Marking Mavilaru capture

The Government wants to celebrate the anniversary of its first major military offensive – the capture of the Mavilaru area – on a large scale.

July 26 which marks the first anniversary of the Army operation directed by former Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi will be celebrated with the launch of ‘Neganahira Navodaya’ (Eastern Revival). The President’s Senior Advisor Basil Rajapaksa said 43 development projects to coincide with the ‘Neganahira Navodaya’ will be initiated in the 43 AGA divisions in the Trincomalee district.

Mr. Rajapaksa visited Trincomalee yesterday. Forty three MPs will be appointed to be in charge of these projects with each of them entrusted to oversee one of the projects.

The Government is also planning a political campaign to hold 100 seminars throughout the country on the same day to educate the public on the Government’s political programme.

Resettlement of the displaced is taking place in the Trincomalee district while the construction of three bridges began last week.