The “Lagoon Park and Tourist Boat Service” in Kattankudy was ceremonially inaugurated on Sunday (22), marking a new step in enhancing the town’s beauty and boosting its tourism sector.

The project was conceptualized under the guidance of Deputy Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress and Member of Parliament,  M.L.A.M.Hizbullah, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest and officially declared the facility open.

The event was held under the patronage of Kattankudy Urban Council Chairman S.H.M. Asfar, with the participation of the Vice Chairman, council members, community leaders, well‑wishers, and a large gathering of the public. (Newswire)

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The first Solid Waste Recycling Centre under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Programme has been established in Kattankudy on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka.

In line with the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative, the Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government have launched a programme to establish recycling centres within local government institutions. 

According to the President’s Office, these centres will provide facilities to convert solid waste into reusable materials and recycling centres are planned to be set up covering all nine provinces. 

As the first step, work commenced yesterday (23) on the recycling centre of the Kattankudy Urban Council, at a cost of Rs. 50.8 million.

A total of 54 sites have been identified, with six locations selected in each province where significant amounts of non-degradable waste are generated. Feasibility studies have already been conducted at 25 of these sites. 

The project aims to reduce by 30% the volume of waste sent to sanitary landfills over the next three years. This will be achieved by promoting community awareness and participation in implementing the 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), reducing overall waste generation and strengthening local government institutions to collect and manage properly segregated waste such as polythene, glass and other materials. 

The initiative is coordinated by the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ Secretariat, with the participation of the Ministry of Defence, the tri-forces, the Civil Security Department, the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, volunteer organisations, environmental groups and local residents. (Newswire)

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The King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid will implement the Noor Saudi Volunteer Project in Sri Lanka to combat blindness and diseases at government hospitals in the Hambantota and Kattankudy areas from 03 to 16 November 2024.

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Sri Lanka, Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani said the project is being launched based on the distinguished relations between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka, and the keenness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to alleviate the suffering of countries around the world,

Accordingly, the Noor Saudi Volunteer Project includes performing surgical operations on thousands of cases, providing them with medical services, medicines, spectacles and lenses, in addition to providing them with health awareness. 

This project is an extension of the projects organized by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid in all countries, including Sri Lanka.

The center has previously organized several volunteer campaigns in different regions of Sri Lanka during the past years, the last of which was in the Kattankudy area of the Eastern Province from 04 – 10 May 2024. 

In addition to this, 300 tons of dates were handed over to the World Food Programme (WFP) office in Sri Lanka in June 2024 to distribute among needy people in the nation.

In its work, the Center relies on principles based on lofty humanitarian goals, based on providing aid to the needy and relief to the afflicted anywhere in the world with an accurate monitoring mechanism and advanced and rapid transportation methods, which is carried out through the assistance of United Nations organizations and international and local non-profit organizations in the beneficiary countries with high reliability. 

The projects and programs provided by the Center must be diverse according to those who deserve them and the circumstances in which they live or have been exposed. The aid includes all sectors of relief and humanitarian work (relief security, camp management, shelter, early recovery, protection, education, water, environmental sanitation, nutrition, health, support to humanitarian operations, logistics, and emergency communications).

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center seeks to be a global model in this field, based on several foundations, including:

• Continuing the Kingdom’s approach to extending a helping hand to those in need around the world.
• Providing aid without any inhumane motives.
• Coordination and consultation with trusted international organizations and bodies.
• Applying all international standards used in relief programs.
• Unifying efforts among the agencies concerned with relief work in the Kingdom.
• Professionalism and efficiency of the center’s workers and volunteers.
• Ensuring that aid reaches those who deserve it and is not exploited for other purposes.
• The aid must be of high quality and reliable source.

According to general statistics of the Center’s projects, 3091 projects have been completed at a total cost of $7,071,726,973 in 103 countries around the world as of December 31, 2024, including 18 projects at a total cost of USD 15 million in Sri Lanka. (Newswire)

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A 14-year-old female resident of Kattankudy has arrived on a bicycle to meet Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya over two key social issues in her area. 

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Fatima Nada arrived from Kattankudy to Colombo by bicycle to hand over a message to PM Harini Amarasuriya.

During the meeting at the PM’s Office this morning, the young student requested immediate action against the drug menace affecting children and youth and to prevent child abuse. (Newswire)

A 14-year-old girl from Kattankudy cycled a long distance to meet Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and personally deliver an important message. pic.twitter.com/llVb0I6EAv

— NewsWire (@NewsWireLK) October 14, 2024

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The Saudi-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center organized the Saudi Noor Voluntary Project, an eye health campaign, in Sri Lanka to combat blindness and the diseases that cause it.

The voluntary project was conducted in the government hospital in Kattankudy in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka from 04-10 May 2024. 

His Excellency Ambassador Khalid bin Hamoud Al-Kahtani stated that based on the distinguished relations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Sri Lanka, and out of the keenness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister to alleviate the suffering of countries around the world, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center organized the Saudi Noor Voluntary Project in Sri Lanka. 

This project includes performing surgical operations on thousands of cases, providing them with medical services, medicines, spectacles and lenses, in addition to providing them with health awareness. 

This project is an extension of the projects organized by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in all countries, including Sri Lanka. During the past years, the Center has previously organized several volunteer campaigns in different regions of Sri Lanka, the most recent of which was in the regions of Walasmulla in the southern province of Sri Lanka and Kattankudy in the eastern province of Sri Lanka from 06-16 September 2023.

In its work, the Center relies on principles based on lofty humanitarian goals, based on providing aid to the needy and relief to the afflicted anywhere in the world with an accurate monitoring mechanism and advanced and rapid transportation methods, which is carried out through the assistance of United Nations organizations and international and local nonprofit organizations in the beneficiary countries with high reliability. The projects and programs provided by the Center must be diverse according to those who deserve them and the circumstances in which they live or have been exposed. The aid includes all sectors of relief and humanitarian work (relief security, camp management, shelter, early recovery, protection, education, water, environmental sanitation, nutrition, health, support to humanitarian operations, logistics, and emergency communications).

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center seeks to be a global model in this field, based on several foundations, including:  

• Continuing the Kingdom’s approach to extending a helping hand to those in need around the world.  
• Providing aid without any inhumane motives.  Coordination and consultation with trusted international organizations and bodies.  
• Applying all international standards used in relief programs.  
• Unifying efforts among the agencies concerned with relief work in the Kingdom.  Professionalism and efficiency of the center’s workers and volunteers.  
• Ensuring that aid reaches those who deserve it and is not exploited for other purposes.  
• The aid must be of high quality and reliable source.

According to general statistics for the Center’s projects (completed) until 31st December last year, 2,673 projects have been completed at a total cost of US$ 6,532,536,783 in 98 countries of the world, including 17 projects at a total cost of US$ 14,311,611 in the Republic of Sri Lanka. (Newswire)

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A Maulavi from a mosque in the Kattankudy 06 area has been arrested on charges of having physically assaulted a minor with a wooden pole. 

The Police said the Maulavi had physically assaulted an 08-year-old child while conducting lessons at the mosque on Saturday night (Oct 28).

The Maulavi was arrested based on a complaint filed with the Kattankudy Police in this regard.

The injured child who was initially admitted to the Kattankudy Hospital has been transferred to the Batticaloa Hospital for treatment.

The Maulavi has been identified as a 40-year-old resident of the Kattankudy 06 area.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the Maulavi had physically assaulted the child for having failed to memorise a lesson assigned as classwork. 

The Kattanakudy Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)

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An 11-year-old boy has succumbed to injuries sustained after being assaulted by his stepfather in Kattankudy.

According to the Police, the child had been assaulted by the suspect while at home on Wednesday (08) and had been admitted to the Batticaloa Hospital where he was receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit.

The Kattankudy Police had launched an investigation following a complaint filed by the child’s biological father.

The 26-year-old suspect, who is a resident of Matale was arrested on Wednesday night and produced before the Batticaloa Magistrate after which he was remanded until 14th February.

However, the child succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment at the ICU of the Batticaloa Hospital last afternoon (09).

The Kattankudy Police is conducting further investigations into the incident. (NewsWire)

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