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Sinhalisation continues as monks celebrate New Year in Neduntheevu 
A New Year celebration titled the ‘Tamil-Sinhala New Year,’ organised by the Umanthava Buddhist Village and the Sri Sathagam Ashram group, was held in Neduntheevu on Monday, raising concerns over the growing Sinhala-Buddhist presence and cultural encroachment in the Tamil homeland. The event took place at Maviddapuram Roman Catholic School in Neduntheevu (Delft Island), with around 350 Tamil…

Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability

Mar 23, 2025


Former Sri Lankan president, Ranil Wickremesinghe, reiterated in a recent interview his opposition to Sri Lanka being taken to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reported the Jaffna daily Maalaikathir last Friday. He accused Western nations of double standards and criticised the UN, asserting that without Sri Lanka’s contributions to World War II the modern human rights framework would not exist.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'

Mar 21, 2025

Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days

Mar 20, 2025
Two fishermen from Jaffna who went missing after setting out to sea have been arrested after being rescued by Tamil Nadu’s Coastal Security Force, after their boat was found drifting near the Thondi fishing harbour in Ramanathapuram district.

Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities

Mar 19, 2025
A foreign tourist has died at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, sparking renewed outrage over the lack of emergency medical services at one of Sri Lanka’s most famous tourist attractions.

Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP

Mar 18, 2025
MP Ravikaran has alleged in Parliament that Buddha statues are being used as boundary markers for land grabs in the northern province, undermining religious harmony

‘A painful reminder of past atrocities’ - Jaffna University teachers condemn sexual violence

Mar 18, 2025
The University of Jaffna Teachers’ Association (JUTA) has strongly condemned the recent sexual assault of a female doctor in Anuradhapura, stating that the crime is part of a broader pattern of sexual violence on the island.

What is the NEP controversy? Explaining Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi imposition

Mar 18, 2025

 

A heated battle is unfolding between Tamil Nadu and India’s central government over the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, a sweeping reform introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration. 

Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has led the opposition, labelling the policy a “Hindutva policy” that prioritises Hindi and Sanskrit over regional languages and threatens Tamil Nadu’s progressive education system.

Muralitharan withdraws controversial investment in Jammu and Kashmir

Mar 18, 2025

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has withdrawn from a Rs 1,650 crore investment project in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, amid controversy surrounding the supposedly “free” allocation of land to his company.

The company, Ceylon Beverage Can Pvt. Ltd. which had been granted nearly 26 acres of land, will now relocate the proposed bottling and can manufacturing plant to Pune, officials confirmed.

Duterte is at The Hague – Could the Rajapaksas be next?

Mar 18, 2025
Theepan
As Duterte has learned, the law moves slowly - until it doesn’t. Could the Rajapaksas be next?

French warship Provence makes four-day port call in Colombo

Mar 18, 2025
French warship Provence has arrived in Colombo for a four-day visit to strengthen maritime ties with Sri Lanka
Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'
Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days
Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities
Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP
‘A painful reminder of past atrocities’ - Jaffna University teachers condemn sexual violence
What is the NEP controversy? Explaining Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi imposition
Muralitharan withdraws controversial investment in Jammu and Kashmir
Duterte is at The Hague – Could the Rajapaksas be next?
French warship Provence makes four-day port call in Colombo
Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister calls on southern states to unite against 'unfair electoral rules'
Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days
Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities
Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP
‘A painful reminder of past atrocities’ - Jaffna University teachers condemn sexual violence
What is the NEP controversy? Explaining Tamil Nadu's resistance to Hindi imposition
Muralitharan withdraws controversial investment in Jammu and Kashmir
Duterte is at The Hague – Could the Rajapaksas be next?
French warship Provence makes four-day port call in Colombo