SC Rules Banks Get More Time For Director Retirement
In FR filed by Seylan Bank director, Sup. Court directs that 3 more years be given for banks to extend director retirement age to 73-lawyer-JNW
July 8, 2008 at 3:35 pm
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USD/LKR At 107.70 Seen Flat; Call Money 15%
USD/LKR at 107.70, seen flat while exporters continue to convert fwd dollars;
overnight money 15%;
1-year t-bill yield flat 18.60%-First Capital-JNW
July 8, 2008 at 10:18 am
Deputy Speaker To Be Elected; Debate On Emergency
Deputy speaker to be elected once Parliament reopens today; govt nominates MP Priyankara Jayaratne. Debate on emergency in afternoon-reporter-JNW
July 8, 2008 at 7:35 am
CID Takes Statements From Two MPs-Police Spokesman
Police spokesman says CID takes statement from MP Vijitha Herath & another MP regarding Film Corp director being questioned over LTTE links-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Accidental Explosion In Pasyala Kills One Person-MCNS
An accidental explosion inside a fridge repair centre in Pasyala kills one person while two people injured-MCNS-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 2:14 pm
36MW To Be Added To Jaffna Power-Power Ministry
36 MW of power to be added to Jaffna power supply from Aug 1st-Power Ministry.
July 7, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Journalist Association Holds Protest At Mail Exchange
Journalist association holds protest at Mail Exchange Fort-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Threewheeler With Gelagnite Sticks Nabbed-Mil
Threewheeler with 613 sticks of gelagnite caught in Giriulla.
In Ariyalai, Jaffna civilian shot dead by alleged LTTE gunmen-Defence Ministry-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 7:18 am
Sri Lanka Wins Asia Cup Finals; Ajantha Bowls Six For 13
Sri Lanka wins Asia Cricket Cup for fourth time by beating India by 100 runs. SL 273 & India 173. Jayasuriya 125. Ajantha Mendis 6w for 13-JNW
July 6, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Vehicle Emission Tests Compulsory From July 15-Min
Vehicle gas emission test compulsory from July 15 with certificate needed to renew revenue licence. Under Rs500 for small vehicles-Env. Minister-JNW
July 5, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Troops Capture “Micheal” Base In Janakapura-Mil
Troops capture LTTE’s Micheal base seven km north of Janakapura in Welioya with underground tunnels & bunkers-mil spokesman-JNW
July 4, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Karuna Amman Returns To Sri Lanka-TMVP
TMVP Karuna Amman returns to Sri Lanka-TMVP spokesman.
Former Education Minister Richard Pathirana passes away at his residence-Info Dept-JNW
July 3, 2008 at 8:32 pm
In School Rugby, St Peters – Nalanda 58-6
Sri Lanka now 251/5 after 43 overs vs India in Cric Asia Cup.
In school rugby, St Peters beats Nalanda 58-6 & Mahanama beats St Josehps 24-17-JNW
July 3, 2008 at 6:33 pm
NFF Registered As Recognized Party-Elections Commissioner
Election Commissioner says National Freedom Front registered as official party-JNW
July 3, 2008 at 1:58 pm
1,043 Sq Km Liberated In Mannar, Vavuniya-Mil Spokesman
1,043 sq km area liberated in Mannar & Vavuniya-mil spokesman
July 3, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Eight Air Force Jets Bomb LTTE Targets-MCNS
Air Force bombs LTTE air tiger & special units training base using eight jets at Ampakamam 8km NorthEast of Mankulam junc. around 6.15am-MCNS-JNW
July 1, 2008 at 9:53 am
Journalism Instructor & British HC Official Assaulted
Sri Lanka Press Institute official & British High Comm. official assaulted near Kirallapona by group in a van, Police says investigating-JNW
June 30, 2008 at 7:59 pm