Tamil Guardian

The official response - Trinco Buddha statue built illegal say authorities

Sri Lanka’s Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CC&CRM) and police force have issued detailed clarifications on the controversial installation of a Buddha statue in Trincomalee, stating that the incident was rooted in persistent violations of coastal regulations rather than a religious dispute.

Preparations underway at Kodalikallu as Mullaitivu readies for Maaveerar Naal

Tamil Affairs Nov 19

Preparations for the 2025 Maaveerar Naal commemorations at the Kodalikallu Maaveerar Thuyilum Illam in Mullaitivu began yesterday, as volunteers gathered to ready the site ahead of next week’s remembrance events.

Kaantha - A meta mystery

Tamil Affairs Nov 18

Selvaraj returns with his sophomore feature ‘Kaantha,’ a period piece filled with film noir elements.

Dissanayake claims Trincomalee ‘problem is resolved’ as Buddha statue remains in place

Tamil Affairs Nov 18

Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has insisted that the controversy over the unauthorised Buddha statue at Trincomalee is “already resolved,” even as the statue remains at the site and the government faces mounting criticism for capitulating to Sinhala-Buddhist nationalist pressure.

Unanimous council vote sees liquor shops closed to mark Maaveerar Naal

Tamil Affairs Nov 18

The Pachilaipalli Pradeshiya Sabha has announced that all liquor outlets within its jurisdiction will be closed on 27 November, after unanimously resolving to mark Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes Day - as a sacred day of remembrance.

Mannar ends 105-day protest but warns Sri Lankan government must act

Tamil Affairs Nov 18

The continuous protest against the controversial Mannar wind power project came to an end after 105 days of demonstrations, with organisers stating they would pause their campaign in anticipation of promised government action.

Batticaloa MP sounds alarm over Buddhist construction in Vadamunai

Tamil Affairs Nov 18

Batticaloa District parliamentarian Gnanamuthu Srineshan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) warned that the construction of a new Buddhist place of worship in the Tamil village of Nediyagal Malai in Vadamunai risks accelerating state-backed demographic change and further militarisation.

India must not squander this moment, TNPF tells Thirumavalavan during Jaffna talks

Tamil Affairs Nov 18

TNPF urged India and the Tamil Nadu government to use their growing influence to secure a meaningful and permanent political solution for the Eelam Tamil people