(Updated with links)
President says in address troops capture LTTE’s headquarters of Kilinochchi, requests LTTE to lay down arms-JNW
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To read Defence Ministry report click here
January 3, 2009 at 9:46 am
Water supply in Colombo 12, 13, 14, 15 and Borella areas to be cut from 9am to 7pm due to flyover construction work-Water Board official-JNW
January 3, 2009 at 7:11 am
Two persons killed and over 20 injured in suicide blast in Fort-police-JNW
January 2, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Explosion outside air force headquarters, Colombo-police-JNW
January 2, 2009 at 5:25 pm
President says is grateful to all soldiers who laid down their lives during fighting. Undertakes to ensure safety of all civilians in the North-JNW
January 2, 2009 at 4:35 pm
President’s address to nation rescheduled to after 4pm-President’s media official-JNW
January 2, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Troops enter Kilinochchi town & expected to take full control in next few hours, Railway station now under Army control-MCNS, Defence Ministry-JNW
January 2, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Fall of LTTE’s Kilinochchi headquarters imminent as troops entered Kilinochchi town from three directions-Defence Ministry-JNW
January 2, 2009 at 9:11 am
In Cabinet reshuffle, Sarath Amunugama appointed Minister Public Administration; Anura Yapa Minister Investment Promotion-govt-JNW
January 1, 2009 at 6:47 pm
57 Division troops capture LTTE’s key Iranamadu junction along A9 road, 6km south of Kilinochchi-military spokesman-JNW
January 1, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Task Force 1 troops capture LTTE’s key Paranthan garrison located 4.5km north of Kilinochchi-Defence Ministry-JNW
January 1, 2009 at 8:27 am
Sri Lanka wins 1st Test against Bangladesh, SL 293 &405/6d, Ban 178 & 413; Murali takes 10 wickets in game, Prasad 4-JNW
December 31, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Govt says will reduce expenses by Ministers & MPs by 10% & 5%, President & PM by 15%; economic support for tea, rubber & tourism sectors-JNW
December 30, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Price of Diesel reduced by Rs 10 per litre, petrol by Rs 2 per litre, petrol for three-wheelers by Rs 20-Minister Gunewardene-JNW
December 30, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Price of Shell gas 12.5 gas cylinder reduced by Rs 166 from midnight tonight, Laughs gas cylinder reduced by Rs 276-Minister Bandula Gunewardene-JNW
December 30, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Monetary Board says appoints Bank of Ceylon to carry on business of Seylan Bank & replaces board, Seylan Bank to open for business as usual on Tuesday-JNW
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December 29, 2008 at 5:55 pm
In LTTE suicide explosion near Wattala St Annes church, five persons killed and several injured in details so far-police spokesman-JNW
December 28, 2008 at 9:31 am
