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Heavy Fighting In Northern Fronts-MCNS

Heavy fighting in Kilinochchi, Welioya, Vavuniya, Jaffna fronts, 52 LTTE cadres killed, 65 inj. Seven soldiers died, 50 injured & 7 missing-MCNS-JNW

September 3, 2008 at 10:09 am

Troops Capture LTTE Stronghold Mallavi-MCNS

Army troops capture LTTE stronghold Mallavi in Mulaithivu district-MCNS-JNW

September 2, 2008 at 5:51 pm

STF Member & Homeguard Killed By LTTE In Panama-MCNS

In Veherakema, Panama in Ampara district one STF member & one homeguard dies in LTTE attack on road patrol around 12.30pm-MCNS-JNW

September 2, 2008 at 3:45 pm

Three-Fourths Of Mallavi Captured-MCNS

Three-fourths of LTTE stronghold Mallavi captured by 57 Division-MCNS.
National Blood Bank Director interdicted pending inquiry-Health Ministry-JNW

September 1, 2008 at 7:51 pm

Laugfs Gas Price Goes Up By Rs189

A 12.5kg Laugfs Gas cylinder will go up by Rs 189 from midnight tonight, making new price Rs 1,857-Laugfs official-JNW

September 1, 2008 at 1:26 pm

Wanni Civilians Requested To Make Their Way To Govt Area-Def. Secy

Govt requests civilians in Wanni to make their way to govt-controlled area through Oddusudan. Air Force dropped leaflets last week-Defence Secy-JNW

September 1, 2008 at 9:36 am

Man Killed By Minister’s Back-Up Vehicle In Avissawella

A man killed after a vehicle of Min P.Chandrasekaran knocks threewheeler in Avissawella. Mob assaults his security, Min wasn’t present-police-JNW

August 31, 2008 at 7:22 pm

Shell Gas Price To Increase From Tonight-Shell

Shell Gas will increase price of 12.5 kg cylinder by Rs126 to Rs1,863 from midnight tonight due to high import prices in Jun-July-Shell Spokesman-JNW

August 31, 2008 at 4:09 pm

In Padawiya, Bodies Of 10 LTTE Cadres Recovered After Clash-MCNS

In Padawiya, Konketiyawa in Anuradhapura district bodies of 10 LTTE cadres & stock of arms & ammunition recovered after clash with Army-MCNS-JNW

August 31, 2008 at 3:52 pm

Rizana’s Saudi Appeal Postponed To November

Appeal case of housemaid Rizana, on death row in Saudi Arabia after an infant in her care died, postponed to November-Dep Min Bhaila-JNW

August 30, 2008 at 7:05 pm

44 Injured From Explosion, Most Have Minor Injuries-National Hospital Director

National Hospital Director Dr Weerasinghe says 44 persons injured, most have minor injuries & no deaths reported so far-JNW

August 30, 2008 at 1:17 pm

Explosion Near Bo Tree Junction Pettah

Explosion near Bo Tree Junction in Colombo Pettah, in details so far-mil spokesman-JNW

August 30, 2008 at 12:30 pm

Inflation In August Rises To 22.6% On Average

Inflation in August (CCPI) rises to 22.6% from 21.9% in July on 12-mth moving average; down to 24.9% vs 26.6% in Jul year-on-year-Stats Dept-JNW

August 29, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Businessman Shot Dead In Rajagiriya, Colombo

A businessman & exporter 49-year old CL Jayathunga found shot dead in a vehicle in Welikada Rajagiriya. Police investigating-Police spokesman-JNW

August 29, 2008 at 2:33 pm

International Rugby 7s To Open Sept 5

Singer International Rugby 7s set to open in Nittawella, Kandy, Sept 5-7 with Korea, China & Sri Lanka top seeds out of 10 asian teams-JNW

August 29, 2008 at 1:11 pm

Seven Injured In Explosion In Batticaloa Prison-Police

In explosion at Batticaloa prison, seven persons injured short while ago; STF in process of defusing a 2nd bomb-police spokesman-JNW

August 29, 2008 at 6:54 am

Troops Capture LTTE Strongholds-Mil Spokesman

Troops capture LTTE strongholds in Palamodai North West of Omanthai & beachside of Nayaru in Mulaithivu-Military Spokesman-JNW

August 28, 2008 at 6:02 pm