Tense situation in Trincomalee : Police Minister issues clarification
2025-11-17
Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala today clarified that a tense situation was reported in Trincomalee yesterday over the placingContinue Reading
Budget 2026 : ITAK to abstain from voting on second reading
2025-11-14
The Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) will abstain from voting on the second reading of the Budget 2026, Batticaloa DistrictContinue Reading
Shanakiyan demands CCTV probe into alleged Kingsbury meeting
2025-10-25
Opposition MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has accused Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe of misleading Parliament in relation to an allegation linked toContinue Reading
Bimal’s portfolio change : Deputy Transport Minister gives details
2025-10-10
Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena has shot down claims by MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam that the portfolios of Ports andContinue Reading
Hunger strike by relatives of the disappeared in Ampara
2025-10-01
A relay hunger strike by relatives of the disappeared was held in Thambilluvil, Ampara, entering its final stage in theContinue Reading
Shanakiyan blames NPP for threatening shop owners in North & East
2025-08-18
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam says the hartal called by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) today, over the controversialContinue Reading
Vehicles not given : ITAK LC heads arrive in Garbage trucks
2025-07-16
Heads of local councils controlled by the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) have arrived at the Batticaloa District Coordinating CommitteeContinue Reading
Chemmani mass graves : MP Shanakiyan raises concerns
2025-06-30
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised serious concerns regarding the Chemmani mass graves in Jaffna, including the preservation ofContinue Reading
ITAK forms Batticaloa MC with SJB support
2025-06-11
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) candidate Sivam Pakkiyanathan has been elected as the Mayor of the Batticaloa Municipal Council, BatticaloaContinue Reading
Private Member’s Bill to amend Provincial Councils Elections Act presented to Parliament
2025-06-05
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam today presented a Private Member’s Bill to Parliament proposing amendments to the Provincial Councils ElectionsContinue Reading
MP Shanakiyan reveals details of secret conspiracy meeting
2025-03-06
Batticaloa District MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised concerns regarding an alleged conspiracy linked to certain key former state officials, includingContinue Reading
NPP Cabinet Minister has history of financial crime allegations – MP Shanakiyan
2025-03-03
An individual who was interdicted over financial crimes during his tenure at the State Fertilizer Company is currently serving asContinue Reading
Opposition party MPs meet Election Commission over Local Council polls
2025-02-18
Representatives of political parties in Parliament have met with the Election Commission to discuss the scheduling of the upcoming localContinue Reading
New appointments made to Parliamentary Caucus for Open Parliament Initiative
2025-01-09
Minister Prof. Chrishantha Abeysena and Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam have been elected as Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Caucus forContinue Reading
We have more information on Easter Sunday attacks : Rasamanickam
2024-12-04
MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam said that he is in possession of more information on the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks which claimedContinue Reading
TNA MPs hold talks with Chinese Ambassador
2024-08-13
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MPs M.A. Sumanthiran and Shanakiyan Rasamanickam have engaged in discussions with the Chinese Ambassador to SriContinue Reading
MP Shanakiyan calls for inquiry into news report on assassination plot
2024-07-23
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised concerns over a recent news article detailing an assassination plot againstContinue Reading
‘MP Rohitha tried to assault me’ – MP Shanakiyan
2024-03-07
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has accused Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena of attempting toContinue Reading