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Unrestricted Travel on A9 From Today

ALL restrictions for travel on the A9 road to and from Jaffna will be lifted from today and the Government was taking all steps to develop Jaffna to its former status as one of the best district capitals of the country Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP said yesterday.

At a meeting organized by the All Ceylon Hindu Congress in Colombo he said though the attack by Al Qaeda on the US was many years ago the US had not relaxed security to prevent a repetition. "We were however able to achieve peace in a short time," he said.

The Government was now focusing on preserving democracy, ensuring the rights of all the ethnic groups and aiming to develop the economy. At present, development of the North was one of the high priorities Basil Rajapaksa said.

In addition to the infrastructure development Jaffna would get an international sports stadium and a theatre and cinema complex. An Engineering university of Jaffna would also be opened soon and its Agriculture faculty would also be opened at Kilinochchi shortly he noted. Speaking further Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP said the resettlement of IDPs was progressing smoothly and de-mining operations were quickened with new equipment received by the Government.

Justice Minister Milinda Moragoda, Northern Province Governor G.A. Chandrasiri also spoke. (Courtesy: Daily News)