A tragic accident occurred near the Periyavilaan Pattima Church in the Ilavalai Police Division last night (December 15) around 11:30 PM, claiming the life of a 76-year-old man.

Vavuniya, Dec. 14 Two individuals linked to a string of thefts involving the use of sedatives to rob victims of their valuables and vehicles have been arrested by the Vavuniya District Criminal Investigation Unit, police reported.

December 13 Three individuals have been arrested for manufacturing and selling syrup as honey. Authorities have also seized a significant quantity of the fake product during the operation.

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has uncovered significant irregularities in the approval process for rooftop solar panel installations in Jaffna, implicating the Regional Engineering Office of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The commission has instructed that justice be provided to affected consumers without delay.

Jaffna, December 12: Rathnasingham Chandrakumar, also known as “Sinnavan,” a 40-year-old inmate with multiple robbery cases across several courts, collapsed and died while attending a High Court hearing in Jaffna. Chandrakumar, who was already serving a prison sentence for earlier convictions, was brought from Jaffna Prison to face a new case on Thursday when the incident occurred.

December 09 A controversial incident unfolded today at the Jaffna Teaching Hospital involving Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Archuna and the hospital’s director, Dr. Sathyamoorthy. The event, which reportedly escalated from a verbal argument to a physical altercation, has resulted in a formal police complaint and its subsequent conversion into a court case.

Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 46-year-old man in Ilamaruthankulam, Vavuniya. The victim was hacked to death with a machete, allegedly due to a prior feud.

Vavuniya has recently seen a startling transformation in the financial status of some government officials, raising serious concerns among the public. Reports suggest that certain officials, who were once part of the middle class, have rapidly ascended to high-class wealth, acquiring significant amounts of land in a suspiciously short period.

Police have arrested the main suspect in a series of jewelry thefts that occurred across various areas in the Jaffna district. The suspect, wanted for a long time, was apprehended while hiding in Colombo.