The government is reportedly deliberating the appointment of Dr. Jagath Wickramarathna, Member of Parliament for Polonnaruwa, as the next Speaker of Parliament.

December 15, 2024 – The world of music mourns the loss of Zakir Hussain, the iconic Indian tabla virtuoso, who passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The issue of forged qualifications continues to plague the island, as several incidents of fraudulent academic credentials come to light.

In a remarkable show of solidarity and service, a group of medical students from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, has joined the fight against the Leptospirosis outbreak in Vadamaradchi, Jaffna.

Chennai, December 14, 2024 – Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister E.V.K.S. Elangovan, a prominent figure in Tamil Nadu politics, passed away at the age of 75. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Chennai following lung-related complications. Elangovan had been undergoing intensive treatment for the past two weeks.

Learning another language does not diminish us; instead, it helps us grow and enhances our capabilities. This was emphasized by the Governor of the Northern Province, N. Vethanayagan, during the certificate awarding ceremony for students who completed the Sinhala second-language training program.

In a peculiar approach to road repairs, sections of the Meesalai-Allarai Road in the Chavakachcheri area are reportedly being fixed using unconventional methods.

December 15 Democratic Tamil National Alliance (DTNA) MP Selvam Adaikalanathan has firmly stated that electoral victories should not be viewed as the basis for addressing Tamil issues, describing such an approach as impractical. His comments came in response to a statement by Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP M.A. Sumanthiran, who suggested that other parties should align with ITAK’s decisions in light of its electoral successes.

Jaffna, Sri Lanka — The Kankesanthurai (KKS)-Nagapattinam ferry service will restart in January, offering ₹8,500 Indian Rupees round-trip fares, improved facilities, and special tourism packages to strengthen connectivity between India and Sri Lanka.

The Ministry of Education is now accepting applications for principal vacancies in national schools for the year 2025.