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Transfer of Jaffna judge raises fresh fears over pressure on the judiciary
A.G. Alexraja The Jaffna Bar Association has written to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake expressing "complete disbelief and shock" over the transfer of Jaffna High Court Judge A. G. Alexraja, while the Northern Province Governor's Office has denied any connection to the move. In a letter dated 30 May, the Jaffna Bar Association said Judge Alexraja, who was appointed to the High…

Anton Balasingham commemorated across the North-East

Dec 14, 2025
Commemorative events marking the anniversary of Anton Balasingham were held across the north and east

Sri Lanka’s lie laid bare

Dec 14, 2025
The unavoidable conclusion is that the government has chosen not to act when it comes to Tamil rights. The NPP has lied, and it continues to lie, to the Tamil people.

Remembering Bala Anna 19 years on

Dec 14, 2025

Image courtesy of Tamil Narratives

Today marks 19 years since the passing of the chief negotiator and political strategist of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Anton Balasingham. 

Sri Lanka's former Central Brank Governor ordered to reimburse Rs. 1.84 billion

Dec 12, 2025

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal has been ordered to recompensate the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Rs. 1,843,267,595.65, an amount equivalent to almost US$ 6 million, during proceedings before Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihail.

Sri Lanka ignored early Indian cyclone warnings before Ditwah devastation

Dec 12, 2025

India warning Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan government has come under further criticism, following reports that Indian officials issued early warnings about Cyclone Ditwah weeks before the storm destroyed areas of the island, leaving hundreds dead.

Again: The Wretched of the Earth

Dec 12, 2025
Nimmi Gowrinathan
Writing in Adi Magazine, Nimmi Gowrinathan reflects on Frantz Fanon’s seminal text and the impact that it continues to have, around the world, decades later

'Tamils are now breaking through set expectations' - Interview with Arji Manuelpillai

Dec 12, 2025
Tharanika Ahillan
Following the success of his royally commissioned sonnet for Armistice Day, British-Tamil poet Arji Manuelpillai sat down with Tamil Guardian to discuss his poetry, performances and the transformative power of the arts.

Jaffna court orders Gotabaya Rajapaksa to substantiate ‘security threats’ claim

Dec 12, 2025
The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has directed former Sri Lankan president and accused war criminal Gotabaya Rajapaksa to submit an affidavit detailing any alleged threats to his life, after he once again failed to appear before the court in connection with the abduction of Lalith Kumar Weeraraju and Kugan Muruganandan.

Jaffna fisherfolk march against Indian trawler incursions

Dec 12, 2025
Fishing communities in Jaffna staged a protest on Friday demanding an end to the continued incursions by Indian fishermen into waters off the Tamil homeland.

Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka flags serious concerns over emergency powers

Dec 10, 2025
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has written to Anura Kumara Dissanayake, raising concerns regarding the Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions and Powers) Regulations, No.1 of 2025, issued on 28 November.
Anton Balasingham commemorated across the North-East
Sri Lanka’s lie laid bare
Remembering Bala Anna 19 years on
Sri Lanka's former Central Brank Governor ordered to reimburse Rs. 1.84 billion
Sri Lanka ignored early Indian cyclone warnings before Ditwah devastation
Again: The Wretched of the Earth
'Tamils are now breaking through set expectations' - Interview with Arji Manuelpillai
Jaffna court orders Gotabaya Rajapaksa to substantiate ‘security threats’ claim
Jaffna fisherfolk march against Indian trawler incursions
Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka flags serious concerns over emergency powers
Anton Balasingham commemorated across the North-East
Sri Lanka’s lie laid bare
Remembering Bala Anna 19 years on
Sri Lanka's former Central Brank Governor ordered to reimburse Rs. 1.84 billion
Sri Lanka ignored early Indian cyclone warnings before Ditwah devastation
Again: The Wretched of the Earth
'Tamils are now breaking through set expectations' - Interview with Arji Manuelpillai
Jaffna court orders Gotabaya Rajapaksa to substantiate ‘security threats’ claim
Jaffna fisherfolk march against Indian trawler incursions
Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka flags serious concerns over emergency powers