Mudalige among over 50 arrested at Education Ministry

Fears raised over 248 Sri Lankans “missing” while heading to New Zealand

Fears have been raised over the fate of 248 Sri Lankans who went “missing” while heading to New Zealand in 2019. According to TVNZ, a New Zealand Government log of attempts by asylum seekers to reach New Zealand shows a fishing trawler and its 248 Sri Lankan passengers have never been seen again. The log states that on 12 January 2019 “a [27-metre-long] fishing trawler-turned-sailboat left Maliankara near Munambam, India, with 248 Tamil migrants onboard hoping to make it to Australia or NZ. Th

07 Apr, 2023

Indian authorities bust racket linked to LTTE revival

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has busted a racket linked to attempts to revive the LTTE. The News Minute reported that the NIA arrested a man and seized a huge cache of cash, gold bars, digital devices, drugs and documents along with other incriminating material on Thursday, April 6. The agency began investigations into the racket in July 2022 and suspected that the drugs and arms trade was being used to allegedly revive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Till now, the

08 Apr, 2023

Myanmar’s assistance sought to rescue 14 Sri Lankans

Myanmar’s assistance has been sought to rescue 14 Sri Lankans who are victims of human trafficking. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Myanmar Janaka Bandara, met the Foreign Minister of Myanmar, U Than Swe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said. During the meeting, Ambassador Janaka Bandara briefed the Foreign Minister about the?fourteen Sri Lankans?who are victims of?human trafficking?and presently stranded in Myanmar. The Ambassador requested th

07 Apr, 2023