Hartal in North and East

News

The normalcy in the Northern and Eastern provinces were crippled as a hartal launched today demanding the release of detainees held under the terrorism charges for a long time without prosecution. The strike was called on by the Tamil National Alliance (TNA ) and Tamil National Peoples Front (TNPF) demanding a immediate release followed by the general amnesty by President Maithripala Sirisena. The trade unions, teachers union across the North and East extended their full support for the strike. Daily life of the public is totally disrupted with limited access to the public transport too. [caption id="attachment_88154" align="alignnone" width="300"] The shops in the Jaffna town area closed down due to the hartal. Pix by: N. Lohathayalan[/caption]

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

March 30, 2026

- 449 - 0

Scheme to provide free visas to 40 countries coming through

April 2, 2026

- 202 - 0

Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards

March 29, 2026

- 200 - 0

Sri Lanka braces for more hot weather as experts warn of El Niño risk

March 27, 2026

- 159 - 0

Temperature set to increase to ‘Caution level’

The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.

March 30, 2026

- 157 - 0