A major accident occurred in front of the Kilinochchi Police Station tonight around 7 PM, narrowly avoiding a fatal outcome.

In an emotional farewell, former Vavuniya High Court Judge Manikkavasagar Ilanchezhiyan lamented the unexpected conclusion of his judicial career, describing it as a “puzzling end.”

A man has been arrested by the Navy at the Nachchikuda beach in the Mulankavil police division for possessing a sea turtle.

Former Minister and Member of Parliament from the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Namal Rajapaksa, paid his final respects to the late Mavai Senathirajah today.

In a shocking decision, Lyca Group has abruptly shut down its Tamil daily newspaper, Oruvan, last week, leaving its employees in crisis.

The final rites for Mawai will take place tomorrow, Sunday, beginning at 8:00 AM at his residence with religious ceremonies.

In a heated discussion at the Jaffna District Development Coordination Committee meeting held yesterday (Friday), Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader and Member of Parliament Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam strongly opposed the Northern Province Governor’s proposal to offer alternative land to those affected by the illegal construction of Thaïttī Vihāra.

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).

As Sri Lanka prepares to celebrate its Independence Day on February 4, the families of the forcibly disappeared in the North have announced their rejection of the celebrations, calling for a large-scale protest instead.