Tamil Eelam News
Jaffna, North Eastern, Sri LankaTamilOperating as a digital news platform based in Jaffna, this publication serves as a key source of information for the Tamil-speaking diaspora and local populations by focusing on socio-political developments within the Northern Province. Its coverage is notable for maintaining a consistent editorial perspective on regional affairs and the ongoing concerns of the Tamil community in Sri Lanka.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN SRI LANKA
Print journalism on the island dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, establishing a strong trilingual reading tradition that continues today. State-owned publisher Lake House produces the Daily News, a prominent English-language broadsheet founded in 1918. Within the private sector, Wijeya Newspapers prints Lankadeepa, a highly circulated Sinhala daily, alongside the English-language Sunday Times. The privately owned Virakesari, established in 1930, remains the oldest and largest Tamil national daily. The print market is heavily segmented by language, with distinct publications catering specifically to Sinhala, Tamil, or English readerships across all provinces. Paperboy indexes 24 Sri Lankan newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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