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‘Where is the LTTE?’ Lawyer challenges terror charges against jailed Tamil rapper
  The lawyer representing detained Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar challenged allegations that his client sought to revive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during proceedings before the Jaffna Magistrate's Court this week, arguing that the material cited by police contains no reference to the organisation or its leadership. Sangeethsan, better known by his stage name…

Tamil Eelam triumphs at CONIFA Asia Cup

Jul 6, 2025

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Tamil Eelam’s men’s football team has been crowned champions of the CONIFA Asia Cup after a 5–0 victory over East Turkistan in the final.

Chemmani must be a turning point

Jul 6, 2025
The discoveries emerging from the Chemmani mass grave over the past week have been harrowing. A blue UNICEF-issued schoolbag. A child’s toy. A sandal. And the bodies of men, women, and children, painfully unearthed one by one. Each one is a testimony to Sri Lanka’s brutal past and the enduring failure to bring those responsible to justice.

Paranthu Po - An entertaining escapade

Jul 5, 2025
Gopi Selva
A joy if you allow yourself to be swept along with it.

3BHK - A house of one's own

Jul 5, 2025
Gopi Selva
Ganesh switches track with his latest film.

Remembering the Black Tigers

Jul 5, 2025
On July 5, Eelam Tamils across the world remember and mourn the sacrifices made by the LTTE's elite women and men, the Black Tigers. “Karumpuli Naal” marks the sacrifice made by the first Black Tiger, Captain Miller, or Vallipuram Vasanthan, 37 years ago.

UK ‘deeply concerned’ as another British MP raises Chemmani mass grave

Jul 4, 2025
The UK government said it is “deeply concerned by the recent discovery of the mass grave in Chemmani,” following a written parliamentary question from Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MP Sammy Wilson, as yet another lawmaker raised the issue in Westminster.

Tamil Eelam to play East Turkistan in CONIFA Asia cup final

Jul 4, 2025
Rahul Rajakumar

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Tamil Eelam FA secured their place in the final with a 2-1 win over East Turkistan. East Turkistan then faced Tibet in a decisive match, with both teams needing a win to progress. The game ended in a 6-4 victory for East Turkistan in a high-scoring contest, which included a notable scissor kick from a Tibetan midfielder

Tamil Eelam advance to finals of the CONIFA Asia cup

Jul 4, 2025

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Tamil Eelam FA defeated East Turkistan to advance to the finals of CONIFA Asia Cup 2025.

Defending champions Tamil Eelam played their second match of the CONIFA Asia Cup 2025 against the tournament debutants East Turkistan at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub in Walton-on-Thames, London.

Building on the momentum after their win against Tibet in the first game, Tamil Eelam started the match with great energy, pressing the East Turkistan defence. 

More skeletal remains discovered at Chemmani mass grave, bringing total to 40

Jul 4, 2025
Excavation teams at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna uncovered four additional sets of skeletal remains on Thursday, including two believed to be children, bringing the total number of remains identified to 40.

Tensions rise over Sinhala settler encroachment on Thirukoneswarar Temple land

Jul 3, 2025
Tensions have escalated in Trincomalee as approximately three acres of land near the historic Kanniya Hot Springs, which were originally donated to the sacred Thirukoneswarar Temple, are reportedly being encroached upon by Sinhala settlers constructing buildings illegally.
Tamil Eelam triumphs at CONIFA Asia Cup
Chemmani must be a turning point
Paranthu Po - An entertaining escapade
3BHK - A house of one's own
Remembering the Black Tigers
UK ‘deeply concerned’ as another British MP raises Chemmani mass grave
Tamil Eelam to play East Turkistan in CONIFA Asia cup final
Tamil Eelam advance to finals of the CONIFA Asia cup
More skeletal remains discovered at Chemmani mass grave, bringing total to 40
Tensions rise over Sinhala settler encroachment on Thirukoneswarar Temple land
Tamil Eelam triumphs at CONIFA Asia Cup
Chemmani must be a turning point
Paranthu Po - An entertaining escapade
3BHK - A house of one's own
Remembering the Black Tigers
UK ‘deeply concerned’ as another British MP raises Chemmani mass grave
Tamil Eelam to play East Turkistan in CONIFA Asia cup final
Tamil Eelam advance to finals of the CONIFA Asia cup
More skeletal remains discovered at Chemmani mass grave, bringing total to 40
Tensions rise over Sinhala settler encroachment on Thirukoneswarar Temple land