JVP, UNP Unions Plan Strike July 10
JVP, UNP unions in state sector plan strike tomorrow seeking Rs5,000 salary hike.
Not right time for strike says Jathika Sangha Sammelenaya-JNW
July 9, 2008 at 8:36 am
Close Watch Archive
Air Defence Rehearsal Until 8.30pm-SLAF
An air defence rehearsal will be carried out over Colombo until 8.30pm, no cause for public concern, says Air Force Spokesman-JNW
July 8, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Emergency Extended By One Month
Emergency extended by one month 111-14 JVP, NFF votes for, TNA against, UNP abstains.
Air Force bombs LTTE logistics base near Paranthan-mil-JNW
July 8, 2008 at 5:28 pm
Deputy Speaker To Be Elected; Debate On Emergency
Deputy speaker to be elected once Parliament reopens today; govt nominates MP Priyankara Jayaratne. Debate on emergency in afternoon-reporter-JNW
July 8, 2008 at 7:35 am
CID Takes Statements From Two MPs-Police Spokesman
Police spokesman says CID takes statement from MP Vijitha Herath & another MP regarding Film Corp director being questioned over LTTE links-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Accidental Explosion In Pasyala Kills One Person-MCNS
An accidental explosion inside a fridge repair centre in Pasyala kills one person while two people injured-MCNS-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 2:14 pm
36MW To Be Added To Jaffna Power-Power Ministry
36 MW of power to be added to Jaffna power supply from Aug 1st-Power Ministry.
July 7, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Journalist Association Holds Protest At Mail Exchange
Journalist association holds protest at Mail Exchange Fort-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Threewheeler With Gelagnite Sticks Nabbed-Mil
Threewheeler with 613 sticks of gelagnite caught in Giriulla.
In Ariyalai, Jaffna civilian shot dead by alleged LTTE gunmen-Defence Ministry-JNW
July 7, 2008 at 7:18 am
Vehicle Emission Tests Compulsory From July 15-Min
Vehicle gas emission test compulsory from July 15 with certificate needed to renew revenue licence. Under Rs500 for small vehicles-Env. Minister-JNW
July 5, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Troops Capture “Micheal” Base In Janakapura-Mil
Troops capture LTTE’s Micheal base seven km north of Janakapura in Welioya with underground tunnels & bunkers-mil spokesman-JNW
July 4, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Karuna Amman Returns To Sri Lanka-TMVP
TMVP Karuna Amman returns to Sri Lanka-TMVP spokesman.
Former Education Minister Richard Pathirana passes away at his residence-Info Dept-JNW
July 3, 2008 at 8:32 pm
NFF Registered As Recognized Party-Elections Commissioner
Election Commissioner says National Freedom Front registered as official party-JNW
July 3, 2008 at 1:58 pm
1,043 Sq Km Liberated In Mannar, Vavuniya-Mil Spokesman
1,043 sq km area liberated in Mannar & Vavuniya-mil spokesman
July 3, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Eight Air Force Jets Bomb LTTE Targets-MCNS
Air Force bombs LTTE air tiger & special units training base using eight jets at Ampakamam 8km NorthEast of Mankulam junc. around 6.15am-MCNS-JNW
July 1, 2008 at 9:53 am
Journalism Instructor & British HC Official Assaulted
Sri Lanka Press Institute official & British High Comm. official assaulted near Kirallapona by group in a van, Police says investigating-JNW
June 30, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Troops 4Km From Vidattaltivu-Army Commander
Troops 4km from LTTE stronghold in Vidattaltivu; LTTE will lose large areas under its control in less than year, Army Commander tells reporters-JNW
June 30, 2008 at 4:40 pm