Navy rescues three fishermen who fell ill at sea off Trincomalee
2026-11-09
By Newswire Editorial The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three fishermen who fell ill aboard a multiday fishing trawler off theContinue Reading
Drug trafficking dispute suspected in Trincomalee shooting – Police
2026-11-03
Sri Lanka Police have revealed that a dispute linked to drug trafficking is suspected to have been the motive behindContinue Reading
Two Retired Navy women officers remanded over 2008 Trinco disappearance case
2026-09-24
Two retired female petty officers of the Sri Lanka Navy have been remanded until October 5 over their alleged involvementContinue Reading
Police nab armed robbery suspects within an hour in Trincomalee
2026-09-19
Police arrested two suspects within an hour of an armed robbery at a liquor shop near Anuradhapura Junction in TrincomaleeContinue Reading
Armed robbery at Trincomalee liquor shop (CCTV)
2026-09-19
Two men armed with a T‑56 assault rifle stormed a liquor shop at Anuradhapura Junction in Trincomalee around 9:45 pmContinue Reading
Rs. 7. 15 Bn hospital projects to strengthen Northern and Eastern healthcare
2026-09-14
The foundation stone for new hospital buildings in Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Mullaitivu, and Mannar, with an investment of Rs. 7,148 million,Continue Reading
Cabinet approves Rs. 5 billion contracts for cardiac facilities in Trincomalee and Anuradhapura
2026-08-25
The Cabinet has approved contracts worth more than Rs. 5 billion for the construction of a new cardiac unit atContinue Reading
19 boats handed over to Trincomalee fishermen affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’
2026-08-14
A total of 19 fishing boats were handed over to fishermen in the Trincomalee District whose livelihoods were devastated byContinue Reading
First Skills Development and Day Care Centre for children with disabilities opens in Trincomalee
2026-07-18
Sri Lanka’s first “Skills Development and Day Care Centre” for children with disabilities was inaugurated yesterday (17) in the KinniyaContinue Reading
Deputy Defence Minister chairs Public Day in Trincomalee
2026-06-03
Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara co‑chaired a Public Day Programme at the Trincomalee District Secretariat officeContinue Reading
17 foreign nationals arrested in Sri Lanka for visa violations
2026-05-15
Sri Lanka Police have arrested 17 foreign nationals in two separate raids this week for allegedly staying in the countryContinue Reading
Health Ministry suspends Trincomalee Doctor over infant deaths
2026-05-11
The Ministry of Health has suspended a senior medical officer at the Trincomalee District General Hospital following revelations of negligenceContinue Reading
India, Sri Lanka, UAE renew push on Trincomalee Oil Hub
2026-04-20
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says the Trincomalee oil farm project and the India–Sri Lanka oil pipeline were discussed duringContinue Reading
Trinco Buddha statue incident : Kassapa Thera further remanded
2026-02-09
Four Buddhist monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others have been further remanded until 11 February in connectionContinue Reading
Trinco Buddha statue incident : Kassapa Thera further remanded
2026-01-28
Four Buddhist monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others have been further remanded until 02 February in connectionContinue Reading
04 monks, including Balangoda Kassapa Thera, remanded in Trinco Buddha statue case
2026-01-14
Four monks including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera, and five others have been remanded in connection with an incident involving aContinue Reading
Police Minister warns against politicizing Trincomalee dispute
2025-11-18
Minister Ananda Wijepala has warned individuals to refrain from politicizing and creating racial or communal tensions using the recent incidentContinue Reading
Trincomalee incident : Police issue clarification
2025-11-17
Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification statement regarding a video currently circulating on social media platforms, showing a commotionContinue Reading