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Headless remains and body with raincoat uncovered at Chemmani as CID falters
Skeletal remains found without skulls, and a body wearing a raincoat, are among the latest discoveries at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna, where the number of sets of human remains identified has risen to 478 as the third phase of court-supervised excavations continues. The findings come as Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department told the Jaffna Magistrate's Court on Thursday that it…

Sri Lankan prime minister doubles down on support for OMP 

May 9, 2025
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has reiterated her government’s commitment to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), despite widespread rejection of such domestic mechanisms by victims' families and Tamil civil society.

Sri Lankan military helicopter crash kills six soldiers

May 9, 2025
At least six Sri Lankan military personnel were killed on Friday after a helicopter assigned to a training exercise crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir in the Eastern Province.

Sri Lanka claims commitment to repeal PTA in talks with EU 

May 8, 2025

Sri Lanka claimed it is committed to repealing the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), during the latest round of human rights discussions with the European Union, a move tied to its continued access to preferential trade benefits under the GSP+ scheme.

Tamil families of the Disappeared mark 3,000 days of protest with renewed call for justice

May 8, 2025
Marking 3,000 days of protest, families of the disappeared renewed their call for international justice in their ongoing struggle for truth and accountability

Tamil nationalism triumphs over 'Anura Wave' - Sumanthiran

May 7, 2025
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Secretary and President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran has declared that the results of the recently concluded local government elections have dispelled the myth of an "Anura wave" and reaffirmed the enduring strength of Tamil nationalism in the North-East.

TNPF claims mandate for self-governance after Valvettithurai victory

May 7, 2025
Former Member of Parliament and Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) candidate for the Valvettithurai Urban Council, M.K. Shivajilingam, stated that the people have entrusted them with a mandate to govern themselves.

Tamil nationalist parties surge in local polls as NPP loses votes in North-East

May 7, 2025
The final results from Sri Lanka’s 2025 local government elections revealed a significant shift in voter sentiment across the Tamil homeland, with the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) coalition losing ground and Tamil nationalist parties making a more decisive comeback.

Journalist and candidate assaulted during local polls in Jaffna

May 6, 2025
A journalist and a Tamil People’s Alliance candidate were assaulted in separate incidents during the local government elections in Jaffna, prompting police investigations

Voting comes to a close in Tamil homeland for local elections

May 6, 2025
Voting came to a close in the North-East earlier today, as Tamils across the region cast votes for local government polls.

Sri Lanka receives warning of ‘terror threat’ after plane lands and passengers leave 

May 6, 2025

A SriLankan Airlines flight from Chennai to Colombo was searched on 3 May, after authorities at Chennai Airport received an email claiming that five suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives were on board.

The threat, received at 11:05 a.m. by Chennai’s Chief Security Officer, stated that “five South Indian males on UL122 (9:55 a.m.) are Lashkar operatives. Clean profile, well-trained, no suspicion.” However, the flight had already departed by the time the message was received.

Sri Lankan prime minister doubles down on support for OMP 
Sri Lankan military helicopter crash kills six soldiers
Sri Lanka claims commitment to repeal PTA in talks with EU 
Tamil families of the Disappeared mark 3,000 days of protest with renewed call for justice
Tamil nationalism triumphs over 'Anura Wave' - Sumanthiran
TNPF claims mandate for self-governance after Valvettithurai victory
Tamil nationalist parties surge in local polls as NPP loses votes in North-East
Journalist and candidate assaulted during local polls in Jaffna
Voting comes to a close in Tamil homeland for local elections
Sri Lanka receives warning of ‘terror threat’ after plane lands and passengers leave 
Sri Lankan prime minister doubles down on support for OMP 
Sri Lankan military helicopter crash kills six soldiers
Sri Lanka claims commitment to repeal PTA in talks with EU 
Tamil families of the Disappeared mark 3,000 days of protest with renewed call for justice
Tamil nationalism triumphs over 'Anura Wave' - Sumanthiran
TNPF claims mandate for self-governance after Valvettithurai victory
Tamil nationalist parties surge in local polls as NPP loses votes in North-East
Journalist and candidate assaulted during local polls in Jaffna
Voting comes to a close in Tamil homeland for local elections
Sri Lanka receives warning of ‘terror threat’ after plane lands and passengers leave