25 Years Later – DN Editorial
To read a Daily News editorial on “25 years later” written about the July 83 riots click here
July 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm
Close Watch Archive
10 Fishermen Rescued Off Ahungalla, Dehiwela; Two Fishermen Drown
Eight fishermen rescued in Ahungalla sea & two fishermen rescued after boat capsized off Dehiwela. Two drown due to rough seas-police-JNW
July 23, 2008 at 1:07 pm
No Flood Reports Yet After Heavy Rains Overnight-DMC
No flood reports yet after rains in many areas of island-DMC.
Fallen tree near RMV Narahenpita only weather-related report in Colombo-police-JNW
July 23, 2008 at 7:38 am
FMM Says Head Of SLPI Being Followed, Wants Probe
Free Media Movement says suspicious group has been following head of Sri Lanka Press Institute, amid threats & wants speedy investigation-JNW
July 22, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Govt Not Bound To LTTE’s Unilateral Ceasefire, Has No Response, Says Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister says govt is not bound to LTTE’s ceasefire during SAARC, has no response & its not being specially discussed, in parliament-JNW
July 22, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Air Force Bombs LTTE Training Facility-Defence Ministry
Air Force bombs LTTE training facility for high-profile cadres in Mulaithivu district, Northeast of Uddayrakatukulam at 8.15 am-Def Ministry-JNW
July 22, 2008 at 10:36 am
Govt Won’t Enter Ceasefire When LTTE Weak-Def Secy; LTTE To Observe Unilateral Truce Jul 26-Aug 4
Govt won’t enter ceasefire when LTTE militarily weak-Defence Secy.
LTTE says will observe unilateral ceasefire Jul 26-Aug 4 for SAARC-JNW
July 22, 2008 at 6:57 am
Supreme Court Rules Against Sale Of LMS To John Keells
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the sale of shares of Lanka Marine Services to John Keells Holdings by the government in 2002 violated fundamental rights.
The ruling came after a fundamental rights petition filed by Vasudeva Nanayakkara.
The court also held that the land transfer was void and the land, as a result, goes back to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority.
The shares transfer was not invalidated due to consequences that may arise and will remain with John Keells, a lawyer for Nanayakkara said.
Treasury Secretary P.B. Jayasundera was ordered to pay Rs500,000 in damages, he further said.
To read key parts of the Supreme Court judgment click here (updated)
To read a John Keells press release click here
July 21, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Six LTTE Boats Destroyed In North West-Mil
Navy patrol craft & Air Force jets destroy six LTTE boats, damages two in joint raid in waters North of Iluppaikkadavai Mannar-Defence Min-JNW
July 21, 2008 at 3:31 am
Troops Capture LTTE’s Base In Illuppakadawal-MCNS
Troops capture biggest LTTE base located in Iluppakadawal area, 10km North of Vedithalathivu in Mannar-MCNS-JNW
To read a Defence Ministry report click here
July 21, 2008 at 3:30 am
Floods Easing In Affected Districts
Floods easing in Ratnapura, Kegalle, Kalutara, Galle, may rise if rain continues. Two deaths, 4,000 families affected, none displaced-DMC-JNW
July 19, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Heavy Electricity Consuming Items Off Duty Free List
Heavy electricity consuming items such as large TVs & large fridges to be removed from duty free list at airport from Aug 1-Dep Finance Minister-JNW
To read an Information Dept report click here
July 19, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Anuruddha Ratnayake Says Aiming To Raise Flag At Olympics
Anuruddha Ratnayake, world No 5 in boxing under 51kg, says training going well & his aim is to raise Sri Lankan flag at Beijing Olympics-JNW
July 19, 2008 at 10:23 am
Hatton-Ginigathhena Road Closed For Earthslip; Floods In Galle
Hatton-Ginigathhena road closed after small earth slip; Kotagala rd can be used-Police.
Floods reported in Imaduwa, Neluwa in Galle-DMC-JNW
July 19, 2008 at 8:06 am
Trains Resume On Coastal Line
Trains resume running on coastal line-Railway Control Room-JNW
July 18, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Tension As UDA Attempts To Relocate Shanty Residents
Police use teargas amid some tension as UDA attempts to relocate group of people living in shanties in Slave Island Colombo-reporter-JNW
July 18, 2008 at 3:06 pm
New Visa Guidelines Issued For INGOs-Foreign Ministry
In new visa guidelines for international NGOs, visas will be issued for maximum four years & renewable after two years-Foreign Ministry-JNW
July 18, 2008 at 12:30 pm