A housing project called "Sathvirugama village of Reconciliation" (Sanhindiyawe Sathvirugama) which consists of 51 new homes at Kokeliya, Vavuniya, will be handed over to serving Tamil woman soldiers and Army personnel married to Tamil ladies as a reconciliation project, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said.
President Maithripala Sirisena will officially hand over the newly built houses on April 3 amidst the Sinhala-Hindu New Year traditions and customs.
The housing project is an ongoing housing project situated at the Kockeliya in Vavuniya which nearing completion, covering an area of 80 land parts of 40 perches. Houses are being constructed under the directions of the Ministry of Defence along with the labour assistance provided by the tri-forces. This visionary measure is aimed at enhancing the national coexistence and the reconciliation process.
It has been funded by the "Api wenuwen api" housing fund and the state fund. Accordingly, a cost of a new house would be (approx) 2 million rupees. The "Sanhindiyawe Sathwirugama" project also includes a Playground, Children Park and a Community Hall which would be completed by the Navy, Air Force and Army respectively.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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