President Mahinda Rajapaksa handed over gold recovered by the Government from LTTE banks to rightful owners at a ceremony held on Sunday (12) at the Kilinochchi Central College.
The President also awarded compensation and 20,000 land deeds to selected families in the north.
Ministers Douglas Devananda, Rishad BAthiudeen, Chandrasiri Gajadheera, Governor of Northern Province G.A.Chandrasiri, Deputy Minister Siripala Gamlath, Parliamentarians Hunais Farook, Murugesan Chandrakumar, A.H.M.Azwer were present at the occasion.(KH)
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