Police recover cache of weapons in Jaffna
The Jaffna police say early yesterday they have recovered a cache of weapons including firearms and explosives packed in a…
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Nobel prize winner Dr. Cardozo is to visit Northern Province
Nobel Laureate, Dr. Barbara Lopes Cardozo is to visit Sri Lanka to conduct research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of…
Police arrest 41 suspects in connection with attacks in Jaffna
The police say 41 suspects were arrested in connection with the attacks that took place in Jaffna. The police headquarters…
Sri Lanka Army chief ordered to appear in court over disappearances
A Sri Lankan court has summoned the commander of the country’s over the disappearance of 24 Tamils since their arrest…
Law and Order Minister vows not to let the “Aava” gang to rise in Jaffna
Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayaka says the government has taken maximum possible action to control the ‘Aava gang’, the…
Norway extends Rs. 150 million support for resettlement in Sri Lanka’s newly released areas of North
Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther and Country Director of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…
Sri Lanka Navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy said it has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized their fishing trawler last night for allegedly crossing…
Northern railway line under repairs after derailment
Repairs commenced on the northern railway line after it was damaged due to a train derailment. A train which was…
Harsha to lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to UN Human Rights periodic review
Sri Lanka’s delegation to the universal periodic review (UPR) of UN Human Rights Council will be led by the Deputy…
Norway extends partnership with UNDP to support resettled communities in Sri Lanka
The Government of Norway and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka has agreed to expand partnership to promote…