In a bold statement during the parliamentary debate on the 2025 budget allocation for Women and Children’s Affairs, Independent Group 17 leader and Jaffna District MP, I. Archuna, declared his intention to resign from Parliament by August or September and hand over his seat to a female representative.

Minister Bimal Ratnayake Addresses Incident in Parliament

In a landmark ruling, the Colombo High Court has sentenced a couple to death for the brutal torture and murder of their adopted two-year-old child.

Two former Sri Lanka Army intelligence officers have been arrested in connection with the 2008 abduction and assault of senior journalist Keith Noyahr, the Police Media Division confirmed.

Jaffna Teaching Hospital has witnessed an unusual situation in the aftermath of a minor disagreement between a doctor and a senior nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Residents in areas such as Jaffna town, Thavady, Maruthanarmadam, and Uduvil were seen waiting in long queues at fuel stations, as fuel shortages continue to affect the region.

Kanagarasa Saravanan Two employees of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, a bowser driver and his assistant, were arrested for allegedly stealing and illegally selling diesel worth LKR 943,800.

Leader of the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), C. V. K. Sivagnanam, has urged the leaders of the three other Tamil political parties that once functioned together under the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) to reunite for the betterment of the Tamil community.

Jaffna Teaching Hospital has returned to normal operations today (Saturday) after a two-day disruption in medical services.

Deputy Defense Minister Announces in Parliament