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The army has released a small section of the High Security
Zone (HSZ) situated in Ariyalai east between railway tracks and the
Kandy-Jaffna A9 road. Army headquarters has authorised the release of 103
acres of cultivable paddy fields on the recommendation of Jaffna Commander
Major General G. A. Chandrasiri.
Inter-Agency Standing Committee which represents all INGOs
including UN agencies has confirmed the release of land in its latest
bulletin.
A senior army spokesman based in Jaffna said the 73
families would be benefited. "We have already given them access to their
land. They’ll be issued special identity cards," he said.
The rapid progress on the Vanni front has had a positive impact on the Jaffna peninsula where armed forces are gradually easing restrictions on the civilian community as a confidence building measure. The Nallur kovil festival has attracted a large section of the civilians living in the peninsula. A section of the crowd at Saturday’s ceremony held under heavy security forces presence. Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters estimated at least 100,000 devotees at the annual festival.
Premier; don’t abuse
‘Upahara’
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayaka has urged public
servants not to abuse the recently launched communications package
‘Upahara’ designed to provide mobile phones to state sector employees and
pensioners.
Dayan nominated facilitator
for Asia
Upon recommendation by the Ambassador/Permanent
Representative of China, the Asian Group Co-ordinator, the Asian Group of
the United Nations Human Rights Council has appointed Sri Lanka’s
Ambassador Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka...
