Writing in the Guardian, Sonia Faleiro highlights how in countries such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar, where Theravada Buddhism is prominent, 'monks have emerged as central figures in movements that promote sectarian hatred' and incite violence. 

Sri Lankan police officers reportedly attempted to disrupt a Maaveerar Naal – or Great Heroes’ Day – commemorations in Kilinochchi yesterday, with one officer accused by organisers of arriving at the site while intoxicated.

At least three people have been killed in Amparai, and more than 40 across the island, as days of intense rainfall triggered severe flooding and landslides, prompting widespread transport closures and emergency rescue operations.

Sri Lanka’s security forces have summoned a Trincomalee youth organiser, in what activists say is the latest act of intimidation targeting Tamil civil society. Officials from the Counter Terrorism Investigation Division (CTID) arrived at the office of Thalam on Wednesday and issued a summons ordering Dr C. Hayakirivan — also known as Karthi Hayan — to report to the TPIU in Trincomalee on 28 November 2025.

Sri Lanka’s former president and credibly accused war criminal, Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been hospitalised in Colombo following a medical emergency. 

Tamils gathered across Batticaloa today to join the Tamil nation in commemorating Maaveerar Naal. 

Thandiyadi Thuyilum Illam 

Tamils gathered at Sampur Thuyilum Illam in Trincomalee amidst the rain to remember Tamil fighters who laid down their lives in the armed struggle. 

Amidst a downpour in Kilinochchi, thousands of Tamils gathered at the Kanagapuram Thuyilum Illam, to pay tribute to the fallen fighters of the Tamil liberation struggle on Maaveerar Naal – Great Heroes’ Day.

Tamils gathered at Thuyilum Illam's across Mullaitivu to commemorate the Tamil fighters who laid down their lives in the armed struggle. 

Alampil Thuyilum Illam

In several places across Jaffna, thousands of Tamils gathered to mark Maaveerar Naal and pay tribute to the fallen fighters of the Tamil independence struggle.

Thousands of Tamils gathered at Aadikaattiveli Thuyilum Illam amidst the heavy rainfall to commemorate Maaveerar Naal where the sacrificial lamp was lit by the mother of a fallen LTTE cadre.

Thousands of British Tamils gathered across the UK to commemorate Maaveerar Naal. 

London,UK

Hundreds of Tamils gathered at the Kanchikudiyaru Thuyilum Illam in Amparai today to pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the Tamil liberation struggle, despite Sri Lankan intelligence surveillance earlier this week.

Events took place across Vavuniya district to mark Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes' Day - a day observed annually by the Tamil nation to remember the Tamil fighters who gave their lives in the liberation struggle.