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Dr Manoharan, father of Trinco 5 victim, dies in exile without seeing justice - LNW Lanka News Web

Dr Kasipillai Manoharan, the father of Ragihar Manoharan, one of five Tamil students summarily executed by Sri Lanka’s Special Task Force (STF) in Trincomalee in 2006, has died in exile at the age of 74, without ever seeing justice delivered for his son’s murder. On 2 January 2006, Ragihar, aged 20, was on the Trincomalee beachfront with four friends when they were executed at point-blank range by STF officers. The killing, now known as the Trin…Trincomalee · Trincomalee Read Article

Seylan Bank Finances Phase II of 10 MW Solar Power Project by Windforce and Vidullanka - Lanka Business News

Seylan Bank PLC recently announced its role as the sole financing partner for the 10 MW ground-mounted solar power plant in Navatkadu, Batticaloa, promoted by Sooryashakthi (Pvt) Ltd, a company jointly owned by Windforce PLC and Vidullanka PLC, two of Sri Lanka’s most prominent renewable energy players. Following the successful commissioning of the 10MW Phase I by Solar Universe (Pvt) Ltd, this new development marks the launch of Phase II, a…Solar Power · Batticaloa Read Article

Politics Of Tamil-Muslim Relations - Colombo Telegraph

By Ameer Ali – Dr. Ameer Ali Politics of Sri Lankan Tamil–Muslim relations has a chequered history of more than a century dating back to 1880s. Although these two communities are linguistically one linked by their mother tongue Tamil, there is a simmering feeling of mistrust between the two communities which separates them not only politically but had even led to intermittent inter-communal violence. Social contact between the two communities at…Batticaloa · Batticaloa Read Article

Medicine Shortages Attributed to Procurement Delays, Not Budgetary Constraints - LNW Lanka News Web

September 21, Colombo (LNW): Health Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa has clarified that the ongoing shortage of essential medicines across the country is not the result of a lack of funding, but rather stems from delays and complications in the procurement process.Speaking at a public function in Ampara, the Minister explained that administrative setbacks within the medical procurement system have led to disruptions in the timely import of pharmace…Medical · Ampara See the Story

New Licensing and Safety Measures for Passenger Transport Drivers to Be Enforced by Year-End - LNW Lanka News Web

September 21, Colombo (LNW): All individuals operating passenger transport vehicles will be required to hold a valid Public Transport (PT) Licence by December 31, according to Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake. The announcement was made during a meeting held in Ampara yesterday (20), where the Minister outlined a series of reforms aimed at improving safety and accountability in the public transport sector…Public Transport · Ampara Read Article

Ties That Bind from Activist Artist Vetri Jathiskumar - Groundviews

Last weekend in Batticaloa I had the good fortune to meet Vetri Jathiskumar, an exciting young artist from Ampara district preparing for his first solo exhibition this coming weekend. Walking into his house with the artworks lined up against every available wall space both inside and on the front porch, you can see the amountAmpara · Ampara Read Article

Three Police Officers Sentenced for Brutal Killing of Hotel Manager 20 Years Ago • Sri Lanka Brief

A sergeant and two constables of the Polonnaruwa Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit have been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 15,000 each by the Polonnaruwa High Court. The conviction relates to the brutal assault, torture, and killing of hotel manager Herman Quintus Perera in the Kaduruwela area of Polonnaruwa on World Temperance Day in 2004. On the day of the incident, four police officers—including the then Office…Eastern Province, Sri Lanka · Eastern Province Read Article

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Dr Manoharan who passed away on 21.09.2025 - LNW Lanka News Web

In Memory of Dr Kasipillai Manoharan - Groundviews

First Solid Waste Recycling Center Under Clean Sri Lanka in Kattankudy

Dr Manoharan, father of Trinco 5 victim, dies in exile without seeing justice - LNW Lanka News Web

Seylan Bank Finances Phase II of 10 MW Solar Power Project by Windforce and Vidullanka - Lanka Business News

Politics Of Tamil-Muslim Relations - Colombo Telegraph

Medicine Shortages Attributed to Procurement Delays, Not Budgetary Constraints - LNW Lanka News Web

New Licensing and Safety Measures for Passenger Transport Drivers to Be Enforced by Year-End - LNW Lanka News Web

Ties That Bind from Activist Artist Vetri Jathiskumar - Groundviews

Three Police Officers Sentenced for Brutal Killing of Hotel Manager 20 Years Ago • Sri Lanka Brief

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Dr Manoharan who passed away on 21.09.2025 - LNW Lanka News Web

In Memory of Dr Kasipillai Manoharan - Groundviews

First Solid Waste Recycling Center Under Clean Sri Lanka in Kattankudy

Dr Manoharan, father of Trinco 5 victim, dies in exile without seeing justice - LNW Lanka News Web

Seylan Bank Finances Phase II of 10 MW Solar Power Project by Windforce and Vidullanka - Lanka Business News

Politics Of Tamil-Muslim Relations - Colombo Telegraph

Medicine Shortages Attributed to Procurement Delays, Not Budgetary Constraints - LNW Lanka News Web

New Licensing and Safety Measures for Passenger Transport Drivers to Be Enforced by Year-End - LNW Lanka News Web

Ties That Bind from Activist Artist Vetri Jathiskumar - Groundviews

Three Police Officers Sentenced for Brutal Killing of Hotel Manager 20 Years Ago • Sri Lanka Brief