Vote On Account To Be Presented To Parliament Nov 3-Govt Chief Whip
Vote on Account for first four months of 2010 to be presented to Parliament Nov 3th, with vote on Nov 5th-Govt Chief Whip-JNW
October 23, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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Four Ex-LTTE Cadres Arrested In Vavuniya-Police Spokesman
In Vavuniya, four ex-LTTE cadres who were threatening people & extorting money arrested; so far 27 cases identified-Police spokesman-JNW
October 23, 2009 at 9:34 am
Some Trade Unions In CPC Start Two-Day Work-To-Rule-TU Official
A CPC union official says some unions have started a two-day work-to-rule seeking a wage increase; also had a meeting with Minister today-JNW
October 22, 2009 at 3:25 pm
41,685 People In IDP Centers Resettled-Resettlement Ministry
41,685 people in IDP centers being resettled from today in Mannar, Vavuniya and some parts of Kilinochchi & Mullaitivu districts-Ministry-JNW
October 22, 2009 at 11:19 am
Around 95% Of Mannar, Rice Bowl Area Demined
Around 95% of Mannar, Rice Bowl area demined, and Army today completed 39sq km it was demining removing 8,000 mines laid by LTTE-reporter-JNW
October 21, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Flyover Bridge In Dehiwala Opened-Highways Minister
Flyover bridge in Dehiwala, the 4th in Colombo, opened around 5.45am by President Rajapaksa, says Min TB Ekanayake-JNW
October 21, 2009 at 7:31 am
The Longest Bridge In Island Opened In Kinniya-President’s Office
President opens new Kinniya bridge, the longest in island at 398m, and the 300m-long Irakkandy bridge, both in Trinco-President’s Office-JNW
October 20, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Canada To Probe On 76 Persons Who Tried To Enter Illegally
Canada begins probe on 76 persons who tried to enter illegally by ship-JNW
October 19, 2009 at 11:21 am
Etihad Airwys To Fly To Colombo From January
Etihad Airways says will resume flights to Colombo from January-JNW
October 19, 2009 at 10:37 am
Sri Lankan Billionaire Arrested Using Secret Info For Stock Market Tradings-Report
A US Sri Lankan-born billionaire, Raj Rajaratnam, & five others arrested for trading using inside information on US stock market-report-JNW
October 17, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Public Asked To Take Precautions Against Lightning-Met Dept
Public asked to take usual precautions against lightning; showers expected in many parts of island especially Central Province-Met Dept-JNW
October 17, 2009 at 12:07 pm
No Conflict Between Govt & Chief Of Defence Staff-Military Spokesman
Military Spokesman says there is no conflict between Govt & Chief of Defence Staff, & legal action will be taken against papers spreading rumors-JNW
October 16, 2009 at 4:03 pm
LTTE Supporter Arrested With Satellite Phone In Trinco-Police Spokesman
Police arrest a person in Uppuvali, Trincomalee who had LTTE links, finds a satellite phone and some equipment-Police Spokesman-JNW
October 16, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Five School Children Test Positive For H1N1 Swine Flu In Nugegoda-Director IDH
Five children test positive for H1N1 Swine Flu from an international school in Nugegoda; among total nine patients being treated-Director IDH-JNW
October 15, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Train Service From Rambukkana To Kandy Temporarily Stopped-Railway Control Room
Train service from Rambukkana to Kandy temporarily stopped after rock falls on track in Ihala Kotte, Kandy area-Railway Control Room-JNW
October 15, 2009 at 7:23 am
13 Peradeniya University Students Arrested For Ragging-Police Spokesman
13 Peradeniya University students arrested today by Kandy Police for ragging a first year Arts Faculty student-Police Spokesman-JNW
October 14, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Central Bank Warns Public On Gold Reserves Selling
Central Bank warns public not to be fooled by scams claiming that gold belonging to the Central Bank is being sold; investigations are on-JNW
October 14, 2009 at 4:33 pm