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 President
in Jaffna Urges Rural Area Students to Show Colours in Public Audience
[2012-02-06 20:19:21]
“I don’t
need any memento. My only dream is to see that future generations
live together in harmony,” said His Excellency the President Mahinda
Rajapaksa addressing a massive crowd at Chavakachcheri in Jaffna
on Monday (06). Attending a grand ceremony organized to declare
open two ward blocks and four doctors’ family quarters at Chavakachcheri
hospital. HE the President further said that not only health facilities
but others such as education, electricity, water and infrastructure
for agriculture are to be provided to all in need. As an honour
to citizens of Jaffna, President Rajapaksa did not forget to speak
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 Jaffna
Soldiers Donate Blood & Plant Trees on 64th Independence Day
[2012-02-05 16:20:13]
A blood
donation campaign was organized by the 513 Brigade of Uduvil on
Saturday (04) to mark the 64th Independence Day Anniversary. Nearly
125 soldiers serving under the 513 Brigade commanded by Brigadier
Pradeep Silva donated blood to the Jaffna blood bank at Mc Leod
hospital in Inuvil. Impressed by the soldiers’ act of donating blood,
a few youths, who have come to Jaffna from the south to work under
a private engineering company constructing Jaffna roads, also joined
the campaign................... |
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 National
Flags flutter in Jaffna on 64th Independence Day
[2012-02-05 15:25:48]
The 64th
anniversary of country’s gaining independence was celebrated by
citizens of Jaffna peninsula hoisting flags at their residences
and fixing them vehicles on the Saturday 4th. National flags were
seen flying at all government buildings, private institutes and
business places in the main city, suburbs and even remote areas.
A group of patriotic citizens in Manippay area signifying the freedom
being enjoyed by the people in Jaffna organized a peace march from
Uduvil to Marathanamadam junction to coincide the main Independence
Day celebrations held at Oyamaduwa
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 Fishing
Nets & Safety Lamps given to Kilaly Fishing Families
[2012-02-04 14:53:25]
To assist
the livelihood of newly resettled civilians in Kilaly area, fifty
fishing families of KN 95 Kilaly Grama Seva Division were donated
fishing nets and safety kerosene lamps on Thursday (02). Four
fishing nets were given to each family by the Hon. Parliamentarian
Mr. M. Chandrakumar with coordination of the Civil Affairs Office,
552 Brigade of Iaykkachchi. The Civil Affairs Office distributed
100 safety kerosene lamps among the same fifty families on the same
occasion. A set of office equipment was also handed over to the
Kilaly Fisheries Society.
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 IOM
Officials Calls on SF-J Commander
[2012-02-02 13:05:40]
A delegation of International Organization for Migration (IOM) officials
on a fact finding mission to Jaffna paid a courtesy call on Commander
Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
at Palaly on Wednesday (01) morning. Regional
Director IOM for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok in Thailand office
Mr. Andrew Robert Bruce, Chief of Mission IOM Colombo office Mr.
Richard Danziger and Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer
Mr. .................... |
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 Another
Tour of Jaffna Students Strengthens North-South Relationship
[2012-01-31 12:45:25]
Warmth
of friendship once again touched the hearts of Jaffna students when
a group of Jaffna school girls and boys received a warm welcome
at Sri Jayawardanepura Girls’ College, Kotte during their
three-day education tour to Colombo. With coordination of the Civil
Affairs and Public Relations Office Jaffna, the 52 Division organized
this tour for 78 students, 08 teachers and 11 parents of school
in 52 Division area. They left Varani in Jaffna on 25th January
and were received by the students of Kotte Sri Jayawardanepura Girls’
College and met each other in .................. |
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 Ketpeli
Students Receive Donation of Books & School Bags
[2012-01-26 11:50:05]
With view
to assisting the education of students of low income families at
Ketpeli in the 522 Brigade area of Meesalai, Sri Lanka Army arranged
a donation to them with coordination of the People’s Bank.
The area is still under development and most of families cannot
afford to buy necessary school items for their school-going children.
Members of the Buddhist Association of People’s Bank, responding
to the request of General Officer Commanding 52 Division Brigadier
Anura Sudhasinghe came forward to help 160 students in Ketpeli area
by providing a pack of exercise books and a school bag to the value
of Rs. 1500/= each. Meanwhile, 25 teachers present on the occasion
were given 25 wall clocks as a special gift.................. |
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 Jaffna
Tamil Buddhist Association Donates School Items to Students
[2012-01-25 12:30:26]
Jaffna Tamil Buddhist Association donated exercise books and school
bags to 100 school children from various areas in Jaffna on 22nd
January during a brief ceremony held at the Jaffna Sri Naga Vihara.
The donation
was organized by Ven. Meegahajandure Sirivimala Thero and Mr. Ravikumar,
President Jaffna Tamil Buddhist Association with patronage of Ven.
Mahamithawa Pagnarathana thero, Sambuddhathwa ................. |
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 Another
BOI Investor to Introduce its Venture to Jaffna
[2012-01-24 18:25:13]
Serendib
Flour Mills (Pvt) Ltd is to introduce its products to the Jaffna
Peninsula making opportunity for the public to buy quality flour
products such as household flour, Atta flour, whole meal flour and
semolina in near future. Preliminary arrangements for the launch
were discussed at the Regional Dealer Convention at Tilko Jaffna
City Hotel on Saturday the 21st January 2012. Commander Security
Forces - Jaffna Major General Mahninda Hathurusinghe, Government
Agent Jaffna Mrs. Emelda Sukumar, Commodore Mr. Piyal De Silva and
former municipal commissioner Mr. Sivagnanam ................ |
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 “Determination
& Dedication Brought Success to Jaffna Students,” –
Jaffna Commander
[2012-01-22 12:15:45]
“Students in Jaffna area usually dedicated to learning. I
know most of them go to classes early in the morning before going
to schools. That dedication and determination brought success to
them and helped them achieves best results in the examination,”
said Commander Security Forces – Jaffna Major General Mahinda
Hathurusinghe addressing a gathering of students, teachers and distinguished
guests present on the
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 Ex-LTTE
Combatants & Soldiers on Joint Venture of Crab Fattening in
Kayts; SF-J Commander Visits the Site
[2012-01-21 20:25:12]
Marking a leap forward in Civil-Military Coordination in Jaffna,
the Crab Fattening Project originated by Security Forces Headquarters
- Jaffna (SF-J) in Kayts has created jobs for reintegrated ex-LTTE
combatants and their close relatives in Jaffna. Commander
SF-J Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe on Thursday (19) made a
progress review tour to the site with SF-J senior officers and met
ex-LTTE combatants and Kayts soldiers jointly working on the site
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 Thai
Pongal Cultural Show Staged at Nelliady
[2012-01-16 16:30:10]
Apart from the main ceremony organized by the 52 Division at Chavakachcheri
Sunday (15) morning to celebrate Thai Pongal, 521 Brigade
of Point Pedro held a colourful cultural show at Sri Vartharaja
Vinayagar Kovil, Malai Santhi at Nelliady the same day evening.
A Thai
pongal cultural spectacular was presented by Sri Lanka Army cultural
troupe, students of J / Uduppiddy American Mission Girls’
College and J / Alvai Sinnathambi School. A large crowd of civilians
in Nelliady, Point Pedro, Manthikai and other surrounding areas
gathered to the kovil premises to witness this Army-civil combined
cultural show. .............. |
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 52
Division Destributes Cows among Low-Income Families
[2012-01-11 11:20:16]
Varani-based 52 Division Headquarters, commencing its community
welfare project for the new year, distributed cows among nine low-income
families living in the Division area on Monday (09) morning. The
donation was sponsored by Cherries Biscuits Company Ltd. as a result
of the discussion held between the Commander Security Forces-Jaffna
(SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe and the Managing Director
Cherries Biscuits Company Ltd, Anuradhapura Mr. Sunil Vidanagama.
Security Forces - Jaffna launched the project of distributing cows
among low-income families in Jaffna last year with the aim of uplifting
their living standard. Cows are brought from the south with sponsorship
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 School
Items & Sports Ware Donated to St. Henry’s College &
Students
[2012-01-10 18:16:25]
Civil Affairs Office of the 515 Brigade, in its assistance to promote
school education of children in the area, organized a donation of
school items for 61 parentless students of J / St. Henry’s
College, Ilavalai on Saturday (07). Those students have lost their
parents due to war or some other reasons and are continuing their
education amidst financial difficulties. The 515 Brigade with guidance
of its Commander Brigadier Buvaneka Randeniya arranged the donation
of school items worth over Rs. 185000/= sponsored by the Commercial
Bank. A stock of sports ware was also donated to the school on the
same occasion. General Officer Commanding 51 Division Brig. Piyal
Wickramarathne chaired the ceremony. ............... |
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 Army
Launches Aloe vera Farming Project for Reintegrated Ex-LTTE
Combatants
[2012-01-10 15:30:02]
To establish a stable economy for reintegrated ex-LTTE combatants
and several destitute families in Vadamarachchi, Security Forces
Headquarters – Jaffna (SF-J) in collaboration with the office
of the Governor Northern Province launched an Aloe vera
farming project on Sunday (08). Although the government provided
sufficient vocational training during their period at Protective
Accommodation and Rehabilitation Centres in Jaffna, Vavuniya and
Welikanda, some reintegrated ex-LTTE combatants reportedly faced
difficulties in finding jobs. As an effort to secure ............... |
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 Facilities
Expanded for Environmental Enthusiasts at Chundikulam Birds Sanctuary
[2012-01-05 10:43:21]
Expanding facilities for nature lovers who wish to spend their days
with birds in their natural habitat of Chundikulam, an echo-friendly
Holiday Resort was declared open on Tuesday (03) in close proximity
to Chundikulam bird sanctuary by the Commander Security Forces Jaffna
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. Chundikulam Birds Sanctuary
stretches over 49.2 sq km on the northeastern coast of the island.
The landscape offers a striking view of the nature inhabited by
various kinds of local and migrant birds. Especially, from November
to mid January one who travels across this birds’ park can
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 55
Div Organizes Medical Camp for Newly Resettled Villagers of Vadamarachchi
[2011-12-29 13:23:19]
Sri Lanka Army is continuously assisting the civil administrative
authorities to develop infrastructure facilities of families newly
resettled in Vadamarachchi. In addition, troops of the 55 Division
serving in the area are working towards enhancing the economy, education,
health of the villagers and providing them with shelter under the
housing project of Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna. Recently
the Civil Affairs Office of the 55 Division organized a one day
medial camp for the people living in Kevil, Vettilaikerni and Kaddaikadu.
Over 100 villagers were treated at the medical camp held at Kevil
Government Tamil Mixed School on 23rd December................ |
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 Christmas
Carols at Church of OLR Carries Message of Peace
[2011-12-29 13:23:19]
Value of PEACE, LOVE and UNITY was restated on Wednesday (28) evening
when Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna organized “Christmas
Carols 2011”, the most spectacular show in Jaffna in chill December
celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. A large
crowd of Catholics and people of other religious faiths gathered
to the OLR (Our Lady of Refuge) Church on the Hospital Road, attractively
decorated and abundantly illuminated, to listen to devotional songs
for more than two hours. Prior to the commencement of Christmas
Carols, at invitation of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna Major
General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, the Bishop Jaffna Most Rev. Fr. Dr.
Thomas Saundranayagam unveiled .................... |
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 Large
Crowd Attends Hanuman Temple Festival
[2011-12-24 15:05:40]
Famous Hanuman Temple in Marathanamadam had a grand festival on
Saturday (24) morning with attendance of thousands of devotees paying
homage to deity Hanuman. The temple organizes this annual function
to celebrate the birthday of Hanuman which falls on 25th December,
as legends read. This year’s religious observances that commenced
on 13th December will culminate tomorrow with the anointing the
deity with holy water or Abhishekam. The Pooja
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 Jaffna
Soldiers Extend Assistance to Fort Renovation Project
[2011-12-23 17:10:45]
With the
aim of preserving ancient glory of Jaffna for generations to come,
Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna has joined hands with government
organizations to restructure places of historical importance in
Jaffna. In one such endeavour, Jaffna troops are contributing their
labour to clean the moat around the Jaffna Fort and renovate its
outer rampart. The project is being conducted by the Urban Development
Authority (UDA), Road Development Authority (RDA) and Archaeological
Department. On directives of Commander ................... |
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 Selvapuram
Children Receive Christmas Gifts from 51 Division
[2011-12-23 16:45:30]
On the eve
of the Christmas this year, 51 Division at Kopay organized a special
programme to entertain students and small children in the neighbouring
village of Selvapuram on Wednesday (21) at Selvapuram Community Hall.
The 51 Division
in collaboration with “Bridge of Hope Centre”, a Jaffna-based charity
organization distributed school uniforms, shoes, ................. |
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 Traditional
Thavil and Natha Swaram Echoes at SF-J Officers’ Mess
[2011-12-16 16:10:28]
Commander
of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander Security
Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe and officers
serving in Jaffna had a memorable evening on Tuesday (20) evening
with a group of Jaffna traditional drummers. Mr S. Allahapillai,
leader of the drummers’ team, R. Jeyanandran, K. Sivasothinathan
and N. Navveswaram of Karaveddi presented their Thavil.
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 Website
for “Thalsevana” Holiday Resort Launched
[2011-12-16 16:10:28]
A website was launched for the “Thalsevana” Holiday Resort at Kankesanthurai
(KKS) on Friday (16) morning at the Resort. The new website www.thalsevanaresort.com
will help local and foreign visitors planning their holiday in Jaffna
to find comfortable accommodation at fair rates. The resort situated
on the silver beach of
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