Three Sri Lankans Seriously Injured In Explosion In Saudi Arabia-Minister Dilan
Three Sri Lankans seriously injured in an explosion in a factory in Damam, Saudi Arabia; injured admitted to the ICU-Min Dilan-JNW
January 3, 2011 at 5:08 pm
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CID Arrest Two Men Over Massive ATM Scam-official
CID arrest 2 men over an ATM scam involving Rs14mil and recover euro 25,000, Rs382,000 in their possession. Romanian couple evade arrest-CID-JNW
January 3, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Nava Sihala Urumaya Party Leader Arrested-Police
Nava Sihala Urumaya party leader Sarath Manamendra has been arrested for threatening two persons with a weapon this morning-Police-JNW
January 3, 2011 at 9:00 am
US GSP Trade Benefit Expired For 130 Countries Including Sri Lanka-report
The US GSP trade benefit expired for 130 countries including Sri Lanka on Dec 31 as the Congress not yet approved its extension-report-JNW
January 2, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Govt Schools Re-open Tomorrow-Education Ministry
Govt schools re-open tomorrow for the 1st term of 2011; 81 schools used for O/L paper marking will re-open on Jan 10-Education Ministry-JNW
January 2, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Financial Companies Act To Be Amended-Info Dept
Govt plans to replace present financial act with a new act to regulate financial companies & ban deposits without a license-Info Dept-JNW
December 31, 2010 at 9:01 am
10 Historical Coins Missing From Anuradhapura Museum-Archeology Dept Official
10 historical coins dating back to 5 BC missing from Anuradhapura museum;special team sent for investigation–JNW
December 29, 2010 at 10:35 am
Govt Plans Fresh Elections For MCs, UCs and Pradeshiya Sabhas-Min M Sirisena
Govt plans to dissolve Municipal councils, Urban councils and Pradeshiya sabhas in Jan & hold fresh elections in March-Min M Sirisena-JNW
December 29, 2010 at 7:28 am
Imported Eggs In The Market Tomorrow-Trade Minister
Over 2 million imported eggs will be released in the market tomorrow at a wholesale price of Rs11 & retail price of Rs12-Trade Min-JNW
December 28, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Coconut Planters Given Fertilizer At Reduced Price-President media
Coconut planters in country to be given a 50kg bag of fertilizer at Rs 1,000. Cabinet paper at next meeting-President media-JNW
December 28, 2010 at 10:50 am
Companies Avoided Customs Duty With False Documents Exposed
100 companies using false documents to avoid customs duty exposed; one owner arrested last night for Rs50 mil fraud-Customs official-JNW
December 28, 2010 at 8:16 am
Indian Space Rocket Exploded Soon After Takeoff-report
An Indian space rocket carrying communication equipment exploded soon after takeoff, in a set back to its space program-report-JNW
December 27, 2010 at 9:06 am
Observe 2 Minutes Silence-Disaster Management Minister
Public requested to observe 2 minutes silence from 9.25am to respect all tsunami victims and war heroes on Nat’l Safety Day-Minister-JNW
December 26, 2010 at 8:59 am
Wearing Seat Belts Must-Govt Sources
Wearing seat belts compulsory for English no. vehicles. Driving with CC or garage no’s & using mobiles while driving banned-govt-JNW
December 24, 2010 at 6:20 pm
5% Allowance From January-Secy Public Admin Ministry
5% non-pensionable stated in Budget 2011 will be paid to Forces and Public Sector from January-Secy Public Admin Ministry-JNW
December 24, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Five Pilgrims Killed & One Missing In Welikanda-Senior DIG NCP
Five pilgrims killed & one missing when a boat capsized in Mahasen Wewa in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa. Boat rider arrested-Senior DIG NCP-JNW
December 23, 2010 at 2:21 pm
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December 21, 2010 at 12:52 pm