Strengthening the transport facilities of the passengers from Delft to Kurikattuwan in Jaffna, the new boat service ‘Neduntharakai’ was ceremonially launched by the Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Faizer Musthapa at the Kurikattuwan pier recently, local media reported.
The new boat service launched under the Northern Provincial Council has been funded by the World Bank and Australian Government.
The launching ceremony was also attended by State Minister Wijayakala Maheshwaran, MP M.A. Sumanthiran, NPC Chief Minister, and the Australian High Commissioner.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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