A Trawler that had stranded 2 weeks ago at Orikadu, Valvettithurai, has presently been abandoned after removing essential machineries such as Main engine, fishing gears etc, viewing as beyond economical repair due to its hull failure. The Trawler which belongs to Matara of Southern Srilanka, had met with Engine failure during strong North east monsoon while fishing at High seas......
The annual Kite festival of Valvettithurai Vikneswara community centre is scheduled to be held on 15th of January 2015 at Uthayasooriyan beach, Valvettithurai. The below attached invitation gives further details about oncoming event. The Kite Festival which is to mark Tamil New Year (Called Thai pongal in Tamil) is open to all the public......
TVS Lanka (PVT) Ltd organised a blood donation camp at Valvettithurai Police station on today 14th of December 2014. The campaign which commenced at about 0900 hours has lasted till about 1030 hours. Number of persons including Valvettithurai Police staff...............
A locally made tiny vehicle merely one feet of high was on trail yesterday at Thondamanaru, Jaffna. An old man Kathiraverpillai Jehanathan, who is interested on vehicles designing, has designed this tiny mechanism successfully by using tiny two wheeler engine and imported specially designed Tyres from London. The vehicle......
Valvettithurai of Jaffna based Hari Ilanko has been named as the Young Cricket Coach of the Year 2014 in London by the England Cricket Board (ECB). The 21 year old Hari Ilanko, who is currently coaching in Lohana Cricket club, London, was nominated on 15th of October 2014 for the award.....
Valvettithurai Police has arrested five persons with illegal drugs of Cannabis while attempting smuggle from Polikandy seas. The boat bearing a registered number 0FRB-A-4094-JFN, which was carrying 150 KG of Cannabis (கஞ்சா Kancha in Tamil) was caught by VVT Police from a tip off at about 3 in the morning. All the five persons who were arrested....
Photo shows a fisherman is casting his net to catch fishes in Thondamanaru lagoon, Jaffna. This method of fishing is called ‘Vechchu Valai’ in Tamil. Even though ‘Vechchu Valai’ has got limitations in fishing, still it is considered as one of the best method of fishing due to the absence of machinery and fuel –i.e it does not pollute..............
Valvettithurai based UK citizens, mainly from London, on today has come in support of people affected by the floods in Sri Murugan Colony, Thiruvil, Valvettithurai, by donating relief kits costs Rs 1,00,000/-. The relief kits which mainly consists of dry foods and essential items were handed over to the affected people of 53 families directly by Valvettithurai.ORG representatives..........
Sri Lanka’s first ever purpose built football training facility was declared open in Ariyalai of Jaffna yesterday on 2nd December of 2014 at about 1330 hours, by visiting FIFA Head, Sepp Blatter. Initiated in 2010, the Jaffna Stadium and training facility, which costs 60 million, is funded by FIFA and the German Embassy. The Minister of Sports, Mahindananda Aluthgamage...
Valvettithurai based US citizens, Mr and Mrs Keethan on today has come in support of people affected by the floods in Polikandy of Valvettithurai, by donating relief kits costs Rs 25,000/-. The relief kits which mainly consists of dry food were handed over to the affected people directly by Us in the presence of relevant G.S (J/393) Mr.Thavanesan, today........
A Trawler has been stranded today morning at the coast of Valvettithurai, just opposite of Chithambara College. The stranded Trawler which belongs to Matara of Southern Srilanka, has left few days ago for fishing at High seas in Bay of Bengal.
According to the fishermen of the stranded trawler, the trawler was on fishing off Point Pedro High seas and got its engine....
Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Jaffna Peninsula yesterday and today including Coastal regions of Vadamaradchi of the northern Jaffna, under the influence active North East monsoon leaving agricultural fields, ponds and low lying land in several areas submerged under water and disrupting normalcy of the public. As per Meteorology department report, today, Jaffna has recorded 120.3 mm.......
North east Monsoon brings heavy rain to the Northern part of Srilanka including Vavuniya, kilinochchi and Jaffna Peninsula. The Heavy rain which continues for last few days have battered northern part of Jaffna since morning till afternoon. The heavy rains on today in Vadamaradachi forced................
Flame lily is a tuberous herb, which is widespread in tropical and southern Africa and in tropical Asia. The generic name Gloriosa means ‘full of glory’ and the specific epithet Superba means ‘superb’, alluding to the striking red and yellow flowers.
Since it causes to blossom in the month of November, it is being called as ‘Kārttikai flower’ by Tamils in Srilanka. (Kārttikai means the month of November).......
A tree planting campaign was held at Valvettithurai junction and Valvai Netgozgu common play ground premises yesterday at about 1500 hours to mark the Northern Provincial Council - NPC's November 'Tree planting month'. The Northern Provincial Council's Agriculture and Environment Minister P. Ayngaranesan, NPC Ministers Mrs.Ananthi Ezhilan, Mr.Sukirthan, Mr.Kayatheepan, Valvettithurai Urban Council
North east Monsoon which begun couple of weeks ago, brings considerably heavy rain to Jaffna Peninsula, including to Vadamaradchi and its coastal areas. Rainwater is observed in many places and normalcy of life is slightly affected due to continuous raining today in the morning. Considerably rough seas and strong winds are also observed in the coastal areas in......
Video shows Dairying of Cows and a Pond, named as 'Thillaiyadi Kulam' in Tamil. Dairying of Cows are still common in Jaffna Peninsula in small and large scale. 'Thillaiyadi Kulam' having an area of 40,000 square meter, which facilitates the surrounding farm lands. The pond is said to have Crocodiles during rainy season. The area shown in this............
Photo shows Thondamanaru lagoon, part of Thondamanaru – Chundikulam lagoon, the longest lagoon in this Island. It is covered by the newly constructed bridge and existing an old barrage, having an area of 2,70,000 square meters approximately. Since it is having such a vast area with reasonably clam sea..................
118th Anniversary including Founders day and Annual prize giving ceremony of Valvettithurai Chithambara College were held today on 15th of November 2014. The event was headed by Mr.K.Rajathurai, (Principal, Chithambara College), where Mr.Sivapatham Nanthakumar (Director of education, Vadamaradchi Zone) has participated as Chief guest and....
Sunday times, the leading English weekly news paper, in Srilanka has published an article about Valvettithurai Chithambara college - is an eminent 1 AB school in Vadamaradchi zone in the Jaffna district. The article which was published on 26th of October 2014 is republished by us without altering Sunday Times contents.
Photos attached below shows the beautiful images of 'Thalsevana Holiday Resort' and its surroundings, located in Kankesanthurai, Jaffna. The resort, which is in High security zone (HSZ) is now open to public, with a formal permission. The Public is allowed to do shooting in this area, an individual is charged 40/- for a trip.................
A man died after falling into a constructed well in ‘Kuchcham’ area of Valvettithurai, Jafna on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Rasanyagam Inbathas, 39, a construction worker, hailing from Valvettithurai. He fell into the 25 feet deep well from a nearby coconut tree, while climbing onto the coconut tree. Soon after the incident.......................
47th anniversary of Valvettithurai 'Nediyakadu Ganapathi padippakam' (library) held today. The event was headed by Mr.S.Jeyaganesh, who is the president of 'Ganapathi Padippagam', where Mr.Gnanasundram Barathan (Deputy Manager, Bank of Ceylon, Northern Office) had participated as the Chief guest. The events had commenced today at about 05:30 hours in the evening, by welcoming..........
For the second successive year, the District Sports branch of Jaffna has organised 'Milo Challenge Trophy - 2014', sponsored by Nestle Lanka (PLC). The opening ceremony of Milo Challenge Trophy - 2014 was held yesterday at Green grass hotel, Jaffna, where Mr. Emmanuel Arnold was the guest with the official from Milo, Nestle Lanka, Jaffna Foot ball league, Police and Army.
Former Member of Parliament and the present member of Northern Provincial Council, Mr.M.K Sivajilingam has been admitted to the Jaffna teaching hospital today late evening, following a chest pain, sources close to Sivajilingam said. No further information is available about his condition at this time, however it is learnt that Mr.Sivajilingam would undergo for................
Chithambara Well wishers Network (CWN) Maths challenge - 2014 price giving ceremony was held today at Valvettithurai.
Having welcome the guests with the Chithabara College's students Band play, the ceremony had commenced at about 1600 hours at the newly built Valvai Community centre, located at the VVT junction.
Valvettithurai based Sharuja Hareenthirakumar gets awarded in 'Merton in Bloom' art competition in London, which was conducted by 'London Borough of Merton' on 23rd of July 2014. The awards ceremony were celebrated by green fingered community groups, schools, residents and businesses in Morden’s Civic Centre on 23rd of October 2014.
Out of 3000 participants in the art competition...
Valvai based duo get medals in kumite world championship held in PolandValvettithurai based Aarthi Karunakaran (Age 14) and Agilan Karunakaran (Age 7) has got Gold and Silver medal respectively in kumite (fighting) at the world championship for children, cadets and juniors that took place at Szczechin, Poland, from 15th tol 19th october of 2014, where more than 1750 competitors from 36..
Several thousand of devotees, mainly from Jaffna Peninsula, have witnessed the ‘Skanda Sasthi Soorasamharam’ (also called as ‘Kanda Sasti Sooranpor’) festival held yesterday at Thondamanaru Selva Sannathi Murugan temple, Jaffna Peninsula. The Kanda Sasthi festival is perceived as the 2nd annual festival of this temple due to the presence of thousands...
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