tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87556018748919126272024-02-20T03:08:14.018-08:00Sri Lanka Hot News/ Sri Lanka NewsInformation about Srilankan Community/Services Community/ Srilanka communitySri Lanka Hot News/ Sri Lanka Newssanathudayawansahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279114329770353930noreply@blogger.comBlogger1209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-13404984174395452232012-07-30T17:57:00.002-07:002012-07-30T17:57:44.078-07:00ON THE SPOT LIGHTA Factual inspection of Disappearances and Abductions <br />
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Considering that the conclusion of war Sri Lanka seems to have continuously been in the lime light of the world. Recently GROUNDVIEWS website published a report on disappearances/abductions in Sri Lanka. The generally public has got the right to know reality. To verify reality it will be imperative to delve strong into the issue before jumping into hasty conclusions. </div>
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To put the record straight and clarify the many contentious issues linked to it, it is truly pertinent to appear close into it issue. When a individual or persons go missing, the law enforcement authorities are made aware of it by individuals near and dear to her or him. With the details as a result received authorities will begin investigations. </div>
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In respect to investigations thus done many interesting facts have been unearthed. Since reported as a result of above source 56 persons have disappeared within the period of October 2011 and March 2012. </div>
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Of the 56 purportedly disappeared only 18 have been reported as actually missing. Law enforcement authorities have carried out extensive investigations into these disappearances and think of starling details about these individuals and their dealings. Interestingly every one of these figures are underworld characters involved in organized crime, drug trade, extortion, kidnapping and these kinds of anti social activities. 15 of these 18 individuals are suspected to posses offender backdrops. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>sanathudayawansahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279114329770353930noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-22615536971587503202011-08-27T01:59:00.001-07:002011-08-27T01:59:04.789-07:00U.S. welcomes end of Emergency RegulationsThe United States has welcomed President Mahinda Rajapaksa's announcement in Parliament that the Emergency Regulations will lapse at the finish of August.<br />
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The United States said further that this is a significant step towards normalizing life for the people of Sri Lanka, & reflects over years without terrorist activity after the defeat of the LTTE.<br />
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa proposed to the Parliament yesterday (25) that the emergency regulations require to be repealed. "I am satisfied with the fact that there is no require to extend emergency regulations for the administrative activities of the country now", they noted while making this proposal. The country can function democratically under the ordinary law, they further said.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>sanathudayawansahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279114329770353930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-5614975637111635172011-08-27T00:51:00.000-07:002011-08-27T00:51:28.368-07:00Biggest slice for Jaffna developmentThe largest sum has been apportioned for the development of Jaffna district, Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa told in a gathering held at the Jaffna Library on 25th August 2011.<br />
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The Minister pointed out that Rs five,140 million has been apportioned to the Jaffna district while Rs two,100 million has been apportioned for development activities in the Kilinochchi district. They requested officials to invest these money in an appropriate manner to fulfil community needs.<br />
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The minister instructed the officials involved in development activities in the area, not to make use of money given by the government on useless things without understanding the needs of the community.<br />
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" These development activities are not linked to the election and these activities will be carried out till Jaffna becomes of the most developed cities in the country," Minister Rajapaksa said.<br />
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The public have selected lovely leaders for the area, Minister Rajapaksa said.<br />
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They pointed out that the President's largest achievement is providing the Northern community their voting rights and letting them select their own leaders and representatives.<br />
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"It is now time for other parties to get-together with the government and create the area and fulfil the needs of the community," they added.<br />
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"All all year long, government representatives were in charge of development activities in the Northern Province," they said.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>sanathudayawansahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279114329770353930noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.71289100000001310.70899 -156.97233250000002 63.47149 -34.453449500000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-19750730598512756372011-08-27T00:32:00.000-07:002011-08-27T00:32:00.490-07:00President proposes to repeal emergency regulationsPresident Mahinda Rajapaksa in a special statement yesterday, (25 Aug) proposed to the Parliament that the emergency regulations require to be repealed.<br />
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"I am satisfied with the fact that there is no require to extend emergency regulations for the administrative activities of the country now", they noted while making this proposal.<br />
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The state of emergency was in effect since 2005.<br />
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The country can function democratically under the ordinary law, they further said.<br />
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The President said that there was no require to maintain the state of emergency as security in the country has now been consolidated<br />
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Moreover, opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe appreciated the President's order to remove the state of emergency.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>sanathudayawansahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279114329770353930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-82565183194513471232011-06-21T21:10:00.001-07:002011-06-21T21:10:42.028-07:00SL highlights 'Channel 4 News' role in C4 episode<h2><br />
</h2><div class="A_news">'Producer and broadcaster different, Tamil Diaspora leadership evident' </div><div class="A_news">The government of Sri Lanka alleges the Channel 4 News, based at the Independent Television Network (ITN) building, 200 Grays Inn Road, London, WCIX8X, had produced a controversial documentary - 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields' - at the behest of those hell-bent on undermining post-war reconciliation efforts. </div><div class="A_news">Channel 4, which telecasted the documentary on June 14 and Channel 4 News were two different organizations involved in an operation spearheaded by the UK-based Global Tamil Forum (GTF) to discredit the Sri Lankan military. </div><div class="A_news">Responding to a query, intelligence sources said that in spite of the Channel 4 being the broadcaster, which commissioned the documentary, the Tamil Diaspora was behind the operation. Sources said that both Channel 4 and Channel 4 News had no reason to target the government of Sri Lanka until the Tamil Diaspora moved in, with some disgruntled elements throwing their weight behind the project. </div><div class="A_news">Officials said that those involved in the GTF project, including some British MPs, had made an abortive attempt to thwart the deportation of a group of Tamils citing 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields' as evidence of ongoing repression targeting minorities. </div><div class="A_news">Sources said that Channel 4 based at 124, Horseferry Road, London SWIP 2TX, had nothing to do with research, production and presentation of the 50-minute documentary. </div><div class="A_news">UK based sources said that Jon Snow, who presented 'Sri Lanka's Killing Fields' and Sri Lanka critics, Jonathan Miller and Krishan Gurumurthy, were employees of Channel 4 News at the ITN building. Sources alleged that those behind the documentary had articulated that the real trouble began in September 2008, whereas eelam war IV erupted in mid 2006. </div><div class="A_news">Snow in his introductory remarks said that the ITN had spent two years on the project </div><div class="A_news">Army headquarters pointed out that by September 2008, the LTE had lost the entire Eastern Province and was rapidly losing its hold on the Vanni west. </div><div class="A_news">Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa told The Island that nothing could be as ridiculous as the Channel 4 News allegation that the government had forced expatriate relief workers out of the Vanni to make way for the military to target civilians. "They couldn't be unaware the ICRC remained in the eastern part of the Vanni even in January 2009," the Defence Secretary said. </div><div class="A_news">The ICRC told The Island it quit Puthukudirippu in January 2009 following the battle for Kilinochchi. The Army regained Kilinochchi on January 1, 2009. </div><div class="A_news">Responding to Al Jazeera regarding 'Sri Lanka Killing Fields' UPFA National List MP Prof Rajiva Wijesinha recalled how former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband played politics with the Sri Lankan issue for his personal gain and that of the Labour party at the last parliamentary polls. Wijesinha cited US diplomatic cables originating from US mission in London leaked by Wiki Leaks as evidence of Miliband's appalling conduct. </div><div class="A_news">Wijesinha alleged some Sri Lankans based in Germany had been involved in the Channel 4 project. </div><div class="A_news">External Affairs Ministry sources alleged that 'Sri Lanka Killing Fields' had been produced especially for a screening at the recently concluded UN Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva. </div><div class="A_news"><b>Courtesy:</b> The Island </div><div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>sanathudayawansahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17279114329770353930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-65843082458271925502009-12-20T08:05:00.000-08:002009-12-20T08:15:39.745-08:00Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya pays tribute to Sinha regiment war heroesSri Lanka Army Sinha Regiment (SLSR) commemorated War Heroes who sacrificed their life for the Motherland. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya the Commander of Sri Lanka Army attended the time as the leader Guest. <br />The Army Commander was welcomed by the Regimental Commander of the Sinha division Major General D.R.A.B. Jayathilake and was accorded a guard produce and a guard of honour by the officers and soldiers of the division <br />It was followed by a floral compliment to the SLSR Monument in commemoration of SLSR War Heroes. replacement General Jagath Jayasuriya and Mrs. Jayasuriya placed floral wreaths and paid their tribute. The Senior Officers, officers, other ranks and relations members of the fallen War Heroes followed them. <br />Afterwards Lieutenant General Jayasuriya read out a communication sent by Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa the Secretary of Defence for the time. The Army Commander used that chance to share a pair of views with the family members of War Heroes there <br />Towards the end of the days programme Lieutenant General Jayasuriya planted a tree sapling in the SLSR building as the token of reminiscence The Army Commander also laid a base stone for a new SLSR museum structure and declared opened the new residential accommodation for SLSR soldiers. <br />Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya and Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya, President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) later on distributed learnings among children of War Hero families. Commander interacted with several press and answered questions connected to wellbeing of War Heroes.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-37409322654189522452009-12-20T08:04:00.001-08:002009-12-20T08:04:55.170-08:00All restrictions on A9 highway liftedThe government has lifted all restrictions imposed on civilian travel on the A9 street enabling citizens to travel freely to and from Jaffna and additional parts of the country. <br />"Any citizen can now journey on the A9 Road using either private transport or public transport with no restrictions whatsoever," Senior Presidential Advisor, M.P. and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force for Northern Development Basil Rajapaksa said. <br />Accordingly civilians can travel to and from Vavuniya and Jaffna between 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. With the forthcoming Christmas and New Year holidays people could visit their relations in Jaffna, Rajapaksa said.On a special instruction from President Mahinda Rajapaksa the A9 Road was opened for the community on November 13, enabling the transport of merchandise to and from Jaffna. Initially travel was allowed on a special permits issued by the Ministry of Defence, Law and Order. With improvements in newly liberated areas the Government tranquil the limits imposed on civilians. <br />On March 02, 2009, almost after 24 years, the Government officially re-opened the A9 Road to convey services of Security armed forces. Even though the 2002 truce provided for unarmed troop transport through the LTTE-dominated areas on the A9 Road, the Government and the safety Forces decided not to use that ability considering the risks involved. though with the complete liberation of the A9 Road and the North, the Sri Lanka Army is now able to securely transport unarmed and transport weapons men as well as material via A9 road passing Medawachchiya. <br />The A9 Road was for the time being opened following the Ceasefire agreement but the LTTE maintained road barriers and checkpoints and charged high duty from the public who used the road. The road was completely closed in August 2006 due to LTTE attacks. <br />Courtesy : Sunday Observer<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-73395067233452231832009-12-14T23:03:00.001-08:002009-12-14T23:03:51.062-08:00Housing project for resettled people with Swiss aidThe Swiss government has agreed to grant financial support for construction of accommodation system for resettled families in Chavakachcheri in Jaffna. <br />The Swiss government will provide 1.25 million USD (approximately Rs. 140 million) as agreed upon to the administration of Sri Lanka. The progamme will be launched in the start of year 2010 and expected to complete by the end of same year. The government also expects to carry on with the programme more broadly dispersal into other regions with international aids. <br />Several housing schemes will be constructed in Thenmarachchi D. S. Division and Maravanpulo village as the first phase of the scheme and the project will be implemented by the Swiss Development Cooperation <br />Earlier, the Government of Switzerland had granted assistance to the Government of Sri Lanka to rebuild houses in Matara and Trincomalee districts where had been badly affected by the Tsunami tragedy <br />A memo of understanding for Housing building scheme in Jaffna district was signed between the governments at the Ministry of money and Planning. Dr. P. B. Jayasundera desk to the Ministry of Finance and Planning and W. K. K. Kumarasiri, Secretary to the Ministry of Nation Building- and communications Development represented the Sri Lanka while the Government of Switzerland represented by Ruth Flint Ambassador of Switzerland signed the agreement.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-25273345519957425402009-12-14T22:52:00.000-08:002009-12-14T22:53:15.299-08:00Pavatkulam to be rehabilitatedThe re-awakening project launched under the Nation Building and Estate communications Development Ministry has taken the plan to rehabilitate Pavatkulam in the Vavuniya region at a cost of Rs 50 million with World Bank financial help <br />Project Director P. H. Sugathadasa said this is a major irrigation system in the Vavuniya district with a ability of 27,000 acre feet. It will give irrigation facilities for in excess of 4,134 acres of paddy land in the area. <br />The rehabilitation of this tank had been neglected for a long era due to the war situation in the region for the past three decades. Canals, wash and the dam tank's have been injured due to the non-implementation of treatment work for a long period, sources said. <br />The tank will be re-constructed under the ongoing treatment process. <br />Over 3,300 families in the Vavuniya district will benefit with the conclusion of this scheme <br />Courtesy : Daily News<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-54517037715185609132009-12-09T23:29:00.000-08:002009-12-09T23:30:32.972-08:00US welcomes IDP resettlementThe United States welcomes the Government's progress in the resettlement procedure, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and former US diplomat for Sri Lanka, Robert Blake said the past <br />He emphasized that his in general assessment of his visits to Menik Farm and the demining areas in Mannar, was that the current situation was very pleasant <br />"The United States," he stated, "welcomes the recent development by the Government of Sri Lanka to return a bulk of these Sri Lankans home and allow increased freedom of movement to persons still in camp." <br />The former Ambassador visited Menik Farm the preceding morning, as well as demining areas in Mannar. He had also called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Foreign Affairs Minister Rohitha Bogollagama and more than a few other leaders. <br />Talking about the upcoming presidential elections, Blake said the USA did not take sides in elections in other countries. <br />He said he was confident relations between the US and Sri Lanka would grow no substance which candidate was winning. His country's hope is that the Government and the Opposition would work together to develop a consensus on power distribution preparations to be implemented to ensure that all Sri Lankans can participate in the democratic process and that democratic system could be restored in Northern Sri Lanka. <br />Answering questions Blake stated that he wouldn't say that the US held a challenging attitude towards Sri Lanka. <br />He noted that the US was Sri Lanka's most important trade partner, purchasing one quarter of Sri Lanka's exports. <br />He said his country was ready to carry on help in demining and reconstruction, with $6.6 million by now contributed towards the demining procedure. <br />Courtesy - Daily news<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-33882580452218668032009-12-09T23:26:00.000-08:002009-12-09T23:27:06.089-08:00Wrong decisions blocked victory - PresidentUnveils victory monument: <br />President visits scene of final battles: <br />Govt withstood foreign pressure: <br />Although our heroic war heroes nobly marched forward in the battle front in the history they were unable to release the motherland from violence due to the wrong decisions taken by the politicians who ruled the state then, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Puthukuduyiruppu yesterday. <br />The President was speaking after unveiling a monument to blot the victory over terrorism at Puthukuduyiruppu. <br />This was the first time a head of State visited Puthukuduyiruppu which was the sight of the decisive and final phase of the humanitarian process which beaten terrorism in this state <br />The President said when the war heroes were taking on the terrorists in the battle front, the Government ably faced and withstood all overseas and restricted pressures exerted to halt their operations on behalf of the war heroes without allowing them to face it. A significant feature of yesterday's event was the presence of all military commanders who participated in the last operation of the Security Forces in the Vanni battlefield. <br />The tombstone is erected in the centre of the Puthukuduyiruppu tank. The waters of the tank surrounding it signified the sea <br />The Nil Manel flowers blooming in the tank depict the Sri Lankan nation. Stone pillars at the foot of the monument signify the Motherland and the lion images in its four corners portray the war heroes. <br />The national flag in the tombstone depicted the country's freedom and sovereignty and the dove picture depicts the dawn of freedom. <br />desk to the President Lalith Weerathunge, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Chief of Defence Staff and Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonethilake, Army Commander Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya, Navy Commander back Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe, Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya, Mullaitivu Commander Major General Nandana Udawatte, Vanni Commander Major General Kamal Gooneratne, Commander of the 53 Division Major General Chagi Gallage and several war heroes were present. <br />Courtesy - Daily news <br />Related News: Puthukkudiyiruppu victory monument unveiled<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-22731830931755370132009-12-08T22:47:00.000-08:002009-12-08T22:48:02.619-08:00The Canadian Defence Advisor calls on the Acting CDSThe Canadian Defence consultant Calls on the drama CDS The Canadian Defence Advisor, Colonel Richard Ryder Burbidge paid a visit to Air Force head office this day (08 December 2009) and met with the leader of the Air power and Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetileke. <br />Official plaques and pleasantries were exchanged between the two at this occasion.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-91093064347170524902009-12-08T22:44:00.000-08:002009-12-08T22:45:16.086-08:00Welfare of war heroes is our paramount concern - Defence SecretaryDefence Secretary Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the administration has rendered a major payment towards the welfare of war heroes during the last four existence and the government aims to give a house for every war hero. <br />The Secretary made these comments participating as the chief guest at a purpose of the Ranaviru Seva power yesterday, Dec 08 at BMICH. <br />Speaking to the participants he said, "When I took over the place of work as the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence in November 2005, I had to face a lot of challenges, and looking following of welfare of war heroes also considered as one of my priorities." <br />He further said that the welfare programme was implemented since the open of the humanitarian operation and so far 32,000 war heroes have been granted the amenities to build houses. Under the concept of "a house for every war hero" the Defence Ministry has constructed a fully-fledged city for war heroes in Ipalogama, Anuradapura, which consists of 1500 houses and there are 700 houses residual and will be distributed in the middle of the neediest armed workers, he said. <br />"President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Commander in leader of armed forces, instructed me to seek for permanent solutions for all the matters of war heroes in its place of going for temporary solutions" he added. <br />Further the desk Defence went on to explain that happiness and education of children of war heroes is my highest concern and keeping that in brain, we built Defence school in Colombo with all facilities for the advantage of the children of carrying weapons workers and Police. The government expects to build eight additional schools in the same principles in each region, he said.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-22523737958488956252009-12-08T01:11:00.000-08:002009-12-08T01:12:08.933-08:00Jaffna re-settlement completeAll the displaced people in the Jaffna district have been re-settled and out of 272,751 inside displaced persons lived in welfare camps 144,846 were re-settled, paper over 15,000 persons are recurring from camps to their family villages, Northern region Governor Major General G.A Chandrasiri said. <br />These people have been re-settled in cleared areas free from landmines. Each family has been provided Rs 5,000 to purchase basic supplies <br />In adding to this, a bank deposit of Rs 45,000 has also been granted for each relations, he said. Every family has been provided roofing sheets, cement, squatting pans, kitchen utensils, clothes, foodstuff for one week and dry rations for one month. <br />Seven government and non-governmental agencies were engaged in clearance of ground mines. They have cleared over 529,943,309 square kilometres and the rest will be cleared as quickly as likely, he said. <br />Awareness programs on how to protect from land mines have too been launched in par with the re-settlement program. <br />Houses that had been completely destroyed will be provided Rs 325,000 on long word foundation <br />Families who are busy in agriculture will be provided two bushels of seed paddy per acre up to four acres along with manure free. <br />The government will also assist farmers in preparation of land, fencing and cultivation, he said. <br />Other seeds required by farmers will also be provided and over 20,500 kilos of seed paddy have been distributed among farmers in the North. <br />The government has set a target to farm 10,500 acres of paddy in the North in this season, he said. <br />Courtesy: Daily News<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-49217747460963810242009-12-08T00:19:00.001-08:002009-12-08T00:19:50.947-08:00Govt committed to war heroes' welfare - PresidentIn the past attitude of society towards war heroes, members of the Armed Forces was not positive but today the Government is dedicated to their welfare as well as the happiness of their families and children, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said. <br />The President made this observation after opening the newly-built baths and the common amenities structure at the Defence College, Malay Street, Colombo 2 yesterday. <br />He said there were some people who had said it was easy for any trick to carry a gun and fight a war but it was the brave war heroes who liberated the state from bloody terrorists so that our brood could live freely and help build a united nation. Therefore, the Government is duty bound towards them. <br />Information Technology was obtainable in the past to less than five percent of our schoolchildren but today with the introduction of the Nenasala program to country areas IT information had reached to 32 percent of our schoolchildren. <br />"We have provided IT learning facility to 3,600 schools as I believe that we be supposed to empower our children from their very young days with IT skills," the President noted. <br />We are aware that the members of the Armed Forces or Police could not find the time to visit schools of their children due to their duties. Most of their time was dedicated for their duties though it was significant for parents to monitor the development of their children, the President said. <br />Education and education would be completed if there were sports education and other extra curricular activities in schools for children so that their atmosphere would be a total one. <br />It was equally important that children and parents were close to one another. Therefore, we are determined to build a society where such an ambiance exists," he said.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-76425840315178079572009-12-05T00:03:00.000-08:002009-12-05T00:04:05.918-08:00Rs 1,500 m to develop Vavuniya Bandula Seneviratne Vavuniya North Group Corr.Vavuniya is to be developed as a modern fully equipped city by the Urban growth and Sacred Area Development Ministry. The proposed City Development Plan was unveiled at a agreement signing rite held under the support of Minister Dinesh Gunawardena at the Vavuniya Kachcheri yesterday. <br />The government has allocated Rs. 1,500 million for the first stage of the City Development Plan which would comprise the building of communications and other amenities including roads, markets, sports grounds, swimming pools and holiday resorts. Rehabilitation of reservoirs will also be undertaken to make them more good-looking and useful <br />Minister Gunawardane who later handed over the City Development Plan to Vavuniya UC Chairman S. Nathan said the President and his administration had given top main anxiety for the development of Vavuniya as a modern and attractive city which could add towards the nation transformation attempt <br />The Minister and his communal gathering later visited the historic Sri Dalada Viharaya at Madukanda in Vavuniya to contribute in religious observances and inspect the development of the viharaya protection work. Urban growth Minister Rohana Dissanayake, Parliamentarians S. Kishoe and Sivashakthi Anandan and Vavuniya GA, P.S.M. Charles were also there on the occasion.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-20031594570870399082009-12-04T23:43:00.000-08:002009-12-04T23:47:17.734-08:00Resettlement of IDPs; Two-thirds completeA total of 169,938 Internally Displaced Persons have been resettled in their native seats within a short era providing them the length of with the provision of health, shelter, sanitary, education co-operative, water, electricity and other facilities in their villages, Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said. <br />"As a consequence of the speedy resettlement program the number of IDPs in welfare villages has come downward to 112,062 from 282,000," the Minister told a media briefing. <br />The Minister said that the administration has obviously shown the promise to resettle the IDPs as quickly as likely. <br />The relocation program for IDPs is in full swing achieving its set goals well inside the expected time border. <br />This might be a record for resettling IDPs. Most almost certainly by December 31 the administration will resettle a large number of IDPs out of the residual or else complete resettlement behavior, Minister Samarasinghe added. <br />At present 105,664 IDPs are in Vavuniya, 1,738 IDPs in Jaffna, 2,298 IDPs in Trincomalee. Approximately 2,360 IDPs are receiving action in several hospitals. A sum number of 112,062 IDPs are yet to be resettled. <br />However, the resettlement process in a way depend on the on-going de-mining behavior The Government has by now put into operation 24 de-mining machines. It purchased 19 de-mining machines out of 24 while the UN has offered five machines. <br />In de-mining activities main concern has been given to public roads, ordinary places and villages earmarked for speedy resettlement. <br />Accordingly, public places, villages and many roads counting A9, A32 roads and railway tracks are now free from land mines. <br />On the recommendation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa the Government has taken action to funding the IDPs freedom of group from December 1. <br />Accordingly, 22,443 IDPs have gone away from their wellbeing villages. Out of this figure 9,778 have come back. "Any person can leave the welfare villages and go back as they wish. No act will be taken against the people who wont come back to IDP Villages. The liberty is not limited to 15 days," Minister Samarasinghe noted. <br />The Minister rejected sure media reports that safety forces personnel will go after the IDPs if they don't come back. <br />"It is up to them to decide whether to return or not. What the administration did was to grant the freedom for them to move absent as they wish. However, the Government is carrying out the welfare activities in welfare villages further as usual," Samarasinghe said. <br />Courtesy : Daily News<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-4277112864608567042009-11-30T20:57:00.000-08:002009-11-30T20:58:20.883-08:00Boost for eastern transport : Two rail bus servicesThe Government will open two new rail-bus services between Gal Oya and Trincomalee and Gal Oya and Batticaloa in the Eastern region under the Negenahira Navodaya project. <br />The project aims to provide quick and affordable convey facilities to commuters in the East. <br />A Sri Lanka Railway's Spokesman told the Daily News that the rail-bus repair proposed to operate between Gal Oya and Trincomalee will commence from the Gal Oya station once the Meenagaya train (Colombo-Batticaloa) arrived. The Trincomalee bound civilians have to wait nearly four hours at the Gal Oya position to go to Trincomalee. With the operation of this new rail-bus service from Gal-Oya to Trincomalee, they would reach the purpose within a short period. <br />Similarly, the rail-bus was from Gal Oya to Batticaloa will commence as of the Gal Oya station once the Trincomalee nighttime mail train (Colombo-Trincomalee) at home. The rail-bus to Batticaloa will benefit Batticaloa bound civilians. <br />He said three rail-bus services are in service from Batticaloa to Valachchenai, from Kurunegala-Anuradhapura, and from Polgahawela-Kurunegala. <br />The Railway Authority has conventional positive responses from the public on the process of rail-bus services as it has reduced travel time significantly he said. <br />The Indian Government has provided 10 buses at a cost of SLR 44 million to Sri Lanka Railways and has made obtainable an additional Rs. 22 million to pay for the price of change of these buses into rail-bus units. <br />The buses will be converted to rail-buses in the Railway clinic at Ratmalana under the management of the Railways universal Manager P.P. Wijesekara. <br />Eeach rail-bus will have two buses. A rail-bus comprising eighty seats approximation about Rs.6 million is easier to maintain, the Railway spokesman added.<br />Courtesy : Daily News<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-47450664073261948182009-11-30T20:45:00.000-08:002009-11-30T20:48:29.012-08:00Free movement for civilians in welfare campsCivilians who have taken shelters in welfare villages will be free to leave from day after today onwards sans any situation being imposed. The villages will be declared as unfasten from this day. There will be no restrictions compulsory on the duration of their absence from the villages, Minister of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services, Risath Bathiyutheen said. <br />The Government has declared that any inhabitant will be free to leave the villages once they have given their individual particulars to the authorities concerned. A bulk of the displaced in the Welfare villages have by now been resettled. <br />More will be resettled this week. Minister Rishath Bathiuddin has said that as of December 1st, inmates will be able to freely leave and enter the villages on one occasion they have registered their details with the relevant authorities. Government has pledged to remove all the displaced in the wellbeing villages by January 31st. All civilians of the Vavuniyia welfare village from Jaffna Peninsula and Eastern region have already been resettled. <br />Courtesy: Government Information Department<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-46972520573012987242009-11-28T22:37:00.000-08:002009-11-28T22:56:19.557-08:00Fillip for children's education in Jaffna isletsThe Education Ministry has focused special attention on the education of over 2,200 children who are studying in Karainagar, Delft, Ninathivu, Analaithivu, Punguduthivu and Velanathivu. <br />Deputy Education Minister M. Sachittananda made a four-day surveillance tour in the five islands last week. He was a special representative of Education Minister Susil Premajayanth.According to Education Ministry sources there are 21 schools in these islands and steps will be taken to improve the education facilities of these schools, before the end of the year. <br />Referring to a new visit to the islands, Deputy Education Minister Sachittananda told the Sunday Observer that prompt act will be taken not only to get improved the quality of education of students in the island schools, but also to renovate obtainable school buildings.Minister Sachittananda, the first Member of Parliament, who made an official visit to the island schools with the dawn of calm said that he had discussed the instructive activities with principals, teachers and the parents of the brood <br />On their arrival to the islands by boat, the Minister and the side were known a moderate welcome the islanders called upon the Ministerial social gathering to give priority to improve the teaching amenities of their children, since their education had been deserted due to various reasons throughout the past more than a few years. <br />Courtesy : Sunday Observer<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-48057663186543925732009-11-28T22:14:00.000-08:002009-11-28T22:15:22.125-08:00Police traffic personnel an asset - IGPPolice Traffic personnel are an asset to the Police Department. The image of the law enforcement section is built by the Police Traffic Division as they always get together the public on the streets, said IGP Mahinda Balasuriya at the sharing of certificates to 44 Traffic Police personnel, including three Women police personnel, who effectively followed a three months Junior Traffic Training route conducted by the Police transfer Headquarters. <br />The event was prearranged by the Traffic Police Headquarters Director DIG Lucky Peiris assisted by ASP Sumith Nissanka, Chief Inspectors K.L.S. Tillekeratne and Rohan Gamage of the Police Media centre. <br />Senior DIGs N.K. Ilangakoon, Gamini Navaratne, Nimal Mediwaka, DIGs Asoka Wijetilake, Lalith Jayasuriya, P.K.S. Pinidiya, Upali Gunasekera, Police Media Spokesman Senior SP S.M. Karunaratne, SPs and more than a few other police personnel also participated. <br />IGP Mahinda Balasuriya said that they should put into practise what they study from this course and teach other Traffic Officers in their own police stations. <br />The Traffic Police workers are very fortunate to follow a training course of this nature to develop their information of traffic controlling as the police traffic separation is a very significant department in the police repair. The Traffic Police personnel should uphold the dignity of the Police Department while they are busy in bureaucrat duties, the IGP added. <br />The IGP emphasised that as law enforcing officers traffic police personnel have a bounden duty to help the public and the motorists. If a motorist violates traffic laws, the law enforcing officers could take necessary action against him according to the law of the country. Be polite to the motorists. <br />The Junior Traffic Police personnel, who followed the training course, praised the organisers of the training course. They said that it was a very important preparation which equipped them for day to day behavior in the field. <br />Courtesy : Sunday Observer<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-40467191352911350402009-11-28T05:47:00.000-08:002009-11-28T05:49:08.006-08:00More warlike items foundSri Lankan Troops recovered more LTTE war items during the search operations done on 27th November 2009. <br />Troops of 29 separation engaging the search operations on received in order in worldwide area Kandapuram, Vavuniya recovered one suicide kit, 03 claymore mines(01 x 2.5Kg, 01 x5Kg, 01 x 1.5 Kg) , 06 Hand grenades (made by LTTE) and one far-away control. <br />Meanwhile the troops of 57 Division found 03 claymore bullets throughout their look for operations in the general area Murusamodai , Kilinochchi <br />Troops of Task Force 8 engaging the search operations in Puthukkudiyiruppu East exposed one Mobile phone and in the general region Puthukkudiyiruppu West troops found 120 unidentified bullets and 01 power control.<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-32225133363880846312009-11-28T05:28:00.000-08:002009-11-28T05:29:32.988-08:00Ranaviru Arana housing schemeThe 'Api Wenuwen Api", the ever active programme for war heroes will open the next grand accommodation scheme at Attidiya, Ratmalana shortly to benefit war heroes. <br />The 'Api Wenuwen Api" was mooted by Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa to help the war heroes and their families. <br />The system is also designed to boost the confidence of the disabled military who sacrificed their limbs to let go the nation. <br />Courtesy - Government Information Department<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-25953956210508589202009-11-24T01:35:00.000-08:002009-11-24T01:36:17.530-08:00US relaxes Sri Lanka travel advisoryThe U.S. Department of State last week issued a "revised" travel advisory for Americans in Sri Lanka to, "reflect improving security circumstances in the country," the U.S. delegation in Colombo announced. <br />In its revised travel warning, the State Department states: "Stability in the southern and western areas of the country has improved with the end of fighting. The Department of State urges U.S. people to remain watchful while traveling in Sri Lanka." <br />The State Department's decision comes exactly six months after Sri Lankan Government forces defeated the LTTE. No terrorist incidents have occurred in Sri Lanka as then, and tourism arrivals have jumped considerably. The Government expects to attract 2.5 million tourists in 2010. <br />Japan also relaxed its, "Travel Advisory & Warning," for Sri Lanka to a "Travel Caution," also noting the improved safety state of affairs. <br />The United Kingdom revised its own travel warning in July 2009. <br />Additionally, the Government of Sri Lanka lifted restrictions on those livelihood in Jaffna to travel all through Sri Lanka , a security measure that was imposed during the disagreement with the LTTE radical group. The LTTE was headquartered in northern Sri Lanka . <br />The Government also lifted the compulsion that lorries must register in order to transit goods between the north and south. It said that such register was no longer essential <br />The US State Department noted that landmines are buried all through northern Sri Lanka. The Government of Sri Lanka has launched a extensive de-mining effort there. <br />There are an estimated 1.5 million landmines and unexploded weapons in northern Sir Lanka, and Government armed forces have sustained to unearth buried LTTE arms caches. But no terrorist incidents have occurred. <br />More than 288,000 civilians, mostly from the north, were initially displaced by the conflict and then housed in Government-run welfare centers. As de-mining has higher a huge resettlement movement has begun. <br />As of Nov. 20, 2009, more than semi of those displaced civilians had been sent home. The Government has pledged to go back most of the displaced by Jan. 31, 2010. concerning 135,000 people stay in the centers today. <br />Courtesy - The Sunday Island<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755601874891912627.post-35648068434851336262009-11-24T01:28:00.000-08:002009-11-24T01:29:47.630-08:00Search Operations in North ContinueTroops on their look for and clear operations in the universal areas of Mirusuwil, Illuppakadavai, Kilinochchi, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Vellamullivaikkal healthier two thousand one hundred and fifty rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition, five hundred and twenty-two rounds of 7.62 x 54 mm ammunition, 1.5 kg of explosives, one Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), one firing device, one hundred and eighty-three rounds of T-56 ammunition, eighteen rounds of 25 mm ammunition, one hundred and fifty rounds of 23 mm bullets, three rounds of Multi Purpose mechanism Gun (MPMG) bullets one hand grenade, fifteen 60 mm gun bombs, one Sub Machine Gun (SMG), four SMG magazines, three radio message sets, two thousand rounds of FNC ammunition, twenty-five artillery booster bags, two parts of anti air craft gun, one 40 mm grenade launcher and three Outboard Motors (OBM) on Friday (20). <br />Meanwhile, troops in the east recovered four shotgun and two rotten trap gun barrels Meeyankolla, Batticaloa in a search procedure on the same day (20). <br />Courtesy : SL Army<div class="blogger-post-footer">defence.lk</div>gayashanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03908091053796862415noreply@blogger.com0