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Secretary Defence declares open new Naval Command Headquarters in Mullikulum[September 02 2010]
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Fewer boats from Sri Lanka - Sydney Morning Herald[September 02 2010] The number of asylum seekers arriving from Sri Lanka has slowed dramatically in the five months since the Australian government said it would stop processing claims from that country, the Sydney Morning Herald reported yesterday (1 Sep). Northern Road development with Chinese aid[September 02 2010] A major road rehabilitation and development project in the Northern Province is to be undertaken by the Government with Chinese financial assistance. Benefit from Sri Lanka's tremendous potential - Rao[September 02 2010] The visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao emphasized that peace was necessary for development and that the need of the hour was to look forward and benefit from the tremendous potential that Sri Lanka had as a country to grow and prosper. ADB funds US $ 154.4 m for Northern road project[September 02 2010] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to provide financial assistance worth of US $ 154.4 million (Rs 17.8 billion) to implement the Northern Road Connectivity Project. LTTE air craft found in Pudukuduirippu[September 01 2010]
Troops recover more weapons in clearing operations[September 01 2010] Sri Lankan troops of 56 Division recovered 21 AP mines (RANGAN 99) and 16 AP mines (P4 MK 1) during the clearing operations done in general area Navatkulam and Mahilankulam yesterday (31 August) 2010. Resettlement in Vadamarachchi East begins[September 01 2010] Resettlements in Vadamarachchi east begun recently facilitating Tamil civilians to back their native places after completely removing LTTE laid land mines, unexploded ordnance and trappings in the area. Cadet Officers from North and South pass out from Rantambe training centre[September 01 2010]
Indian Foreign Secretary pledges more aid to IDPs[September 01 2010] Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao visited North yesterday, pledged more assistance to construct 50,000 permanent housing units for the war displaced in the North and the East. SL made progress in preventing human trafficking - US report[August 31 2010] The Sri Lankan government made progress in its efforts to prevent human trafficking, according to the 'Country Reports on Trafficking in Persons 2010' published by the Embassy of the United State in Colombo. 'No trouble for NGOs'[September 01 2010] The Government would not pressurize any INGOs or NGOs functioning in Sri Lanka but only monitor them, National Secretariat for Non Governmental Organization Director General and Media Center for National Security Director General Lakshman Hulugalla said yesterday. STF commemorates war heroes[September 01 2010] The Police Special Task Force will hold its 26th war heroes commemoration ceremony on September 1. The STF launched in 1983 with a cadre of 60 police personnel has today developed into a major security arm of the state involved in VIP security,..... Tamil refugee seekers transiting in Thailand - The Globe and Mail[August 31 2010] Tamil refugee seekers use Thailand as a transit location, waiting to ship for Canada, Canada's 'The Globe and Mail' reported. More military items uncovered in clearing operations[August 31 2010] Sri Lanka Army troops and De-mining groups continued clearing and de-mining operations have uncovered more LTTE military hardware hidden in Vavuniya,Mannar,Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu districts yesterday (30 August), military sources said. One more new NGO takes to demining in North at Army request[August 31 2010] The current demining projects in the north were to have more and more teeth as one more Non Governmental Organization (NGO) joined the bandwagon in order to expedite and further expand ongoing humanitarian demining roles, following an initiative taken by Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi. 332km length of Northern Roadways to be developed with Chinese funding of US $ 3.5 billion[August 31 2010] A major road rehabilitation and development project is to be undertaken by the Government with Chinese financial assistance in the Northern province. Livelihood development program a success in Mullaittivu[August 31 2010] A production of 130,000 liters of cow milk has been recorded during the past seven months of this year in the Mullaittivu District, said Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa on Monday (Aug 30). India to construct new Agriculture and Engineering Faculty for Jaffna University[August 31 2010] The Indian Government has consented to construct an Agriculture and Engineering faculty equipped with hi-tech laboratories for the Jaffna University on a 300-acre site in Ariviyal, in the Kilinochchi District, Minister of Higher Education S. B. Dissanayake said on Sunday, 29th August, at the Jaffna University. Another 500 ex- combatants to be reintegrated into society[August 31 2010] Another batch of 500 ex- combatants who had been rehabilitated and retrained as skilled labours are getting ready to return to their native places. Commissioner General of Rehabilitation Brig. Sudantha Ranasinghe said. Army shooters clinch handgun championship[August 31 2010] Sri Lanka Army team clinched the year's championship in National Handgun Championship 2010, held at ICSP range at Welisara Naval Base on Sunday (29). Army, Police bust mafia control[August 30 2010] Army and Police during a coordinated operation at the Ports Authority Auction Saturday (Aug 29) arrested four mafia suspects. "North-South Business Bridge" to grab Northern youths to country's productivity[August 30 2010] The government has initiated a "North-South Business Bridge Program as part of the Gampaha Integrated Accelerated Program, bridging North and South towards sustainable development. Five Jaffna schools to be rehabilitated under "Isuru" project[August 30 2010] Five leading schools in the Jaffna peninsula are to be rehabilitated under the ISURU project, Jaffna zonal education official said. Navy probes major human smuggling racket[August 29 2010] Sri Lanka Navy is conducting further investigations into a major human smuggling racket after they found that the five men arrested in the Marawila area in mid-August were involved in a part of a major racket which had been going on for many years. Permanent buildings for Northern Schools soon[August 29 2010] The government is taking steps to rehabilitate the education sector in Northern Province by providing infrastructure facilities for the children who had to abandon their schooling due to LTTE terrorist activities. Commander unveils cenotaph to honour Fallen Heroes[August 29 2010]
Mine clearing operations a success in North & East[August 28 2010] In a recent report released the Sri Lanka National Mine Action Center (SLNMAC) concluded that as at June, 2010 a total area of 1,541,880,972sqm in North and East as cleared-off, while an area of 2,468,119,028sqm remaining to be swept by the Army engineering corps. ADB to provide financial assistance in Northern road development[August 28 2010] The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US $ 154.4 million (Rs 17.8 billion) to implement the Northern Road Connectivity Project. Visit of Sri Lanka delegation led by Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa to India[August 28 2010] Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa undertook his first visit to India, since his election and assumption of the current portfolio, from 24th - 26th August 2010. Ex- combatants retrained as bridal designers[August 28 2010]
Basil meets Indian Agriculture Minister[August 27 2010] India will rush 500 tractors and several tons of groundnut and black gram seeds to help kick-start agriculture in the civil war-ravaged northern and eastern provinces after a gap of 30 years during the maha season, beginning next month. |
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Secretary of Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa,
accepting the invitation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice
Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, declared open the new North-Western Naval
Command Headquarters in Mullikulum today, (02 Sep). 
Components
of light Aircraft or a Glider were found in a partially destroyed
container in the Kareimulliwaikkal area by SLAF intelligence personnel
from SLAF Trikonamadu. Earlier during the same operation a cache of
partially damaged arms and munitions were discovered from the
Wellamullawaikkal area. 
The passing out parade of
368 probationary officers of
Intake 30 was held at the Rantambe training centre, recently.
First ever war heroes monument in
Eastern Security Force Command area to honour the valiant soldiers who
have laid down their lives fighting the separatist terrorist in the 30
year prolonged war was declared open by the Commander of the Army
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on 28th August in Minneriya amidst
a gathering of many distinguished guests and family members of war
heroes. 
Bureau
of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation together with Alliance
Development Trust, conducted a short term course on beauty culture and
bridal dressing for the trainees at Pempemadu and Puntottam women
rehabilitation centers, recently. An official from Bureau of the
Commissioner General of Rehabilitation revealed. |
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War heroes receive new houses from the President |
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