Secretary Defence directs program to ensure security

[Mar 11 2010]

The Director General of the Media Center for National Security (MCNS), Mr. Lakshman Hulugalle stated at a media briefing on Tuesday (09th March) that at a time when there is intense political interest generated as a result of representatives of political parties struggling to secure preferential votes to represent their electorates...  

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Motorbikes distributed among NPC departments

[Mar 11 2010]

As to provide effective service for civilians in the North, Northern Provincial Council (NPC) collaborating with the PEACE project, have distributed motorbikes among the departments of the NPC recently.  

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De-mining operations continuing in liberated areas

[Mar 11 2010]

De-mining teams of army and INGOs are continuing their operations to clear the liberated areas in order to provide maximum security for the civilians to be resettled under the government resettlement programs underway. 

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KDU Aeronautic Engineering course open from this year

[Mar 11 2010]

General Sir John Kotalawala Defence University (KDU) Vice Chancellor Major General Milinda Peiris yesterday stated that the Aeronautic Engineering Faculty of KDU is open from this year for the civil students who are qualified for university entrance.

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Livelihood equipment from USAID to ex- LTTE combatants

[Mar 11 2010]

The USAID yesterday (09 Mar) handed over livelihood equipment to help over 550 former LTTE combatants to start new civilian jobs.  

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Material for rebuilding distributed

[Mar 11 2010]

National Integration and Reconciliation Minister Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan presided a distribution of material to reconstruct the war ravaged Kiran and Vakarai. 

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UNFPA assists female IDPs

[Mar 11 2010]

Around 13,000 hygiene packs have been handed over to the regional director of health services by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and another 12,000 packs will be distributed soon for the benefit of the IDP women and girls. 

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Over 182,000 IDPs released and resettled

[Mar 11 2010]

The Government has released and resettled a total number of 182,005 IDPs as at March 4, 2010, stated the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights in its latest report.

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Passport office in North soon

[Mar 11 2010]

A passport office will be opened soon in Jaffna for the benefit of the people of Northern Province, Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, P. B. Abeykoon said.

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Tourist arrivals increasing dramatically

[Mar 11 2010]

The number of tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka went up 67.7 % to 57,300 in the month of February 2010, compared to February 2009 which was only 34,169, according to the latest figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. 

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Coconut oil producing plants in North

[Mar 11 2010]

Moves are underway to establish 10 large scale coconut oil manufacturing plants in the Northern Province, Plantation Industries Minister D.M. Jayaratne said.  

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Ceremony to distribute books, sewing machines, micro credit facilities to beneficiaries in Adampan

[Mar 11 2010]

At a ceremony held at the Divisional Secretariat Office in Adampan on 05 March 2010, attended by a large gathering of people of the area, 50 Sewing Machines were distributed to recipients.    

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The book "Kalu Dongkaraya" handedover to the Secretary of Defence

[Mar 10 2010]

The period of terrorism prevailed in last three decade was a gloomy period not only to the innocent people lived in the North and East but also to all people throughout the country.

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Search operations continue in liberated areas

[Mar 10 2010]

Sri Lankan Army Troops engaging search and clearing operations in liberated areas yesterday also (09 March) recovered some warlike items hidden by LTTE terrorists.

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Distribution of motorbikes to departments under the peace Project

[Mar 10 2010]

A distribution ceremony was organized by the PEACE Project and held on 09th March 2010 at Governor's Secretariat, Northern Province, Trincomalee under the chairmanship of Hon. Governor, Northern Province Major General GA Chandrasiri.

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Removal of water hyacinth for Vavuniya tank

[Mar 10 2010]

The water plant Hyacinth (Eichhornia) are spreaded on the surface area of the reservoir and causes loss of water due to evapotranspiration.

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Customs officials who worked for Pottu Amman arrested

[Mar 10 2010] 

The police investigating covert LTTE operations in the city and its suburbs have arrested two Customs officers for their alleged involvement with LTTE intelligence chief Shanmugalingam Sivashankar alias Pottu Amman.

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Jaffna civil-military relations to reach record high

[Mar 10 2010] 

While the shift of focus is fast changing, Sri Lanka Army is earnestly determined to do its maximum by bringing about the reconciliation between Jaffna people and Security Forces serving the Jaffna peninsula.

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Indonesian Defence Attache calls on the CDS

[Mar 10 2010] 

Indonesian Defence Attach‚ calls on the CDS The new Defence Attach‚ of the Republic of Indonesia, Colonel (Navy) I Putu Arya Angga Suardika paid a visit to Air Force Head Quarters yesterday morning....

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Economy stable

[Mar 10 2010]

The prospects for Sri Lanka's economy is bright and optimistic with much potential for massive scale growth and development, as revealed by various independent economic observations.

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$12.8m additional loan for conflict-affected areas

[Mar 10 2010]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing additional financial assistance for the rehabilitation of conflict-affected areas in the Northern Province, particularly to assist the return and resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

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No reason for N-E fishermen to grumble any more

[Mar 10 2010]

Fishermen are now allowed deep sea fishing during the whole day and to the full extent of the country's territorial waters.

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UNFPA provides health services to resettled women

[Mar 10 2010]

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) extends support for the health and safety of displaced women and girls who are returning, particularly those who are pregnant.

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Objects to comments made at GTF

[Mar 10 2010]

Sri Lanka's High Commissioner to London Justice Nihal Jayasinghe in a letter to Member of the House of Commons William Hague (Conservative) referring to the latter's speech at the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) wherein he mentions that the resourcefulness and energy of the Tamil diaspora would be crucial to the success of the GTF, says that this was a legitimation of separation in Sri Lanka.

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SVU donates house for War Hero - Kandy

[Mar 09 2010]

It was a happy moment for Private Karunarathne and family. A dream come true. Private WMM Karunarathne- a war hero of the Sri Lanka Army Gajaba Regiment (GR) could own a place that he and his beloved family would call 'Home'.

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Tourism action plan for Eastern Province 

[Mar 09 2010]

A Tourism Development Action Plan for Eastern Province has been implemented by the Tourism Ministry aiming to boost the tourism sector in the province.

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MOD SVU donates house for disable war hero

[Mar 09 2010]

Another house for a disabled war hero was handed over by the MOD Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) Monday (March 08), at Thalathuoya- Kandy.

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More steps to improve relations between Army and civilians in Jaffna

[Mar 09 2010]

The relations between the Army and the people in Jaffna are to be further expanded with the setting up of a civil coordinating and public relation office.

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Summary of evidence completed & handed over to Army Commander

[Mar 09 2010]

The summary of evidence over charges against retired General Sarath Fonseka, made in compliance with provisions of the Army Act was completed and handed over to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on the weekend. 

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