In a shocking incident on the A9 road in Omanthai, Vavuniya, two young men have been arrested for assaulting two women and robbing them of a mobile phone worth Rs. 7 lakhs.

A government official serving at the Vavuniya District Secretariat has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly preparing forged documents to sell state-owned land for a staggering sum of LKR 22 million.

In a significant political development, Selvam Adaikalanathan, a Member of Parliament and leader of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO), is expected to be appointed as the leader of the Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA).

Families of the disappeared, who have been engaged in a continuous protest near the Vavuniya Main Post Office, expressed their readiness to travel to Washington if invited by the U.S. administration.

In a move aimed at supporting local farmers during the ongoing harvest season, the Vavuniya Multipurpose Cooperative Society has announced that it will purchase dried paddy at LKR 125 per kilogram and undried paddy at LKR 115 per kilogram.

A discussion aimed at raising awareness among district-level government officials about the implementation of the Clean Sri Lanka National Initiative was held yesterday at the Vavuniya District Secretariat.

A Grama Niladhari serving under the jurisdiction of the Vavuniya Divisional Secretariat has been suspended from service due to failure to verify his educational certificates.

Black gram (Urad Dal) cultivation, one of the primary agricultural activities in Vavuniya, is currently facing a significant challenge due to the outbreak of yellow disease.

The Regional Health Medical Office in Vavuniya has reported that a total of 113 individuals were affected by dengue fever throughout the district in 2024.

In a significant operation, the Omanthai Police have arrested two individuals, including a 36-year-old woman, on charges of smuggling cannabis from Kilinochchi to Vavuniya using a motorcycle.