Hundreds of teachers from Jaffna, currently serving in other districts, met with the Northern Province Governor on Monday to express their concerns over prolonged service away from their home district.

A group of Myanmar refugees, who arrived in Sri Lankan waters earlier this week, have been relocated to the Keppapilavu Air Force Base in Mullaitivu on Monday evening.

Govindhan Karunakaram, a former Member of Parliament and the Secretary of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization, has urged all members of Parliament, including Tamil representatives, to submit their educational qualifications and certificates to establish their credibility and professionalism.

In a heartwarming gesture to mark the spirit of Christmas, the Batticaloa Headquarters Police, with the support of a generous local merchant, distributed dry ration packs worth 10,000 rupees each to 50 individuals living below the poverty line.

(By Kanagarasa Saravanan) Minister of Industries and Enterprise Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has emphasized the need for a new economic policy to address the ongoing youth exodus caused by the country’s economic decline.

(By Kanagarasa Saravanan) A protest was held in front of the Valaichenai Divisional Secretariat by officials demanding the arrest of individuals responsible for assaulting a Grama Niladhari (GN) officer.

The recent increase in withholding tax (WHT) on bank interest in Sri Lanka from 5% to 10% has far-reaching implications for individuals, businesses, and the broader economy.

The Northern Province Governor Vedanayagan emphasized the significant challenges faced in providing effective services and advancing development for the people of the region due to limited resources and manpower.

The President’s Fund was established under Act No. 7 of 1978 by the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Its initial capital of Rs. 237,120.00 was donated by then-President J.R. Jayewardene during his tenure in 1978.

Recent heavy rains have triggered a worrying surge in the population of African Giant Snails (Lissachatina fulica), posing significant threats to agriculture, native species, and public health in Sri Lanka.