihood” that the burials were unlawful and the result of extrajudicial killings.

Sri Lanka digs in against international justice as UNHRC convenes

Sep 1, 2025
Sri Lanka’s foreign minister Vijitha Herath has reiterated that Colombo will not permit any international role in investigating past human rights violations, as he prepares to address the upcoming 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Sri Lankan protesters rally behind Israel as Gaza genocide continues

Sep 1, 2025
Members of the Israel–Sri Lanka Friendship Development Organisation staged a protest outside the United Nations office in Colombo this week, publicly rallying behind Israel as it continues its assault on Gaza.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be questioned by CID over 2022 Galle Face attacks

Sep 1, 2025
Former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his former presidential secretary Saman Ekanayake are to be summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to make statements in connection with two separate cases.

Sinhala nationalist Gammanpila flees to Thailand to evade arrest over ‘kotiya’ slur

Sep 1, 2025

Former minister and Sinhala nationalist Udaya Gammanpila has fled to Thailand as he faces arrest in Sri Lanka over remarks in which he used the word “kotiya” — a term widely recognised as a derogatory slur against Tamils.

Minister slammed for dismissing Tamil calls for justice as ‘September dramas’

Sep 1, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Minister Bimal Rathnayake has come under criticism after remarks he made at an event to mark the International Day of the Disappeared at Temple Trees on Friday, where he referred to victims’ campaigns as “dramas” staged around September to coincide with the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva.
Police holiday resort rises on occupied Tamil land in Mannar
SLPP turns to Buddhist monks to defend soldiers accused of genocide
Sri Lanka to rebuild Vadduvakal bridge at site of Mullivaikkal genocide 
Sri Lankan president ignores environmental warnings, pushes Jaffna stadium plan
HRCSL warns of extrajudicial killings, demands international expertise for mass grave
Sri Lanka digs in against international justice as UNHRC convenes
Sri Lankan protesters rally behind Israel as Gaza genocide continues
Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be questioned by CID over 2022 Galle Face attacks
Sinhala nationalist Gammanpila flees to Thailand to evade arrest over ‘kotiya’ slur
Minister slammed for dismissing Tamil calls for justice as ‘September dramas’
Police holiday resort rises on occupied Tamil land in Mannar
SLPP turns to Buddhist monks to defend soldiers accused of genocide
Sri Lanka to rebuild Vadduvakal bridge at site of Mullivaikkal genocide 
Sri Lankan president ignores environmental warnings, pushes Jaffna stadium plan
HRCSL warns of extrajudicial killings, demands international expertise for mass grave
Sri Lanka digs in against international justice as UNHRC convenes
Sri Lankan protesters rally behind Israel as Gaza genocide continues
Gotabaya Rajapaksa to be questioned by CID over 2022 Galle Face attacks
Sinhala nationalist Gammanpila flees to Thailand to evade arrest over ‘kotiya’ slur
Minister slammed for dismissing Tamil calls for justice as ‘September dramas’