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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…

Tamils present demand for international accountability to UN rights chief in Trincomalee

Jun 25, 2025
During United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s visit to the Eastern Province on Tuesday, Tamil victims, families of the disappeared, civil society representatives, and human rights activists staged a protest and submitted a statement outlining urgent demands and concerns.

UN human rights chief warns Sri Lanka of ‘impunity trap’ in Colombo

Jun 25, 2025
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk warned Sri Lanka against falling into the “impunity trap” and urged the government “to hold to account the perpetrators of the most severe crimes” during an address in Colombo on Tuesday.

Explainer - What are the Chemmani mass graves?

Jun 25, 2025
Chemmani, a village on the outskirts of Jaffna, is a serene and beautiful town that has come to take on a notorious reputation. It is the site of mass graves, where potentially, hundreds of Tamils who were murdered by the Sri Lankan military lie buried.

Sri Lankan Airlines declare loss of 8.4 billion LKR

Jun 24, 2025
The state-owned ailing airline declared a loss of 8.4 billion LKR over the 2024/2025 financial year, requiring an extra allocation of nearly 30 billion LKR to keep it afloat. 

‘Unextinguished Flame’ vigil for Chemmani mass grave continues into second day

Jun 24, 2025
The “Unextinguished Flame” vigil demanding justice for the Chemmani mass graves entered its second consecutive day on Tuesday, as Tamils gathered near the Jaffna junction in Chemmani to press for international accountability.

Valikamam North land protest enters fourth day as Tamil owners display deeds

Jun 24, 2025
Tamil landowners in Valikamam North, Jaffna, continued their protest for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding the return of over 2,400 acres of land still occupied by the Sri Lankan military within the so-called ‘High Security Zone’ (HSZ).

Sri Lankan Airline A320 suffers multiple in-flight system failures at 34,000 feet

Jun 24, 2025
A Sri Lankan Airlines Airbus A320 has suffered multiple system failures of key instruments during a flight from Colombo to Singapore, forcing an emergency landing in Medan, Indonesia, after declaring a mayday to air traffic controllers. 

In pictures - Tamils rally in Brussels demanding justice and freedom for Tamil Eelam

Jun 24, 2025


A demonstration under the banner “Rise for Freedom, Tamils” took place on Monday outside the European Union headquarters in Brussels, as Tamils gathered to demand international justice for the Tamil genocide and reaffirm their call for the liberation of Tamil Eelam.

The protest, which drew large crowds from across Europe, marked what organisers described as a “popular uprising” for Tamil self-determination.

Sri Lanka touts ‘domestic reconciliation’ to UN rights chief 

Jun 24, 2025


Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has claimed that a “constructive discussion on domestic reconciliation processes” took place during a meeting with visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, despite years of inaction and sustained rejection of such mechanisms by Tamil victim-survivor communities.

‘Normalcy has not returned to Sri Lanka’ - Adayaalam Centre for Policy Research

Jun 24, 2025
The Adayaalam Centre for Policy Research (ACPR), a Jaffna-based think tank organisation, has issued a strongly worded letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, urging him to avoid enabling Sri Lanka’s continued “denial, repression, and impunity” during his official visit to the island this week.
Tamils present demand for international accountability to UN rights chief in Trincomalee
UN human rights chief warns Sri Lanka of ‘impunity trap’ in Colombo
Explainer - What are the Chemmani mass graves?
Sri Lankan Airlines declare loss of 8.4 billion LKR
‘Unextinguished Flame’ vigil for Chemmani mass grave continues into second day
Valikamam North land protest enters fourth day as Tamil owners display deeds
Sri Lankan Airline A320 suffers multiple in-flight system failures at 34,000 feet
In pictures - Tamils rally in Brussels demanding justice and freedom for Tamil Eelam
Sri Lanka touts ‘domestic reconciliation’ to UN rights chief 
‘Normalcy has not returned to Sri Lanka’ - Adayaalam Centre for Policy Research
Tamils present demand for international accountability to UN rights chief in Trincomalee
UN human rights chief warns Sri Lanka of ‘impunity trap’ in Colombo
Explainer - What are the Chemmani mass graves?
Sri Lankan Airlines declare loss of 8.4 billion LKR
‘Unextinguished Flame’ vigil for Chemmani mass grave continues into second day
Valikamam North land protest enters fourth day as Tamil owners display deeds
Sri Lankan Airline A320 suffers multiple in-flight system failures at 34,000 feet
In pictures - Tamils rally in Brussels demanding justice and freedom for Tamil Eelam
Sri Lanka touts ‘domestic reconciliation’ to UN rights chief 
‘Normalcy has not returned to Sri Lanka’ - Adayaalam Centre for Policy Research