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Civil society urges EU to press Sri Lanka over occupied Valikamam North land
Civil society representatives in Jaffna have called on the European Union to urge the Sri Lankan government to revoke the gazette acquiring 6,317 acres of land in Valikamam North, arguing that the land continues to be withheld from its civilian owners years after the end of the armed conflict. The appeal was made in a written submission during a meeting on Tuesday between the EU Ambassador to…

Israeli soldier who committed war crimes reported to Sri Lankan authorities

Apr 20, 2026
An Israeli-American soldier who committed war crimes in Gaza and is travelling on the island has been reported to Sri Lankan authorities.

Thaiyiddy land survey blocked at behest of Sinhala monk

Apr 18, 2026
A planned state-approved survey of disputed privately owned lands in Thaiyiddy, Jaffna was abruptly halted following a police complaint by a Buddhist monk.

New book by Tamil historian re-examines early Jaffna civilisation through inscriptions and archaeology

Apr 18, 2026
Historian S. Pathmanathan’s new book draws on inscriptions and archaeological evidence to offer a rigorously grounded re-examination of early Tamil society, culture, and political formations in Jaffna from 300 BC to AD 500.

UK Tamil group urges world to reject Sri Lanka’s ‘sham’ domestic justice process

Apr 18, 2026
The British Tamil Forum warned at the UN Human Rights Council that Sri Lanka’s proposed domestic justice mechanisms lack the legal framework, independence, and credibility to prosecute mass atrocity crimes, urging international accountability instead.

UN moves to redeploy scandal-hit Sri Lankan troops to Haiti

Apr 18, 2026
The UN is considering redeploying Sri Lankan troops to Haiti despite past abuse scandals and ongoing allegations of war crimes, raising concerns over accountability and the credibility of international peacekeeping standards.

Finnish MP urges government to pressure Sri Lanka on accountability following new MoU

Apr 17, 2026

A Finnish Member of Parliament has urged Helsinki to use a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sri Lanka to press Colombo on accountability for war crimes committed against Tamils.

Japan and UN fund tank restoration in Vavuniya and Trincomalee

Apr 17, 2026
Japan and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization are funding a USD 1.33 million project to rehabilitate minor tank systems in Vavuniya and Trincomalee, combining infrastructure repairs with climate-smart farming to support around 400 smallholder farmers.

Eelam Tamil fishermen accuse Sri Lankan navy of selective enforcement

Apr 17, 2026
Tamil fishermen in the North-East accuse the Sri Lankan Navy of inconsistent enforcement as large-scale Indian poaching continues to damage marine resources and undermine local livelihoods.

Sri Lanka forced to pay $286 per barrel for oil, HSBC confirms

Apr 17, 2026

HSBC has confirmed that oil delivered to Sri Lanka cost as much as $286 per barrel, exposing the scale of the country’s vulnerability to global supply disruptions and raising renewed questions over the true cost of fuel imports during the ongoing economic crisis.

Sri Lanka extends state of emergency months after Cyclone Ditwah

Apr 16, 2026

Sri Lanka’s parliament on 9 April approved the extension of the state of public emergency declared following Cyclone Ditwah in late November 2025, granting the government continued sweeping powers under the Public Security Ordinance more than four months after the natural disaster.

Israeli soldier who committed war crimes reported to Sri Lankan authorities
Thaiyiddy land survey blocked at behest of Sinhala monk
New book by Tamil historian re-examines early Jaffna civilisation through inscriptions and archaeology
UK Tamil group urges world to reject Sri Lanka’s ‘sham’ domestic justice process
UN moves to redeploy scandal-hit Sri Lankan troops to Haiti
Finnish MP urges government to pressure Sri Lanka on accountability following new MoU
Japan and UN fund tank restoration in Vavuniya and Trincomalee
Eelam Tamil fishermen accuse Sri Lankan navy of selective enforcement
Sri Lanka forced to pay $286 per barrel for oil, HSBC confirms
Sri Lanka extends state of emergency months after Cyclone Ditwah
Israeli soldier who committed war crimes reported to Sri Lankan authorities
Thaiyiddy land survey blocked at behest of Sinhala monk
New book by Tamil historian re-examines early Jaffna civilisation through inscriptions and archaeology
UK Tamil group urges world to reject Sri Lanka’s ‘sham’ domestic justice process
UN moves to redeploy scandal-hit Sri Lankan troops to Haiti
Finnish MP urges government to pressure Sri Lanka on accountability following new MoU
Japan and UN fund tank restoration in Vavuniya and Trincomalee
Eelam Tamil fishermen accuse Sri Lankan navy of selective enforcement
Sri Lanka forced to pay $286 per barrel for oil, HSBC confirms
Sri Lanka extends state of emergency months after Cyclone Ditwah