Devotees from around the world gathered at the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna to witness the parade of the temple’s principal deity, Murugan. This revered Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan, ...

Jaffna is also a home to stunning beaches, including Casuarina Beach, which is considered one of the most beautiful and ...

This photo taken on Feb. 23, 2025 shows the seaside scenery in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Located in northern Sri Lanka, Jaffna is a coastal city heavily ravaged during a long-term civil war. Today people ...

We set off early from Colombo by van to Jaffna and complete the journey in seven hours. It is my sixth visit to the city on the northern tip of Sri Lanka. Previous journeys have been by train, car, ...

President Ranil Wickremesinghe declared open the state-of the-art new hospital building with all hi-tech facilities in Jaffna a few days ago on May 24. The opening of the new hospital building with ...

Jetwing Jaffna experienced a significant financial upswing in the fiscal year 2023/24, achieving a 60% improvement in performance compared to the preceding year. This positive trend reflects the ...

Mercantile Investments, a leading financial institution, announced the grand opening of its 50th branch in the Jaffna city. The event was marked by the presence of esteemed guests, including Managing ...

IndiGo introduces a new daily direct flight between Tiruchirappalli and Jaffna from March 30 to meet growing travel demands. This route enhances connectivity for business and leisure travelers, ...

The diocese stretches over nearly 4,400 square kilometers. As per 2024, the population of this particular region is 1,637,000 of which 267,650 are Catholics. Most of the people are Hindus. Tamils are ...

A strong backlash from politicians and intellectuals in Jaffna, over the renaming the India-built Jaffna Cultural Centre as Thiruvalluvar Cultural Centre, has prompted Indian authorities to put up yet ...

More than half a million people on Sri Lanka’s northern Jaffna peninsula are facing a humanitarian disaster as the government plunges the country back to war. Hundreds of civilians have been killed ...