All posts tagged "Jaffna"

Explosives found in Gurunagar, Jaffna

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The Navy has recovered explosives during a raid carried out in Gurunagar, Jaffna yesterday (Oct 3). A kilo of explosives concealed in...

1 killed as police clash with ‘Awa’ group members in Manipai

(UTV|COLOMBO)- One person has reportedly been killed after police opened fire at suspected members of the ‘Awa’ group who attempted to attack...

New Jaffna Commander assumes duties

(UTV|COLOMBO) – Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment has assumed office as the Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna on...

NP Governor meets Commander of Jaffna Security Forces

(UTV|COLOMBO) -Northern Province Governor Prof Suren Raghavan and Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander of the Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna have held...

Dry weather destroys onion cultivations in Jaffna

UTV | COLOMBO – The prevailing dry weather has destroyed onion cultivations in the Northern Province. Our correspondent said that farmers are...

President tours Jaffna

UTV | COLOMBO – President Maithripala Sirisena says that political and social problems in the country have been identified. He was speaking...

Jaffna school children visits Sri Lanka Air Force Palaly

Minister Rishad calls on TNA’s help on Jaffna Muslim IDPs

(UDHAYAM, JAFFNA) – The dire issues faced by an already helpless Internally Displaced (IDP) Muslims in Jaffna is a humanitarian crisis and...

Myladi Fisheries Harbour and more lands to be released

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) will release another land patch of 54 acres where the Myladi Fisheries Harbour...

India offers help to Sri Lanka’s Northern Province

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – India has expressed willingness to further partner Sri Lanka’s Northern Provincial Administration in development initiatives, emphasising the need for...