Body of a newborn found in Batticaloa
2025-03-16
The body of a newborn was found in a forest area in the Santhiveli area in Batticaloa early this morningContinue Reading
New train schedule from Railway to avoid elephant-train collisions
2025-03-03
Sri Lanka Railways has amended the train schedule along the Batticaloa line starting from Friday (07 Mar), to prevent elephant-trainContinue Reading
Navy rescues family of three trapped in floods
2024-11-28
Sri Lanka Navy rescued a family of three, including a young child, trapped by rising floodwaters in Mawadiodei, Chenkaladi yesterday.Continue Reading
Batticaloa Preferential votes announced
2024-11-15
The Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) has won three seats in the Batticaloa District under the Preferential voting system. TheContinue Reading
Police accused of disrupting Maaveerar Remembrance Day
2023-11-28
The commemoration of Maaveerar Naal, a remembrance day observed by Sri Lankan Tamils to remember the deaths of militants whoContinue Reading
President unveils 10-year blueprint for development of Eastern Province
2023-10-09
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has unveiled an ambitious 10-year initiative aimed at boosting agriculture and tourism in the Eastern Province, withContinue Reading
TNA MPs stage protest in Parliament over Batticaloa pasture land
2023-10-06
Parliament proceedings were interrupted today (Oct 06) due to a protest staged by members of the Tamil National Alliance (TNA)Continue Reading
MP Shanakiyan raises concerns over Batticaloa dairy farmers protest
2023-09-30
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has highlighted the protest carried out by dairy farmers of Mayilathamadu, raising concerns over theContinue Reading
Watch : Elephant calf chases Wildlife officials during rescue attempt
2023-07-28
Video footage has emerged of an elephant calf chasing officials from the Wildlife Department who were attempting to treat itsContinue Reading
27-year-old woman dies after consuming Toxic Fish
2023-06-09
A 27-year-old woman has died and her mother has been hospitalized after consuming toxic fish in the Kaludaweli area inContinue Reading