09/03/2010
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Daily News
A major road rehabilitation and development project is to be undertaken by the Government with Chinese financial assistance in the Northern Province. Accordingly, 332 km length of roads inclusive of Kandy-Jaffna A9 highway will be developed and modernized on a proposal by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
08/30/2010
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Daily Mirror
Work on an expressway between Omanthai and Jaffna along the A9 main road is to commence in October this year, Deputy Minister of Highways Nirmala Kotelawala said.
08/17/2010
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TamilNet
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) occupying Jaffna peninsula continues to refuse to open the key roads which it had closed for public use despite repeated requests by governemnt departments, NGOs and public organizations, sources in Jaffna said. The same situation prevails in allowing uprooted families to settle in their properties appropriated by SLA as High Security Zone (HSZ) in Valikaamam North. It is alleged that the conflict of interests in these two matters between Northern Province Governor, Major. Gen. G. A. Chandarasiri and SLA Jaffna Commander, Major. Gen. Mahinda Kathurusinghe is the cause of the issues.
06/18/2010
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The Financial Channel
The FINANCIAL -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing Sri Lanka with financial assistance to rehabilitate roads in the conflict-affected northern region, which will help spur inclusive growth and new economic opportunities in one of the poorest regions in the country.