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KKS police station receives anonymous threat call

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The Kankesanthurai Police Station has reportedly received an anonymous phone call alleging that around 10 police stations in the Northern Province would come under attack. MORE..See the Story

Jaffna · Jaffna

Controversy Over Land Seizures in Northern Provinces; Sumanthiran Goes to SC • Sri Lanka Brief

A serious issue affecting the Tamil population in Sri Lanka’s northern and eastern provinces has been the seizure of privately owned lands by state institutions such as the military, police, and various government departments overseeing archaeology, forestry, wildlife, and coastal conservation. The latest development in this regard was Gazette Notification No. 2430/25, issued on March 28, 2025, under the Land Settlement Ordinance. It stated that…See the Story

Northern Province, Sri Lanka · Northern Province

Diva honours Poson Poya with ‘Diva Nil Manel Mal Dansala’ in Anuradhapura - Lanka Business News

Diva, a trusted laundry brand from Hemas Consumer Brands, hosted the ‘Diva Nil Manel Mal Dansala’ in Anuradhapura, honouring the sacred Poson Poya day. The dansela offered thousands of pilgrims and devotees an opportunity to offer ‘Nil Manel’ or Blue Lotus flower, at hallowed sites across the historic city. The ‘Nil Manel’ or Blue Lotus, Sri Lanka’s national flower, is a cherished symbol of purity, spiritual enlightenment and is a mark of devoti…Read Article

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NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC

Nations Trust Bank PLC recently hosted an exclusive forum for customers in the Northern region, offering in-depth insights into developing local businesses through digital innovations.Northern Province, Sri Lanka · Northern ProvinceRead Article

Suspended Prisons Chief Thushara Upuldeniya further remanded until June 25, 2025

Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya Thushara Upuldeniya, the Commissioner General of Prisons, has been ordered to be further remanded until June 25, 2025, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali. He was arrested on June 9, 2025, by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with ongoing investigations into allegations that an inmate, who was not included in the official list of those granted a presidential par…Northern Province, Sri Lanka · Northern ProvinceRead Article

SLT-MOBITEL Honors Spiritual Heritage with Meaningful Involvement in Poson Aloka Pooja

SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider, renewed its commitment to upholding Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage by actively participating in the sacred Poson Aloka Pooja which concluded recently. Organized by the Government of Sri Lanka, the event at Mihintale demonstrated Sri Lanka’s deep-rooted religious legacy, attracted and united thousands of devotees from every part of the country. This year’s Poson Aloka Pooja was graced by President …Northern Province, Sri Lanka · Northern ProvinceRead Article

Three killed in separate road accidents - LankaXpress

Three individuals, including a youth, have died in three separate road accidents that were reported in Mankulam, Ambanpola and Warakapola yesterday (10), police said. Along the Mankulam – Mullaitivu road near the Olumadu area, a motorcyclist lost control of his motorcycle, veered off the road, and rammed onto a concrete post on a bridge. The rider had reportedly fallen into the water below the bridge and succumbed. The deceased was a 20-year-old…Northern Province, Sri Lanka · Northern ProvinceRead Article

President Calls for Civic Renewal and Restoration of Buddhist Values at National Poson Festival - LNW Lanka News Web

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking at the National Poson Festival held on June 10 at the sacred Mihintale temple grounds, issued a powerful call for restoring the country’s ethical and civic foundation, citing the collapse of the disciplined social structure historically rooted in Buddhist values. The President highlighted that although Buddhism, introduced over 2,000 years ago, laid the groundwork for a disciplined, educated, and cult…Buddhism · Northern ProvinceRead Article

From Valvettithurai to Nandhikkadal ; The Rise and Fall of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam – dbsjeyaraj.com

By D.B.S.Jeyaraj The evolution and growth of the armed struggle for the goal of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka saw many Tamil militant groups emerge across the politico-military horizon. There was a time when 34 known outfits – big and small – existed. Among all these, the single organization that kept the Tamil armed struggle ...Continue reading ‘From Valvettithurai to Nandhikkadal ; The Rise and Fall of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’ »Valvettithurai · ValvettithuraiRead Article

Women's Place Is in the Resistance...! - Shageetha Balachandran • Sri Lanka Brief

One in three women on the planet will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.  That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. One Billion Rising (OBR) is a powerful global movement dedicated to ending violence against women, girls, and gender-expansive individuals and addresses the devastating consequences of the ongoing vicious systems of patriarchy, imperialism, capitalism and racism in the world today and the destructive battle for power fought over women’s…Jaffna · JaffnaRead Article

Amnesty International urges transparent, internationally-compliant probe into Jaffna mass grave - LNW Lanka News Web

June 08, Colombo (LNW): International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has called on Sri Lankan authorities to guarantee that the ongoing excavation of a suspected mass grave in Jaffna adheres to global standards, as investigators have so far uncovered 19 human skeletons at the site. The excavation, taking place in Siththuppaththi near Chemmani, marks a significant and deeply sensitive development in the country’s attempts to confront…Jaffna · JaffnaRead Article

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