(By Kanagarasa Saravanan) In a shocking revelation, Krishnapillai Vathanakumar, the EPDP’s Batticaloa district organizer, has exposed large-scale financial mismanagement amounting to Rs. 400 million allocated to MP R. Chanakyan under the previous government.

Kanagarasa Saravanan A 21-year-old youth from Akkaraipattu was arrested on Tuesday (4) for deceiving a bank manager and fraudulently obtaining Rs. 30,000 by falsely claiming connections with senior police officers.

(By Kanagarasa Saravanan) A fraudulent foreign employment agency operating under the name F.S. Global Travels in Batticaloa has been exposed for scamming job seekers out of Rs. 192 million.

Eastern Province Governor Prof. Jayantha Lal has appointed a three-member committee to investigate allegations of irregularities and corruption that reportedly took place during the tenure of the former governor.

By Correspondent: Kanagarasa Saravanan A motorcyclist sustained injuries in a road accident involving a vehicle carrying former Member of Parliament, Ko. Karunakaram – Jana, who was traveling to attend the funeral of the late Mavai Senathirajah, former leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK).

(By Kanagarasa Saravanan) In a significant move to foster entrepreneurship and economic growth, the government has initiated a nationwide employment program aimed at supporting 15,000 entrepreneurs.

(Thirukkovil Correspondent) Batticaloa journalists staged a torchlight protest today (Thursday, 30th) in remembrance of journalists who were murdered, abducted, and forcibly disappeared.

(Reported by Kanagarasa Saravanan) A serious accident occurred last night (Sunday, 26th) on Sarvodaya Road in the Kokkavil Police Division, Batticaloa.

A serious incident has been reported in Eravur, where a 37-year-old man was arrested on Friday (24th) for allegedly attempting to harm an 10 year-old girl residing at a child welfare facility.

A retired police superintendent from southern Sri Lanka was confronted and stopped by local residents as he attempted to claim a portion of the Thiruperunthurai Renaissance Sports Ground as his private property.