31st December 2023 21:16:13 Hours
Flooding occurred in Kiran, Pulipanchikal area due to the rapid rise in the water level of Maduru Oya and Valachchenai Aaru due to the heavy rains prevailing in the Batticaloa district. The road running from Kiran through Pulipanchikal to Wadumune, Kudimbimale, Toppigala and Periyavadwan was submerged in water at several places for a period of almost two weeks with a level of 5-7 feet. As a result, the people of many villages belonging to the Koralepattu South Divisional Secretariat were in dire straits.
31st December 2023 21:09:36 Hours
In conjunction with the Christmas day 2023, Donation of essential sanitary items worth of Rs. 35000/= for 26 children with special needs at “Ozanam Centre for special needed Children” at Sathurukondanhas been conducted at around 1000 hrs on 26 December 2023 by the personal funding of Commanding Officer and all ranks of 4th Battalion the Gemunu Watch,
29th December 2023 14:33:06 Hours
In conjunction with the Christmas celebration Karadiyanaru Maha Vidyalaya has organized a Christmas Charols concert from 1100 Hrs to 1430 Hrs on 21 December 2023 at the School main hall with the participation of 35 x teachers and 400 x students. Rev Father Merushan Henrick of St Joshep Church Thannamunai was the chief guest for the event.
29th December 2023 11:09:28 Hours
The distribution of essential items pack each worth of Rs.10,000 and the packeted lunch for 20 selected pregnant mothers living in the Agbopura area has been organized at the Agbopura Primary Medical Care Unit on 23 December 2023. Further, it was provided 20 Isuru Udana accounts of People's Bank for the children to be born.
26th December 2023 09:48:16 Hours
The Urani Medical Clinic Center which was located in the 242 INF BDE AOR, the facility has been neglected and requires urgent attention.
19th December 2023 15:05:10 Hours
According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Vakarei STF officials, a person was apprehended with 2.350 g of Methamphetamine at Thoppur on 17 Dec 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Muthur Police Station for further investigations.
19th December 2023 15:03:13 Hours
According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Kanthale Police officials, a person was apprehended with 1.110 g of Heroin at Mollipothana on 17 Dec 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Kanthale Police Station for further investigations.
15th December 2023 13:07:27 Hours
Due to the bad weather condition that have affected the Island, the water level in Valachchenai Aru has risen rapidly due to the opening of the sluice gates of Rugam reservoir, which is the main reservoir in the Batticaloa district, and the heavy rain falling to the surrounding water catchment areas. Due to the situation, the road leading from Kiran through Pulipanchikal to Toppigala, Kudimbimale and Periyawadduwan has been flooded at several places. Due to its impact, a large number of civilians many villages located in Divisional Secretary area of Koralepattu South region have been in dire straits.
02nd December 2023 10:22:50 Hours
The Church of Christ the King, which has been located in the ancient sugar factory premises at Seenipura area for more than fifty years. Particular Church was not able to held divine services continuously for almost thirty years. After raising the flag again on 25 November 2023, the first divine sacrifice was offered on 26 November 2023.
24th November 2023 15:03:34 Hours
Under the direction of Comd SF HQ (E) and GOC 23 Inf Div with the noble objective of keeping both students and teachers are aware of dangerous consequences of use of illegal drugs. The awareness programme was conducted on 21 November 2023 from 1100 hours to 1300 hours at Vigneshwaram School Kathiraweli.
