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Harin questioned by the CID

Former UNP minister Harin Fernando was questioned by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) on Thursday, May 28 for three hours.
‘Our policy of people first’ cannot be compromised despite difficulties … President

Whatever the difficulties we have confronted “our policy of people first” cannot be compromised as human development is the only asset we value most.
China gifts 125,000 face masks to Sri Lanka

China has donated 125,000 face masks to Sri Lanka to be distributed among students of low-income families to meet their urgent health need raised by schools reopening countdown.
Judiciary has no power to dictate to President to reconvene Parliament … Gamini Marapana

President’s Counsel Gamini Marapana has submitted to the Supreme Court that the judiciary has no legal power to dictate to the President to reconvene the Parliament dissolved by him.
President Gotabaya, Speaker, Premier, legislators pay last respect to Arumugam Thondaman

President Gotabaya Rajapakse, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapakse, Ministers, former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya and former legislators paid their last respect to the remains of the late Minister Arumugam Thondaman on Thursday at the Assembly Hall of the Parliament.
Artiste Iraj Fernando sends letter of demand for defaming his character

A letter of demand has been sent to former parliamentarian Harin Fernando by popular artist and music producer Iraj Weeraratne allegedly for defaming his character. It was sent through Attorney at Law Prabuddhika Tissera.
Arumugam Thondaman’s demise; Tamil Nadu Chief Minister condoles

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Wednesday, May 27 condoled the death of Sri Lankan Minister and Ceylon Workers’ Congress leader Arumugan Thondaman.
Hakeem pays last respect to late Arumugam Thondaman

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader and former Minister Rauff Hakeem paid his last respects to the remains of Ceylon Workers’ Congress Leader late Minister Arumugan Thondaman at his Battaramulla residence on Wednesday, May 27.
Indian Premier congratulates Sri Lankan Premier Mahinda on completion of 50 years in Parliament

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sri Lankan Premier Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday on his completion of 50 years in the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Rajitha’s remand extended

Colombo Additional Magistrate, Priyantha Liyanage on Wednesday extended the remand of former minister, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, till June 10. The allegation against him is the controversial ‘white van’ press conference in the run-up to last year’s Presidential Election.
There is no legal provision to recall gazette notification dissolving Parliament … Manohara argues

President’s Counsel Manohara de Silva has pleaded before the Supreme Court that there is no legal provision to recall the gazette notification issued by the President dissolving parliament. He maintained that the gazette notification issued by the President on March 2 to dissolve parliament was legal.
Arumugam Thondaman’s inspirational presence and political sagacity will be deeply missed by his people … President Gotabaya

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has observed that Arumugam Thondaman’s inspirational presence and political sagacity will be deeply missed by his people with his sudden demise.

‘Our policy of people first’ cannot be compromised despite difficulties … President

Whatever the difficulties we have confronted “our policy of people first” cannot be compromised as human development is the only asset we value most.
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Aruthirumurugan hands dry food packs to low-income…

Dry food packs were distributed recently to the needy families in the Jaffna peninsula by volunteers led by Trustee of the ThellipallaiThurka Thevasthanam Dr.Aruthirumurugan.

- By S.Kathiravan Eastern Province Commissioner of Indigenous Medicine Dr. Rajarajeswary Srithar has stated that packs of indigenous medicines have been distributed to the public in the districts of Trincomalee, Batticaloa...

- By S.Kathiravan Kinniya Hasan Moulavy Natpany Mantram has provided dry food to twenty five journalist at an event held at Kuricharkerny Students’ Hostel on Friday, May1.

- By S.Kathiravan A group of Kali Kovilady Youths distributed dry food to the needy families in the village of Killikunchu malai in the Town and Gravet Pradesa Sabha division and...

62 Indians presently stranded in different parts of Jaffna were extended with financial assistance by the Deputy Indian High Commission in Jaffna on Tuesday.

- By S.Surenthiran 29 students of Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam secured 9A passes at the 2019 O/L examination and brought credit to the school and teachers. 17 students obtained 8 A passes...

- By S.Kathiravan A simple ceremony was held at the office of the Eastern Province Governor’s Secretariat in Trincomalee on Tuesday to commemorate the first anniversary of the Easter Sunday attack...

Five houses in the Maniyaveli Grama Niladari sector in Trincomalee have been identified as Dengue breeding places during a mobile house to house inspection for Dengue.

- By S.Kathiravan 1200 families in Sivasakthypuram in Thampalakamam and other villages in Aalankerny were provided with dry foods by the Natpany Mantram of Aalankerny Luxmy Narayanar Koil.

The government purchased vegetables from local producers in Batticaloa on Tuesday under the auspices of Batticaloa Secretariat and Manmunai South Eruvil Pattru Presa Sabah.

Pharmacies in Trincomalee town remain opened to ensure supply of medicines
Pharmacies in the Trincomalee town are kept open in times stipulated by the authorities to provide medicines to needy patients in the area.
Dry food to the needy families in Kirulapone
Two thousand dry food parcels were served to the needy families of all communities in Kirulapone under the patronage of Thaqwa Jumuah Masjid recently. Each parcel was worth Rs 1500.
Saubaakiya Home Garden programme inaugurated in Valaichenai
The Saubaakiya Home Garden programe was inaugurated in three Pradesa Sabha divisions in Valaichenai in the Batticaloa district under the patronage of the Department of Agriculture on Thursday, April 9.

Sritharan graces Special Yagam to save people from COVID-19
Tamil National Alliance former Parliamentarian Sivagnanam Sritharan graced the Special Yagam held at Iranamadu Kanagambikai Amman Koil in Kilinocchi recently to seek divine blessings to save the society from the…
Trincomalee witnesses hustle-bustle of people with swift purchasing on lifting of curfew
- By S.KathiravanTrincomalee town witnessed a hustle-bustle of people hurriedly purchasing vegetables, fish, medicines and other essential commodities as soon as curfew was lifted on Monday morning.
Face Masks handed to Jaffna Teaching Hospital
A number of face masks was handed to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital under the initiatives of Enfield Nagapoosani Amman temple in London.

Sara in Kerudavil, distributes dry foods to the needy
Managing Director of Uthayan Newspaper based in Jaffna, former Parliamentarian Easwarapatham Saravanapvan visited the village of Seekapulam in Kerudavil, met with families of daily bread winners who are confined to…
Dry food packs to needy families in Trinco villages by youngsters
- By S.Kathiravan A group of youngsters in the neighbourhood of Kali Koil provided food packs to needy families in villages such as Raalkully in Muthur, Sinnathottam in Kinniya and…
Dry foods distributed to 45 needy families in Trincomalee
Dry foods packets were gifted to forty five needy families in three villages, namely Solaiyaddy, Selvanayagapuram and Nithiyapury in Trincomalee under the patronage of families domiciled abroad.

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