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The grand finale of the Northern Naval Command Quiz Competition – 2026 was successfully held on 23 October 2026 at SLNS Uththara. The event was graced by Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Events: Policy dialogue targets growth in Sri Lanka's Northern Province
Colombo (ILO News) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) convened a policy dialogue on 13 June 2025 entitled “The Northern Forum: Bridging Policy and Practice.” The event gathered over 40 key ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Events: New Sri Lanka mass grave discovery reopens old wounds for Tamils
Chemmani, Sri Lanka — Less than 100 metres (328 ft) from a busy road, policemen stand on watch behind a pair of rust coloured gates that lead to a cemetery in the outskirts of Jaffna, the capital of ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Events: Northern Sri Lanka's oldest confirmed settlement reshapes what archaeologists thought about early island life
A study published in the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology has identified the earliest evidence of prehistoric occupation by island dwellers of northern Sri Lanka. Long thought to be ...
News Sri Lanka » Northern » Events: Rebuilding livelihoods after Cyclone Ditwah: ILO supports northern Sri Lankan farmers to restart production
When Cyclone Ditwah swept across northern Sri Lanka in early 2025, Kirushan Shiyamala, a seaweed farmer from Valaipadu, Kilinochchi, watched months of hard work vanish overnight. Strong winds, ...