HRCSL Seeks Explanation Over Alleged Denial of Treatment at Ilavalai Divisional Hospital
Following reports that a student was allegedly denied treatment at the Ilavalai Divisional Hospital and that the doctor was absent...
Month: March 2026
Defamation Lawsuit Filed Against Ratnajeevan H. Hoole Seeking Rs. 1 Billion in Damages
Attorney-at-Law and academic Dr. K. Guruparan has filed a defamation lawsuit against former Sri Lankan Election Commission member Ratnajeevan H....
Restrictions on Media Coverage of DDC Meetings Criticized
Valikamam East PS Chairman Thiyagaraja Nirosh has strongly criticized attempts to restrict media coverage of district development committee meetings, calling...
Rising Violence Against Women in North and East – Vasuki Raises Alarm
A concerning increase in violence against women in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern provinces has prompted urgent calls for collective...
Police Sergeant Arrested for Accepting Bribe
A sergeant attached to the Traffic Division of the Akkaraipattu Police Station was arrested yesterday (26) morning while accepting a...
Youth Hospitalized After Sword Attack Near Jaffna Police Station
A young man who was brutally attacked by a violent gang near the Jaffna Police Station has been admitted to...
Man Arrested by KKS Police for Not Carrying NIC, Later Released After Fingerprinting
A family man from the Kankesanthurai (K.K.S) area was reportedly arrested by police officers for not carrying his National Identity...
Police Assault on Tourists in Manalkadu, Jaffna: Human Rights Commission Launches Investigation
An incident involving the alleged assault of a group of tourists visiting Manalkadu from Point Pedro has prompted an investigation...
Civil Society Raises Human Rights Concerns During UN Representative’s Visit to Northern Sri Lanka
As part of the northern visit of the United Nations Resident Representative to Sri Lanka, a meeting with civil society...
Protest Held in Jaffna Against Hate Speech by Tamil Politicians
A protest was held yesterday in Jaffna against Tamil Members of Parliament and politicians accused of engaging in hate speech....
Sri Lankan Man Arrested for Illegal Stay in Refugee Camp in Tamil Nadu
A 26-year-old Sri Lankan national from Jaffna has been arrested for illegally staying without valid documents at the Sri Lankan...
Lawyers Pledge Support for Students Over Black Flag Incident at University
A lawyer has stated that legal support will be extended to university students involved in the recent black flag incident...
Student Remanded for Defaming Schoolgirls on Social Media; Father Also Arrested for Assault
A school student has been ordered to be detained for 14 days at the Kayts Magistrate’s Court for allegedly defaming...
Northern Cable TV Operators Protest Against ‘Unfair Control’ by Two Companies
Representatives of the All Island Cable TV Operators Association have alleged that their businesses are being completely disrupted due to...
Three Jaffna University Students Summoned for Inquiry Over Black Flag Incident
Three students of University of Jaffna have been summoned to appear before the Jaffna District Crimes Division for questioning in...
