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Court remands Rishad until Oct 27

Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage has remanded Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen until the 27th of this month.
Government consents to additional ten hours to debate 20 A in the House

The government has consented to an additional 10 hours for the debate on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution.
Government is to introduce three amendments to 20A

The Cabinet of Ministers has taken a decision to move three more amendments to the 20th Amendment to the Constitution tabled in Parliament.
Speaker to appraise the House of SC determination on 20A today

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is to apprise the Parliament today, Tuesday, October 20 of the determination by the Supreme Court on the 20th Amendment Bill.
Pakistan envoy calls on Minister Weerawanse

High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak paid a courtesy call on Minister of Industries Wimal Weerawansa at his office recently and held talks.
Discontinuance of Light Rail Transit Project; Champika extends apologies to Japan

Former Minister of Megapolis and Western Development and JHU General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka has expressed apologies to Prime Minister of Japan Yoshihide Suga for “any inconvenience caused to Japan” due to the decision taken by the present Sri Lankan Government to discontinue the Japan-Funded Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project of Sri Lanka.
Attack on correspondents in Mullaitheeuw: Court refuses bail to 2 suspects

Mullaitivu Magistrate S Leninkumar on Friday refused to grant bail to two suspects arrested over the attack on two local journalists in Mullaitheewu.
Sri Lanka caught in geopolitical gymnastics of super powers... Tilvin Silva

JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva has charged that Sri Lanka had been caught in geopolitical gymnastics of superpowers due to the policies followed by the Government.
Government announces payment of Rs 5000 to families affected by curfew in Gampaha

The Government has taken a decision to pay Rs 5,000 to each family in the Gampaha District that is affected by the curfew.
Tamil parties meet in Jaffna to form a common front

Representatives of several Tamil parties met at a meeting held at the Illam Kalaijnar Hall in Nallur, Jaffna on Friday and held discussions on froming a common front.
Wigneswaran declares open Party Office in Jaffna

The Public Co-ordinating Offcie of the Tamil Makkal Thesiya Front was declared open by the Leader of TMTF, Parliamentarian Justice Wigneswaran at Aadiyapatham Road in Thirunelvely in Jaffna on Sunday, October 18.
Pakistan envoy calls on Foreign Minister Dinesh and holds talks

High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena and held discussions recently.

Speaker to appraise the House of SC determination on 20A today

Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena is to apprise the Parliament today, Tuesday, October 20 of the determination by the Supreme Court on the 20th Amendment Bill.
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Demo in Mullaitheewu against attack on two Tamil j…

A demonstration was held in Mullaitivu recently under the patronage of the Jaffna Press Club condemning the alleged attack on two Tamil correspondents while they were working on a story...

A token fast was held by Tamil political parties at the Sivan Temple premises on Saturday, Septemeber 26 urging the government to respect the rights of the Tamil people.

- By S.Kathiravan A smart classroom of the Nilaveli Kaileswara College was declared open recently under the patronage of Trincomalee Zonal Director of Education Sivagnanam Sivagnanam Sritharan.

- By Shanmugalingam Surenthiran Prefects of Wellawatte Saiva Mangaiyar Vidyalayam participated in a Cleaning Campaign of Coastal areas from Wellawatte Railway Station to Nelson Place recently.

Jaffna Commander of Security Forces Major General Senarath Bandara paid homage at Naga Viharaya recently.

Newly appointed Governor A.J.M. Muzammil assumed office as the Governor of the Uva Province at the Governor’s Office.

Former National Organizer of the Tamil Thesiya Makkal Munany Attornet at Law V.Manivannan inaugurated the Tamil Thesiya Youth Front recently. Jafna Municipal Council Member Parthipan and others were present.

The renovated Unnichchai St. Anthony’s Church, which was damaged during the conflict, was eclared open under the patronage of Batticaloa Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah recently.

Northwestern Province (NWP) Governor Raja Collure assumed duties at the Wayamba Provincial Council on Monday, September 7.

About 383 unemployed graduates in Vavuniya were given letters of appointment at a meeting held in the Vavuniya Secretariat on Wednesday, September 2.

TULF holds Amirthalingam’s 93rd birth anniversary in Jaffna
Tamil United Liberation Front former Leader and former Opposition Leader Appapillai Amirthalingam’s 93rd birth anniversary was remembered at a simple event held at the office of the TULF in Jaffna…
Commemoration of Dharmalingam on his 35th death anniversary
The 35th death anniversary of former Jaffna Parliamentarian Dharmalingam was held at his memorial at Thavady in Jaffna recently.
Trincomalee Leo Club presents COVID-19 kits to schools
- By S.Kathiravan Trincomalee Hero Leo Club presented a set of COVID-19 kits including face masks and disinfectants to students of Kambankottam Sinhala Viyalayam and Pankulam Sinhala Viyalayam recently.

Heavy showers cause damage to 39 houses in Vavuniya
Around 39 houses and two temples in Vavuniya were damaged by heavy showers and strong breeze on Monday, August 31.
Small Entrepreuners’ Market declared open in Thampalakamam
- By S.Kathiravan The Small Entrepreuner’s Market was declared open recently at the Pradesa Saba Office recently under the patronage of Divisional Secretary Jeya Sripathy.
Demo in Trincomalee to mark International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances
- By S.Kathiravan A demonstration was held opposite the Trincomalee Central Bus Stand staging a peaceful protest demanding solution to the problems of the victims of enforced disappearances.

Amirthalingam’s 93rd birth anniversary in Pannakam
A simple ceremony was held at the Valikamam Pradesa Sabha grounds on Wednesday, August 26 to mark the 93rd birth anniversary of former Opposition Leader Apppillai Amirthalingam.
Hakeem chairs Kandy District SLMC Central Committee meeting
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Leader Rauff Hakeem chaired the meeting of the SLMC Kandy District Central Committee Meeting held at the Kandy party office on Sunday, August 23.
New Jaffna Commander of Security Forces pays homage at Nagaeepa Temple
The 24th Commander of Security Forces – Jaffna, Major General Senarath Bandara paid homage at Nagadeepa Temple recently and received blessings of the Chief Incumbent.

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