Close Watch Archive

Malini Fonseka In The UPFA National List-Reporter

Names of former Speaker WJM Lokubandara, actress Malini Fonseka & V. Muralitharan (Karuna Amman) included in UPFA national list-reporter-JNW

February 26, 2010 at 12:30 pm

Hot Weather Conditions May Continue-Met Dept

Met Dept says hot weather conditions affecting island may continue into next week; inter-monsoonal rain expected in 2nd week of March-JNW

February 26, 2010 at 9:17 am

Gen Fonseka Will Face Fresh Charges Within Two Weeks Time-Minister Pieris

Sarath Fonseka will face fresh charges within two weeks under Penal code & Exchange Control Act, says cabinet spokesman Min GL Peries-JNW

February 25, 2010 at 12:12 pm

Use Alternative Roads To Pass Dehiwala-Police

Due to section of road caving in near Vaidya Road Dehiwela, drivers on Galle Road heading towards Colombo asked to use other roads-Police-JNW

February 24, 2010 at 12:59 pm

Police Investigating Disappearance Of Lankaenews Journalist Pradeep-Police Spokesman

Police Spokesman says two police teams are investigating disappearance of Lankaenews journalist Pradeep Eknaligoda, missing since Jan 24-JNW

February 24, 2010 at 10:39 am

Presenting Evidence In Fonseka Case To Be Completed Soon-Mil Spokesman

Presenting evidence in Sarath Fonseka case likely to be completed this week-Mil Spokesman-JNW

February 23, 2010 at 3:29 pm

Supreme Court Refuses Release Of Sarath Fonseka-Lawyer

In FR case, Supreme Court refuses release of Sarath Fonseka as military inquiry is pending. Next court date April 26-lawyer-JNW

February 23, 2010 at 2:05 pm

Court Allows Immediate Family Members & Lawyers To Visit Sarath Fonseka-Lawyer

In FR case being heard today, Supreme Court allows immediate family members & lawyers to visit Sarath Fonseka-lawyer-JNW

February 23, 2010 at 1:24 pm

All Child Soldiers Will Be Released By May 10-Child Protection Authority

All child soldiers, total of 514 under age of 18, will be released by May 10 after 1-year of rehabilitation-Nat. Child Protection Authority-JNW

February 23, 2010 at 1:06 pm

Susanthika To Contest Elections From Freedom Alliance-Husband

Olympic Medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe will contest general elections for Kegalle district representing UPFA, says her husband-JNW

February 19, 2010 at 10:39 am

Colombo Magistrate Releases 14 Persons Arrested At Gen Fonseka’s Office-Lawyer

Colombo Magistrate releases 14 persons including Army, Air Force personnel arrested at Gen Fonseka’s office Jan 29-lawyer-JNW

February 17, 2010 at 6:07 pm

Wilpattu Sanctuary Will Be Opened For Tourists-Department Of Wild Life

Wilpattu Sanctuary covering 131,667 hectares will be opened for tourists end of this month-Department of Wild Life-Info Dept-JNW

February 17, 2010 at 2:45 pm

Danuna Tillekeratne’s Mother Arrested By The CID-Police Spokesman

Danuna Tillekeratne’s (son in-law of Sarath Fonseka) mother has been arrested by the CID for further questioning-Police spokesman-JNW

February 17, 2010 at 9:30 am

‘Lanka’ Editor Released With No Charges-Police Spokesman

“Lanka” newspaper editor Chandana Sirimalwatta who was in CID custody released by court without any charges-Police Spokesman-JNW

February 16, 2010 at 4:37 pm

Arrest Of Journalist Should Inform The President-President’s Media

President issues a compulsory order to IGP that an arrest of a journalist can only be made after the President is informed-President’s media-JNW

February 16, 2010 at 1:59 pm

An Arrest Warrant Issued For Danuna Tilakaratna-Police Spokesman

Colombo Fort Magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for Danuna Tilakaratna, son-in-law of Gen Sarath Fonseka- Police spokesman-JNW

February 15, 2010 at 5:57 pm

Two Students Killed By Improvised Explosive Device-Police Spokesman

Two students killed, 6 injured after finding an improvised explosive device in Jaffna, investigations being conducted- Police spokesman-JNW

February 15, 2010 at 5:01 pm