Tamil Affairs

Tamil News

Latest news from and about the homeland

""
Mannar Urban Council Chairman Daniel Vasanthan has strongly condemned the arrest of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), stating that the detention reflects a situation where "Tamils do not even have the freedom to sing". Speaking at a media briefing held at the Mannar Urban Council on Friday, Vasanthan criticised the decision to arrest the…

Upcountry Tamil drama group faces threats from Sri Lankan Army and CID

The Theatermates drama group, an upcountry Tamil theater ensemble, is under growing pressure as its members face harassment and intimidation, allegedly by individuals falsely associating them with the Sri Lankan Army and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The group has filed an official complaint with the Bogawantalawa Police in response to these threats.

Tamil asylum seekers in Australia mark 100 days of continuous protests for permanent visas

Over 200 refugees and supporters marked a significant milestone by marching 10 kilometers from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office to the Immigration Minister’s office this week, commemorating 100 days of continuous protest.

‘The Tamil national struggle will continue’ – ITAK MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam

Shanakiyan Rasamanickam, who secured the highest number of preferential votes in Batticaloa at Sri Lanka’s parliamentary polls last week, paid tribute to his supporters and said the Tamil people’s national struggle will continue. “This is not just my victory,” said Rasamanickam.

- Weerawansa criticizes diaspora influence as Canadian Tamil Congress calls for reforms

Wimal Weerawansa, leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF), has accused diaspora organizations, including the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), of promoting divisive agendas. His remarks come shortly after the CTC sent a letter to Sri Lanka's newly elected National People’s Power (NPP) government, urging transformative governance and justice for all communities.

TNPF leader demands justice for genocide at Mullivaikal

Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam, leader of the Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) reiterated the call to send Sri Lankan war criminals to the International Criminal Court (ICC) as he demanded justice for the Tamil genocide earlier today.

The end of Tamil nationalism? Not according to the numbers

An analysis of Sri Lankan election data highlights a collapse of many government affiliated parties and reveals why Tamil nationalism might be growing - not shrinking.

NPP’s Jaffna candidate longs for an era ‘before 2009’

As Sri Lanka’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Jaffna ahead of parliamentary polls last week, his party’s candidate in the district spoke of an era before the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and how the National People’s Power (NPP) would “bring that era back to life”.

Academics, Tamils and an extremist Sinhala nationalist - Meet Sri Lanka's new cabinet

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secured a two-third parliamentary majority in last week’s election. We take a closer look at who these appointees are.

Over 500 Sri Lankan soldiers isolated following encephalitis outbreak at occupying Mannar camp

More than 500 Sri Lankan soldiers have been isolated, following a suspected outbreak of encephalitis at an occupying military camp in Mannar this week.

The Sri Lankan military continues to conduct extensive training exercises in these areas, with the most recent involving troops who are suspected to have encephalitis. Even though it has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict, the North-East remains one of the most heavily militarized regions in the world.

Dr. Sathyalingam vows dedicated service to upholding Eelam aspirations

Dr. P. Sathyalingam, general secretary of the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) has pledged to do justice to the Tamil homeland, adding that his appointment as a national list will empower him and the party to deliver on the pledge to Eelam Tamils.