Sri Lanka and India commence the eleventh edition of joint military training.

This explainer outlines what happened, why it matters, and how the reactions so far reveal deeper issues around colonisation of the North-East.

Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam delivered a blistering speech in parliament today, condemning the government’s support for the construction of an illegal Buddhist shrine in Trincomalee and accusing the National People’s Power (NPP) administration of “capitulating” to Sinhala Buddhist nationalist pressure.

Ninety-five Maaveerar parents honoured at an emotional remembrance ceremony in Mannar

Gurunagar St. James Church holds 32nd anniversary remembrance for victims of the 1993 aerial bombing

Tamil job applicants in North and East face Sinhala-only government notices, raising concerns over bilingual language policy

Sri Lanka’s Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has openly backed Sinhala Buddhist monks involved in the illegal construction of a shrine on Trincomalee beach, sharply criticising police intervention.

Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) spokesperson M.A. Sumanthiran has called for the immediate resignation of all Tamil members of Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP), after Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced in parliament that an illegally installed Buddha statue in Trincomalee would be reinstated with police protection.

Voluntary community service began today at the Alampil Maaveerar resting place in preparation for the 2025 remembrance events