Tamil MP refuses to fuel Sri Lanka's military presence

Tamil Affairs Mar 23
Vanni District Member of Parliament Thurairasa Ravikaran has formally rejected a parliamentary fuel distribution arrangement routed through Sri Lankan military-operated stations, stating that accepting services from the same military structure responsible for the enforced disappearances of thousands of Tamils would be a betrayal of both his political convictions and the community he represents.
Sri Lankan police apologise in court after Muslim student held under PTA for Palestine post
Tamil Affairs Mar 23
A Sri Lankan police officer has apologised in open court and paid Rs. 2 million in compensation after admitting that the arrest and nine-month detention of a 21-year-old Muslim student under the Prevention of Terrorism Act was unlawful.
Tamil Genocide Monument in Canada vandalised for third time in less than a year
Tamil Affairs Mar 23

The Tamil Genocide Monument at Chinguacousy Park in Brampton was vandalised in the early hours of 20 March 2026, in the third such attack on the site since the monument was unveiled less than a year ago.

Sri Lanka invited the Iranian warships that were sunk without warning, ambassador says
Tamil Affairs Mar 23

Iran's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, has insisted that the frigate IRIS Dena was in Sri Lankan waters at Colombo's own invitation when it was torpedoed without warning by a United States submarine.

Suppressing Tamil dissent
Tamil Affairs Mar 23
The interrogation of student leaders at the University of Jaffna marks a deeply troubling escalation in the Sri Lankan state’s long-standing efforts to suppress political expression in the Tamil homeland.
FIFA fines Israel for racism and discrimination but clears settlement clubs
International Affairs Mar 23
On Thursday, FIFA sanctioned the Israel Football Association over breaches of racism and discrimination, but cleared Israeli clubs playing in settlements.
US military requested to land fighter jets in Sri Lanka, claims Dissanayake
Tamil Affairs Mar 20
Colombo rejected requests from both Iran and the United States to use its ports and airports, claimed Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in a revelation that adds a new dimension to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Family of Tamil NHS doctor faces deportation after his death in service
Tamil Affairs Mar 19
The widow of a Tamil doctor who moved to the United Kingdom to serve in the NHS has been left in immigration limbo after the Home Office twice refused her request to remain in the country following her husband’s death.
UK jury acquits woman of terrorism charge over Hamas comments
International Affairs Mar 19
A woman who told a protest crowd that Hamas is “fighting for freedom” has been found not guilty of expressing support for a proscribed organisation, following a closely watched case in a British court.
US envoy pushes ports and trade deals in Sri Lanka
Tamil Affairs Mar 19
A senior United States envoy has held high-level talks in Sri Lanka, with a focus on expanding trade, investment and strategic cooperation in key sectors including ports, energy and aviation.
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