Writers, journalists, politicians and grassroots activists held protests in Kilinochchi and Sri Lanka's northern cultural capital of Jaffna condemning the government banning two books by Tamil author Theepachelvan Piratheepan

SLMC MP Nizam Kariyapar asks opposition Muslim MPs not to attend the iftar event organized by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who refuses to condemn the illegal assassination of Iranian leaders by the US and Mossad.

The Hormuz Strait is not closed to vessels of friendly countries like Sri Lanka, assures Iran. “If Sri Lanka demands oil or any other necessary goods, Iran will supply and provide these goods to Sri Lanka,” IRAN Ambassador in Sri Lanka Dr. Alireza Delkhosh

A 11 member team of medical and legal experts will conduct excavations at a suspected mass grave site in Sri Lanka's eastern town of Kurukkalmadam daily from 10am to 8pm. Excavations commenced on 30th March 2026 under the supervision of Kaluwanchikudi Magistrate Tharmalingam Piratheepan.

In Vanni, journalists of Mullaitivu Press Club marked 21 years since the abduction, torture and killing of Dharmaretnam Sivaram, founder editor of TamilNet - a trailblazing website on Sri Lanka. Public commemorations were also held in the country's north and east.

Following a 3 day Magnetotelluric Audio-frequency scanning of sites where suspected mass graves are located in Sri Lanka's eastern town of Kurukkalmadam, Kaluwanchikudy Magistrate Tharmalingam Pradeepan directs archeologist Prof. Raj Somadeva to submit a report on findings on 22.

"No Pardon for Child Abuse" "Sri Lanka Government - Don't Protect Criminals" In Jaffna, North East Women's Collective protested near the Nallur Kandasamy Kovil urging government to take immediate action against a Senior Buddhist monk accused of sexually abusing a girl child.

In Parliament of Sri Lanka, Tamil lawmaker Shanakiyan Rasamanickam urges to conduct investigations based on Channel 4's Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields and No Fire Zone that documents the final bloody weeks of the civil war and features damning evidence of alleged war crimes & crimes against humanity.

At the first death anniversary of Tamil journalist Rajanyagam Bharathi, leader of Sri Lanka Muslim Congres raises the need of a presidential commission to probe atrocities against journalists. "There have been commissions for politicians and media institutions" MP Rauff Hakeem

Hundreds of Tamils in the northern Kilinochchi district took to the streets protesting Sri Lanka government plans to quarry limestone, mine mineral sands & instal windmills affecting the livelihoods and ecosystem in localities including Veravil, Valaipadu, Ponnaveli and Kiranchi.

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Trump continues his Comey retaliatory campaign, and like the first, this indictment is dead in the water. @joycewhitevance.bsky.social

“Investing in global health preparedness, supporting international coordination through organizations like WHO and strengthening local health systems are not acts of charity,” stresses IDSA spokesperson krutikakuppalli.bsky.social. Watch our new press briefing: https://bit.ly/4eXKLF1

🌟 Welcome to AI 2026! 🚀 Explore the frontier of Artificial Intelligence and witness groundbreaking trends reshaping our world. From revolutionary breakthroughs to emerging tech, uncover the AI evolution setting new standards. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just curious, join us to navigate

Wir sind zur Fraktionsklausur in Leipzig & sprechen über Zusammenhalt, Bezahlbarkeit & Gerechtigkeit. 1/2

Colorado sets the gold standard for election security in the nation. We don't need federal overreach that will only succeed in making it harder for Coloradans and those across the country to register and cast their ballot.

The Green Lady of Brooklyn and her husband gave a very darling interview to NewYorkNico on instagram. Such a sweet couple. 💚

News from Florida with @BearFiorda & @Lady Summer Helene #behindthescenes #tipsandtricks #hollywood #home #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

Jaylin Williams and Alex Caruso have been huge for the Thunder in this one.

Where others saw chains and isolation, Jesus saw a place to begin. #FaithTok #ChristianLiving #GodGoesBeforeMe #LoveLikeJesus #TrustGod #PeaceInChrist #GraceOverJudgment #christiancontent #christantiktok #christanity #BibleReading #christianfyp #fyp

🚨NEW MEDIA CLUB OUT NOW🚨 ITV & ITV Studios split would be good news for the whole media sector. Mark Browning, CEO of Zinc Media Group, on The Media Club with @mattdeegan.com ft. @manori-r.bsky.social. Listen & watch now: 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s-AwdxHJdQ 🔈 podfollow.com/themediaclub

InterLink Foundation manages ITL & ITLG Treasury efficiently and transparently. #InterLink #ITLG #ITL #itl_fdn

This week’s startup news felt like a founder reality check. AI funding is still strong, but the biggest lesson is trust: clean numbers, clear governance, and real workflow value matter. SparkLaunch breaks it down for builders. #SparkLaunch #StartupNews #Founders #AIStartups

"the plan is working"

Why are you waiting until your relationship is destroyed? You don't do that in any area of your life. Don't wait until there's crisis because maintenance is easier than repair.

We don’t wait for permission—we’re knocking doors all weekend, meeting working people where they are. No corporate PACs. No lobbyists. Just people vs the system. That’s how we build power and take it back. #CA32 #ChrisAhujaCongress #ByeBrad

No War on Iran. @peaceaction.bsky.social @masspeaceaction.bsky.social

Funding is turning into life-saving assistance. 🚚 Across crises, humanitarians are helping people survive, recover and rebuild. The progress is real. But so is the urgency to save #87MillionLives. Be part of the momentum.

STEPHEN MILLER JUST EXPOSED THE JAW-DROPPING BETRAYAL: "The Democrat Party, Obama, Biden, really goes back to the Clinton administration, begin mass importing Somali refugees and dumping them into Minnesota, in Minneapolis." "They're not only there, also into M x.com/EricLDaugh/s...

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Happy New Year from #AltumStrategyGroup! ✨ #HappyNewYear #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Strategy #Success #Peace #NewBeginnings #AltumWave #finance #techonology #operations #hr #digital #governance #risk #innovation #ResponsibleTransformation

Today on #RTETWIP , Social Democrat TD Sinead Gibney shares her support for neautrality and discusses Irelands co-operation with NATO 📺You can catch the re-broadcast of #RTETWIP on RTÉ One at 11pm

You can now listen to Dr Ruth Thompson's talk from our Doctors in Deprivation Training Day on Spotify, as part of our Hope in the Deep End Podcast open.spotify.com/episode/3Oe1... Get your ticket for our next Doctors in Deprivation Training Day in June: sharedhealthfoundation.org.uk/events/docto...

Be #EMPATHETIC and #CONSIDERATE like this man in #Indonesia who fixed this flooded street drain for his community without fame or glory. #MondayMission

On Monday, Trump ran roughshod over intl law - the UK took no action. On Tuesday, Trump threatened a NATO ally - the UK took no action. Today, the UK supported Trump's military operation in the North Atlantic. When will this govt stop appeasing Trump and stand up for the rule of law?

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Big floppy thanks to devs Nine Dots Studio for closed beta access to Outward 2, a difficult survival adventure RPG releasing 7/7! Looking forward to showcasing my getting my shit pushed in by anything bigger than a toy pomeranian

Kenny Atkinson on if the Cavaliers had won game one would it have changed the outcome of the series: "Look at the other games and the totality of it they pretty much dominated so I think it's a reach to say if we won that it would've changed the series."

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Polk County Supervisor Matt McCoy faces off with “Fictional Reporter” about Conversion Therapy. #LGBTQ

Fox confronts RNC Chair Joe Gruters with Trump's abysmal approval rating: "It is remarkable that with Trump's approval rating at 39%, he is able to maintain support across the party." #sheshed#momsky

THE WCW LIST IS BACK THANK U CIAMPA #AEWCollision 🤼‍♂️

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"We're smaller. We're mightier in a lot of ways," Jen Psaki said of shifting from MSNBC to MS NOW in a fascinating panel at NAB Show in Vegas. She was joined by Ari Melber and Marcus Mabry for a lively talk moderated by Breaker Media's Lachlan Cartwright

#knicks

Political disagreements have torn families apart. #DisagreeHealthier exists because how we talk to each other shapes the health of all of us.

Major traffic jams on the Russian supply routes due to fresh strikes on Russian logistics.

3.78 mio viewers 🤔 doesn't really sound like much 🙈 FBI had 4.69 mio ....so maybe not so bad for the first episode. Let's hope the No. don't drop further. #CIACBS

✨️ Under Selûne's light, the Dalelands take an early step forward. Follow along as we share daily lore leading up to Guide to the Dalelands. Join the Mailing list at realmsbound.com ✨ #dnd #forgottenrealms #realmsbound

Posting this here just in case people missed it. Courtesy of @mollyploofkins.bsky.social

I’m on to you, NASA! You can’t hide the #queso from the #american people any longer!

The amazing elephant’s story Kamala Harris talked about.

Not bad #martinelli #arsenal #coyg

🇺🇸 Footage has been captured of a recently fired North Carolina officer repeatedly punching a woman in the face during an arrest.

Here's a gosling wearing a pirate hat. Poorly. 🎩 🪶 🐣

🚂💥Tonight, strike UAVs worked on the railway infrastructure in occupied Dzhankoy. There was a large-scale fire at the facility after strikes, the administrative building was completely destroyed, some other facilities were also well-hit + probably military echelon was hit.

Wednesday evening update with a cool unsettled outlook.

Después de varios años de sequía, el estado de las balsas de La Palma tras las lluvias va a propiciar un verano tranquilo en la isla.

Jim Acosta with an idea for July 4th! I’m all in. This is how you handle a bully. Thanks @jimacosta.bsky.social 🙌🏾

That Slash Bros connection 🦊🪉 📺 ABC Original post