Swiss national arrested over killing Vidhya remanded
Swiss national named Mahalingam Sasikumar was arrested according to the complaint lodged by the businessman Thuwarageswaran and suspect was arrested while at Wellawatte on Tuesday……………….. READ ALL
Business community stages hartal in North
The business community in the North staged a hartal today to protest against the alleged rape and killing of 18-year-old Pungudutivu Maha Vidyalaya student in Jaffna. Shops in Vavuniya, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna Districts put up shutters and the businessmen joined the hartal campaign. Three wheeler operators in the Vavuniya and Jaffna districts also joined the hartal…………….. READ ALL
130 people remanded over Jaffna clash
The Jaffna Magistrate today remanded 130 people till June 3 over the violence which erupted in Jaffna yesterday.
The police had arrested the people following violent protests in Jaffna and also seized 60 motorbikes, 43 bicycles and 5 three-wheelers.
Those arrested had taken part in the protest outside the Jaffna court over the rape and murder of a school girl in Jaffna…………. READ ALL
Jaffna rises against rape- 9 suspects arrested
Jaffna residents protested opposite the Jaffna Courts complex yesterday (20) demanding the death sentence for all those responsible for the rape…
Over 120 arrested after tense situation at Jaffna protest
At least 127 persons have been arrested in connection with the tense situation occurred near the Jaffna Court complex, this morning (20), the police said. MORE…
Muslims at Jaffna demands justice to Vidhya |
![]() |
Police fires tear gas shells to disperse the gang rape protesters |
![]() |