On 11th April 2025, Prime Minister Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) put bitter differences aside with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party and announced an alliance to contest the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)’s recent dominance in Tamil Nadu.

Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited Mannar on Thursday, addressing issues such as land grabs, cross-country transport, and what he termed the forging of a “common Sri Lankan identity.”

A brazen shooting incident was reported near the Gampaha public bus stand on Wednesday, as two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at a moving lorry in broad daylight before fleeing the scene.

As we mark Tamil New Year - I want to send my warmest wishes to Tamil families here in Britain and around the world – Iniya Puthandu Vazthukal!

It’s a time for new beginnings, reflection, and hope. And for me, it’s also a moment to renew my commitment to advocating for the Tamil community across the UK.