February
A group of ancestral landowners from Thaayiddi has firmly rejected the notion of “alternative land” and announced a protest on the upcoming Poya Day.
February
(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.
February
(By Kanagarasa Saravanan) A Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) MP from Batticaloa district was attacked by a Sri Lanka Makkal Katchi (SLMK) supporter in front of the Eravur Police Station this morning (Saturday, 8th).
February
A total of 13 Indian fishermen, who were arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters, have been released, while four others have been further remanded by court orders.
February
Jaffna District Secretary M. Pradeepan has announced that legal action will be taken against temples that use loudspeakers at excessive volumes, causing disturbances.
February
Jaffna Hindu College and Colombo Hindu College, two of Sri Lanka’s most prestigious institutions, have once again locked horns in the much-anticipated “Battle of the Hindus” cricket encounter.
February
Puliyankulam police have confirmed the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl who was electrocuted in the Palaiyavadi area of Puliyankulam today .
February
TNPF MP Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam has urged the government to intervene regarding the allegations against the Attorney General in the Lasantha Wickrematunge murder case.
February
President and Prime Minister traveling to distant regions like Jaffna by helicopter is not a matter of concern, as it saves time that could otherwise be wasted on long road journeys, according to UNP National List MP Ravi Karunanayake.
February
United People’s Power (SJB) MP Dayasiri Jayasekara accused the government of eroding the dignity of parliamentarians, alleging that the salaries of 159 National People’s Power (NPP) MPs are being directly deposited into the party’s office.