Sri Lankans in Auckland Commemorated the “Ranaviruwos” on 07 June 2008 at the MC Centre in the Sri Lankaramaya, Otahuhu. The event was organised by the New Zealand Society for Peace, Unity and Human Rights in Sri Lanka ( SPUR NZ) with Sri Lanka Returned Services Association New Zealand (SLRSANZ). More than 200 people attended event.

 Stockholm. 31 March, (Asiantribune.com): A multi-ethnic demonstration against terrorism of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was held with the participation of Sri Lankans living in Sweden in front of the Stockholm cultural house (Sergels Torg) on Saturday 29th March, from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm, to urge the Swedish and the European Union authorities to ban forthwith the LTTE activities in Sweden.

 SPUR - New Zealand proudly offers all patriots of mother Lanka the unique opportunity to own a superb digitally remastered DVD of the scintillating performances of the Ranaviruo musical group's Auckland, New Zealand appearance. The DVD of "Ranawiru Gee Sandella"  playable on a DVD player as well as on a computer. You and your family could purchase and enjoy a copy of this fabulous memorabilia with a donation of $ 15.00 or more...............

 Los Angeles, 29 February, (Asiantribune.com): Ranaviru Cultural troupe that toured the US attracting thousands were felicitated by the Consular General and Mrs Jaliya Wickramasuriya to a dinner on Sunday February 17th 2008. Dr. Mohan Kumararatne, President of Ranaviru Foundation USA and members of the Foundation as well as over 150 guests were present. The cultural troupe was headed by Lt. Col. Ampe Mohotti, who is also a physically challenged veteran. Other physically challenged veterans were represented by Warrant Officer M.A.U.A.W.M. Upali.

 Paris, 21 December, (Asiantribune.com): Large number of Sri Lankans in France held a demonstration in front of the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on yesterday afternoon to protest against the statement made by Koichiro Matsuura, Director General of UNESCO, condemning the air strike on LTTE radio station, Voice of Tigers. Coordinator of the protest, Manel Gunaeardane of the French Committee of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) handed over a letter addressed to Mr Matsuura demanding immediate retraction of his statement. The letter was accepted by the Deputy Security Chief of UNESCO.

London, 09 June, (Asiantribune.com): A large cross section of Sri Lankans from all walks of life living in Britain gathered in front of the British Houses of Parliament in Westminster on Friday the 8th June to show their strongest protest at some British MPs who recently formed a group called "The All Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils (APPGT."