Flood threat in Muthur area

Due to the bad weather in Trincomalee district all the areas have been effected and people are displaced. Kanthale, Serunuwara, Surangal, Kinniya, Koviladi, Samagipura, Samanala palama, Ralkuli, Neelapola, walthoddam, Punniadi, Ichchalampaththu and either sides of Mahaweli river are flooded badly. There is a threat of damaging the  bund of the Mavilaru tank  and people around is advised to be vigilant on the situation. People either side Mahaweli river is already effected and the people further away  either sides are advised to be vigilant on flooding.  

Bad weather condition in Trincomalee district

Due to the bad weather condition exists in Trincomalee district, most of the areas have affected by flood situation. 18 displaced families in Muttichena area are temporarily located at Muttichena Vidayalaya. 35 displaced families in Munniadi area are temporarily located at Munniadi primary school. 85 displaced families of Thanganagar are tenporarily located at Thanganagar school. 15 displaced families of Pattithidal area are temporarily located at Pattithidal library. 400 displaced people in Somapura area are temporarily located at Somapura Somadevi vidyalaya. With the above mentioned displaced nomber, 5636 members of 1556 families in Trincomalee district are displaced by morning of 2014.12.26. Sri Lanka Army, Navy, STF, Police and government authorities are busy in providing aids and shelters to the people who are displaced. Irrigation department and disaster management center notices the people to be vigilant on the situation.  

LTTE's Explosives found at Nawarathnakulam

A hidden explosive stock of LTTE was found at Nawarathnakulam,Motteyadikulam area on 20145.12.23. A person who has seen a blue colored barrel underground which was appear due to rain, has complained this to the Navy camp nearby. Navy camp officials have come there and found these explosives inside the barrel. 

Election Clashes at Gomarankadawala

Two key politicians were clashed at Gomarankadawala Divisional secretariat office on 2014.12.23. According to the key politician of Gomarankadawala, a  key opposition party politician has attacked him at the postal vote center at Gomarankadawala divisional secretariat. He has admitted to Trincomalee hospital. Trincomalee court has ordered the police to arrest the suspects and forward them to the court on 2014/12/31.

suspected driver arrested

A driver who is suspected for a killing of a pedestrian by careless driving, was arrested by Uppuweli police on 2014.12.23. A person was dead due to an accident at Uppuweli on 2014.12.20 evening. Suspect has driven his double cab and has escaped. Uppuweli police arrested him on an information received and conducts the investigations. 

60 kg of venison arrested

Three persons were arested by Serunuwara police with 60 kgs of venison at 9.30 pm on 2014.12.22.Serunuwara police conduct investigations

An elephant died

An elephant was dead in Thambalagamuwa jungle on 2012.12.21 evening. It has been there for two days in sick condition and dead. Army soldiers and people in the area tried there maximum to save it but they failed.

An accident at Thambalagamuwa

A Bolero cab ran out of the Trincomalee- Kanthale road at Jayapura at 10.30 am on 2014.12.21. The cab (EPPT 1137 was running from Kinniya to Dambulla. Cab is damaged and no injuries.

Accident at Muthur

A bus ran out of the road and crashed in to a tree at Muthur on Trincomalee-Batticaloa road. Accident was took place at 4pm on 2014.12.20. There were 10 people who were returning from Trincomalee to Batticaloa after a picnic by the bus. 10 were injured and one child was dead. All were admitted to Muthur and Trincomalee hospitals. Muthur police conducts investigations.

Heavy rains disturbs Kanthale area

Due to heavy rains exist in Kanthale area for two days, day to day activities in Kanthale and areas around are disturbed. 23 families in Thalgaswewa, 10 families in Paththinipuram and many more from Kanthale, sooriyapura, Jayanthigama, Thambalagamuwa and Serunuwara are displaced.  Army, Police,STF,Navy and  government officials are in the process of locating families in safe places and providing administration. Kanthale tank and its sub tanks are overflowing.

President visited Trincomalee

President Mahinda Rajapaksha visited Trincomalee area on 2014.12.19. First he visited Serunuwara temple and then attended for a meeting at Serunuwara. Government politicians and around 3000 people attended in the meeting. He visited Kinniya in the evening and attended in the meeting at Kinniya UC ground. Government politicians and around 3000 people were attended in the meeting.

A protest at Thambalagamuwa

A protest was organized by the merchants of Thambalagamuwa fare on 2014. 12. 18 in front of the Thambalagamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha. Reason for the protest is that the Pradeshiya Sabha has not allowing them to put their shops in the newly constructed building. Though the construction is finished before 3 months the building is remaining vacant. The chairman came the place and promised to release building after 8th January 2015. The protestors went away with a hope of having a solution.

Accident at Thambalagamuwa

A vehicle of Thambalagamuwa police and a three wheeler met with an accident on 2014.12.18. The vehicle of police (WP KP 5356) and three wheeler (NE YG 0062) are damaged and an 11 years old girl was admitted to Kanthale hospital with minor injuries. Thambalagamuwa police conducts investigations.

BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN BY TRINCOMALEE CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE

Trincomalee district citizen committee organized a blood donation campaign with the support of General hospital Trincomalee on 10 December 2014 at cultural centre, Kanthale. Citizen committee officials and members are participated the event and more than 150 people participated to donate blood.

Mithree's new office at Kanthale

A new office of Mithree Sirisena was opened in Kanthale on 2014.12.07. This event was presided by MP Daya Gamage. MKDS Gunawardhana and several politicians were attended in the event. Around 200 were attended in the meeting.

Illegal immigrants arrested

Four illegal immigrants were arrested by Tincomalee police on 2014.12.05. They were planing to migrate to Australia illegally by sea. They will be forwarded to Trincomalee court on Monday.

Kanthale sugar factory to re open

Base stone for re opening Kanthale sugar factory was put by minister Lakshman Senevirathna on 2014.12.04. Around 150 were attended in the event. Government officials and government politicians attended in the event.

A tense situation in EPC

During the EPC session on 2014.12.01, a tense situation was emerged. Before conducting the voting session for the budget chair woman suggested to postponed the session. TNA members were against that and tense situation was emerged. The session was postponed to 2014.12.02.

UPFA meeting at 93 mile post

UPFA meeting was held at 11 am in Kanthale on 2014.11.28. This was organized for the victory of HE the president Mahinda Rajapaksha in the presidential election- 2015. This was organized by the chairman of Eastern Provincial Council Ariyawathie Galappaththi. Deputy minister Susantha Punchinilame and chairman of Kanthale Pradeshiya Saba Mr. Kapila Nuwan Athukorala attended in the meeting. Aroung 150 members attended in the meeting.

A robbery at Trincomalee

An unknown person has entered and theft Rs 6000 worth of items from a shop at Trincomalee. Thief has entered to the shop of Mr.Faleel at Mohmadiyanagar, Matko,Trincomalee in the night of 2014.11.27. Rs.40000 worth of phone cards, 11000 worth of cigarets and 15000 of money is missing. Uppuweli police conducts the investigations.

UPFA meeting at Kanthale

UPFA meeting was held at 1 pm in Kanthale on 2014.11.27. This was organized for the victory of HE the president Mahinda Rajapaksha in the presidential election- 2015. This was organized by the chairman of Kanthale Pradeshiya Saba Mr. Kapila Nuwan Athukorala. Deputy minister Susantha Punchinilame and chairman of Eastern Provincial Council Ariyawathie Galappaththi attended in the meeting.

Accident at thambalagamuwa

A petrol bowser ( NC LK 0131) met with an accident at Thambalagamuwa at 5 am on 2014.11.27. The driver Mr. DMP Dissanayaka has fallen into sleep while he is driving. The bowser is damaged and Thambalagamuwa police investigates the accident.

Elephant attack on school

An elephant has attacked to a building of Kawanthissapura school on 2014.11.26. A wall, a laptop and a TV is damaged due to the attack. The total damage is worth around 2 lakhs.

A woman was arrested with ganja

A woman from Kawanthissapura, Serunuwara was arrested for the charge of keeping 6g of ganja in possession. She is a 38 years of old woman and Serunuwara police conducts investigations.

ROAD CLUB donated toilets to Pallikudirippu Maha Vidyalaya

ROAD CLUB donated toilets to Pallikudirippu Maha Vidyalaya on 2014.11.23. Total expenditure for the toilets is Rs.360,000.

Accident at Nilaweli

A three wheeler was met with an accident by crashing in to a herd of wild boar on road at Nilaweli on 2014.11.23. Mr. Chandran of Nilaweli was injured in the accident.

EHED CARITAS distributes cows and goats.

EHED CARITAS distributed cows and goats for 50 poor families in Ilakkanda on 2014.11.22. Project officers of EHED CARITAS, Mr.Francis and Mr.Kumanan were attended as guests of the event.

UNP meeting at Trincomalee

A UNP meeting was held at KULAKOTTAM hall,Trincomalee on 2014.11.23. It was held with the precedence of the National organizer of UNP for Trincomalee district MP. Maharoof. Around 200 were attended in the meeting.

chairwoman of Eastern Provincial Council, Ariyawathie Galappaththi donated two tube wells

chairwoman of Eastern Provincial Council, Ariyawathie Galappaththi donated two tube wells for the people in Kanthale - Wanela area. Water was provided to this village by using a bowzer and it was difficult to take water for the use of school children. As a solution chairwoman of Eastern Provincial Council, Ariyawathie Galappaththi donated two tube wlls to Pradeepa pre school and Pansalgodella temple on 2014.11.09. The expenditure for the project is more than 3 lakhs.

A new milk collecting centre for padavi Sri Thissapura

A new milk collecting centre was open at Padavi Sri Thissapura on 2014.11.10. The chairwoman of Eastern Provincial Council, Ariyawathie Galappaththi donated this building for the farmers of Padavi Sri Thissapura Milk association. The land was donated by the chairman of same association, Mr. Jayathilaka Banda. This association was established with 100 of members and membership was reduced to 40 due to the lack of permanent place for collection of milk. Now it is expected more than 100 members for the association. 

JVP and FSP commemorate HEROS' DAY

JVP and FSP members in Kanthale area commemorated HEROS' DAY (ILL MAHA WIRU SAMARUWA) on 2014.11.13. They have decorated Agbopura junction and area around to commemorate the heroes of them. They attended in meetings in Colombo and meetings in Kanthale.

A motor bike accident at Bharathipuram Junction

Two motor bikes met with an accident at Bharathipuram junction, Kiliweddi at 4.30pm on 2014.11.11. One was admitted to Trincomalee hospital.

Van accident at Samagipura

A Caraven van (250-7348) was accidentally  turn around at Samagipura early morning on 2014.11.11. Two were injured and admitted to kanthale hospital. Later they were discharged from hospital. 6 personals were comming from air port to Muthur. Sooriyapura police investigates the incident.

A robbery at Palanagar, Muthur

An unknown gang has entered in to the house of Mohmad Rafique at Palanagar, Muthur and taken 3.5 of gold pounds and 230000 worth of money out. It is suspected that robbery has happened around midnight of 2014.11.10.

A Conflict between PVT and CTB bus at Trincomalee Bus stand

A Conflict between PVT and CTB bus at Trincomalee Bus stand made two serious injuries and one arrest on 2014.11.10. Incident has initiated with an attack by Kandy-Trincomalee CTB bus driver and conductor to Colombo-Trincomalee PVT bus conductor and driver at Dabulla. Taking the revenge  PVT bus conductor and driver have attacked CTB Bus driver and conductor at Trincomalee bus stand. CTB bus driver and conductor were admitted to Trincomalee hospital and PVT bus owner was arrested by Trincomalee police. Considering the injuries of hospitalized personals, Trincomalee court set PVT bus owner for 14 days of an imprisonment. Trincomalee PVT bus owners association is going to forward a motion to the court for getting released the arrested person. If it failed, they are having a plan to conduct a protest campaign on 2014.11.11.