Jaffna News

Liz Truss elected as Britain’s new Prime Minister

Liz Truss on Monday was elected as Britain's new Prime Minister, defeating Rishi Sunak. She has also been named as the leader of the governing Conservative மேலும் படிக்க...

Strong winds for coastal areas

The Department of Meteorology announces that strong winds gusting up to (60-70) kmph and very rough seas can be expected in the sea areas off the coast மேலும் படிக்க...

Dates for A/L and Scholarship exams announced

The Department of Examinations has announced the dates for the 2022 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination and the 2022 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination.Accordingly, மேலும் படிக்க...

Met. Department issues red alert for heavy rains

The Department of Meteorology has issued a ‘Red’ alert warning for heavy rain in several provinces and districts today. Showers will occur at times in the மேலும் படிக்க...

Bill to trim President’s powers likely to become law soon - Ali Sabry

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Monday a constitutional amendment bill trimming presidential powers is expected to become law in a couple of மேலும் படிக்க...

Controversial ‘godman’ accused of rape seeks asylum in Sri Lanka - report

Self-proclaimed spiritual leader and accused of rape, Nithyananda is reportedly seeking political asylum in Sri Lanka, according to India Today. Citing a மேலும் படிக்க...

Sri Lanka coal deal turns sour

Sri Lanka’s coal tender deal is getting murkier every day as new revelations show that the state-owned Lanka Coal Company Pvt Ltd (LCC) has given a 50 per cent மேலும் படிக்க...

CPC dealers overpaid Rs.4 b in commissions

Details of how loss-making, state-run Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has overpaid millions of rupees as commissions to its dealers without considering the மேலும் படிக்க...

Upto 400 filling stations closed due to payment issue; 700 to be sold to foreign companies

As many as 400 filling stations have been forced to close due to the new payment system introduced by the Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation (CPC), Petrol Shed மேலும் படிக்க...

Back in Lanka, Gotabaya struggles to get support

After seven weeks, former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa finally returned to Colombo on September 2. He fled on July 13 after the nation witnessed மேலும் படிக்க...