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Jaffna District Netball Association Elects New Leadership

The General Meeting of the Jaffna District Netball Association, held at J/Araly Saraswathy M.V., marked a pivotal moment as a new team of Administrative Members was elected to lead the association into a promising future.

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Jaffna International Trade Fair Kicks Off Today

The highly anticipated Jaffna International Trade Fair commenced today, Friday, with a grand opening ceremony at the Muttraveli Grounds.

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Students at University of Jaffna Stage Hunger Strike Demanding Lifting of Class Suspensions

Student union representatives of the University of Jaffna have initiated a hunger strike today (Friday) on the university premises, demanding the revocation of class suspensions imposed on nine students.

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Preparatory Meeting for Maha Shivaratri Festival at Mannar Thiruketheeswaram Temple Held Under District Secretary’s Leadership

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.

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Vadamarachchi East Fishermen Oppose Ban on Traditional “Perivala” Crab Nets

Fishermen in Vadamarachchi East, Jaffna, have expressed strong opposition to the Fisheries Department’s recent decision to ban the use of “Perivala,” a type of traditional net with large eyeholes commonly used to catch crabs.

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Retired Police Officer’s Land Claim Sparks Public Protest in Batticaloa Sports Ground Dispute

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.

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Renaming of Jaffna Cultural Centre to Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre Triggers Concern

Justice C.V. Wigneswaran Questions Decision, Seeks Explanation from Indian Consulate

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Two Arrested for Assaulting Women and Snatching Phones in Vavuniya

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.

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Minister Anil Fernando Clarifies Vehicle Permit Controversy in Parliament

Today, Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Planning, Prof. Anil Jayanta Fernando, stated in Parliament that the current government has not made any decision to revoke vehicle import permits issued to senior government officials or those with necessary qualifications.

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Vavuniya Woman’s Death in Maradana Police Station Confirmed as Suicide: Minister Responds in Parliament

The death of a woman from Vavuniya at the Maradana Police Station has been officially confirmed as a suicide, according to Public Security Minister Ananda Vijey Bala.

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