Supreme Court upholds death sentence in Jaffna schoolgirl murder case
2026-05-06
The Supreme Court today confirmed the death sentence imposed on four suspects accused of the brutal abduction, gang rape, andContinue Reading
Firearm threat : MP Archchuna granted bail
2026-04-29
Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan, who had been in remand custody, was ordered to be released on bail today (29)Continue Reading
Jaffna MP Archchuna Ramanathan arrested over firearm threat
2026-04-27
Member of Parliament Archchuna Ramanathan has been arrested in connection with an incident in Periyavilaan, Jaffna, where he allegedly threatenedContinue Reading
Northern railway line services resume after India-backed restoration
2026-04-10
Train services on the Northern Railway Line resumed on Thursday (09) following the completion of restoration work on cyclone-damaged sections.Continue Reading
Northern Line Train Services to Resume From April 9
2026-04-05
Sri Lanka Railways has announced that train services on the Northern line, including the Kankesanthurai intercity train, Night Mail train,Continue Reading
Interim order issued halting construction of proposed Jaffna indoor stadium
2026-03-16
The Jaffna High Court has issued an interim order halting construction of a proposed indoor stadium within the protected JaffnaContinue Reading
Police raid Jaffna shops selling illegal Indian satellite TV services
2026-03-13
Police in Jaffna have carried out raids on several business establishments selling illegal Indian satellite television services, seizing equipment thatContinue Reading
Probe ordered into Jaffna boat accident
2026-03-06
Minister of Fisheries Ramaligam Chandrasekar has ordered an immediate investigation into the boat accident reported in Jaffna, directing the SriContinue Reading
2 people missing after boat capsizes near Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna
2026-03-06
A search operation is underway to find two individuals reported missing after a boat had capsized near the Gurunagar JettyContinue Reading
BOI charts northern growth strategy at investment summit
2026-01-22
The Northern Province took centre stage in Sri Lanka’s economic landscape as it hosted the Northern Investment Summit 2026 onContinue Reading
Northern Investment Summit held in Jaffna
2026-01-22
The Northern Investment Summit 2026 (NIS26) commenced on Wednesday (21 Jan), at the Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre in Jaffna under theContinue Reading
President unveils housing support for war-affected families
2026-01-16
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (16 Jan) launched the 2026 National Housing Programme, “A Place to Belong – A BeautifulContinue Reading
CID arrests woman over alleged sharing of ex-partner’s intimate images
2026-01-15
A female computer engineer was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday (13 Jan), accused of releasing nudeContinue Reading
SLC gives progress update on Jaffna International Cricket Stadium
2025-12-29
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) says work towards building the Jaffna International Cricket Stadium (JICS) in Mandaitivu, Jaffna, is currently ongoingContinue Reading
WNPS calls for halt to Jaffna cricket stadium project
2025-12-22
The Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka (WNPS) has warned that the development of the proposed Jaffna InternationalContinue Reading
Five arrested over unlawful gathering in Jaffna
2025-12-22
Five individuals arrested for participating in an unlawful gathering outside Tissa Raja Maha Vihara in Thaiyiddy, Jaffna, were produced beforeContinue Reading
Jaffna Court orders Gotabaya Rajapaksa to submit affidavit on alleged threats in abduction case
2025-12-11
The Jaffna Magistrate’s Court ordered former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to submit, through an affidavit, the relevant facts if there areContinue Reading
Top Defence officials hold talks on Jaffna land release
2025-11-13
A high-level meeting to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in the Jaffna and Palali areas currently underContinue Reading