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Library renovated

A library at the Naranthanai Pradeshiya Sabha Sub Office, which caters to the reading needs of the people of Narathanai Sinnamadu and Puliyankoodal is being renovated at a cost of Rs 7,500,000.

St Patrick's College wins drama competition

St Patrick's College, Jaffna, won the first prize at the Colombo Tamil Sangam drama competition. David Charles Danjakan was adjudged the best actor and Vimalrajah Varuraj, as the best co-actor.

House gutted

A thatched house has been gutted by fire at Valipun in Puthukudiiruppu. The chief occupant of the house had lit an oil lamp at the shrine room and gone to a nearby house to view the television. On her return, she found, her house has been reduced to ashes. The Army and the Mullaithivu Coconut Development Society provided a house to the victims to live in temporarily.

New principals to schools

Fifteen permanent principals were appointed to schools in the Vadamaradchy Education Zone by the Education Ministry. The vacancies for permanent principals to Pelykandy Tamil Mixed School, Kambarnalai Maha Vidyalaya, Nagarkovil Maha Vidyalaya and Korudavil Hindu Tamil School have been filled. The balance 11 principals will be appointed soon to schools managed by acting principals, said Zonal Education Director Nandakumar.

Connecting villages

Vaddakachchi, a village about five miles from Kilinochchi, has been given land telephone connection from Kilinochchi. Pillars for telephone connection have been posted and residents will be given connection soon, Kilinochchi Telecommunication office sources said.