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The Island.lk
July 29, 2017
It will not be necessary to build the Chundikulam bund at this stage. The farmers of Iranamadu are objecting to releasing water for domestic use in Jaffna from the tank. Is it fair by them? Going back to the history of the Iranamadu Reservoir, Kanagarayan Aru has a total catchment of 350 square miles ofÃÂ ...
The Island.lk
January 28, 2017
The irony of the situation is that if the Thalaiyadi Desalination Plant is completed and the River for Jaffna is not, for several months of the year there will be fresh water from Kanaganarayan Aru flowing into Elephant Pass Lagoon and gushing out to the sea at Chundikulam and diluting the sea water over aÃÂ ...
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
July 16, 2016
It also houses the largest brackish water system in the island, the Jaffna Lagoon Complex: Jaffna, Uppu Aru and Chundikulam, collectively extending over 441 square kilometres, as well as the Thondaimanaaru Lagoon, which is 74.5 square kilometres. Fringing these lagoons are mangroves,large tidal flatsÃÂ ...
The Guardian
June 26, 2016
... cluster bombs found in war zones were government weapons. Minister suggests remnants of bomb casings uncovered in north of country were deployed by LTTE rebels. Cluster bomb image from Chundikulam, Sri Lanka. A cluster bomb from Chundikulam, Sri Lanka. Photograph: Tamilsagainstgenocide.
The Guardian
June 19, 2016
Cluster bomb image from Chundikulam, Sri Lanka. Human rights watch has documented their use in Georgia, Sudan, and quite extensively in Syria. He has committed himself to holding a war crimes tribunal in Sri Lanka, but has so far resisted calls to conduct such a hearing in a “hybrid” court that wouldÃÂ ...
Newsfirst
May 5, 2015
The Department of Wildlife states that laws are being formulated to convert areas such as Chundikulam, Madhu and Delft Island into national parks. Wildlife Director H.D. Ratnayake said that they have identified a few regions in the North and the East, , under this programme, and will provide conservationÃÂ ...
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
January 5, 2013
Lamenting that Flamingos which make their way from the Rann of Kutch in Pakistan where they breed and then migrate south during the winter, have one less habitat now with the loss of Bundala, he urges the protection of what is left – Mannar, Jaffna and Chundikulam. It is a lesson on the exotic birds, bothÃÂ ...
Sunday Times.lk
January 17, 2009
For the first time in over two decades, the entire Jaffna Peninsula has been brought under the control of the government as the security forces overran Chundikulam on the northern coast earlier this week. The armed forces are now poised for the final assault on the last remaining LTTE stronghold deep inside Mullaitivu.
BBC News
January 14, 2009
The last remaining strip of rebel-held land on the northern Jaffna peninsula is now in government hands, the Sri Lankan administration says. Correspondents say that taking full control after nine years is another strategic victory for the government. The capture follows the recent fall of the town of KilinochchiÃÂ ...
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
July 16, 2016
It also houses the largest brackish water system in the island, the Jaffna Lagoon Complex: Jaffna, Uppu Aru and Chundikulam, collectively ...
The Guardian
June 26, 2016
The Sri Lankan government has denied reports of the discovery of cluster bombs in formerly war-hit areas of the country by questioning the ...
Roads and Kingdoms
June 3, 2016
1. Sri Lanka = serendipity. Serendipity is not just the name of a New York bakery and a mediocre John Cusack movie. The word serendipity (“happy accident”)Â ...
Newsfirst
May 5, 2015
The Department of Wildlife states that laws are being formulated to convert areas such as Chundikulam, Madhu and Delft Island into national ...
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
January 5, 2013
... the winter, have one less habitat now with the loss of Bundala, he urges the protection of what is left – Mannar, Jaffna and Chundikulam.
Sunday Times.lk
January 17, 2009
The security forces were able to deal a crippling blow to the so-called Sea Tiger base at Chundikulam when it captured around 100 small boats used by the ...
BBC News
January 14, 2009
"Troops liberated Chundikulam, the land mass that links the Jaffna peninsula with the mainland," the defence ministry website said of the latest ...
TamilNet
March 21, 2007
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir bombers Monday morning bombed a school in Chundikulam, wounding a female teacher and two schoolboys, ...
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
July 16, 2016
It also houses the largest brackish water system in the island, the Jaffna Lagoon Complex: Jaffna, Uppu Aru and Chundikulam, collectivelyÃÂ ...
The Guardian
June 26, 2016
The Sri Lankan government has denied reports of the discovery of cluster bombs in formerly war-hit areas of the country by questioning theÃÂ ...
Roads and Kingdoms
June 3, 2016
1. Sri Lanka = serendipity. Serendipity is not just the name of a New York bakery and a mediocre John Cusack movie. The word serendipity (“happy accident”)ÃÂ ...
Newsfirst
May 5, 2015
The Department of Wildlife states that laws are being formulated to convert areas such as Chundikulam, Madhu and Delft Island into nationalÃÂ ...
Sri Lanka Guardian
March 8, 2015
With the erection of an obstruction near the bridge and suitable embankment spill near Chundikulam, the fresh water that enters the lagoon willÃÂ ...
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
January 5, 2013
... the winter, have one less habitat now with the loss of Bundala, he urges the protection of what is left – Mannar, Jaffna and Chundikulam.
Sunday Times.lk
January 17, 2009
The security forces were able to deal a crippling blow to the so-called Sea Tiger base at Chundikulam when it captured around 100 small boats used by theÃÂ ...
BBC News
January 14, 2009
"Troops liberated Chundikulam, the land mass that links the Jaffna peninsula with the mainland," the defence ministry website said of the latestÃÂ ...
TamilNet
March 21, 2007
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir bombers Monday morning bombed a school in Chundikulam, wounding a female teacher and two schoolboys,ÃÂ ...
Sunday Leader
November 19, 2016
The rally's path lies through the Manalkadu sand dunes, Challai lagoons, Kokkilai Lagoon, Chundikulam Bird Sanctuary, Mullaitivu jungles, Thoppigala jungles and beaches such as Nayaroo, Nilaweli and Arugam Bay, considered as the natural reservoirs.
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
September 4, 2016
Working together since the end of 2011, the team has cleared a huge 73,340sqm so far, making nearly 500 'recoveries' from Manthai in Mannar; Mahakachchikodiya & Kudakachchikodiya in Vavuniya; and Pudukuduirippu, Chundikulam, MaanthuwilÃÂ ...
The Sunday Times Sri Lanka
July 16, 2016
It also houses the largest brackish water system in the island, the Jaffna Lagoon Complex: Jaffna, Uppu Aru and Chundikulam, collectively extending over 441 square kilometres, as well as the Thondaimanaaru Lagoon, which is 74.5 square kilometres.
Roads and Kingdoms
June 3, 2016
1. Sri Lanka = serendipity. Serendipity is not just the name of a New York bakery and a mediocre John Cusack movie. The word serendipity ("happy accident") came from Serendib, an old name for Sri Lanka.
Ceylon Daily News
April 25, 2016
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 30 fishermen for the illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers between the Chundikulam and Vettalakerni sea area today.
Colombo Page
April 24, 2016
Naval personnel onboard Fast Attack Craft attached to SLNS Uttara of Northern Naval Command in Kankasanthurai, arrested 30 local fishermen who engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers between Chundikulam and Vettalakerni sea area yesterdayÃÂ ...
Colombo Gazette
April 24, 2016
Navy fast attack craft attached to SLNS Uttara in Kankesanthurai of the Northern Naval Command arrested the fishermen in the seas between Chundikulam and Vettalakerni. During the raid 2264 sea cucumbers, 102 oxygen cylinders, 25 diving masks,ÃÂ ...
