Man Released After 50 Years From Prison
A man from Kurunegala accused of stabbing father released from prison after 50 years after court finds lack of evidence to hold him-police-JNW
February 14, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Close Watch Archive
Temporary Delay On Trains Between Aluthgama-Matara
Temporary delay on Coastal line trains between Aluthgama & Matara, after lorry accident near crossing in Kosgoda-Train Control Room-JNW
February 14, 2008 at 7:30 am
Heavy Death Toll Between Jan 30-Feb 12-Mil Spokesman
During period Jan 30 to Feb 12th 475 LTTE cadres & 39 soldiers died in fighting, while 46 civilians killed by LTTE, says Military Spokesman-JNW
February 13, 2008 at 12:47 pm
New Fisheries Harbor In Dikowita Hendala-Ministry
Island’s biggest fisheries harbour is to be built in Dikowita Hendela with construction to start in March-Fisheries Ministry-JNW
February 13, 2008 at 11:03 am
LTTE Artillery At Thalladi Town Kills Six Soldiers-MCNS
LTTE artillery fire at Thalladi town, Mannar & St. Sebestians Church kills six soldiers, while 10 soldiers injured inside church-MCNS-JNW
February 12, 2008 at 5:16 pm
PAFFREL Says Drop In Election-Related Violence In Batticaloa
PAFFREL chairman says incidents of election-related violence in Batticaloa shows marked reduction with 17 minor incidents reported so far-JNW
February 12, 2008 at 11:28 am
Heavy Fighting In Northern Fronts-MCNS
In heavy fighting in Welioya, Mannar, Vavuniya FDLs 12 LTTE bunkers destroyed in Welioya, 45 LTTE cadres & 10 soldiers die in fighting-MCNS-JNW
February 12, 2008 at 9:27 am
Beragala-Haputale Road Reopened- DMC
Beragala-Haputale road reopened short while ago-Disaster Mgt Centre.
February 11, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Cathay To Resume Sri Lanka Flights March 30
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific airline will resume passenger services to & from Colombo from March 30; it halted flights in Apr 2007-airline-JNW
To read an airline statement click here
February 11, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Wasgamuwa Park Reopens
Wasgamuwa National Park reopened today after recent closure-Info Dept-JNW
February 11, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Reggie Ranatunga To Fill Parliament Position
Reggie Ranatunga to fill parliament position due to MP Sooriyarachchi’s demise.
February 11, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Beragala-Haputale Traffic Diverted Due To Earth Slip
Due to earth slip, Beragala to Haputale road currently closed on Colombo-Badulla route; police advices travel through Hatton or Wellawaya-JNW
February 11, 2008 at 9:17 am
Bomb Found In Anuradhapura Safely Defused-MCNS
A time bomb found in Anuradhapura market place safely defused by a Navy sailor-MCNS-JNW
February 10, 2008 at 3:22 pm
Heavy Fighting In Front Lines-MCNS
In heavy fighting in Mannar,Vavuniya, Welioya and Jaffna front lines, 40 LTTE cadres & six soldiers killed, 22 soldiers injured, says MCNS-JNW
February 10, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Police Breaks Up Student Clash At Kelaniya University
Police breaks up student clash at Kelaniya University; 31 had minor injuries from clash between two student groups-police spokesman-JNW
February 10, 2008 at 11:19 am
MP Sripathi Sooriyarachchi Dies In Road Accident-Police
MP Siripathi Sooriyarachchi and two bodyguards die in a road accident in Galgamuwa Kurunegala, says Police Spokesman-JNW
February 9, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Army Captures Area South Of Adampan-MCNS
Army captures area South of Adampan Mannar; 12 LTTE cadres & two Army soldiers die in fighting, five soldiers injured-Security Media Centre-JNW
February 8, 2008 at 4:14 pm