Sri Lanka’s government has signalled a further strengthening of ties with Israel, as economic, labour and strategic cooperation between the two countries continues to expand.

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath held talks with Israel’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka, India and Bhutan, Reuven Azar, on April 29, with both sides expressing commitment to deepening bilateral relations.

Discussions reportedly focused on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including economic engagement, labour migration and tourism.

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M. K. Stalin has broken his silence following a significant electoral setback in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that his party will now move into opposition while maintaining its commitment to the people.

In a statement shared on X on May 4, Stalin said the party “bows to the people’s verdict” and extended congratulations to the winning side, while affirming that the DMK would function as a “strong opposition” after years in power.

A statement by Jaffna District Independent MP Archchuna Ramanathan in Sri Lanka’s Parliament has drawn widespread attention after he suggested that Jaffna be handed over to Tamil Nadu, alongside the disputed island of Kachchatheevu.

Speaking in Parliament on May 5, Archchuna began by congratulating Indian actor turned politician Joseph Vijay on his recent electoral victory.

Sri Lanka’s Parliament witnessed a series of congratulatory messages on May 5, as Tamil representatives responded to the electoral victory of actor turned politician Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in Tamil Nadu.

Leading Tamil parliamentarians described the outcome as a significant political moment, with several drawing links between the result and the aspirations of Eelam Tamils.

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Jaffna District MP Sivagnanam Shritharan hailed the result as a major political shift.

He described it as a “historic victory” that would mark a great turning point in Tamil Nadu’s political history.

The skeletal remains of an infant were among four sets of human remains exhumed on the seventh day of the third phase of excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site, conducted on Monday, May 4.

Excavation activities continued under judicial supervision, with four skeletal remains identified during the day’s operations. Officials present at the site confirmed that the remains believed to be that of an infant were found in close proximity to an adult skeleton that had been unearthed earlier.

The political landscape of Tamil Nadu is undergoing a dramatic shift as results from the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections point to a breakthrough performance by actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Commemorations were held across the North-East on 28 April to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of prominent Tamil journalist and political analyst Dharmeratnam Sivaram, widely known by his byline Taraki.