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Number of skeletal remains identified at Chemmani rises to 302
  A total of 302 skeletal remains have been identified during the excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site so far, whilst 298 have been completely exhumed.  Eight skeletal remains, including those of two children, were exhumed on Sunday (June 7), during the 18th day of the third phase of excavations. According to a legal expert from the excavation site, six additional skeletal…

Sri Lankan military helicopter crash kills six soldiers

May 9, 2025
At least six Sri Lankan military personnel were killed on Friday after a helicopter assigned to a training exercise crashed into the Maduru Oya reservoir in the Eastern Province.

Sri Lanka claims commitment to repeal PTA in talks with EU 

May 8, 2025

Sri Lanka claimed it is committed to repealing the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), during the latest round of human rights discussions with the European Union, a move tied to its continued access to preferential trade benefits under the GSP+ scheme.

Tamil families of the Disappeared mark 3,000 days of protest with renewed call for justice

May 8, 2025
Marking 3,000 days of protest, families of the disappeared renewed their call for international justice in their ongoing struggle for truth and accountability

Tamil nationalism triumphs over 'Anura Wave' - Sumanthiran

May 7, 2025
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Secretary and President’s Counsel M.A. Sumanthiran has declared that the results of the recently concluded local government elections have dispelled the myth of an "Anura wave" and reaffirmed the enduring strength of Tamil nationalism in the North-East.

TNPF claims mandate for self-governance after Valvettithurai victory

May 7, 2025
Former Member of Parliament and Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) candidate for the Valvettithurai Urban Council, M.K. Shivajilingam, stated that the people have entrusted them with a mandate to govern themselves.

Tamil nationalist parties surge in local polls as NPP loses votes in North-East

May 7, 2025
The final results from Sri Lanka’s 2025 local government elections revealed a significant shift in voter sentiment across the Tamil homeland, with the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) coalition losing ground and Tamil nationalist parties making a more decisive comeback.

Journalist and candidate assaulted during local polls in Jaffna

May 6, 2025
A journalist and a Tamil People’s Alliance candidate were assaulted in separate incidents during the local government elections in Jaffna, prompting police investigations

Voting comes to a close in Tamil homeland for local elections

May 6, 2025
Voting came to a close in the North-East earlier today, as Tamils across the region cast votes for local government polls.

Sri Lanka receives warning of ‘terror threat’ after plane lands and passengers leave 

May 6, 2025

A SriLankan Airlines flight from Chennai to Colombo was searched on 3 May, after authorities at Chennai Airport received an email claiming that five suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives were on board.

The threat, received at 11:05 a.m. by Chennai’s Chief Security Officer, stated that “five South Indian males on UL122 (9:55 a.m.) are Lashkar operatives. Clean profile, well-trained, no suspicion.” However, the flight had already departed by the time the message was received.

Sri Lanka faces scrutiny as EU GSP+ monitoring mission reviews human rights commitments

May 6, 2025
A high-level European Union (EU) monitoring mission is currently in Sri Lanka to assess the country’s compliance with the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) - a vital trade concession worth over $500 million annually that grants Sri Lankan exports, particularly garments, duty-free access to European markets.
Sri Lankan military helicopter crash kills six soldiers
Sri Lanka claims commitment to repeal PTA in talks with EU 
Tamil families of the Disappeared mark 3,000 days of protest with renewed call for justice
Tamil nationalism triumphs over 'Anura Wave' - Sumanthiran
TNPF claims mandate for self-governance after Valvettithurai victory
Tamil nationalist parties surge in local polls as NPP loses votes in North-East
Journalist and candidate assaulted during local polls in Jaffna
Voting comes to a close in Tamil homeland for local elections
Sri Lanka receives warning of ‘terror threat’ after plane lands and passengers leave 
Sri Lanka faces scrutiny as EU GSP+ monitoring mission reviews human rights commitments
Sri Lankan military helicopter crash kills six soldiers
Sri Lanka claims commitment to repeal PTA in talks with EU 
Tamil families of the Disappeared mark 3,000 days of protest with renewed call for justice
Tamil nationalism triumphs over 'Anura Wave' - Sumanthiran
TNPF claims mandate for self-governance after Valvettithurai victory
Tamil nationalist parties surge in local polls as NPP loses votes in North-East
Journalist and candidate assaulted during local polls in Jaffna
Voting comes to a close in Tamil homeland for local elections
Sri Lanka receives warning of ‘terror threat’ after plane lands and passengers leave 
Sri Lanka faces scrutiny as EU GSP+ monitoring mission reviews human rights commitments