A Tamil student from Kilinochchi has ranked island first in the 2025 A-Level Physical Science stream.

Ahead of the release of his production company Stone Bench’s latest release ‘Neelira’, producer Karthik Subbaraj sat down with Tamil Guardian to discuss the upcoming film as well as diving into a quick retrospective of his career. 

What made you decide to produce 'Neelira'?

A Tamil refugee who fled to Canada by sea on the MV Sun Sea in 2010 is facing deportation to Sri Lanka.

A multi-generational protest in Jaffna sees Tamil women demand liberation, linking their safety to land, justice and an end to militarisation.

The 128th birth anniversary of S. J. V. Chelvanayakam was commemorated with tribute events across the North.

Fishermen in Mullaitivu launched a continuous protest demanding an end to illegal fishing practices, with local MPs and activists joining in support.

A Buddhist monk was arrested and remanded in custody over the alleged abuse of a minor in Navatkuli, Jaffna.

Imperial College’s Tamil Society returned with its 32nd ‘Mega Maalai’ showcase earlier this month, featuring a series of standout performances and diverse talent. 

Photograph by Priya Tharmaseelan

When Sunthar V stepped onto the stage at Massey Hall, it marked a defining moment.

A memorial observance for Poopathy Kanapathipillai, affectionately known as Annai Poopathy, who fasted unto death in pursuit of justice for the Eelam Tamil people, was commemorated at Arivagam, the Kilinochchi District office of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK).

Russia's Deputy Minister of Energy, Roman Marshavin, met Sri Lanka’s president Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Thursday, as Sri Lanka sought its way through the deepening fuel crisis this week.

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Millions of Sri Lankans stayed at home on Wednesday as the government's newly imposed four-day working week for state institutions came into effect, marking the latest emergency measure in a rapidly deepening energy crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East.