Protest in Jaffna Calls on Anura Government to Withdraw New Anti-Terrorism Bill 
Sri Lanka to Continue Arresting Indian Fishermen Crossing Maritime Boundary, Says Minister Chandrasekaran 
Tamil-Origin South African Jurist Navanethem Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize 
Allegations Over Chinese-Linked Sea Cucumber Farms in Jaffna 
Livelihood Equipment Allegedly Seized, Beneficiaries Told to Wait for MP Rajeevan’s Arrival 
Protest in Jaffna Calls on Anura Government to Withdraw New Anti-Terrorism Bill
A protest was held in front of the Northern Province Governor’s Secretariat in Jaffna, demanding that the government led by...
Sri Lanka to Continue Arresting Indian Fishermen Crossing Maritime Boundary, Says Minister Chandrasekaran
Sri Lanka will continue to arrest Indian fishermen who illegally enter the country's territorial waters, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic...
Tamil-Origin South African Jurist Navanethem Pillay Awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African-born Tamil jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her lifelong...
Allegations Over Chinese-Linked Sea Cucumber Farms in Jaffna
Former President of the Jaffna District Fisheries Cooperative Society Annalingam Annarasa has raised concerns over the expansion of Chinese-linked sea...
Livelihood Equipment Allegedly Seized, Beneficiaries Told to Wait for MP Rajeevan’s Arrival
Livelihood equipment was distributed to selected beneficiaries under the Praja Shakthi programme at the Kopay Divisional Secretariat. (more…)
Four New Liquor Outlets Planned in Jaffna; Tellippalai PS Chairman Objects
Plans are reportedly underway to issue liquor sales licences for four new liquor outlets in the Jaffna District, with the...
14 Injured in Private Bus Accident on A9 Road
Fourteen people were injured after a private bus travelling from Nikaweratiya towards Anuradhapura veered off the road and collided with...
India Has No Plans to Reopen Katchatheevu, Maritime Agreements with Sri Lanka, Supreme Court Told
The Government of India has told the Supreme Court that it has no intention of reconsidering or reopening the agreements...
Sri Lankan Death Row Prisoner Sivarasa Anojan Attacked in Saudi Prison
Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan, who is facing the death penalty...
“I Don’t Remember” – Gotabaya Faces Tough Questions in Lalith-Kugan Disappearance Case
Former President and former Defence Ministry Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court on September 29 and...
Two Indian Nationals Arrested in Jaffna Over Colombo House Burglary
Two Indian nationals have been arrested in Jaffna in connection with a house burglary reported in the Kotahena area of...
New Anti-Terrorism Bill Could Also Affect Those in Power – Ambika Satkunanathan
Sri Lanka’s former Human Rights Commission Commissioner Ambika Satkunanathan has warned that the proposed Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Bill...
Steps Underway to Create More Jobs for Jaffna Youth, Says Fisheries Minister
Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said the government is taking steps to reduce unemployment in the Jaffna District and create more...
Special Sri Lankan Legal Team to Travel to Saudi Arabia Over Anojan’s Death Sentence
A special four-member legal delegation from Sri Lanka, including two President’s Counsels, is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia on...
Indian Court Halts Deportation of Pregnant Sri Lankan Woman
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has temporarily halted the deportation of a pregnant Sri Lankan woman who...
Historic Milestone at Mannar District General Hospital as Organ Donation Gives Two Patients a New Life
A significant milestone has been achieved in the medical history of Mannar District General Hospital, with two kidneys successfully donated...
Principal Raises Concern Over Liquor Outlet Located Between Three Schools in Punkudutivu
The Principal of Punkudutivu Maha Vidyalayam, Vinothan, has expressed concern over the impact of a liquor outlet located between three...
Tamil Civil Society Groups Appeal to UN Over Thileepan Commemoration Rights
A group of Tamil civil society organisations, community groups and individuals have appealed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human...
From Jaffna Roots to the Global Big Screen: Two Young Talents Begin Their Cinema Journey
A new chapter is being written today for two young talents with strong Sri Lankan roots, as they step onto...
Thileepan Statue Controversy in Nallur: Statements from Eight Individuals May Be Submitted to Court Today
The Jaffna Police Crime Investigation Division has recorded statements from around eight individuals in connection with the installation of a...