Mannar Correspondent - S. R. Lambart A Mannar court has extended the remand of 17 Indian fishermen arrested on December 24, 2024, for illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters using banned bottom trawling nets.

(Mannar Correspondent: S.R. Lambart) Mannar Al-Azhar National School held a special awards ceremony today (Wednesday, 29th) at 8:30 AM in the school auditorium to honor students who excelled in last year’s Grade 5 Scholarship Examination.

Mannar Correspondent - S.R. Lambart Mannar Magistrate’s Court has ordered the remand of five suspects linked to the gunfire incident that took place on January 16 in front of the court premises.

Mannar Correspondent: S.R. Lambart A special delegation, including Hemanta Withanage, Director of the Center for Environmental Justice, visited Mannar Island on Tuesday (28th) to assess the ongoing wind power generation projects and mineral sand mining operations.

By Mannar Correspondent: S.R. Lambart The Mannar District Coordination Committee meeting took place today (28) at 10:00 a.m. at the Mannar District Secretariat.

A devastating fire broke out early this morning (27th) in a hut located in the Shanthipuram area of Mannar, leaving the house completely destroyed.

By Correspondent S.R. Lambart A preparatory meeting for the upcoming Maha Shivaratri festival at the historic Mannar Thiruketheeswaram Temple was held today at the District Secretariat conference hall.

Reported by S.R. Lambart A tragic incident unfolded early this morning as the body of a young woman was discovered near the Thottakadu railway crossing, falling under the Mannar police jurisdiction.

By Mannar Correspondent S.R. Lambart Mannar police have confirmed the arrest of three individuals, including an active-duty army soldier, in connection with the shooting incident that occurred outside the Mannar Court on Thursday (16) morning.

By S.R. Lambart The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning for areas downstream of the Malwathu Oya due to significant rainfall in the upper and lower catchment areas.