Jaffna Special Corr

Money lost

A businessman who travelled in a bus from Karainagar to Jaffna to purchase cement and hardware goods lost Rs 300,000 he had kept in his trouser pocket. He made a complaint to the Jaffna Police that he suspected a pregnant woman who had sat next to him in the bus had stolen his money. Jaffna Police are investigating.

People urge for inquiry

A comprehensive inquiry into the death of a four year old girl at Ward No 2 Mandaithivu is urged by welfare organisations. They staged a demonstration opposite the sub office of Nandaithivu Pradeshiya Sabha on January 3. It is alleged that the four year old girl had been sexually assaulted and strangled to death.

Foreign birds in Mandaithivu

Foreign birds with long legs and feathers are seen in large numbers at Mandaithivu. People are flocking to see these rare birds thought to be in migration. In the evenings, they fly over the sea side making a strange noise. Every year with the change of climate, these rare birds are found in the Jaffna islands.

One dead in clash

In a clash between two factions in Passuiyeer, a person was stabbed to death and another was seriously injured. This incident occurred at the Oli Visa church at Pasuaiyeer. The injured person was admitted to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital.

Budget passed

The annual budget of the Trincomalee Urban Council was unanimously passed at the budget meeting.

It was hailed as a budget that gave priority to the needs of the people. The meeting was presided over by Chairman K Selvarajah.

Stolen jewellery found

Rs 250,000 worth of gold jewellery stolen from a house at Maravanpulave in Chavakachcheri was found in the backyard of the house after two months.

The Chavakachcheri Police conducted investigations and questioned several persons as soon as the robbery was reported. As the investigations against certain suspects became intense, it is suspected that the lost jewellery was thrown on to the backyard of the house.