Jaffna Commander meets UN representative

Friday, 24 May 2013 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) United Nations Office Head Agnes Asekenye-Oonyu, arrived in Palaly this week, and met the Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. Asekenye-Oonyu was accompanied by the deputy head of the mission, Mark Prasopa-Plaizier.

During the discussions, Jaffna Security Forces Commander explained the process of Palaly airport and Kankesanthurai harbour expansion and denied all the rumours and fabricated false allegations on forceful land acquisition. He explained the progress of the rapid development and Government’s commitment for infrastructure development including ports and harbours.

He explained that the fishing folk pertinent to the expansion projects will be resettled in Government lands along the coastal belt soon, and they will be adequately compensated on par with the present land value. Majority of the lands among them belongs to the Government institutions.

The visiting delegation was elaborated on the current deployment of troops in the peninsula and gradual decrease of the military presence since the conclusion of the conflict. The Government’s efforts in the post war development process came under praise of Asekenye-Oonyu.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.