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Opposition lawmaker Rauff Hakeem slams the Sri Lanka Attorney General’s department that 'has been complicit in many politically motivated prosecutions’ for opposing the establishment of an Independent Public Prosecutors office to handle cases on serious human rights allegations.
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Opposition lawmaker Rauff Hakeem slams the Sri Lanka Attorney General’s department that 'has been complicit in many politically motivated prosecutions’ for opposing the establishment of an Independent Public Prosecutors office to handle cases on serious human rights allegations.
A proposal has been submitted to the Thunukkai Pradeshiya Sabha to name streets in the villages where a group of Tamil schoolgirls and health workers had lived. They were killed by state forces in Mullaitivu two years before the end of the war.
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Vanni roads to be named in memory of schoolgirls killed in military attack
Vanni roads to be named in memory of schoolgirls killed in military attack A proposal has been submitted to the Thunukkai Pradeshiya Sabha to name streets in the villages where a group of Tamil …
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November 18, 2025 at 4:51 AM
A proposal has been submitted to the Thunukkai Pradeshiya Sabha to name streets in the villages where a group of Tamil schoolgirls and health workers had lived. They were killed by state forces in Mullaitivu two years before the end of the war.
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70-year-old Buddhist monk Naotunne Vijitha found guilty of 8 charges of sexual penetration of a child under 16 and 9 charges of committing an indecent act with a child under 16. A County Court jury found him guilty of historical sex offences against 6 girls at a Melbourne temple.
November 1, 2025 at 1:20 AM
70-year-old Buddhist monk Naotunne Vijitha found guilty of 8 charges of sexual penetration of a child under 16 and 9 charges of committing an indecent act with a child under 16. A County Court jury found him guilty of historical sex offences against 6 girls at a Melbourne temple.
Citizens Committee of Velvettithurai submits a legal claim for $15 million (4.5 billion LKR) to Sri Lankan Office for Reparations demanding justice for 66 Tamil civilians killed & 33 injured in Velvettithurai by IPKF during 1989 Velvettithurai massacre.
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“This is not just about monetary compensation” claim to Sri Lanka for 1989 Indian massacre
“This is not just about monetary compensation” claim to Sri Lanka for 1989 Indian massacre A Tamil citizens movement has demanded millions in compensation from the Sri Lankan government for a …
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October 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Citizens Committee of Velvettithurai submits a legal claim for $15 million (4.5 billion LKR) to Sri Lankan Office for Reparations demanding justice for 66 Tamil civilians killed & 33 injured in Velvettithurai by IPKF during 1989 Velvettithurai massacre.
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Paying tribute to over 60 Tamils killed by the occupying IPKF Indian forces 36 years ago, the Valvettithurai Citizen’s Committee released a report featuring testimonies of the massacre and demanded a USD 15 million compensation (LKR 4.5 billion) from Sri Lankan government.
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Valvettithurai Citizen’s Committee released a report featuring testimonies of massacre over 60Tamils
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October 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Paying tribute to over 60 Tamils killed by the occupying IPKF Indian forces 36 years ago, the Valvettithurai Citizen’s Committee released a report featuring testimonies of the massacre and demanded a USD 15 million compensation (LKR 4.5 billion) from Sri Lankan government.
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The court has been informed that excavations of the Colombo Port mass grave, led by JMO specialist Dr. Hewage and forensic archaeologist Prof. Raj Somadeva, from which over 100 skeletons were exhumed, have concluded.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The court has been informed that excavations of the Colombo Port mass grave, led by JMO specialist Dr. Hewage and forensic archaeologist Prof. Raj Somadeva, from which over 100 skeletons were exhumed, have concluded.
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MP Thurairajah Raviharan slams Sri Lanka archeology for alleged 'distortion of history and aiding a genocide' by erecting new billboards describing the Kurunthurmalai site as 'Kurundi' - an exclusively Sinhala Buddhist heritage despite Hindus worshipping a Sivan Kovil there
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October 19, 2025 at 5:24 AM
MP Thurairajah Raviharan slams Sri Lanka archeology for alleged 'distortion of history and aiding a genocide' by erecting new billboards describing the Kurunthurmalai site as 'Kurundi' - an exclusively Sinhala Buddhist heritage despite Hindus worshipping a Sivan Kovil there
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The Justice Ministry of Sri Lanka has provided close to Rs. 20 million, which had been requested for resume excavations at Chemmani - Sri Lanka’s second-largest mass grave.
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Nearly Rs. 20 mn approved for Chemmani mass grave excavations
Nearly Rs. 20 mn approved for Chemmani mass grave excavations The Justice Ministry has provided close to Rs. 20 million, which had been requested for resume excavations at Sri Lanka’s …
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October 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Justice Ministry of Sri Lanka has provided close to Rs. 20 million, which had been requested for resume excavations at Chemmani - Sri Lanka’s second-largest mass grave.
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It has come to light that the amount of funding sought for two more months of excavations at Chemmani mass grave is close to Rs. 18 million.
Whether this amount will be approved by the government will be revealed on the next court date, 13 October 2025.
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Whether this amount will be approved by the government will be revealed on the next court date, 13 October 2025.
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Rs. 18 mn sought for future Chemmani mass grave excavations
Rs. 18 mn sought for future Chemmani mass grave excavations It has come to light that the amount of funding sought for two more months of excavations at Sri Lanka’s second-largest mass grave is …
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October 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
It has come to light that the amount of funding sought for two more months of excavations at Chemmani mass grave is close to Rs. 18 million.
Whether this amount will be approved by the government will be revealed on the next court date, 13 October 2025.
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Whether this amount will be approved by the government will be revealed on the next court date, 13 October 2025.
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The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka requests a fortnight's time to inform the government's position on the resolution on Sri Lanka adopted at the Geneva Conference, the steps being taken in response to it, and the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka requests a fortnight's time to inform the government's position on the resolution on Sri Lanka adopted at the Geneva Conference, the steps being taken in response to it, and the recommendations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
A monument built to the memory of tens of thousands of war dead and forcibly disappeared Tamils near the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna has been demolished.
UN Rights Chief Volker Turk who visited Sri Lanka last June is among those who have paid tribute there.
UN Rights Chief Volker Turk who visited Sri Lanka last June is among those who have paid tribute there.
October 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
A monument built to the memory of tens of thousands of war dead and forcibly disappeared Tamils near the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna has been demolished.
UN Rights Chief Volker Turk who visited Sri Lanka last June is among those who have paid tribute there.
UN Rights Chief Volker Turk who visited Sri Lanka last June is among those who have paid tribute there.
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the 5th Review Under Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement
"The 2026 Budget should be in line with program parameters to continue building fiscal space on the back of strong revenue measures and prudent spending execution"
"The 2026 Budget should be in line with program parameters to continue building fiscal space on the back of strong revenue measures and prudent spending execution"
October 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
IMF Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the 5th Review Under Sri Lanka’s Extended Fund Facility Arrangement
"The 2026 Budget should be in line with program parameters to continue building fiscal space on the back of strong revenue measures and prudent spending execution"
"The 2026 Budget should be in line with program parameters to continue building fiscal space on the back of strong revenue measures and prudent spending execution"
Polgahawela Magistrate Udumbara Dassanayake further remands
Sri Lanka's ex navy commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna and
ex director, navy intelligence, Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti for the alleged abduction, illegal detention and enforced disappearance of Shantha Samaraweera.
Sri Lanka's ex navy commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna and
ex director, navy intelligence, Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti for the alleged abduction, illegal detention and enforced disappearance of Shantha Samaraweera.
October 10, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Polgahawela Magistrate Udumbara Dassanayake further remands
Sri Lanka's ex navy commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna and
ex director, navy intelligence, Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti for the alleged abduction, illegal detention and enforced disappearance of Shantha Samaraweera.
Sri Lanka's ex navy commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna and
ex director, navy intelligence, Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotti for the alleged abduction, illegal detention and enforced disappearance of Shantha Samaraweera.
UNCED recommends Sri Lanka to ensure that the investigation and prosecution of cases of enforced disappearance are expressly and systematically excluded from the competence of military courts and fall within the exclusive competence of the ordinary criminal courts.
October 10, 2025 at 5:09 AM
UNCED recommends Sri Lanka to ensure that the investigation and prosecution of cases of enforced disappearance are expressly and systematically excluded from the competence of military courts and fall within the exclusive competence of the ordinary criminal courts.
Why are the residents in Sri Lanka's largest islet Mannar on a continuous protest for more than 2 months demanding to halt construction of wind farms aimed at delivering renewable energy & mineral sand mining that attracts dollars?
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Why are the residents in Mannar on a continuous protest for 2 months? Chinthaka Rajapaksa of monlar
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October 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Why are the residents in Sri Lanka's largest islet Mannar on a continuous protest for more than 2 months demanding to halt construction of wind farms aimed at delivering renewable energy & mineral sand mining that attracts dollars?
Listen to Chinthaka Rajapaksa of monlar
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Listen to Chinthaka Rajapaksa of monlar
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Angered by UN Human Rights chief describing the present moment as a ‘historic opportunity to break free from centuries of cycles of violence and impunity’ relatives of the Tamil disappeared burn Volker Turk's report on Sri Lanka to UNHRC60 & reject all domestic mechanisms.
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October 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Angered by UN Human Rights chief describing the present moment as a ‘historic opportunity to break free from centuries of cycles of violence and impunity’ relatives of the Tamil disappeared burn Volker Turk's report on Sri Lanka to UNHRC60 & reject all domestic mechanisms.
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Rajendran Kapilan of Mankulam, Vavunia found dead in Sri Lanka police custody on Friday (3) following arrest on Thursday. Actg Mannar Magistrate Jebanesan Logu held initial examination at Pesalai hospital. Mother charges Pesalai police of beating the 34 years old to death
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October 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Rajendran Kapilan of Mankulam, Vavunia found dead in Sri Lanka police custody on Friday (3) following arrest on Thursday. Actg Mannar Magistrate Jebanesan Logu held initial examination at Pesalai hospital. Mother charges Pesalai police of beating the 34 years old to death
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The relatives of forcibly disappeared Tamil people have condemned United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk presenting Sri Lanka’s current administration in a hopeful manner at the 60th session of the UN General Assembly.
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Relatives of disappeared Tamils burn UN human rights report in Chemmani
Relatives of disappeared Tamils burn UN human rights report in Chemmani The relatives of forcibly disappeared Tamil people have condemned United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker ...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
The relatives of forcibly disappeared Tamil people have condemned United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk presenting Sri Lanka’s current administration in a hopeful manner at the 60th session of the UN General Assembly.
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SJB MP Mujibur Rahman questioned the delay in enforcing the law over the death of a child in Sri Lanka’s leading children’s hospital two years ago despite CID investigation report been submitted to AG's Department 6 months ago.
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AG’s Dept. sitting on CID report on child’s death for six months
An opposition lawmaker has questioned the delay in enforcing the law over the death of a child in Sri Lanka’s leading children’s hospital…
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September 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
SJB MP Mujibur Rahman questioned the delay in enforcing the law over the death of a child in Sri Lanka’s leading children’s hospital two years ago despite CID investigation report been submitted to AG's Department 6 months ago.
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Police requested Polgahawela Magistrate to summon the navy commander to provide information to help with investigations into a disappearance in 2010. CID informed court that navy chief repeatedly failed to provide documents requested by CID a year ago.
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September 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Police requested Polgahawela Magistrate to summon the navy commander to provide information to help with investigations into a disappearance in 2010. CID informed court that navy chief repeatedly failed to provide documents requested by CID a year ago.
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Sri Lanka facing the UN Committee for Enforced Disappearances (CED) for the first time has been urged to allow victims to directly complaint to the UN on enforced disappearances.
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UN to examine Sri Lanka’s record today on unresolved disappearances
Sri Lanka facing the UN Committee for Enforced Disappearances (CED) for the first time has been urged to allow victims to directly…
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September 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Sri Lanka facing the UN Committee for Enforced Disappearances (CED) for the first time has been urged to allow victims to directly complaint to the UN on enforced disappearances.
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Kayts Magistrate Nalini Subaskaran has ordered the Jaffna District Crime Prevention Division to investigate and submit a report on mass graves that complaints allege exist in the Jaffna region. 👇👇👇
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Court orders reports regarding five more mass graves in north
A court has ordered the police to investigate and submit a report on mass graves that complaints allege exist in the Jaffna region.
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September 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Kayts Magistrate Nalini Subaskaran has ordered the Jaffna District Crime Prevention Division to investigate and submit a report on mass graves that complaints allege exist in the Jaffna region. 👇👇👇
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#SriLanka : Permission granted by the Kaluwanchikudy Magistrate’s Court to commence excavations of a mass grave site in the Batticaloa district where over 150 Muslim devotees, who were massacred 35 years ago, are suspected to have been buried.
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September 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
#SriLanka : Permission granted by the Kaluwanchikudy Magistrate’s Court to commence excavations of a mass grave site in the Batticaloa district where over 150 Muslim devotees, who were massacred 35 years ago, are suspected to have been buried.
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Sri Lanka’s deputy defence minister’s claim that the country’s armed forces have not committed war crimes has been condemned by north-based Tamil representatives.
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September 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Sri Lanka’s deputy defence minister’s claim that the country’s armed forces have not committed war crimes has been condemned by north-based Tamil representatives.
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Jaffna’s Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) submitted to court the budget estimate for two more months of excavations at Sri Lanka’s second largest mass grave in Chemmani where 240 human skeletons have been recovered so far.
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Budget estimate for remaining Chemmani mass grave excavations submitted to court
Budget estimate for remaining Chemmani mass grave excavations submitted to court Jaffna’s Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) has submitted to court the budget estimate for two more months of …
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September 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Jaffna’s Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) submitted to court the budget estimate for two more months of excavations at Sri Lanka’s second largest mass grave in Chemmani where 240 human skeletons have been recovered so far.
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