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Wigneswaran turns 79 today

Northern Province Chief Minister Justice C.V.Wignenswaran has turned 79 on Tuesday, October 23.
JVP holds People’s Protest in Colombo

The JVP held People’s Protest in the city of Colombo on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. The protest was against the government for increasing prices of essential goods including fuel, levying heavy taxes, failure to punish fraudsters and the corrupt while engaging in large-scale frauds themselves.
Bullock Cart protest against fuel price hike in Weeraketiya

A bullock cart protest was held in Weeraketiya against the fuel hike on Tuesday, October 23. Two Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) members of the Weeraketiya Pradeshiya Sabha rode on a bullock cart from Meegasara Junction and proceeded to the Pradesa Sabha.
Alaina Teplitz takes oath as US Envoy to Sri Lanka

Alaina B. Teplitz took oaths as the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives on Monday, October 22. The oath was administered by the Under Secretary David Hale.
President graces D.S.Senanayake commemoration ceremony

President Maithripala Sirisena graced the event held at the BMICH on Monday, October 22 to commemorate former Prime Minister D.S.Senanayake and other Senanaykes. He garlanded the photographs of four Senanayakes.
GL Peiris on UN’s request to repatriate Army commander

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Chairman G.L. Peiris has cautioned that the UN's request to repatriate Kalana Amunupura, the Commander of the Sri Lankan contingent in the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali will have serious repercussions on the entire army.
JVP holds talks with Communist Party of Italy

The Member of the Political Bureau of the JVP Parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi called on the leaders of the Communist party in Italy - ‘Partito Della Rifondazione Comunista’ - and held talks recently.
President Sirisena inaugurates Galle Dialogue 2018

President Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated the Galle Dialogue 2018; International Maritime Conference, on Monday, October 22. The two-day conference is organized by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Navy for the 9thconsecutive year. The theme of the Conference is “Synergizing for Collaborative Maritime Management”.
I prefer Mahinda for SLFP leadership but object to reserving it to Rajapaksa family: Kumara Welgama

Joint Opposition (JO) Parliamentarian Kumara Welgama has stated that he prefers Mahinda Rajapaksa’s leadership but that he was totally opposed to the stance that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party leadership should be reserved for Rajapakse family.
ITAK accepts Ananthi Sasitharan’s resignation

The resignation of Northern Province Minister Ananthi Sasitharan from the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi has been accepted.
There is development without discrimination in the island: Sajith Premadasa

Housing and Construction Minister Sajith Premadasa has observed that during the yahapalana regime, there is development in various parts of the country without any discrimination whatsoever on the basis race, religion or caste.
Ananthi Sasitharan founds a new Tamil party

Northern Province Minister Ananthi Sasitharan has founded a new Tamil political party in an event held in Jaffna on Sunday, October 21.

JVP holds People’s Protest in Colombo

The JVP held People’s Protest in the city of Colombo on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. The protest was against the government for increasing prices of essential goods including fuel, levying
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Demonstration by Peradeniya University students in…

- By J.M.Hafeez A demonstration was held at Galaha Junction by students of the Peradeniya University demanding solution to the problems faced by their colleagues in the Rajarata University. The protestors...

Tamil National Alliance met its supporters in Jaffna town at a meeting in the Mahumood Hall in Osmaniya College under the patronage of Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchchi Leader Mavai Senathyrasa...

- By J.M.HafeezA demonstration was held recently by villagers demanding the renovation of Hapugatalawa- Nawalapitiya since the present plight of the road hinders swift flow of traffic.

Special celebrations were held at the Grandpass office and Ekkala office of the Express Newspapers Limited recently.

The Vijayadashami festival that marks the conclusion of Navaratri festival was held at the Uthayan Newspaper Office in Jaffna recently.

Northern Province Chief Minister Justice Wigneswaran recently inaugurated ‘Tamil Civilization Hub’ in forty nine acre land in Mullaitivu with the objective of reflecting heritage of the Tamil people.

- By S.Kathiravan A Cleaning the Coast Campaign was held at the Akaram Makkal Maiyam Beach in the Inner Harbour Road in Trincomalee recently with the participation of students and people...

A delegation of the Agence Française de Développement led by its Sri Lanka Resident Mission Country Director Martin Parent called on Jaffna Mayor Arnold recently and held discussions. The discussions...

Tamil National Alliance Jaffna Parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran declared open the newly constructed Computer lab at the Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam recently.

The statue of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar was unveiled in the premises of the Roman Catholic Mixed School in Vavuniya recently. Principal Navaratnam presided. Zonal Director of Education Muthu Rathakrishnan was...

Sampanthan declares open Kottiyapurapattu ITAK branch
Tamil National Alliance Leader, Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan declared open the Kottiarapattu branch of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi in Navalady Junction in Muthur East recently.
Saravanapavan declares open Sri Murugan Pre-school in Araly
Tamil National Alliance Jaffna Parliamentarian E.Saravanapavan declared open the Pre-school of the Araly Sri Murugan Community Centre recently. He was also the Chief Guest at the Vany Villa at the…
Late Abdul Kalam’s birth anniversary in Jaffna
A simple ceremony was held at the Indian Corner in the Jaffna Public Library recently to mark the birth anniversary of late Abdul Kalam, former Indian President.

International White Cane Day Walk in Batticaloa
A walk was held from Kallady Clock Tower to the Tharsanam Blind School to mark the International White Cane Day on Monday. The event was held under the auspices of…
Demo in Vavuniya by Iyappa devotees against Indian SC verdict
A demonstration was held from Vavuniya Kanthaswamy Temple to Vavuniya Secretariat by Iyappa devotees against the verdict delivered by the Indian Supreme Court lifting the ban on women between the…
Bharathiraja , Bhagyaraj in Kilinochchi
Reputed Indian film directors Bharathiraja and Bhagyaraj graced the event held in Kilinochchi recently to honour senior photo journalists.

Northern Province Agricultural Exhibition in Muruganoor
The Agricultural Exhibition of the Northern Province was held at Agriculture Training Center in Muruganoor in Vavuniya recently. Vavuniya Deputy Director of Agriculture Sahila Banu chaired. Northern Province Agriculture Minister…
Jaffna University students march reaches Vavuniya
The march by the Jaffna University students demanding the release of political prisoners held under Prevention of Terrorism Act reached Vavuniya on Friday, October 12. The march that commenced in…
Demo against hurikaduwa girls college Principal's transfer
- By J.M.Hafeez A demonstration was held protesting against the transfer of the Principal of the hurikaduwa girls college in Menikhinna in the Wathugama Educational Zone. The protest was held opposite…

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