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Over 50 Speak At Lessons Learnt & Reconciliation Hearings In Vavuniya-reporter

Over 50 people speak at Lessons Learnt & Reconciliation hearings held in Vavuniya including ex-combatants & IDPs-reporter-JNW

August 17, 2010 at 10:54 am

Sailor & Child Killed, Two Injured After Navy Boat Capsizes-Navy Spokesman

A navy sailor & child killed, two persons injured, three missing after small navy boat capsizes inside Kirinda harbour-Navy Spokesman-JNW

August 16, 2010 at 6:04 pm

MPs Vijitha Herath, Ajith Kumara & PC Member N Hewage Released-reporter

MPs Vijitha Herath, Ajith Kumara & PC member N Hewage released on bail after their arrest during protest in Galle-reporter-JNW

August 16, 2010 at 12:11 pm

Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh Has Contracted Dengue-Indian Captain

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has contracted dengue and is recovering in Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has contracted dengue and is recovering in team hotel in Kandalama, says Indian captain-JNW

August 15, 2010 at 1:34 pm

Water Released In To The Unfilled Basin Of Hambantota Harbour-reporter

Water is released in to the unfilled basin of Hambantota harbour in presence of President and huge crowd-reporter-JNW

August 15, 2010 at 10:05 am

President Gives Authorization For 1st Court Martial Verdict-Military Official

President gives authorization for 1st Court Martial sentence which strips Sarath Fonseka of all military rank-mil official-JNW

August 14, 2010 at 1:43 pm

Sri Lanka Beat New Zealand By 3 Wickets

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 3 wickets in Tri series match at Dambulla. NZ 192; SL 195/7 in 40.5 overs. Tharanga 70-reporter-JNW

August 13, 2010 at 10:02 pm

We Won’t Accept Court Martial Verdict-Fonseka’s Lawyers

Sarath Fonseka’s lawyers say they won’t accept the court martial verdict and will file petition in Court of Appeal contesting it-JNW

August 13, 2010 at 5:26 pm

First Court Martial Finds Sarath Fonseka Guilty-Military Official

First Court Martial finds Sarath Fonseka guilty with sentence of dishonorable discharge from rank pending approval by President-Mil official-JNW

August 13, 2010 at 3:10 pm

Fire At Film Store Controlled-Fire Brigade

Fire at a film store at Braybrooke Place, Colombo controlled by the Fire Brigade & police. No persons injured-Fire Brigade-JNW

August 13, 2010 at 9:56 am

MPs Vijitha Herath, Ajith Kumara & PC Member Nalin Hewage Arrested In Galle-JVP

JVP says MPs Vijitha Herath, Ajith Kumara & PC member Nalin Hewage arrested in Galle during protest seeking release of S Fonseka-JNW

August 12, 2010 at 5:41 pm

Presentation Of Evidence Against Gen Fonseka Completed-Lawyers

At 1st court martial, presentation of evidence against Gen Fonseka completed; his lawyers say they won’t attend hearing tomorrow-JNW

August 12, 2010 at 1:57 pm

Ramazan Fasting Period Begins Tomorrow-Colombo Grand Mosque

Moon sighting conference held and decision to start fasting period from tomorrow taken for Ramazan-Colombo Grand Mosque-JNW

August 11, 2010 at 8:43 pm

Ashok Leyland Says Received Order For 1000 Buses From Sri Lanka

India’s Ashok Leyland says it has received the biggest order from Sri Lanka for 1,000 buses worth $26 mil, part funded by ADB-JNW

August 11, 2010 at 3:27 pm

Commission On “Lessons Learnt” Begins Public Hearings

Commission on “Lessons Learnt” begins public hearings today, 14-15th in Vavuniya; officials including Defence Secy due to appear-reporter-JNW

August 11, 2010 at 11:05 am

President Removes Deputy Min Mervin Silva From His Post-President’s Office

President has removed Deputy Min Mervin Silva from his post while SLFP has decided to cancel his party membership-President’s office-JNW

August 10, 2010 at 8:55 pm

MP Lakshman Seneviratne Gives Evidence At First Court Martial-Military Official

At 1st court martial against Gen Fonseka today, MP Lakshman Seneviratne gives evidence; hearing postponed to Thursday-mil official-JNW

August 10, 2010 at 12:55 pm