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Speed fiend injured in crash with dog

A speed fiend was thrown off his motor cycle when it collided with a stray dog that ran across the road at Polygandy. He was admitted to Point Pedro hospital in a serious condition. The injured is Thangarajah Kokulan, 21, of Velanai.

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Bus for Jaffna Education College

The AMCOR organization presented a luxury bus worth Rs 52 lakhs to the Jaffna College of Education. The Dean of the college K Yoganathan received the keys of the bus at a ceremony.

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Fuel stations in Jaffna

Two fuel stations were opened in Jaffna at the Jaffna Clock Tower road and at Chunnakam Kankesanthurai road on September 10 by Petroleum Industries Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardene. Deputy Minister Basheer Segu Dawood, Petroleum Corporation Chairman Harry Jayawardene and other officials were present. Fuel station owners announced that the two stations will function day and night.

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UC to maintain elders’ home

An elders’ home is to be built and maintained by the Valvettithurai Urban Council within its jurisdiction and a Readers’ Week from October 1 to 31 has been proclaimed at the first meeting of Valvettithurai Town Council presided by S Anandaraj.

It was also decided to take steps to bring back the Thondamanaru Field Centre that functions in Jaffna to Thondamanaru.

This field centre conducts scientific experiments and examinations in science, social science and mathematics for Jaffna schools.

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Point Pedro UC first meeting

At the first meeting of Point Pedro Urban Council presided by N Saba Ravindran it was decided an art centre and tourist centre to be built at Beach Road, Point Pedro.

It was also decided to construct a stadium and a modern library. A Children’s Park will also be constructed at College Road, Point Pedro.

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Petition Box at office

Chavakachcheri Urban Council Chairman M E Devasakayam Pillai has set up a Petition Box in his office. Pillai also listens to the grievances of the people and takes immediate action to remedy them.

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Employment for 6,000

The cottage handicraft exhibition being held at Jaffna Hindu College can help find employment for 6,000 people, said Additional Government Agent, Jaffna Rubini Varatharalingam. She said that those who come to the exhibition get the opportunity to see and select cottage industries displayed at 35 stalls. “Under the Divi Neguma, Rs 108 million has been allocated for Jaffna district. Those who come to the exhibition can select the cottage industry they prefer and fill in the forms available at the exhibition”, she said.

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Man dies in mishap

Inthayarajan Sahayarajah Lambert, 24, a minor employee working at the Mannar hospital operation theater died on the spot when his motor cycle collided with a Sri Lanka Transport Board bus. The accident took place at Mannar Nanatan main road on September 8. He is a native of Arippu.

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Compensation for families

Land owners whose land were acquired at Karinagar by the Navy for their expansion 25 years ago, will be compensated.“We will compensate land owners on the request of MP Vijayakala Maheswaran”, said Lands and Land Development Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon presenting cheques to owners of the land acquired by the Navy at a function in Karainagar. Forty six families received compensation.

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Kappam case: three remanded

Three army personnel were produced before the Kilinochchi magistrate on a charge of extorting kappam by threatening on telephone at Pallai. The Kilinochchi magistrate ordered the suspects to be remanded till September 14.

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Decomposed body found

A decomposed body of a male was found at Putur Meesalai road in Vithavani. The body has been taken to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital for identification and post mortem examination.

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Attempt to enter PS head’s house foiled

A man attempted to enter the house of Valigamam West Pradeshiya Sabha chairman Nagaranjini Iynkaran. The man had attempted to enter the house through the roof during a power failure. The noise on the roof alerted Iynkaran who raised cries. The man had then escaped. Vaddukoddai police are investigating.

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St Anthony’s on top

St Anthony’s College, Kayts won the first place at the physical training competition of international schools conducted by the Department of Education at Badulla Sarlivella Urban Council grounds. Udumulla M M V was placed second. The third place was won by Naharawela M M V.