Troops Enter LTTE’s Last Bastion, Says Army Commander
Army troops are now entering LTTE’s last bastion of Mullaitivu city, says Army Commander-JNW
January 25, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Close Watch Archive
LTTE Lays Landmines To Stop Civilians From Fleeing-Defence Ministry
LTTE has laid landmines to stop civilians from fleeing Mullaithivu & blasted Kalamadukulam Tank bund to stall advance to Visuamadu-Def ministry-JNW
January 25, 2009 at 11:01 am
TMVP Released 14 Child Soldiers-MP Karuna
TMVP MP Karuna says 14 child soldiers released by TMVP yesterday, 100 over last six months & 20 remaining will be released in next two weeks-JNW
January 23, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Air Force Jets Continue Raids On LTTE Targets In Mullaithivu-SLAF Spokesman
Air Force jets raid LTTE targets South of Mullaithivu, East of Visuamadu and North East of Kalmadukulam tank after 6.30am-SLAF spokesman-JNW
January 23, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Rivira Editor And Wife Assaulted
Rivira newspaper editor and his wife assaulted in Gampaha by unidentified persons; now on way to hospital, no major injuries-Rivira official-JNW
January 23, 2009 at 7:52 am
UN Issues Its Strongest Possible Protest To LTTE
UN says it issues its strongest possible protest to LTTE after LTTE refuses to allow UN national staff & dependents to leave Vanni-JNW
January 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm
Checkpoints Implemented For Public Safety-Police Spokesman
All checkpoints in East & islandwide implemented for public safety; arrest of LTTE suspects requires public bear some hardship-Police Spokesman-JNW
January 22, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Checkpoints Make Civilian Life Difficult-Eastern Residents
Many residents in East say number of police checkpoints & procedures makes civilian life difficult & requests govt to reconsider some-JNW
January 22, 2009 at 4:02 pm
India & Malaysia On Alert Possible Entry Of LTTE Leader To Their Countries
India & Malaysia on alert whether LTTE Prabhakaran has already entered or may soon enter countries, says Indian official & New Strait Times report-JNW
January 22, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Air Force Informs Civilians To Use New Safe Zone To Enter Govt Held Areas-Minister Rambukwella
Air Force drops leaflets over Mullaithivu informing civilians they can use a new safe zone to enter govt-held areas safely-Min Rambukwella-JNW
January 22, 2009 at 11:18 am
Troops Capture Udayarkattukulama Tank Bund In Mullaithivu-Def Ministry
Task Force two troops have captured the Udayarkattukulama tank bund in Mullaithivu after hours of fierce fighting-Defence Ministry-JNW
January 22, 2009 at 8:28 am
Army Opens New 35sq km Safe Zone In Mulaithivu-Military Spokesman
Army opens new 35 sq km safe zone for Vanni civilians in Mulaithivu between Udayarkattikulam junction & Yellow Bridge in A-35-Mil Spokesman-JNW
January 21, 2009 at 4:37 pm
UNP Re-submits No-Confidence Motion-UNP Official
UNP re-submits no-confidence motion against govt to Parliament Secretary General’s office over oil hedging issue-UNP official-JNW
January 21, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Bomb Blast Near Batticaloa Police Station-Police Spokesman
In bomb blast near Batticaloa Police station carried out by LTTE, one sergeant dies, one PC & 10 civilians injured, says police spokesman-JNW
January 21, 2009 at 8:26 am
Air Defence System Test In Colombo & Suburbs-SLAF Spokesman
Air Defence System test being carried out in Colombo and suburbs 7.30-8.45pm with use of an aircraft. No reason for public concern-SLAF Spokesman-JNW
January 20, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Navy Destroys Four LTTE Boats In Mulaithivu Sea-Navy Spokesman
Navy destroys four LTTE boats in Mullaithivu sea around 11.30pm last night. One Navy boat slightly damaged in battle-Navy Spokesman-JNW
January 20, 2009 at 9:00 am
Kotte MC Employee Attacked By Gang Of Forty-Police Spokesman
Group of persons, in five vans, have beaten up an employee of Kotte Municipal Council and threatened staff, police probing-police spokesman-JNW
January 19, 2009 at 8:04 pm