A coalition of Eelam Tamil women from Sri Lanka’s North-East held a media briefing in Jaffna recently, calling for greater representation and attention to their rights ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for November 14. The women expressed their desire for a female leader to represent their community's aspirations and struggles, marking a significant step in their long-standing fight for equality and justice.

On Sunday, September 29, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 17 Indian fishermen and seized two trawlers near Mannar for allegedly fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. This incident adds to the ongoing tension between Tamil Nadu and the Tamil Eelam homeland, where illegal fishing by Indian fishermen has been a contentious issue for years.

Hundreds of Tamils, including men, women, and the elderly, gathered at the crossroads of the Mannar-Talaimannar main road to protest against the opening of a liquor store, which was granted a license despite fierce opposition from the community and local clergy.

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) has called on Sri Lankans to register for construction jobs in Israel, even as the country intensifies military operations across Lebanon, the Palestinian territories, and Syria.

An Eelam coin, engraved with the name Rajaraja Chola (c. 985-1012 AD) was unearthed by 3 Tamil school girls whilst playing in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India. A week ago, the school girls dug a pit near their homes whilst playing and unearthed the coin, alongside Chinese porcelain, potsherds, iron ore and red potsherds.

An Eelam coin, engraved with the name Rajaraja Chola (c. 985-1012 AD) was unearthed by 3 Tamil school girls whilst playing in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.

Vijitha Herath, a staunch Sinhala nationalist and Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) stalwart has been appointed Sri Lanka’s country’s Foreign Minister, as well as the Minister of Religious Affairs, Mass Media, Environment, Water Supply, Plantation, Community, Housing, and Transport, among others.

We look back at his record.

Tamils in Mannar sent postcards to the newly elected Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake and prime minister Harini Amarasuriya as part of a campaign to call for an end to sand mining activities and a proposed wind power project. 

 

The Supreme Court has ordered the remand of Immigration Controller General Harsha Ilukpitiya pending the resolution of his contempt case. Ilukpitiya faces accusations of failing to adhere to an August 2, 2024 court order that required the restoration of the previous expedited Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system.

C. Prem Kumar’s debut feature film entered the pantheon of the greatest romantic dramas produced by the Tamil film industry; 2018’s ‘96’ starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha is a delicate film told by a first-time director with an assured and gentle tone.