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28th October 2016 20:34:00 Hours

Ex-combatants Play in ‘Inter Government Agent Football Match’

15 football teams, formed in Divisional Secretariats, comprised of former combatants and civil players competed with one another on Sunday (23) during the ‘Inter Government Agent Football Match’, organized by the Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation’ at Jaffna Duraiappa Stadium.

Major General R.M.J.A Ratnayake, Commissioner General of Rehabilitation was behind the project under the guidance of Hon. Minister D.M Swaminathan. Mr Nagalingam Wedanayagam, Divisional Secretary in Jaffna and Major General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna gave their full cooperation to the project.

After very close tussles, the Jaffna District Secretariat team won the first place while the Sandilippai Divisional Secretariat team secured the second place.

Trophies and cash gifts to the winner teams were distributed with sponsorship, received from Hutch network and several Jaffna businessmen, the same evening amid a large gathering of football fans.

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