At a press briefing held today (07-12-2024) at the Jaffna Press Club, members of the Association for Relatives of the Disappeared reiterated their firm stance on rejecting domestic mechanisms and called for international justice.

In a surprising turn of events, former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Desapriya has publicly challenged Dr. Ashoka Ranwella, who currently holds the title of Speaker, to prove the authenticity of his academic qualifications.

The Jaffna-Colombo air-conditioned express train will run daily until December 30 to meet increased demand during school holidays and tourist season.

Point Pedro, Dec 6 - Two individuals were remanded until December 20 by the Point Pedro Magistrate’s Court for allegedly possessing sharp weapons and intimidating women in the Koariadip area on Thursday evening.

(Batticaloa Correspondent: Kanagarasa Saravanan) The Eravur Police arrested eight individuals with active court warrants during a special operation on Wednesday night (04-12-2024).

A fatal head-on collision between a lorry and a three-wheeler occurred in Miyanakulam on the Valachchenai-Polonnaruwa road on December 4.

Shivakumar, who entered Bigg Boss Tamil Season 8 as a wild card contestant, was eliminated yesterday after spending four weeks on the show. Reports suggest his eviction was due to receiving the lowest votes. However, his wife, actress Suja Varunee, has raised allegations of bias against the show.

Jaffna district Member of Parliament (MP), Shiritharan, has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media that suggest his involvement in the approval of bar licenses in Kilinochchi. In an exclusive interview with North Beat, the MP refuted the claims, describing them as baseless and politically motivated.

The Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF) is facing internal strife as Vice President Sabesan has made several serious allegations against party leader Arun Thambi Muthu. The allegations have sparked a controversy within the party, leading to an internal inquiry against the leader.

A leaked document revealing the issuance of bar licenses in the Northern Province has sparked widespread public interest and scrutiny. The leak comes shortly after a formal request from the Presidential Secretary on 21st October 2024, seeking comprehensive details about bar licenses issued by the Ministry of Finance.