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Displaced residents of the Valikamam North region of Jaffna held protests on Monday, in front of the Jaffna District Secretariat and near Palaly Junction, marking 36 years since their forced displacement and demanding the right to return and resettle in their lands. The people of Valikamam North were displaced from their homeland on 15 June 1990 by the Sri Lankan military. Thirty-six years on…

Renowned Tamil broadcaster Ananthi Sooriyapragasam passes away

Renowned Tamil broadcaster Ananthi Sooriyapragasam, widely known as ‘BBC Ananthi,’ passed away on 21 February 2025 at a private hospital in the UK, her family confirmed.  

Tamil journalists interrogated over protest against Buddhist vihara in Jaffna

Tamil journalists in Sri Lanka face escalating threats and attacks, prompting calls for stronger protections and policy reforms to ensure their safety and press freedom

Sri Lankan court remands 32 Indian fishermen amidst protests in Tamil Nadu

A Sri Lankan Magistrate has ordered the remand of 32 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu until March 7, 2025, following their arrest by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

Sri Lanka continues ban on Tamil organisations despite government change

The Sri Lankan government has issued an extraordinary gazette continuing the ban on several Tamil diaspora groups.

Dragon - A strong foundation

Ashwath Marimuthu returns with his sophomore feature ‘Dragon’ starring Pradeep Ranganathan, who also follows his directorial and starring debut to collaborate with his long time friend.

Nilavaku En Mel Innadi Kobam - An underbaked rom-com

Dhanush continues his directorial journey into directing with his latest film romantic comedy ‘Nilavaku En Mel Innadi Kobam,’ featuring an ensemble cast of youngsters and newcomers.

Shritharan condemns Sri Lanka’s defence budget, calls for federalism

In a speech delivered in the Sri Lankan Parliament, Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP Shritharan Sivagnanam strongly condemned the government’s allocation of LKR 432 billion for defence in the 2025 budget. 

Sri Lanka’s Budget: Funding occupation

This budget signals an unsettling continuation of the Sri Lankan state’s militarised grip over their lands and lives.

Sri Lanka claims rising violence is attempt to sabotage Easter Bombing probe

Sri Lanka is experiencing a surge in organised crime and targeted assassinations, with the government claiming that recent violence aims to undermine fresh investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.

A multicultural Pongal celebration in Pittsburgh celebrates Tamil identity

Pongal Sangamam, hosted by Kelir Books’ We Are Tamil Too (WATT) and the Fulbright Association in the United States, was a vibrant celebrated linguistic and cultural diversity centered around Pongal, the Tamil harvest festival in Pittsburg last month.