CID probes Ranil Wickremesinghe over 16 million rupee trip to UK graduation ceremony

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Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated a special investigation into former president Ranil Wickremesinghe over allegations that he used government funds to undertake a private overseas trip to the United Kingdom during his presidency.

A political reading of 'Brotherless Night'
Readers who are not familiar with the historical events, or who are distant from them, may approach this book solely from a literary perspective—appreciating its narrative structure, prose. But Tamils who lived through these events may read it differently.
Türk’s visit to Eelam – Will the international community finally act?
While the symbolism of his visit cannot be denied, in the face of a deep-rooted and decades-long crisis of impunity, that alone is not enough. As he returns to Geneva, the visit must serve as a reminder to his office and to the international community that action, not words, must now follow.
Sri Lanka’s hypocritical stance on Palestine
While Sri Lanka’s support for Palestine is noteworthy amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the hypocrisy of this stance reveals itself.
Child’s skeletal remains with schoolbag uncovered at Chemmani mass grave

A child’s skeletal remains alongside a blue schoolbag and clothing items was unearthed at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna today, as the total number of human remains unearthed at the site now stands at 33.

Vavuniya North Council Chair pays tribute to LTTE martyrs and war victims – Commissioner refuses to stand
Newly elected Vavuniya North Divisional Council Chairperson Thirunavukkarasu Krishnaveni led a two-minute tribute to fallen Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres and Tamil civilians killed during the armed conflict, at the council’s inaugural meeting on Wednesday — a move that drew support from most, except the Northern Provincial Local Government Commissioner refused to participate.
Eelam Cup Final 2025: UKTSU crowned champions in historic showdown

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The first-ever Eelam Cup, a landmark tournament for domestic Tamil football in the UK hosted by the British Tamil Football Confederation (BTFC), reached a thrilling conclusion this weekend with UKTSU lifting the trophy after a 4-0 victory over their north-west London rivals, Stanley FC.

A Battle of Equals - Until It Wasn’t…

More remains uncovered at Chemmani as second phase of excavations resumes

Excavations resumed at the Chemmani mass grave site on Thursday, with the remains of three more individuals, including a child, unearthed during the first day of the second phase of investigations.

Calls for UN to expedite release of Tamil political prisoners
Voice for the Voiceless urges UN Commissioner to expedite the release of Tamil political prisoners
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