TNPF to submit revised Tamil genocide complaint to UN ahead of Geneva sessions, urging unified action for accountability

Today marks 42 years since the horrors of the anti-Tamil pogrom of 1983, when thousands of Tamils were killed by Sinhala mobs backed by the then UNP government and state forces.

A symbolic campaign calling for the release of Tamil political prisoners held under Sri Lanka’s draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) was launched in Jaffna on Tuesday, as a specially designated water collection vehicle began its journey across the North-East.

Discussions are currently underway to enable permanent Tamil resettlement on lands in Myiliddy that were previously only released under the condition they be used solely for agricultural purposes, according to Jaffna District Secretary Maruthalingam Pradeepan.

Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves fell by USD 206 million in June alone, a sharp drop that has reignited fears over the Colombo’s ability to meet restructured debt repayments starting next year.

Excavations at the Chemmani mass graves in Jaffna have uncovered eight more human skeletal remains, including what is believed to be the remains of a small child, alongside personal items such as an object resembling a child’s feeding bottle.

A Sri Lankan army soldier stationed at the occupying military camp in Iranamadu, Kilinochchi, has been arrested for possessing Kerala cannabis, senior military officials confirmed.

Tamil residents of Palaly in Jaffna have expressed serious concern over ongoing Sri Lankan military restrictions on worship at the Rajarajeswari Amman Temple, which remains under intense surveillance and operates under limited hours, decades after it was first occupied by the armed forces.

Civil society organisations gathered in Jaffna yesterday to demand the immediate release of Tamil political prisoners held under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), during a public discussion held at Chelva Hall.

It has been over a year since the Labour Party returned to power in the United Kingdom with a sweeping majority and a bold promise to reshape foreign policy through the lens of justice, human rights, and upholding international law. For British Tamils, this victory brought cautious hope. After 14 years of Conservative stagnation on accountability for the genocide committed by Sri Lanka, Labour offered not just vocal support, but made explicit commitments to pursue justice for the mass atrocities. Today, that optimism has curdled into frustration, as those pledges remain unfulfilled.

Kollywood actor and producer Jayam Ravi has come under criticism after meeting with Sri Lanka’s Foreign Affairs and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath, a key figure in the current government who has openly denied the Tamil genocide and threatened legal action against those who use the term.

Symbolic signature campaign in Jaffna calls for repeal of PTA and justice for the disappeared

A covert visit by Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar and Jaffna District Secretary M. Pradeepan to an unauthorised Buddhist vihara in Thaiyiddy has triggered a strong backlash from the Valikamam North Pradeshiya Sabha, after the officials failed to notify local authorities in advance.