Families of 275 fallen Tamil liberation fighters from Puthukudiyiruppu were honoured today as part of the upcoming Maaveerar Naal commemorations across the Mullaitivu district, in a ceremony that brought together relatives, community activists and diaspora supporters to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in the Tamil struggle.

Sinhala Buddhist monks are reportedly constructing a Buddhist temple at Trincomalee beach without seeking permission from the relevant authorities. 

High profile resignations, a US$1 billion lawsuit from the President of the United States, and a global storm of outrage. Controversy has engulfed the world’s oldest national broadcaster this week.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million financing package to support public expenditure management, despite military occupation across the North-East. 

Sri Lankan Airlines continues to suffer operating losses upwards of 10 billion LKR, as the President vows to restructure its debt. 

Sri Lankan Airlines group, which is owned by the state, has lost 10.7 billion LKR in the three months to June 2025.

Indian parliamentarian and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader, Dr Thol. Thirumavalavan, paid tribute at Mullivaikkal today, honouring the tens of thousands of Eelam Tamils massacred during the final stages of the 2009 genocide. ​​​​​​​

Sri Lanka's Buddhasasana minister Dr Hiniduma Sunil Senevi has appointed 19 Sinhala members to the island's Archaeology Advisory Committee, amidst ongoing efforts by Sri Lanka to colonise the North-East. 

A gazette, issued earlier this month, states that the committee would include Buddhist monks, professors and researchers in archaeology. They will hold their positions from March 10, 2025 until March 9 2027.

Thunukkai PS member calls for support to establish a memorial for students and health workers killed in the 2007 Claymore attack

Volunteer cleanup held at Eechankulam Maaveerar Thuyilum Illam in Vavuniya ahead of Maaveerar Day