The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has told the BBC that Gaza has become "hell on earth", as Israel's military assault and blockade of aid continues.

Mirjana Spoljaric's comments come on the same day the UN human rights office warned that Israel's tactics were threatening the viability of Palestinians continuing to live in Gaza at all.

ITAK's acting leader c.v.k. sivagnanam criticised visiting politicians for their colonial attitude towards the north and condemned election campaigns held in temple premises as violations of electoral norms

The Omanthai Police officer-in-charge has been accused of threatening a quarry operator in Vavuniya over the procurement of quarry dust without receipts, with a video of the incident circulating on social media.

Tamil landowners in Thaiyiddy protested on 12th April against the illegal construction of a Buddhist vihara on their private lands, highlighting ongoing concerns over Sinhalisation and land encroachment

Keppapulavu residents from Mullaitivu staged a protest demanding immediate release of lands still under military control

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly reconstructed Pamban Rail Bridge on 6 April 2025, reviving long-standing proposals to re-establish direct transport links between India and Sri Lanka via the Palk Strait.

Shortly before her performance at the V&A Museum, Tamil Guardian sat down with dancer and choreographer Usha Jey to discuss her artistic journey so far. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, 2025, has placed the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP)-led National People's Power (NPP) government on the defensive as local elections loom in May.