A.R. Rahman, the celebrated Indian composer, music director, and producer, turns 58 today, January 6, 2025.

In a continued effort to demand the release of Tamil war prisoners detained in Sri Lankan prisons, a signature campaign spanning the Northern and Eastern provinces was launched today at the Jaffna University premises.

The Consumer Affairs Authority’s Assistant Director for the Northern Province, Abdul Latheef Jagwar Sadiq, revealed that 774 special raids were carried out across the Northern Province in relation to rice sales and storage practices.

The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL), invites all professionals and stakeholders to an expert talk on the topic “Reassessing Limestone Excavation: A Gateway for Seawater into Jaffna’s Polluted Groundwater?”.

The Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) has called for the creation of a new constitution that guarantees full autonomy for the Tamil people in a unified Northern and Eastern province.

In a significant operation carried out in the Paranthan area, police raided a brothel and apprehended three individuals, including a minor girl.

Kilinochchi Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. T. Vinothan, announced today, 6th of January, that two individuals have died, with suspicions pointing towards leptospirosis, a bacterial infection commonly transmitted through water contaminated by animal urine.

What is HMPV? Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus known for over 50 years, is making headlines again as China experiences a surge in respiratory infections. Though not new, the virus has gained attention due to the sheer volume of recent cases.

(By Kanagarajah Saravanan) A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday morning (5th) in the Mundhanaiaru area, within the Karadiyanaru police division of Batticaloa, when a father and his 14-year-old son, who had ventured into the forest to gather firewood, encountered a wild elephant.