Trincomalee, Sri Lanka News

May 20, Trincomalee: Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, welcomed two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ships arrived at the Port of Trincomalee Monday.

May 14, Colombo: Pakistan Navy Ship PNS Saif is on a goodwill visit to the Trincomalee port from 14-17 May 2013.

A decision to this effect was reached at a conference held this week at the District Secretariat.

May 04, Colombo: The government of Sri Lanka will sign two key agreements with the Indian state-run power utility NTPC Ltd.

Apr 29, Colombo: The National Committee appointed to demarcate the wards of local government bodies will hand over its final report to the government after completing discussions with District Secretaries.

Apr 28, Colombo: The United States concluded its second training program for the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at the Trincomalee Naval Base on April 26.

A five-feet tall Buddha statue has already been installed at the site where the Kaa'li temple, called Malai-neeli-amman, is located.

The occupying Sinhala military has Sinhalicized the place-name as 'Lankaa-patana' and insists the local villagers to use the Sinhala name even in their speech.