Jaffna: Seven-year-old Kajishna Darshan, a Grade 2 student of Kokkuvil Hindu Primary School in Jaffna, has achieved remarkable success in chess. Representing Sri Lanka, she will participate in the Asian Chess Championship Finals in Thailand this December.

December 10. MP Selvam Adaikalanathan has stated that discussions are underway about reuniting previously united Tamil political parties under the Tamil National Alliance (TNA).

On International Human Rights Day, the Association of Relatives of the Enforced Disappeared from the North and East staged a protest march in Vavuniya, demanding justice for their missing loved ones.

Eastern Province Governor Prof. Jayantha Lal Ratnasekera met senior officials of Lanka IOC (LIOC) today at the Governor’s Secretariat, Trincomalee. Discussions focused on regional development, particularly in Trincomalee.

The controversy surrounding the doctorate qualifications of Speaker Dr. Ashoka Ranwala is set to be addressed in the coming days. According to Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jeyatissa, Speaker Ranwala will soon make an official statement clarifying the matter.

On International Human Rights Day, the Association for Families of the Disappeared held a protest in Batticaloa’s Gandhi Park on Tuesday (Dec 10) to demand justice for forcibly disappeared individuals.

Marking International Human Rights Day on December 10, the Association of Relatives of the Forcibly Disappeared organized a protest today in front of the Jaffna Public Library.

Date: 09.12.24, Monday Location: A prominent hospital in the North A controversial Member of Parliament, often referred to as the “Gold Keeper,” has sparked outrage after an unannounced and unauthorized visit to a hospital, where he reportedly confronted the medical superintendent in a bizarre display of entitlement.

A wave of influenza-like illness, reminiscent of the Congo flu, has been reported among children nationwide. Schools have become hotspots, with children exhibiting symptoms such as headaches, fever, chills, runny noses, fatigue, and sore throats.

Police in Vavuniya arrested a suspect with a court-issued warrant today (Dec 9) on the main road near the Vavuniya court. The suspect resisted arrest, causing a disturbance in the area.