The gruesome discovery is further evidence of the atrocities committed during the brutal communal war, unleashed by ...

Traditionally, Tamils have voted for Tamil parties which are active in northern Sri Lanka, but Thanabalasingam says their vote is now split among many factions which claim to represent the ...

Discover the bold flavors of Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka! From fiery crab curry to the rich, hearty Odiyal Kool, this Tamil region serves up unforgettable dishes. 🍤🔥 Watch as we explore ...

Amid Sri Lanka’s severe economic crisis, other nature reserves could also risk losing their legal protection as the government looks for short-term economic gains, Gunawardana added.

Fishermen in Kayts, who face dire conditions, including starvation, decided to form an independent action committee to fight for their social and democratic rights.

Two years after Sri Lanka’s president was ousted by protests – could it all have been for nothing? Protesters who toppled the Rajapaksa government in 2022 are hoping for change in Saturday’s ...

This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2025 shows the seaside scenery in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Located in northern Sri Lanka, Jaffna is a coastal city heavily ravaged during a long-term civil war.

In a secret ballot on Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s parliament chose six-time Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s new President. It comes amid an unprecedented three-year-long ...

Sri Lanka’s killing fields cast a long shadow Impunity for crimes committed during the civil war has fuelled post-war repression in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan authorities have detained nine ethnic Tamils under the country's abusive counterterrorism law for commemorating those who died in the 1983-2009 civil war.

Sri Lanka’s northern fishermen on Sunday said they “fiercely oppose” the government’s plan to issue licences to Indian fishermen to enter Sri Lankan waters, terming the move a “serious ...

JAFFNA, Sri Lanka — Ashani Arulananthan says she can recall childhood visits to the beach in her home village in Sri Lanka’s northern district of Jaffna. She would collect washed-up pieces of ...