The JVP/NPP government censors Tamil writers under the guise of “national unity," while allowing Sinhala chauvinist and ...

Olive Ridley turtles from Tamil Nadu have begun migrating towards the Sri Lanka Dome, a little-known but highly productive ocean region, said Environment, Climate Change and Forests Secretary Supriya ...

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 21 (ANI): A group of 19 fishermen from Thangachimadam, Ramanathapuram, arrived at the Chennai airport on Tuesday, marking the end of nearly a month-long detention ...

Regressive government policies and inadequate social protection left many Sri Lankans at risk from the worst effects of the country’s economic crisis. A US$3 billion bailout from the International ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government made some efforts to stabilize the economy and address inequality in access to public services, but made little progress in implementing human rights ...

Happy Puthandu, Tamil New Year 2026 Wishes, Images, Messages, Quotes, Greetings, WhatsApp Status: Puthandu, well known as the Tamil New Year, is an important and joyful festival celebrated by ...

May this Puthandu bring you the clarity to see your path, the courage to walk it, and the patience to trust the journey. May your efforts be rewarded and your heart always remain hopeful.As the Tamil ...

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, issuing a New Year message, extend his heartfelt wishes to all Sri Lankans for a peaceful and joyous Sinhala and Tamil New Year! The Sinhala and Tamil New Year, ...

The dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be celebrated in Sri Lanka tomorrow (April 14). The New Year which is known as ‘Aluth Avurudha’ in Sinhala, and ‘Puththandu’ in Tamil is celebrated by ...

Families typically begin the day with a ritual bath before visiting temples to seek blessings. In many households, the entrance is decorated with elaborate kolams (rice flour patterns) with a 'lamp' ...

Puthandu (Tamil New Year) 2026 Date: Puthandu, also known as the Tamil New Year, marks the beginning of the Tamil calendar and is celebrated with great joy and devotion, especially in the state of ...

Someetharan’s film Neelira describes itself as “a work of fiction based on the memories of a war child”. The 40-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil filmmaker’s childhood and adolescence were shaped by the ...