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Human Rights Watch Urges Action as Muttur Massacre Marks 20 Years Without Justice
Colombo, July 30 – As the 20th anniversary of the Muttur massacre approaches, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has expressed concern that those responsible for...
Catholic Priests Stage Protest Demanding Justice for Chemmani Mass Grave
Jaffna, July 30 – Catholic priests staged a protest on Wednesday morning in front of the Sithupathi Hindu Cemetery in Ariyalai, calling for justice...
Keppapilavu Land Protest Enters 37th Day
Mullaitivu, July 30 – The ongoing protest by residents of Keppapilavu in the Karaithuraipattu Divisional Secretariat Division of Mullaitivu, demanding the release of their...
Parents Protest Over Seven-Month Teacher Shortage at Mullaitivu Primary School
Parents staged a protest on Tuesday (27 July) at Moongilaru South Primary School in Puthukkudiyiruppu, within the Mullaitivu Education Zone, demanding the immediate appointment...
Tribute Ceremony Marks 200 Years Since the Arrival of the Malaiyagam Community in Sri...
A commemorative ceremony was held today (Tuesday, 28 July) at the memorial monument in Talaimannar to mark the bicentenary of the arrival of the...
President Anura Dissanayake to Meet Six Tamil Parties on Key Political Demands
Representatives of the six Tamil-speaking political parties that recently agreed to collaborate on issues of common concern are scheduled to meet Sri Lankan President...
Preparatory Meeting Held in Jaffna Ahead of International Conference on Enforced Disappearances
A preparatory meeting was held in Jaffna on 27 July ahead of an international conference scheduled for 30 August, marking the International Day of...
Jaffna Council Commemorates Black July Victims and Welikada Prison Massacre
A memorial event was held at the headquarters of the Valikamam East Pradeshiya Sabha in Jaffna to commemorate the victims of Black July and...
Tamil Groups Rally Outside UK Prime Minister’s Office Demanding Justice for Black July and...
Tamil activists staged a protest outside the UK Prime Minister's Office on 26 July, calling for greater international action to secure justice for victims...
US Officials Meet Mannar Civil Society Representatives During Northern Province Visit
Mannar, July 27: United States officials responsible for political and human rights affairs relating to Sri Lanka met with representatives of civil society organisations...
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Sri Lanka will not become an economically viable country without a political resolution –...
I must state here that our current referendum campaign does not hinge the consent of the Sri Lankan state. A referendum for independence in...
Enforced Disappearances in Sri Lanka: A Sister is searching for her younger brother
A father died seeking justice for his son. While the mother was ill, the sister was searching for her younger brother. The testimonies speak...
Tamils call Prabhakaran their Saviour and National Leader – Justice C. V. Wigneswaran
Q Recently in Parliament the words “Tamil Homeland” and “Tamil National Leader Prabhakaran” were used and objected to by the Government Members who wanted those...
India gave all intelligence support to win the war – Solheim
After 2008, India’s mood changed. That was the first time thought that the Sri Lankan government could win the war. It was then...
‘Land acquisition in upcountry helps Sinhalese to dominate plantation areas’: Prof. Dr Chandrabose
Neither the upcountry politicians nor the Sri Lankan government intends to give lands to transform the life of plantation workers, Professor Dr. A.S. Chandrabose...
