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Tamils protesting against sand mining have Sri Lankan police case against them withdrawn

Nov 23

Sri Lankan police withdrew a case this week against Eelam Tamil protesters in the Olaithuvadai area of Mannar, who were opposing a heavy mineral sand mining project proposed by the Australian company Titanium Sands Limited (TSL).

Temple in Palaly reopens for daily worship after 34 years - but security fences still remain

For the first time in 34 years, Tamils in Jaffna have been allowed to worship at the Sri Rajarajeswari Amman Temple in Palaly, but much of the surrounding area remains occupied by the Sri Lankan military and off limit to locals.

Sri Lanka police officers harass and extort Tamil woman over intimate photos

Sri Lankan Navy captain arrested in connection with 13-year-old enforced disappearance case

A Sri Lankan Navy Captain was arrested on November 18 by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the abduction, unlawful detention, and enforced disappearance of a Sinhalese individual, Ganeralalage Shantha Samaraweera, 13 years ago.

Dissanayake pledges to tackle ‘controversial crimes' and shuns extremism in first address to parliament

In his first address to Sri Lanka’s newly elected Parliament, current president Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized a commitment to justice for "controversial crimes" and spoke out against religious extremism.

Dissanayake makes U-turn on rice import pledge

Sri Lanka’s newly installed government, led by Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has reversed its pre-election stance on rice imports, confirming plans to bring in 70,000 metric tonnes of rice to address market shortages. The announcement, made by Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, comes after weeks of assurances that the country would not need to import rice.

No flags, no flowers - Sri Lankan police summon volunteers ahead of Maaveerar Naal

Tamil volunteers in Batticaloa preparing for Maaveerar Naal, an annual commemoration for fallen Tamil fighters, have been summoned by police over their preparation activities, in a reported attempt to disrupt preparations.

Maaveerar remembrance week commences in the Tamil homeland

The Tamil homeland marked the commencement of Maaveerar Remembrance Week today, paying tribute to the fallen heroes of the Tamil Eelam liberation struggle in the run up to November 27.

MP presents petition calling on Canada to take Sri Lanka to ICJ

Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough North, Ontario, addressed Canada's House of Commons to present a petition calling for Ottawa to take Sri Lanka to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and support an independence referendum.

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu for 'war crimes' in Gaza

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.

Leader of the Official Opposition of Ontario marks Tamil Eelam National Flag Day

Sri Lanka’s new ministers start the traditional way – paying homage to Buddha

Yet another display of why it's intergral to separate church & State!

Min. Saroja Paulraj offers flowers & bows before a statue of Lord Buddha on her 1st day. What is the necessity/relevance of this ritual in relation to her work? And why esp must a non Buddhist adhere to this? pic.twitter.com/J0WyKkb15b

Jaffna’s new independent MP pays tribute to ‘leader and heroes’ as he takes up his seat

Newly elected Jaffna lawmaker Dr. Archchuna Ramanathan paid tribute to fallen LTTE cadres as he took up his seat in Sri Lanka’s parliament today – causing a stir on his first day. The former Director of the Chavakachcheri Hospital posted on his popular social media account a tribute to the ‘leader, heroes and Tamils’ ahead of parliament’s inauguration this morning

Following electoral victory, RSF calls on Sri Lanka’s new president to commit to press freedom

Following a landmark electoral win, which has secured the National People’s Power (NPP), a two-thirds parliamentary majority, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to prioritise press freedom.

Maternal death tragedy in Mannar sparks protests and investigations

The death of a 27-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn child during childbirth at the Mannar District General Hospital has triggered widespread outrage, leading to protests and multiple investigations by health and law enforcement authorities. The mother, an Eelam Tamil resident from Mannar was admitted to the hospital for childbirth on Monday night (19 November). She went into labour on Tuesday, during which both the mother and the baby were pronounced dead.

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