Tamil Eelam FA defeated East Turkistan to advance to the finals of CONIFA Asia Cup 2025.

Defending champions Tamil Eelam played their second match of the CONIFA Asia Cup 2025 against the tournament debutants East Turkistan at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub in Walton-on-Thames, London.

Excavation teams at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna uncovered four additional sets of skeletal remains on Thursday, including two believed to be children, bringing the total number of remains identified to 40.

Tensions have escalated in Trincomalee as approximately three acres of land near the historic Kanniya Hot Springs, which were originally donated to the sacred Thirukoneswarar Temple, are reportedly being encroached upon by Sinhala settlers constructing buildings illegally.

Dame Siobhain McDonagh, MP for Mitcham and Morden, has called on the UK government to lead on an international investigation into the Chemmani mass grave, where skeletal remains continue to be exhumed.

British Tamils staged a protest outside the Sri Lankan High Commission in London last week, calling for international justice for the victims buried in the Chemmani mass grave and demanding that the ongoing excavations be conducted under international supervision.

Hosts Tamil Eelam dominated the first match with a decisive 4-0 victory over Tibet on the opening day of the Conifa tournament 2025.

The UK government said it is “deeply concerned” over the ongoing exhumations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna, as calls mount for an international investigation into one of the most emblematic atrocity sites linked to Sri Lanka’s campaign of enforced disappearances.

AI generated images of the Chemmani mass graves dilute the case for justice and compromise the dignity of the victims.

The Sri Lankan military maintains pervasive control over civilian life in the Tamil homeland through schools, places of worship, and community events.