Electricity Transformer Blasted In Talawakele Last Night-Info Dept
An electricity transformer in Devasiripura in Talawakele blasted last night using an IED & LTTE suspected-Information Dept-JNW
September 12, 2008 at 9:25 am
Close Watch Archive
No Cancellation Of Trains-Control Room
Trains to function normally on Colombo-Kandy line as no significant damage to rail track-Railway Control Room-JNW
September 11, 2008 at 8:15 pm
No One Injured From Minor Explosion Near ‘Kalu Palama’-Police Spokesman
No one injured from minor explosion near ‘kalu palama’ rail track in Wellampitiya-police spokesman-JNW
September 11, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Explosion Near Kalupalama Rail Track In Kelaniya-Police Spokesman
Explosion near Kalupalama rail track in Kelaniya, no details yet-police spokesman-JNW
September 11, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Sound Of Explosion In Kelaniya-Reporter
Sound of explosion heard in Kelaniya-reporter-JNW
September 11, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Construction Of Nugegoda Flyover To Start This Month-Ministry Official
Construction of a flyover at Nugegoda, Colombo will start on September 29, an official from the Ministry of Highways said.
The project, with funding from the Government of the United Kingdom, will be completed in two phases. In the first phase two out of four lanes of the flyover on High Level Road will be completed during the first three months. The project cost is estimated at Sterling Pounds four million, the official said.
September 11, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Construction Of Nugegoda Flyover To Start Sept 29-Ministry Official
Construction of flyover at Nugegoda junction Colombo will start Sept 29 with one side to be completed in 3 months-Highway Ministry official-JNW
September 11, 2008 at 2:02 pm
No Threat To Sri Lanka From Earthquake Near Indonesia-Geological Dept
No threat to Sri Lanka from 6.6 mag earthquake near Indonesia close to Molgas Island around 5.40am-Geological Dept Tsunami Warning Centre-JNW
September 11, 2008 at 6:26 am
Mount-Lavinia Explosion Causes Only Minor Damage To Rail Track-Police
An explosion in Mount Lavinia Colombo on Wednesday caused only minor damage to the rail track near De Saram Road, a Police official said.
The explosion took place around 7.40pm. No people were hurt or property damaged. Police later said the explosion was caused by a suspected improvised explosive device (IED), adding two trains which were due at that time may have been targeted.
September 10, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Mount Lavinia Explosion Causes Only Minor Damage To Rail Track-Police
An explosion causes minor damage to rail track near De Saram Road Mount Lavinia, no people hurt or property damaged-police official-JNW
September 10, 2008 at 8:15 pm
Explosion In Mount Lavinia-Reporter
Sound of explosion heard in Galkissa Colombo-reporter-JNW
September 10, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Police Sub Inspector Sentenced To 10 Years For Tampering With Evidence
A Police Sub Inspector who was in Matara sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for changing items of evidence in a case-Police Spokesman-JNW
September 10, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Air Force Bombs LTTE’s Main Intelligence Headquarters-SLAF
Air Force jets engaged LTTE’s main intelligence headquarters one kilometer west of Kilinochchi on Wednesday, the Air Force said.
Air Force Spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanaykkara said offensive raids were carried out at 6.45am this morning.
The site is considered to be one frequently visited by the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman, Defence Ministry sources said, adding a high profile LTTE gathering was taking place at the site during the time of the attack.
(Air Force jets engage LTTE’s main intelligence headquarters 1 km west of Kilinochchi at 6.45am, SLAF confirms target accurate-SLAF Spokesman-JNW)
September 10, 2008 at 7:40 am
Govt Requests Aid Workers To Leave Wanni-AP
Govt requests all aid workers in Wanni to leave region as safety cannot be assured as a precautionary measure-Defence Secretary-AP report-JNW
To read the UN statement made after the request click here
September 9, 2008 at 10:42 am
Military Foils LTTE Attack On Vavuniya SF HQ & Air Base-Defence Ministry
Security forces crush major attack at Vavuniya SF HQ & air base by LTTE terrorists, 10 soldiers die from LTTE artillery fire-Defence Ministry-JNW
To read a Defence Ministry report click here
September 9, 2008 at 9:50 am
Air Force & Army Thwart Attack On Vavuniya Base-SLAF Commander
Bodies of 10 LTTE cadres found after attempted attack at Vavuniya Air Force base which thwarted jointly by SLAF & Army-Air Force Commander-JNW
September 9, 2008 at 9:18 am
Air Force Jets Shoot Down One LTTE Aircraft-SLAF
Interceptor jets shoot down one LTTE light aircraft over Mullaithivu after two aircraft attempt to bomb SLAF base Vavuniya-SLAF spokesman-JNW
September 9, 2008 at 6:01 am