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Sri Lankan Navy accused of mid-sea assault on Tamil Nadu fishermen

Jun 23

The Sri Lankan Navy is accused of assaulting and chasing away a group of fishermen from Rameshwaram while at sea, shortly after they resumed fishing following the end of Tamil Nadu’s seasonal fishing ban.

Sri Lankan army soldier arrested for sexually harassing schoolgirl in Mannar

A Sri Lankan army soldier has been arrested for sexually harassing a schoolgirl in the Murunkan area of Mannar last week.

Former Sri Lankan health minister and family arrested in pharmaceutical corruption scandal

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Tamil fisherman who went to seas disappears, suspected to have been killed

A Tamil fisherman from the Thirthakari area in the Mullaitivu District has gone missing after setting out to sea on the night of June 18, prompting growing fears among local residents and the fishing community that he may have been killed by individuals involved in illegal fishing operations.

Vigil begins in Chemmani, demanding justice for mass grave victims

A sustained three-day vigil titled the “Unextinguished Flame” commenced this morning in Chemmani, Jaffna, as Tamil families and activists gathered to demand international justice for the victims buried in the Chemmani mass grave.

Sri Lanka launches probe into assets of 28 politicians and ex-Army commander

Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a wide-ranging investigation into the wealth and property holdings of 28 prominent political figures, including current and former ministers, as well as a former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army accused of war crimes.

Valikamam North land protest enters second day as Tamils demand military withdrawal

Valikamam North residents stage continuous protest demanding release of lands occupied by the Sri Lankan military for over 30 years

UN Human Rights Chief to visit Chemmani as Tamils launch protest demanding international justice

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is set to visit Sri Lanka this week on a four-day official tour, with a scheduled stop at the Chemmani mass gravesite in Jaffna, where at least 19 human skeletons, including the remains of three children, were recently exhumed.

Jaffna activist calls for ICC referral ahead of UN High Commissioner's visit

Mariranjini Nirmalanathan, the secretary of the Association for Enforced Disappearances in Jaffna, has called on the UN High Commissioner to take steps to advance accountability at the International Criminal Court and meet with families of the disappeared during his visit to the island.

Israel, Iran and Sri Lanka

The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is reverberating across the globe, disrupting supply chains, fuelling oil price hikes, and unsettling fragile economies. Few countries will be watching these developments with more anxiety than Sri Lanka. For Colombo, the fallout could have far-reaching economic and political consequences.

Valikamam North residents launch protest demanding return of military-occupied lands

Tamils in Valikamam North launch peaceful protest demanding release of lands occupied by the Sri Lankan military for over 35 years

The problem with ‘Tourist Family’ and Kollywood’s whitewashing

The film, like so many other Kollywood films that have approached the Eelam Tamil story before it, falls disappointingly short.

Tamils resist Sri Lankan Navy land acquisition attempt in Mullaitivu

Residents of Silavaththai in Mullaitivu’s Maritimepattu division have successfully halted a land survey intended to formalise the acquisition of private land currently occupied by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Trincomalee activist interrogated by Sri Lanka’s TID ahead of UN visit

Sebastian Devi, Chairperson of the Trincomalee District Association of Families of the Forcibly Disappeared, was subjected to a three-hour interrogation by officers from Sri Lanka’s Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) at her home on 16 June.

Tourist Family - Tepid family fun

Upon the release of its teaser trailer, Abishan Jeevinth seemed to have chosen a prickly topic for his directorial debut. ‘Tourist Family’ stars Sasikumar, Simran, Mithun Jai Sankar and Kamalesh Jagan as the titular Eelam Tamil collective, all of whom attempt their version of a regional accent.

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