Jaffna’s own 29-year-old Satkunarasa Pushanthan achieved an outstanding feat at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship 2024, winning an overall silver medal at the international competition. Pushanthan had a total lift of 827.5 kg, smashing three national records to solidify his place as one of the island's top powerlifters.

Karunanidhi Yasodini, a former LTTE combatant, officially launched her campaign in Mannar as a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka. Representing the Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) in the Vavuniya electoral district, Yasodini is contesting under the conch symbol and has garnered significant support from fellow former combatants.

Mullaitivu Press Club has called for a 'judicially empowered probe' with the participation of international media watchdogs and legal experts to investigate the killings and disappearances of journalists in Sri Lanka. 

S. Nilanthan, a Batticaloa-based Tamil journalist, was arrested for his reporting on alleged corruption involving a local Sri Lankan government official in 2020 earlier today.

Nilanthan, who is also a correspondent for the Tamil Guardian, was later released on bail by the Eravur Magistrate but has been ordered to appear in court at the next hearing.

Eelam Tamil residents and activists staged a protest outside the Northern Province Governor's office in Jaffna this week, demanding the return of land that remains occupied by the Sri Lankan military.

In yet another incident highlighting the Sri Lankan state’s ongoing harassment of Tamil activists, Manuel Uthayachandra, the President of the Mannar District Families of the Disappeared organization, faced an attempt by Sri Lankan police to arrest her while she was away from her home.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal issued an arrest warrant last week for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for “crimes against humanity” stemming from mass killings during protests against her government earlier this year. 

 

Jaffna Teaching Hospital held an event today to commemorate the Tamil staff and patients that were massacred by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) at the hospital 37 years ago. 

Jaffna Teaching Hospital held an event today to commemorate the Tamil staff and patients that were massacred by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) at the hospital 37 years ago.