Jaffna News

Protesters must not be detained under draconian anti-terror law: Amnesty International

Amnesty International says that using a draconian anti-terror law to crackdown on protesters is a new low for the Sri Lankan government and that charges of மேலும் படிக்க...

US ambassador says using laws like PTA erodes democracy in Sri Lanka

U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung says that using laws that do not conform with international human rights standards like the Prevention of Terrorism மேலும் படிக்க...

Nearly 300,000 citizens at risk of losing their votes

If an election is held in the country before October 31, nearly 300,000 citizens of the country will lose their votes, according to sources from within the மேலும் படிக்க...

'GotaGoHome' France activist arrested over May 9 violence when visiting Sri Lanka

The Nittambuwa Police has arrested an individual who was involved  in organizing demonstrations in Paris in solidarity with the 'GotaGoHome' protest campaign, மேலும் படிக்க...

Heavy rains to be expected today (22)

Department of Meteorology announced that showery condition is expected to enhance to some extent in the south-western part of the island (Western and மேலும் படிக்க...

Sri Lanka’s plunge to crisis caused by corruption

Sri Lanka today is face to face with an economic precipice, and there are a plethora of reasons that led to this crisis.The callous disregard to maintaining மேலும் படிக்க...

Interrogation of Wasantha Mudalige to be handed over to CID

On the instructions of IGP C.D. Wickramaratne, questioning of Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF) convenor Wasantha Mudalige and two others will be மேலும் படிக்க...

Price of kerosene increased by Rs. 253 per liter ! Another blow to people

The price of kerosene will be increased by Rs. 253.00 effective from midnight today (Aug 22), the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says.Accordingly, the மேலும் படிக்க...

Person arrested for transporting 1,000 litre diesel

One person has been arrested for illegally transporting diesel in a cab in Hiniduma area.Police said that an illegal stock of diesel was found while checking மேலும் படிக்க...

Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Trade Unions to protest tomorrow (22)

Trade Unions of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation linked to political parties are set to carry out a protest march tomorrow (22), the Minister of Energy, மேலும் படிக்க...