Velanai Welfare Association Expresses Concerns Over Partial Closure of Medical Services

A team of skilled doctors at the Vavuniya General Hospital has successfully performed a life-saving surgery on an elderly man who was admitted in critical condition with a sharp rod lodged through his neck.

(Mannar Correspondent: S.R. Lempet) Seventeen Indian fishermen arrested early Tuesday for allegedly trespassing into Sri Lankan waters and engaging in illegal fishing activities have been remanded until January 7 by the Mannar Magistrate’s Court.

By Mannar Correspondent S.R. Lambert Mannar Diocese Bishop, His Lordship Emmanuel Fernando, has extended heartfelt Christmas wishes to all, emphasizing hope and divine blessings amidst the challenges faced by individuals and the nation.

In a pre-dawn operation on Tuesday, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 17 Indian fishermen, including eight members of the same family, for allegedly trespassing into Sri Lankan waters to fish.

Reported by: S.R. Lembet, Mannar The Mannar Municipal Council has announced that it has generated a significant revenue of 3.2 crores from leasing temporary festival market stalls during the festive season.

A group of Myanmar refugees, who arrived in Sri Lankan waters earlier this week, have been relocated to the Keppapilavu Air Force Base in Mullaitivu on Monday evening.

Recent heavy rains have triggered a worrying surge in the population of African Giant Snails (Lissachatina fulica), posing significant threats to agriculture, native species, and public health in Sri Lanka.

The Northern and Eastern Internal Degree Graduates Association has issued a stern warning to the government, calling for immediate employment opportunities for high-achieving graduates.

Residents of Karambagam, located in the Thenmarachchi region of Jaffna, staged a protest on Sunday to voice their opposition to ongoing soil excavation activities in the area.