Some stone weapons belonging to the Palaeolithic period have been unearthed in the Jaffna peninsula. This has also been assessed by Dr Shiran Deraniyagale, an expert on the pre-historic period, Deputy Archaeological Director Dr Nimal Perera told the Daily News.
"Evidence has been found pertaining to the Palaeolithic period in locations in South India, South Asia and Africa.
However, this is the first time in Sri Lanka's history that such objects have been found relating to the Palaeolithic period in the country," he said.
"These findings were made in Manikkai, close to Point Pedro in 1984. Nevertheless due to the 30 year war, excavation came to a halt making it impossible to unearth any evidence. "Under the excavation project of Kantharodei, a combined project was launched by the Archaeological Department and the Jaffna University. Prof Krishna Raja of the Jaffna University found the stone weapons from the Jaffna peninsula," the deputy director said.
Dr Perera said he inspected these weapons which were brought to Colombo and shown to Dr Deraniyagala who confirmed that the stone weapons belonged to the Palaeolithic period.
He said there are four ancient and important historic towns in Sri Lanka. "They are Anuradhapura, Tissamaharama, Mathota and Jaffna. No pre- historic evidence was found in Jaffna upto now. The department has begun excavations in the area now," he said.
Source:http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/10/03/news11.asp
Monday, October 3, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
SLT launches Rs. 5 bn investment upgrading ICT in Jaffna
In a significant boost to the Northern region, Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) rolled out the first phase of the i-Sri Lanka initiative in Jaffna last week to enhance broadband penetration and empower the nation to become the research and development hub in South Asia through cutting edge technology and industry innovations.
The objective of this network modernization project, which is expected to be completed in 2013 under a five billion rupee investment, is to dismantle all technological barriers, bridge the digital divide and make information and entertainment services accessible to people across the country.
The key focus of i-Sri Lanka is to revolutionize broadband access island-wide by upgrading the existing copper based access network with fibre optics. This will enable customers to enjoy consistent, uninterrupted high-speed internet services delivered on the network, up to high speeds up to 20 Mega Bytes Per Second (Mbps) and more.
Described as the largest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) project Jaffna, the launch coincided with the opening of the modern SLT Regional Telecommunication Office and Maintenance Centre.
"In line with the vision of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to make Sri Lanka ICT enabled and take modern technology to the grass-root level, this project is a dream come true for the people of the North", says Douglas Devananda, Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Development.
This innovative concept create more job opportunities, improve living standards and transform lifestyles through social developments, he underscored. "As a whole, it will contribute towards Sri Lanka’s economic progress".
"This network transformation could have been launched in Colombo or in the President’s constituency of Hambantota or in my electoral district of Kegalle, but the government opted for Jaffna to boost ongoing development initiatives", said Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Telecommunications and Information Development.
The government’s goal is to enhance ICT literacy from 30% to 75% in 2016 and also create 100,000 new jobs in this vital sphere during this timeframe, he noted. "This is top priority in our agenda".
The superior service offered by SLT via iSri Lanka and the improved Information Technology (IT) services will present an opportunity for the country to earn over a billion dollars through exports by 2016, Siyambalapitiya continued.
The Minister said this project will also facilitate setting up IT centres in all villages in the North – a big technological boost to the region. "It will also help the country to transact online business with the international community".
The launch of iSri Lanka is an important milestone to SLT, the ICT industry and the country as a whole, said Nimal Welgama, Chairman, SLT.
He said that SLT is inspired by a vision to connect all Sri Lankans seamlessly with world class information, communication and entertainment services across the country. The company’s’ new brand proposition - ‘One Country. One Voice’ - epitomizes the infinite value that the brand adds to the lives of Sri Lankans both here and abroad.
After three decades of war, the Northern region is now developing swiftly", he stressed. "This is one of the future growth areas of Sri Lanka which will contribute significantly towards economic development".
The iSri Lanka project will open up a "world of opportunities at their fingertips" as the an ideal platform for private business networking, interactive entertainment, distance learning, online education and e-health at superior speed, high quality and reliability, as never experienced before, the Chairman said.
The same technology that connects the entire country to the global community also provides the foundation that will serve telecommunications in Sri Lanka for the next decade, Welgama noted. "Sri Lanka wants to be future ready".
"With the end of the war, we seized the opportunity to extend our fibre optic cable project to connect Mannar, Vavuniya, Trincomalee and Jaffna along the A9 main road. This was commissioned late 2010", said Greg Young, CEO, SLT.
He said that through i-Sri Lanka, Jaffna, Manipay, Sitthankerny, Chunnakam, Kopay, Chavakachcheri and Nelliady areas have already been connected to the SLT Broadband network through optical fiber connectivity.
Quoting research by the World Bank, the CEO said a country’s broadband growth rate and its Gross Domestic Production (GDP) are directly connected. Accordingly, there is a link between country’s broadband service growth of 10% and an increase in a country’s GDP of 1.38%.
"At present, the GDP of Sri Lanka is 4,825 billion rupees. The increase in broadband penetration will have a direct impact on economic growth in the country", Young assured.
He pointed out that in developed countries, 22% of the population use fixed broadband services, but in comparison, the percentage with broadband access in Sri Lanka still remains minimal.
Amongst those present were Mrs. Emelda Sukumar, Jaffna Government Agent, Nimal Athukorala, Secretary, Telecom Ministry, J. Blatt, Board of Director, SLT, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander Security Forces, Jaffna, Rear Admiral R. C. M. Wijegunaratne, Northern Naval Area Commander, Brigadier R. P. De Z. Wickramaratne, General Officer Commanding, 51 Division, Group Captain Athula Kaluarachchi, Commanding Officer, Palaly, N. Padmadeva, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jaffna and A. Kirupakaran, Regional Head, SLT.`
Source:http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=35442
The objective of this network modernization project, which is expected to be completed in 2013 under a five billion rupee investment, is to dismantle all technological barriers, bridge the digital divide and make information and entertainment services accessible to people across the country.
The key focus of i-Sri Lanka is to revolutionize broadband access island-wide by upgrading the existing copper based access network with fibre optics. This will enable customers to enjoy consistent, uninterrupted high-speed internet services delivered on the network, up to high speeds up to 20 Mega Bytes Per Second (Mbps) and more.
Described as the largest Information and Communications Technology (ICT) project Jaffna, the launch coincided with the opening of the modern SLT Regional Telecommunication Office and Maintenance Centre.
"In line with the vision of President Mahinda Rajapaksa to make Sri Lanka ICT enabled and take modern technology to the grass-root level, this project is a dream come true for the people of the North", says Douglas Devananda, Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprises Development.
This innovative concept create more job opportunities, improve living standards and transform lifestyles through social developments, he underscored. "As a whole, it will contribute towards Sri Lanka’s economic progress".
"This network transformation could have been launched in Colombo or in the President’s constituency of Hambantota or in my electoral district of Kegalle, but the government opted for Jaffna to boost ongoing development initiatives", said Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Telecommunications and Information Development.
The government’s goal is to enhance ICT literacy from 30% to 75% in 2016 and also create 100,000 new jobs in this vital sphere during this timeframe, he noted. "This is top priority in our agenda".
The superior service offered by SLT via iSri Lanka and the improved Information Technology (IT) services will present an opportunity for the country to earn over a billion dollars through exports by 2016, Siyambalapitiya continued.
The Minister said this project will also facilitate setting up IT centres in all villages in the North – a big technological boost to the region. "It will also help the country to transact online business with the international community".
The launch of iSri Lanka is an important milestone to SLT, the ICT industry and the country as a whole, said Nimal Welgama, Chairman, SLT.
He said that SLT is inspired by a vision to connect all Sri Lankans seamlessly with world class information, communication and entertainment services across the country. The company’s’ new brand proposition - ‘One Country. One Voice’ - epitomizes the infinite value that the brand adds to the lives of Sri Lankans both here and abroad.
After three decades of war, the Northern region is now developing swiftly", he stressed. "This is one of the future growth areas of Sri Lanka which will contribute significantly towards economic development".
The iSri Lanka project will open up a "world of opportunities at their fingertips" as the an ideal platform for private business networking, interactive entertainment, distance learning, online education and e-health at superior speed, high quality and reliability, as never experienced before, the Chairman said.
The same technology that connects the entire country to the global community also provides the foundation that will serve telecommunications in Sri Lanka for the next decade, Welgama noted. "Sri Lanka wants to be future ready".
"With the end of the war, we seized the opportunity to extend our fibre optic cable project to connect Mannar, Vavuniya, Trincomalee and Jaffna along the A9 main road. This was commissioned late 2010", said Greg Young, CEO, SLT.
He said that through i-Sri Lanka, Jaffna, Manipay, Sitthankerny, Chunnakam, Kopay, Chavakachcheri and Nelliady areas have already been connected to the SLT Broadband network through optical fiber connectivity.
Quoting research by the World Bank, the CEO said a country’s broadband growth rate and its Gross Domestic Production (GDP) are directly connected. Accordingly, there is a link between country’s broadband service growth of 10% and an increase in a country’s GDP of 1.38%.
"At present, the GDP of Sri Lanka is 4,825 billion rupees. The increase in broadband penetration will have a direct impact on economic growth in the country", Young assured.
He pointed out that in developed countries, 22% of the population use fixed broadband services, but in comparison, the percentage with broadband access in Sri Lanka still remains minimal.
Amongst those present were Mrs. Emelda Sukumar, Jaffna Government Agent, Nimal Athukorala, Secretary, Telecom Ministry, J. Blatt, Board of Director, SLT, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander Security Forces, Jaffna, Rear Admiral R. C. M. Wijegunaratne, Northern Naval Area Commander, Brigadier R. P. De Z. Wickramaratne, General Officer Commanding, 51 Division, Group Captain Athula Kaluarachchi, Commanding Officer, Palaly, N. Padmadeva, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jaffna and A. Kirupakaran, Regional Head, SLT.`
Source:http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=35442
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Sinhala family in the South donates 1500 books to Jaffna library
Jaffna Library received another round of generous donation of 1500 books from new supporters, this time a Sinhala family in Nugegoda, Colombo. With sheer intention of quenching the thirst for knowledge of Jaffna students and other interested readers, a generous family in the south donated a volume of valuable books to the Jaffna Library recently.
The donation coordinated by the Security Forces Headquarters- Jaffna included 1500 books on various disciplines such as a set of encyclopedia, novels, famous story books for children and a rare collection of educational books. The latest donation by Mr. Vipula Wijeratne, Ms Nilmini Jayasinghe and Ms Menaka Jayasinghe of Nugegoda reached the Security Forces Headquarters- Jaffna as a response to the request.
On behalf of the Sri Lanka Army, Security Forces Headquarters- Jaffna, General Officer Commanding 51 Division Major General Janaka Walgama and Lieutenant Colonel Deeptha Ariyasena handed over the consignment to library authorities on Tuesday 09 July. Both the authority of the library and the Army expressed sincere thanks to the generous family for their book donation. The library authority also said “we are extremely grateful for this assistance. It is certainly a worthwhile cause”.
Donating books to a library is a worthwhile cause. Therefore the Sri Lanka Army have committed themselves to filling the shelves of the Jaffna library and requested the help of the general public to make this happen. Commander of the Security Forces- Jaffna, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe and staff officers of the Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna have made requests from various persons and organizations in Sri Lanka and as well as in abroad to contribute to restore the Jaffna public library, once served as the oasis of knowledge to Jaffna intellectuals, in its former glory.
However after Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna made the announcement of filling the shelves of the Jaffna library and donations for the refurbish of the buildings, the library literally receives hundreds of books every week from thoughtful individuals and organizations around the world.
Source:http://www.onlanka.com/?p=5623
The donation coordinated by the Security Forces Headquarters- Jaffna included 1500 books on various disciplines such as a set of encyclopedia, novels, famous story books for children and a rare collection of educational books. The latest donation by Mr. Vipula Wijeratne, Ms Nilmini Jayasinghe and Ms Menaka Jayasinghe of Nugegoda reached the Security Forces Headquarters- Jaffna as a response to the request.
On behalf of the Sri Lanka Army, Security Forces Headquarters- Jaffna, General Officer Commanding 51 Division Major General Janaka Walgama and Lieutenant Colonel Deeptha Ariyasena handed over the consignment to library authorities on Tuesday 09 July. Both the authority of the library and the Army expressed sincere thanks to the generous family for their book donation. The library authority also said “we are extremely grateful for this assistance. It is certainly a worthwhile cause”.
Donating books to a library is a worthwhile cause. Therefore the Sri Lanka Army have committed themselves to filling the shelves of the Jaffna library and requested the help of the general public to make this happen. Commander of the Security Forces- Jaffna, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe and staff officers of the Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna have made requests from various persons and organizations in Sri Lanka and as well as in abroad to contribute to restore the Jaffna public library, once served as the oasis of knowledge to Jaffna intellectuals, in its former glory.
However after Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna made the announcement of filling the shelves of the Jaffna library and donations for the refurbish of the buildings, the library literally receives hundreds of books every week from thoughtful individuals and organizations around the world.
Source:http://www.onlanka.com/?p=5623
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Build friendship bridge among students: Puthumadam students meet new friends from Panagoda Army School
A group of teachers and students of the Army school in Panagoda paid a goodwill visit to Puthumadam Roman Catholic Primary School in Inuvil, Jaffna last Sunday on 07 July. This visit was organized by the 513 Brigade of the Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna as an ongoing coordination programme for last two years to build the friendship bridge among students between the North and South. This worthy project was introduced by the Sri Lanka Army, Security Forces Headquarters under the leadership of Commander of the Security Forces- Jaffna, Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe.
Twenty teachers and sixteen students of Army School in Panagoda, together with some of their family members, as a goodwill token of new friendship presented parcels of books and other school items to students at Puthumadam R.C. Primary School at a simple ceremony held at the school premises. They also donated some office equipment to the school.
Principal of the Puthumadam RC School, Mrs. S. Sooriyarajan told that the students of her school had a memorable day in their school’s history with their counterparts of Army school in Panagoda. She further added that it was a clear sign that the students had built up strong links between them.
Principal of Panagoda Army School Mrs. Sriyani said that having identified needs of their fellow students at Puthumadam RC School- Inuvil, the students of her school in Panagoda guided by their teachers and parents, donated a stock of books, school items and sportswear to Puthumadam RC School. She further stated that they were received with a warm welcome on their arrival at Puthumadam, Jaffna.
General Officer Commanding 51 Division Major General Janaka Walgama participated in the ceremony as the Chief Guest and said after eradicating thirty years of terrorism students of the Southern part of the country have commenced stretching cooperative hands towards those in the North and East in a major friendship-building exercise which was introduced by the Army. So far they have organized hundreds of such events for last two years. Thus, friendship and cordiality between the young of the North and South will get an opportunity to bloom, after 30 years.
Principal of Panagoda Army School Mrs. Sriyani, principal of Puthumadam RC Primary School Mrs. S. Sooriyarajan, senior Army officers and parents were present on the occasion. The visit was organized by the 513 Brigade of the Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna as another event of their civil military coordination programme.
Source:http://www.onlanka.com/?p=5633
Twenty teachers and sixteen students of Army School in Panagoda, together with some of their family members, as a goodwill token of new friendship presented parcels of books and other school items to students at Puthumadam R.C. Primary School at a simple ceremony held at the school premises. They also donated some office equipment to the school.
Principal of the Puthumadam RC School, Mrs. S. Sooriyarajan told that the students of her school had a memorable day in their school’s history with their counterparts of Army school in Panagoda. She further added that it was a clear sign that the students had built up strong links between them.
Principal of Panagoda Army School Mrs. Sriyani said that having identified needs of their fellow students at Puthumadam RC School- Inuvil, the students of her school in Panagoda guided by their teachers and parents, donated a stock of books, school items and sportswear to Puthumadam RC School. She further stated that they were received with a warm welcome on their arrival at Puthumadam, Jaffna.
General Officer Commanding 51 Division Major General Janaka Walgama participated in the ceremony as the Chief Guest and said after eradicating thirty years of terrorism students of the Southern part of the country have commenced stretching cooperative hands towards those in the North and East in a major friendship-building exercise which was introduced by the Army. So far they have organized hundreds of such events for last two years. Thus, friendship and cordiality between the young of the North and South will get an opportunity to bloom, after 30 years.
Principal of Panagoda Army School Mrs. Sriyani, principal of Puthumadam RC Primary School Mrs. S. Sooriyarajan, senior Army officers and parents were present on the occasion. The visit was organized by the 513 Brigade of the Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna as another event of their civil military coordination programme.
Source:http://www.onlanka.com/?p=5633
Breathing new life into Sri Lanka's Jaffna Public Library
JAFFNA: It is a rare privilege for international media to visit the former war torn northern Jaffna peninsula.
En route to Jaffna town centre - one still notices soldiers taking up positions at street corners ensuring peace prevails following the end of the civil war in May 2009.
It is not long before one is greeted by a historic building, the Jaffna Public Library. It has survived the destruction of a fire and the ravages of a civil war, and now stands as a symbol of hope, especially for the children of Jaffna.
The people of Jaffna are yearning for a return to normalcy, hoping their children will receive a good education.
However, the road to reconciliation remains an uphill task.
K. N. Douglas Devananda, Minister for Traditional and Small Industries for Sri Lanka, said: "Its taking effect very steadily and slowly. However, there are still some anti-government supporters amongst the Tamil people, who are still trying to mislead the people, to possibly stir up another civil war.
"I hope that the people would be able to separate the good from the bad and look ahead for a more peaceful future."
In 2009, Sri Lankan authorities asked Singapore's then Foreign Minister George Yeo for help in improving the children's section of the library.
Yogeswaray Patgunarajah, the Mayor of Jaffna, said: "In an attempt to resume the function of this once world famous public library, our municipality council contacted Minister Douglas Devananda and our governor G A Chandra Sri. They helped us to discuss our plans for the library with the Singapore representatives when they visited Sri Lanka. And it was because of that, we have now got the opportunity to restore the children's section of the library."
Inside the library is the newly improved children's section, built with help from Singapore.
At a special ceremony, Mr Yeo lights the kuthu vilakku - which symbolises a new beginning. And with the official handing over to the Jaffna Mayor - it completes an almost year long capacity building project.
Mr Yeo said: "The war is over but political reconciliation will take time because the long years of conflict have poisoned the soil and removing that toxicity will take time and effort and the cooperation of all parties involved.
"There is still a lot of bitterness, a lot of suspicion in the diaspora, which we can fully understand. So an effort has to be made by the Sri Lankan government and by members of the diaspora themselves to find ways to move on. The past is not the way to the future."
It is estimated that 1,500 children between the ages of five to 14 will benefit from the improved services at the library and Jaffna authorities are hoping more projects like these will spring up with increased linakges between Sri Lanka and Singapore.
The project is driven by the Singapore International Foundation and supported by the Singapore Cooperation Programme, the Singapore Sri Lankan Community, the National Library Board, and The Prima Group.
-CNA/ac
En route to Jaffna town centre - one still notices soldiers taking up positions at street corners ensuring peace prevails following the end of the civil war in May 2009.
It is not long before one is greeted by a historic building, the Jaffna Public Library. It has survived the destruction of a fire and the ravages of a civil war, and now stands as a symbol of hope, especially for the children of Jaffna.
The people of Jaffna are yearning for a return to normalcy, hoping their children will receive a good education.
However, the road to reconciliation remains an uphill task.
K. N. Douglas Devananda, Minister for Traditional and Small Industries for Sri Lanka, said: "Its taking effect very steadily and slowly. However, there are still some anti-government supporters amongst the Tamil people, who are still trying to mislead the people, to possibly stir up another civil war.
"I hope that the people would be able to separate the good from the bad and look ahead for a more peaceful future."
In 2009, Sri Lankan authorities asked Singapore's then Foreign Minister George Yeo for help in improving the children's section of the library.
Yogeswaray Patgunarajah, the Mayor of Jaffna, said: "In an attempt to resume the function of this once world famous public library, our municipality council contacted Minister Douglas Devananda and our governor G A Chandra Sri. They helped us to discuss our plans for the library with the Singapore representatives when they visited Sri Lanka. And it was because of that, we have now got the opportunity to restore the children's section of the library."
Inside the library is the newly improved children's section, built with help from Singapore.
At a special ceremony, Mr Yeo lights the kuthu vilakku - which symbolises a new beginning. And with the official handing over to the Jaffna Mayor - it completes an almost year long capacity building project.
Mr Yeo said: "The war is over but political reconciliation will take time because the long years of conflict have poisoned the soil and removing that toxicity will take time and effort and the cooperation of all parties involved.
"There is still a lot of bitterness, a lot of suspicion in the diaspora, which we can fully understand. So an effort has to be made by the Sri Lankan government and by members of the diaspora themselves to find ways to move on. The past is not the way to the future."
It is estimated that 1,500 children between the ages of five to 14 will benefit from the improved services at the library and Jaffna authorities are hoping more projects like these will spring up with increased linakges between Sri Lanka and Singapore.
The project is driven by the Singapore International Foundation and supported by the Singapore Cooperation Programme, the Singapore Sri Lankan Community, the National Library Board, and The Prima Group.
-CNA/ac
Jaffna fish boats to go hi-tech
The authorities are to provide sophisticated monitoring systems to multi-day boat operators in the north to prevent them from straying into Indian waters where they face arrest and jail sentences.
The Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) that will cost some Euro $ 400,000 will be given to the boat owners before the year’s end, Fisheries Minister, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said today.
He said this will be one effective manner the ongoing fishing dispute on both sides of the Palk Straits could be minimized and help maintain the good relationship between the two countries.
At present there is some 40 multi-day fishing craft operating in the Jaffna Peninsula, S. Thavaratnam with the Jaffna District Fishermen’s Co-operative Society’s Unions’ Federation (Ltd) (JDFCSUFL) said.
The Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) that will cost some Euro $ 400,000 will be given to the boat owners before the year’s end, Fisheries Minister, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said today.
He said this will be one effective manner the ongoing fishing dispute on both sides of the Palk Straits could be minimized and help maintain the good relationship between the two countries.
At present there is some 40 multi-day fishing craft operating in the Jaffna Peninsula, S. Thavaratnam with the Jaffna District Fishermen’s Co-operative Society’s Unions’ Federation (Ltd) (JDFCSUFL) said.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
'Govt developing N-E'
The government is now implementing a number of development programmes in the North and the East. People can prosper under these programmes and reverse the destruction caused by the three decade conflict, Technology and Research Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.
She expressed these views participating in a ceremony organized by the Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority to provide goods to people in Jaffna, Wadukkodai recently. The programme was organized to enhance the living standard of the people in this area. Thirty years ago the North had a self sufficient economy when compared with other parts of the country. This was destroyed by terrorist activities. Under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa the government is dedicated to rebuild these areas, she said. "Now people can see a number of development programmes being implemented in these areas.
'The government will take action to accelerate these projects in the near future,' she said.
'Instead of implementing development programmes in these areas, certain political parties are critical about such endeavours to develop the North.
Local councils can make a major contribution in developing these rural areas. People should appoint good and active members to local councils to make a success of these development programmes,' she added.
Source:Dailynews
She expressed these views participating in a ceremony organized by the Sri Lanka Samurdhi Authority to provide goods to people in Jaffna, Wadukkodai recently. The programme was organized to enhance the living standard of the people in this area. Thirty years ago the North had a self sufficient economy when compared with other parts of the country. This was destroyed by terrorist activities. Under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa the government is dedicated to rebuild these areas, she said. "Now people can see a number of development programmes being implemented in these areas.
'The government will take action to accelerate these projects in the near future,' she said.
'Instead of implementing development programmes in these areas, certain political parties are critical about such endeavours to develop the North.
Local councils can make a major contribution in developing these rural areas. People should appoint good and active members to local councils to make a success of these development programmes,' she added.
Source:Dailynews
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