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8 years of continuous protests but still no justice for Tamil families of the disappeared

Feb 20, 2025

Tamil families of the disappeared marked eight years of continuous roadside protests in Kilinochchi today, as they continue to search for their relatives who were forcibly disappeared by the Sri Lanka's security forces.

Sri Lanka’s 2025 Budget: Increased military spending amid economic challenges

Feb 18, 2025

Sri Lanka’s 2025 budget has allocated a staggering LKR 437 billion to defence spending—an increase of LKR 12 billion from the 2024 revised estimates, despite the island’s ongoing economic struggles.

Discovery of skeletal remains in Chemmani reignites fears of mass graves in Jaffna

Feb 17, 2025

The discovery of human skeletal remains near Chemmani, Jaffna, has once again raised fears and painful memories among Tamil residents

What is the Tissa Vihara in Jaffna?

Feb 13, 2025

The Tissa Raja Maha Vihara in Thaiyiddy, Jaffna, has become a focal point of controversy and resistance for Tamils in the region, symbolising the Sri Lankan state’s ongoing Sinhalisation efforts.

Tamils brave police intimidation to protest against illegal Buddhist temple in Jaffna

Feb 13, 2025

Tamils in Jaffna defied Sri Lankan police intimidation as they launched a two-day protest against a Sinhala Buddhist temple that has been constructed with the help of the military and in defiance of court orders.

Tamils mark 'Black Day' across Eelam as Sri Lanka celebrates Independence Day

Feb 4, 2025

On Sri Lanka's 77th Independence Day, Tamils across the North-East marked it as "Black Day" with protests demanding justice for the Tamil genocide and self-determination.