One time rebel leader of Sri Lanka to join SLFP

Colombo Page - Colombo,Sri Lanka
He hopes to convert all his political party offices in Trincomalee,
Batticaloa, and Ampara districts as SLFP offices after obtaining the
membership in the ...
<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_09/February9141953RA.html>

Batticaloa downed Kandy by 87 points to 73 in their SLSBA

Batticaloa downed Kandy by 87 points to 73 in their SLSBA 50th Anniversary
tournament basketball fixture at Darley Road on Saturday. At the short
whistle, Batticaloa were ahead with 37 points to 33. ...
<http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?ARTID=40013>

spring to life: catching fish in the waves

By markus.spring@gmail.com (Markus Spring)
since my first official visit to batticaloa and kalmunai, fishermen were
the subject of numerous shots, from beach overviews up to portraits,
details of their catch and their tools. this time i brought two small
albums as tokens of my ...
<http://spring2life.blogspot.com/2009/02/catching-fish-in-waves.html>

A new pattern of development

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
Ampara and Batticaloa districts also experienced good harvests. Such
results would give a good income to the people in those remote districts.
...
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/09/fea01.asp>

Over 24000 houses, for people fleeing Vanni
Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
... for the Ministry to resettle them in a proper manner as per the
accepted norms of the UN organisation like UNHCR as done in the Batticaloa
district.
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/09/news50.asp>

Prawn culture in Vakarai

Ceylon Daily News - Ceylon,Sri Lanka
... farmers through the proposed project. In addition, a model prawn farm
will be established in Batticaloa to train youth in prawn farming, sources
revealed.
<http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/02/09/news51.asp>

* Peace walk held in Eastern Sri Lanka

Colombo Page - Colombo,Sri Lanka
Feb 08, Batticaloa: The Catholic community of the Batticaloa city in
Eastern Sri Lanka today staged a peace walk to bless for the lasting peace
in the ...
<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_09/February8163658RA.html>

Police security tightened at Kalmunai hospital

TamilNet: 03.02.05 Police security tightened at Kalmunai hospital
Judge M.P.Mohideen has ordered the Kalmunai Police to tighten the security
provided to Baby 81 at the Kalmunai Base Hospital after Wednesdays
incident. ...
<http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=14153>

LTTE Sea Tiger Leader Soosai launched another attack under Ramesh, one of

Military Matters
Nation on Sunday - Sri Lanka
LTTE Sea Tiger Leader Soosai launched another attack under Ramesh, one of
the LTTE military wing leaders in Batticaloa on February 4. ...
<http://www.nation.lk/2009/02/08/militarym.htm>