A project to ensure at least an egg to a child of families in Jaffna affected by malnutrition will be implemented, Kumudu Wadugedara of the Civil Affairs and Public Relations office of the Jaffna peninsula said yesterday.
He said malnutrition among the students in the peninsula is acute. He added that the Government has given complete access to the people in the Peninsula to have contact with the outside world. State and private telecom companies are operating in the Jaffna district.
The Sri Lanka Telecom has provided more than 27,000 land connections and 150,000 mobile connections to customers in the Jaffna district.
Waduge was of the opinion that the agriculture sector in the peninsula will see an unprecedented development in the coming years with the removal of the ban on fertilizers.
He said the buffer zone has been cleared of mines to enable early resettlement. According to Wadugedara, Security Forces in the Jaffna peninsular have taken an enormous effort to ensure their early resettlement.
The buffer zone which was heavily dotted with landmines and booby traps have been cleared by the Army. He said the Security Forces have initiated a number of measures to uplift the living standards of the people and a backyard poultry project is in progress to eradicate malnutrition among the children in the peninsula.
He is of the opinion that the reintegration of ex LTTE combatants to society following rehabilitation is continuing and the rehabilitation drive will end by end of this year.
Over 132 out of 213 ex-male LTTE cadres underwent extensive rehabilitation and they were released to their parents while 49 out of 67 ex-female combatants were also released by the Security Forces after rehabilitation. He is hopeful that those remaining would be rehabilitated and handed over to their parents by the end of the year.
Source:Dailynews
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Jaffna red onions in demand
There is an increase in the demand for Jaffna red onions. The number of Jaffna farmers involved in red onion cultivation has increased, Agriculture Extension Deputy Director, Jaffna, S. Sivakumar said.
Around 1,250 hectares have been cultivated with red onions in the Jaffna district. This is increasing gradually. Over 6000 farmers are cultivating red onion in Jaffna, he said.
Sivakumar said with the opening of the A-9 road, Jaffna's red onion harvest is reaching the South. There is a big demand for Jaffna red onions in the South," he said.
Farmers cultivate red onion during two seasons. Government provides assistance to red onion cultivators by providing land and irrigation facilities, the Deputy Director said. He said the local annual demand for red onion is 75,000 tons. The Agriculture Ministry will also produce red onion seeds in Jaffna and Vavuniya and encourage farmers to cultivate them.
Source:Dailynews
Around 1,250 hectares have been cultivated with red onions in the Jaffna district. This is increasing gradually. Over 6000 farmers are cultivating red onion in Jaffna, he said.
Sivakumar said with the opening of the A-9 road, Jaffna's red onion harvest is reaching the South. There is a big demand for Jaffna red onions in the South," he said.
Farmers cultivate red onion during two seasons. Government provides assistance to red onion cultivators by providing land and irrigation facilities, the Deputy Director said. He said the local annual demand for red onion is 75,000 tons. The Agriculture Ministry will also produce red onion seeds in Jaffna and Vavuniya and encourage farmers to cultivate them.
Source:Dailynews
World class hospital in Jaffna soon
A fully fledged, 100-bed hospital of international standard named Northern Central Hospital is being launched in northern Jaffna as a Board of Investment (BOI) approved project, According to Dr. Keerthi Sri Edirisinghe, the consultant engaged in designing of the new venture, this will provide a boost to the medical sector in the region which is slow in moving into the north compared to other service sectors like banks, insuranceand finance companies.
He said the new project is the second stage of the expansion programme of the Central Nursing Home which is already in existence and has enjoyed great reputation from the Northern population for the past 30 years. Internationally trained nursing staff would be engaged on a round-the-clock duty roster at the hospital. The recruitment of trainee nursing staff is already in progress, he said.
Services would include Outpatients Department Service (OPD), Channeling, Cardiology, Neurology & Neurosurgical unit, Rehabilitation unit, Eye, ENT, Dental, Nephrology, Orthopedic, Plastic Surgery & Vascular, Maternity Home and other essentials such as Laboratory, CT scan, Nursing Home for Elders. Ambulance services to transport patients between the hospital and their homes would also be available. The construction of buildings for the new hospital commences this month and is expected to be completed within one year.
Source:http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/BusinessTimes/bt50.html
He said the new project is the second stage of the expansion programme of the Central Nursing Home which is already in existence and has enjoyed great reputation from the Northern population for the past 30 years. Internationally trained nursing staff would be engaged on a round-the-clock duty roster at the hospital. The recruitment of trainee nursing staff is already in progress, he said.
Services would include Outpatients Department Service (OPD), Channeling, Cardiology, Neurology & Neurosurgical unit, Rehabilitation unit, Eye, ENT, Dental, Nephrology, Orthopedic, Plastic Surgery & Vascular, Maternity Home and other essentials such as Laboratory, CT scan, Nursing Home for Elders. Ambulance services to transport patients between the hospital and their homes would also be available. The construction of buildings for the new hospital commences this month and is expected to be completed within one year.
Source:http://www.sundaytimes.lk/100815/BusinessTimes/bt50.html
Jaffna Roundup
Drastic drop in reading habit in Jaffna
The Jaffna Library authorities yesterday said that reading habit among the students in the peninsula has seen a drastic drop and less students are seen in the reading and reference sections of the library.
They stressed on a special program for the promotion of their reading habits with special emphasis on the English language.
According to Chief Librarian, Thanabalasingham, there were queues to obtain an opportunity to enter the reference section of the library in the past but that situation is no more there.
He added that the students only focus on tutorials which are related to their studies and get through the examinations. “They are not interested in book reading any more unless it does relate to their subjects in schools”, he added. Thanabalasingham who happened to be the first librarian after the library was reconstructed, added that the schools should be responsible for this pathetic situation. He stated that the teachers are in the habit of discouraging the students in the peninsula who read books which are not related to what they study in the schools.
He said that lack of English knowledge among the people in the Jaffna is an acute problem. Thanabalasingham added that English speaking people left the Jaffna after the war started and they did not return. Thanabalasingham stated that less students read English books now. “The students who read English books or speak in English are few.
The Jaffna Public Library was built in many stages and the major wing was opened by Former Jaffna mayor Alfred Duraiappa who was assassinated by the LTTE in 1976.
He added that the collection of books donated by the widow of former Communist Party stalwart Peter Keuneman to the library is of great importance and it attracts many readers.
Thanabalasingham said the readers pay special attention to these books which have been kept in the lending section of the library.
He is of the view that the IT department of the library needs more facilities and the latest technology should be introduced to it. “The Library needs more books related to technology which is advancing day by day. Thanabalasingham added that they have some books on technology which were printed 10-15 years ago and the library should have their updated versions.
Sixty one Sinhala students for Jaffna university
Measures have been taken to admit 61 Sinhala students to the Jaffna University for the academic year 2009/2010, University Registrar V. Kandeepan told the Daily News. Of them 15 students are for the Law Faculty and 14 for the Medical Faculty, he said. The Jaffna University is a pioneer in the Medicine and Agricultural fields in Sri Lanka over last four decades. About 5000 Tamils, Muslims and Sinhala students are studying in harmony in six faculties.
Novel machine introduced
A novel machine to extract palmyrah fruit juice from the fruits has been introduced at the Palmyrah Development Society Katpakam on Kandy Road, Jaffna. The cost of this machine is Rs one lakh twenty seven thousand.
The palmyrah development society has purchased six machine. At a time it can extract juice from palmyrah fruit weighing thirty kilos in fifteen to twenty minutes.
With the extraction of palmyrah juice palmyrah jam, palmyrah cake and various other food items will be produced in abundance for sale in and out of Jaffna.
Request to rename road
The Old Boys Association of Parameshwara College, Tinnavelly now the University of Jaffna had made a request to the Jaffna Mayor to name the road that leads from Parameswara College junction to Jaffna Kankesanthurai Road as Sir P. Ramanathan road. They say that some of the present generation even the Jaffna University students are unaware that the Jaffna University was the former Parameswara College founded by the philanthrophist Sir P Ramanathan and donated to the university.
The Mayor should take steps to name the road as Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan Road in honour of the Philanthropist, they say.
Source:DailyNews
The Jaffna Library authorities yesterday said that reading habit among the students in the peninsula has seen a drastic drop and less students are seen in the reading and reference sections of the library.
They stressed on a special program for the promotion of their reading habits with special emphasis on the English language.
According to Chief Librarian, Thanabalasingham, there were queues to obtain an opportunity to enter the reference section of the library in the past but that situation is no more there.
He added that the students only focus on tutorials which are related to their studies and get through the examinations. “They are not interested in book reading any more unless it does relate to their subjects in schools”, he added. Thanabalasingham who happened to be the first librarian after the library was reconstructed, added that the schools should be responsible for this pathetic situation. He stated that the teachers are in the habit of discouraging the students in the peninsula who read books which are not related to what they study in the schools.
He said that lack of English knowledge among the people in the Jaffna is an acute problem. Thanabalasingham added that English speaking people left the Jaffna after the war started and they did not return. Thanabalasingham stated that less students read English books now. “The students who read English books or speak in English are few.
The Jaffna Public Library was built in many stages and the major wing was opened by Former Jaffna mayor Alfred Duraiappa who was assassinated by the LTTE in 1976.
He added that the collection of books donated by the widow of former Communist Party stalwart Peter Keuneman to the library is of great importance and it attracts many readers.
Thanabalasingham said the readers pay special attention to these books which have been kept in the lending section of the library.
He is of the view that the IT department of the library needs more facilities and the latest technology should be introduced to it. “The Library needs more books related to technology which is advancing day by day. Thanabalasingham added that they have some books on technology which were printed 10-15 years ago and the library should have their updated versions.
Sixty one Sinhala students for Jaffna university
Measures have been taken to admit 61 Sinhala students to the Jaffna University for the academic year 2009/2010, University Registrar V. Kandeepan told the Daily News. Of them 15 students are for the Law Faculty and 14 for the Medical Faculty, he said. The Jaffna University is a pioneer in the Medicine and Agricultural fields in Sri Lanka over last four decades. About 5000 Tamils, Muslims and Sinhala students are studying in harmony in six faculties.
Novel machine introduced
A novel machine to extract palmyrah fruit juice from the fruits has been introduced at the Palmyrah Development Society Katpakam on Kandy Road, Jaffna. The cost of this machine is Rs one lakh twenty seven thousand.
The palmyrah development society has purchased six machine. At a time it can extract juice from palmyrah fruit weighing thirty kilos in fifteen to twenty minutes.
With the extraction of palmyrah juice palmyrah jam, palmyrah cake and various other food items will be produced in abundance for sale in and out of Jaffna.
Request to rename road
The Old Boys Association of Parameshwara College, Tinnavelly now the University of Jaffna had made a request to the Jaffna Mayor to name the road that leads from Parameswara College junction to Jaffna Kankesanthurai Road as Sir P. Ramanathan road. They say that some of the present generation even the Jaffna University students are unaware that the Jaffna University was the former Parameswara College founded by the philanthrophist Sir P Ramanathan and donated to the university.
The Mayor should take steps to name the road as Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan Road in honour of the Philanthropist, they say.
Source:DailyNews
Monday, August 9, 2010
Jaffna Catholics honour priests on their Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee
The Jaffna catholics honoured two of their priests celebrating their Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee last week.
Rev Fr Jero Selvanayagam of Karampon, Kayts and Rev Fr J P Jesuthasan of Soorawatte, Illavalai reached the climax of priesthood and donned the mantle of educational excellence as Rector, St. Patrick's College, Jaffna and St Henry's College, Illavallai respectively.
The students, teachers, old boys and parents congregated at the college hall to participate in religious events to bless Father Jero.
Rev Fr Jero had his secondary education at St Anthony's College Kayts and at St Patrick's College, Jaffna. After a brief pastoral experience he joined St Patrick's as Vice Principal.
Rev Fr Jesuthasan who is now the Rector St Henry's College Illavalai raised St Anthony's College Kayts from the devastation of ethnic war.
The college has been built anew during his rectorship.
The Illavalai Catholic and Hindu community felicitated him at St Henry's College hall at a function presided by Rev Fr Gnanapragasam Emeritus Rector St Henry's college Illavalai and Vicar General Jaffna.
Source:http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/08/10/news51.asp
Rev Fr Jero Selvanayagam of Karampon, Kayts and Rev Fr J P Jesuthasan of Soorawatte, Illavalai reached the climax of priesthood and donned the mantle of educational excellence as Rector, St. Patrick's College, Jaffna and St Henry's College, Illavallai respectively.
The students, teachers, old boys and parents congregated at the college hall to participate in religious events to bless Father Jero.
Rev Fr Jero had his secondary education at St Anthony's College Kayts and at St Patrick's College, Jaffna. After a brief pastoral experience he joined St Patrick's as Vice Principal.
Rev Fr Jesuthasan who is now the Rector St Henry's College Illavalai raised St Anthony's College Kayts from the devastation of ethnic war.
The college has been built anew during his rectorship.
The Illavalai Catholic and Hindu community felicitated him at St Henry's College hall at a function presided by Rev Fr Gnanapragasam Emeritus Rector St Henry's college Illavalai and Vicar General Jaffna.
Source:http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/08/10/news51.asp
More Jaffna farmers take to grape cultivation
A better market have been created for grape farmers in Jaffna, with the opening of the A-9 road, Agriculture (Extension) Deputy Director Jaffna, S.Sivakumar said.
He said there were 52 hectares cultivated with grapes in Jaffna in 2009 and farmers have now cultivated 56 hectares and the cultivated area increases gradually.
Though there are other grapes growing districts in Sri Lanka, Jaffna is the only district growing the fruit on a commercial basis, he said.
There are 400 farmers cultivating grapes in Jaffna and because of the big demand farmers who gave up cultivation have resumed cultivation of grapes, Sivakumar said. "Farmers cultivate grapes during two seasons. The main season is August-September and the other is January-February. Consumers expect the same quality as grapes imported from Australia. Australian grapes are more sweeter and seedless. We have introduced more sweeter grape varieties namely Cardinal and Israel Blue for farmers engaged in grape cultivation in Jaffna," the Deputy Director said.
Source:http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/08/10/news35.asp
He said there were 52 hectares cultivated with grapes in Jaffna in 2009 and farmers have now cultivated 56 hectares and the cultivated area increases gradually.
Though there are other grapes growing districts in Sri Lanka, Jaffna is the only district growing the fruit on a commercial basis, he said.
There are 400 farmers cultivating grapes in Jaffna and because of the big demand farmers who gave up cultivation have resumed cultivation of grapes, Sivakumar said. "Farmers cultivate grapes during two seasons. The main season is August-September and the other is January-February. Consumers expect the same quality as grapes imported from Australia. Australian grapes are more sweeter and seedless. We have introduced more sweeter grape varieties namely Cardinal and Israel Blue for farmers engaged in grape cultivation in Jaffna," the Deputy Director said.
Source:http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/08/10/news35.asp
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Sri Lanka - Boat service from Pooneryn to Jaffna
A public boat service with all facilities from Pooneryn to Jaffna commenced yesterday (Aug 03), under the directive of the Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development.
Several boats deployed under this project will operate from Pooneryn to Guru Nagar, Maniyathottam. The Transport Board of the Northern Province will take action to start a bus service from Maniyathottam to Jaffna town the same time when boats arrive to at the boat house so that people can travel to Jaffna without any delays.
This project was initiated as a result of a complaint from the people who earlier travelled in the boats which did not have enough facilities. The only alternative they had to reach Jaffna was to travel approximately 100km along the A-35 road which has many obstacles due to terrorist activities. With this boat service people can now travel to Jaffna in one hour without any delay.
Source:http://www.isria.com/pages/4_August_2010_144.php
Several boats deployed under this project will operate from Pooneryn to Guru Nagar, Maniyathottam. The Transport Board of the Northern Province will take action to start a bus service from Maniyathottam to Jaffna town the same time when boats arrive to at the boat house so that people can travel to Jaffna without any delays.
This project was initiated as a result of a complaint from the people who earlier travelled in the boats which did not have enough facilities. The only alternative they had to reach Jaffna was to travel approximately 100km along the A-35 road which has many obstacles due to terrorist activities. With this boat service people can now travel to Jaffna in one hour without any delay.
Source:http://www.isria.com/pages/4_August_2010_144.php
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