Close Watch Archive

Parts Of Two Burnt Light Aircraft Found-Air Force Commander

Parts of two burnt light aircraft have been found in Wellamulliwaikkal in Mullaithivu-Air Force Commander-JNW

September 1, 2010 at 5:37 pm

UNP Decides To Oppose Constitutional Amendment- UNP official

UNP’s parliamentary group and working committee takes decision to oppose constitutional amendment- UNP official-JNW

September 1, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Underworld Gang Leader Olcott Killed-Police

Underworld gang leader Olcott killed in shooting last night in Minuwangoda, Gampaha while trying to escape police custody says police-JNW

September 1, 2010 at 8:07 am

Laugfs Gas Price Reduced By Rs46-CAA Chairman

Laugfs 12.5 kg domestic gas cylinder price reduced by Rs46 to Rs1,593 from midnight. Shell price unchanged at Rs 1,652-CAA Chairman-JNW

August 31, 2010 at 6:49 pm

SLFP Disciplinary Committee Finds Mervyn Silva Not Guilty-Minister Sirisena

SLFP disciplinary committee finds Mervyn Silva not guilty as statements given that particular incident was play acting-Min Sirisena-JNW

August 31, 2010 at 1:57 pm

JVP Goes To Courts Against 18th Amendment

JVP says is filing objections to 18th amendment in Supreme Court saying it shouldn’t be urgent bill & needs public discussion-JNW

August 31, 2010 at 12:35 pm

Nirupama Rao Arrives In Vavuniya & Talks To IDPs In Settikulam

Indian Foreign Secy Nirupama Rao arrives in Vavuniya and talks to IDPs in Settikulam; will view demining in Omanthei-reporter-JNW

August 31, 2010 at 10:55 am

Former Minister Lakshman Jayakody Passed Away-Hospital Director

Former Minister Lakshman Jayakody passed away at the Former Minister Lakshman Jayakody passed away at the General Hospital, Colombo after a brief illness-hospital director-JNW

August 30, 2010 at 8:17 pm

Amendments To Constitution Will Be Presented To Parliament Sept 8-Minister Maithripala

Proposed amendments to Constitution will be presented to parliament Sept 8th with debate on it on 8th & 9th-Min Maithripala Sirisena-JNW

August 30, 2010 at 5:26 pm

President Required To Attend Parliament Every 3 Months-Minister

President will be required to attend Parliament every 3 months and respond to questions, in amendment endorsed by cabinet-Govt Min-JNW

August 30, 2010 at 12:46 pm

Cabinet Approves President Having More Than Two Terms-Govt Minister

Cabinet approves a President having more than 2 terms; constitutional council to have 5 members; Supreme Court opinion sought-Govt Min-JNW

August 30, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Amendments To Constitution Endorsed By Cabinet-President’s Office

Proposed amendments to Constitution have been endorsed by cabinet; will soon be presented to parliament- President’s office-JNW

August 30, 2010 at 11:43 am

University Teachers To Go On Strike

Dr Sampath Amaratunga of the University Teachers’ Association says that they will resort to strike action between 1 and 2 pm on Thursday 3 Sept if the pledged action to rectify their salary anomalies was not implemented-JNW

August 30, 2010 at 7:43 am

Heavy Rain In Central Hill Areas-Nuwara Eliya DS

Heavy rain in central hill areas forces opening of three Laxapana reservoir sluice gates, motorists also warned about fog-N Eliya DS-JNW

August 29, 2010 at 7:05 pm

Three Fishermen From Vakarai Reported Missing-Police

Three fishermen from Vakarai reported missing since Aug 26; may be lost at sea unless they have been rescued in deep sea-police-JNW

August 29, 2010 at 1:16 pm

New Electricity Tariff Structure Will Apply From January Next Year-Minister

Min Ranawaka says new electricity tariff structure will apply from Jan 1 2011; public proposals will be called to formulate it-JNW

August 28, 2010 at 6:16 pm

Draft Constitutional Amendment To Be Discussed In Cabinet-Min Dinesh Gunawardena

Cabinet will discuss draft constitutional amendment next week, then refer it to Supreme Court for interpretation-Min Dinesh Gunawardena-JNW

August 28, 2010 at 1:07 pm