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Sri Lankan police chief backs illegal vihara expansion in Jaffna

Mar 26

Tensions continue to mount in Jaffna’s Thayiddy area, following the controversial inauguration of an illegally constructed pavilion within the Tissa Vihara, a Buddhist temple built on privately owned Tamil land.

Shritharan requests other member states follow UK’s sanctions on Sri Lankan war criminals

Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) parliamentarian Sivagnanam Shritharan commended the UK government’s decision to sanction Sri Lankan war criminals 16 years after the Mullivaikal Genocide, and called on other states to follow suit.

'There is still work to do' - PEARL reacts to UK sanctions on Sri Lankan war criminals

The People for Equality and Relief in Lanka (PEARL) welcomed the UK government's decision to sanction Sri Lankan war criminals but called on the international community to do more to advance accountability for Sri Lanka’s war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide against the Tamil nation.

Sri Lankan politicians blame Tamil diaspora for sanctions against war criminals

UK sanctions Sri Lankan war criminals

The United Kingdom has announced sanctions against four individuals implicated in “serious human rights violations”, in a move it says is aimed at promoting accountability and challenging the culture of impunity that continues to shield perpetrators.

Former Sri Lankan navy sailor among 5 arrested for theft in Jaffna

Five suspects, including a former navy sailor, were arrested for stealing 192 telecom tower batteries in Jaffna, valued at over Rs. 100,000 each

Sri Lanka's military continues its presence in civilian life in Tamil homeland

Sri Lanka continues with its militarisation of the Tamil homeland, from the army running inter-school dance competitions, to the navy transporting pilgrims to shrines.

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Sri Lanka's budget with increased military spending is voted through

The third reading of Sri Lanka's 2025 budget was passed last Friday in the country's parliament with a majority of 114 votes.

Ranil cites apparent World War II heroics to justify evasion of international accountability

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Jaffna fishermen arrested by Tamil Nadu police after drifting at sea for five days

Two fishermen from Jaffna who went missing after setting out to sea have been arrested after being rescued by Tamil Nadu’s Coastal Security Force, after their boat was found drifting near the Thondi fishing harbour in Ramanathapuram district.

Another tourist dies at Sigiriya as calls grow for first aid facilities

A foreign tourist has died at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, sparking renewed outrage over the lack of emergency medical services at one of Sri Lanka’s most famous tourist attractions.

Buddha statues being used for land grabs in the North, warns Tamil MP

MP Ravikaran has alleged in Parliament that Buddha statues are being used as boundary markers for land grabs in the northern province, undermining religious harmony

‘A painful reminder of past atrocities’ - Jaffna University teachers condemn sexual violence

The University of Jaffna Teachers’ Association (JUTA) has strongly condemned the recent sexual assault of a female doctor in Anuradhapura, stating that the crime is part of a broader pattern of sexual violence on the island.

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