Tamils gathered in many cities across Europe last weekend to mark Tamil Eelam Women's Uprising Day, which falls on the anniversary of the death of the first female Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fighter 2nd Lieutenant Maalathy. 

Sri Lanka’s security forces continue extending heavy militarisation of the North by extending its influence in the form of healthcare programmes, food donations and religious ceremonies. Predominantly Tamil-speaking areas in the Northern provinces are subject to the integration of the military in their lives.

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The Australian government has donated a Beechcraft King Air 350 surveillance aircraft to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) this week, in a move that signals increasing defence ties between Canberra and Colombo.

This donation, made on a gratis basis, is reportedly intended to bolster Sri Lanka's aerial maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

The Australian Government said the gifting of the plane reinforced “their joint commitment to combat human smuggling and enhance regional stability”.

An illegally assembled luxury BMW in Colombo belonging to former Sri Lankan minister Johnston Fernando is suspected to have been reported stolen in England, confirmed Sri Lankan police.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando was arrested over the vehicle this week; which police believe may have been smuggled into the island illegally.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has demanded the release of more than 100 Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan custody, after the Sri Lanka navy once again apprehended fishermen from Tamil Nadu this week.

Tamil families of the disappeared in Vavuniya marked 2,804 days of continuous protest yesterday as the search for their forcibly disappeared relatives continues. 

During the protest, the families called on holding US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and the US government to address their grievances and investigate the disappearances of their loved ones. 

A controversial Israeli community centre was a potential target of a ‘terrorist’ attack confirmed Sri Lankan police, as three suspects were being detained and ‘interrogated’ today – including one man from Jaffna.

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A controversial Israeli community centre was a potential target of a ‘terrorist’ attack confirmed Sri Lankan police, as three suspects were being detained and ‘interrogated’ today – including one man from Jaffna.

Sri Lankan police arrested the leader of the Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) as he stood outside a store in Jaffna earlier today, accusing him of “violating election regulations”.

Party leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam was in Nelliady, Jaffna, when Sri Lankan police arrested him. Video footage from earlier today shows a Sri Lankan police officer, speaking entirely in Sinhala, confront the party leader on the streets.

Israel's National Security Council called on Israelis in Sri Lanka to immediately leave tourist areas over the threat of an imminent terrorist attack, as police arrested two people on Wednesday.

Israel's National Security Council called on Israelis in Sri Lanka to immediately leave tourist areas over the threat of an imminent terrorist attack, as police arrested two people on Wednesday.

The Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) has faced criticism for demanding certified copies of National Identity Cards (NICs) from individuals seeking information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, a practice that is not legally required.

The controversy surfaced when a Tamil resident from the North was told by the SLAF's RTI office to provide a certified copy of their NIC, even though they had already submitted a standard copy, which is usually sufficient.