A high-level meeting to evaluate the progress of releasing privately owned lands in the Jaffna and Palali areas currently under military use took place at the Parliament Complex on Tuesday (11). The meeting was jointly chaired by Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and Deputy Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku. According to a Ministry of Defence statement, the discussion was held to accelerate the government’s efforts in resolving land-related issues, a cornerstone of the national reconciliation process. Key matters discussed included finalizing boundary re-alignments,…
Top Defence officials hold talks on Jaffna land release
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