The 52nd anniversary of the massacre of Tamils during the Fourth World Tamil Research Conference was commemorated Saturday in Jaffna, in remembrance of those killed in the state violence that unfolded during the landmark academic gathering in 1974.

Construction of the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium in Mandaitivu is continuing and progressing according to government plans, despite sustained criticism from environmental organisations over the project’s legality and its potential impact on fragile local ecosystems.

A signboard referring to the “Kandarodai Vihara” has been removed following a resolution adopted by the Jaffna–Valikamam South Pradeshiya Sabha to officially identify the area as the “Kandarodai Archaeological Research Centre.”

Today marks 36 years since the passing of Major Sothiya, the commander of the LTTE's first female unit. 

Maria Vasanthi Michael, known by her nomme de guerre ‘Sothiya’, was born on 20 September 1963. She first joined the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in 1984.

A formidable fighter, Sothiya took part in many battles, as female cadres began to take part in combat operations from 1986 onwards.

I have only seen Douglas Devandanda in person once in my life. It was in the most unusual of places.

The Sri Lanka government has issued a new extraordinary gazette renewing and extending its long-running ban on several Tamil diaspora organisations and individuals, continuing to designate them as “terrorists”.

Devananda’s career spans decades of Sri Lanka’s genocide against Tamils, marked by close alignment with the state and repeated ministerial appointments, as he was shielded from accountability for grave human rights violations.

Former Sri Lankan minister and leader of the paramilitary Eelam People’s Democratic Party Douglas Devananda has been granted bail by the Gampaha Magistrate’s Court, following his remand in connection with an investigation into the alleged transfer of a military issued firearm to an organised criminal.