JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (News Cutter)—Wildlife officials in Jaffna relocated four large crocodiles that were living in a reservoir at the Selva Sannithi Murugan Temple.
Devotees had raised concerns about the crocodiles, stating that they had attempted to attack them while they were bathing in the tank.
Bathing in the tank is a local tradition for…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 35 kilograms of Kerala cannabis worth Rs. 11 million during a search operation in Mamunai, Jaffna.
The operation involved searching 18 packages, where 35 kilograms and 900 grams were found.
The narcotic drugs are currently in naval custody and are expected to be produced…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) — A six-year-old child has drowned while swimming in the Sea east of Vadamarachi, Jaffna.
Police says that the deceased child is a resident of London, England and he had recently returned to the country with his parents to attend a relative’s funeral.
Initial investigations have revealed that the mother…
JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) – A residence belonging a doctor in Jaffna was targeted in an attack yesterday, June 20.
According to the Jaffna Police, explosives used in the attack were locally manufactured using petrol and other materials.
Initial investigations suggest that the motive behind the attack may be related to an ongoing…
JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) – In a disturbing turn of events, the Kankesanturai (KKS) police have arrested a group believed to be involved in a violent attack, the shocking footage of which was recorded and shared on the social media platform TikTok.
This incident is reported to have stemmed from an ongoing dispute between…
JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) – The President of Jaffna Civil Society Center, Arun Siddharth, and several others were arrested by the Police on Saturday, April 22 for allegedly attacking a hotel in Nallur, Jaffna.
Furthermore, they are also accused of causing damage to the parked vehicles, as well as attacking their owner, Vettivelu Jayanthiran,…
JAFFNA, Sri Lanka (News Cutter) – K. Annamalai, President of the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) for Tamil Nadu, is advocating for increase ties with Sri Lanka.
Annamalai has a strong understanding of Hinduism, Tamil-centric geopolitics, and history. He speaks fluently in Tamil, English, and Hindi, attracting young people to his party.
Furthermore, Annamalai's efforts…
Two men wielding machetes attacked a fuel station employee in Navathkuli, Jaffna.
According to news reports the incident took place at around 11 p.m on Thursday, February 16, after the employee reportedly refused to provide fuel without a QR code.
Furthermore, the victim had sustained critical injuries and was transferred to Jaffna Teaching Hospital…
The 2023 budget proposal presented by the Mayor of Jaffna is defeated.
According to news reports, the budget was defeated with 8 votes against.
It is noteworthy that the budget presented last December (2022) by former Mayor of Jaffna S. Manivannan too was defeated prompting his immediate resignation despite an appeal for a second…