59 Wayamba Uni Students Arrested
59 Wayamba university students arrested Thursday for not leaving university despite closure 3 weeks ago; to be produced in court today-police-JNW
February 8, 2008 at 11:10 am
Close Watch Archive
Tea Exports Pass $1 Billion Mark In 2007-Tea Board
Sri Lanka tea export earnings passed $1 billion in 2007 for 1st time in 141 year history on improved prices; was $882 mil in 2006-Tea Board-JNW
February 7, 2008 at 11:57 am
Private Bus Owners Request Office Times Be Adjusted
Private Bus Owners Association has requested from govt that open/close times for private, govt offices be 1hour apart to ease congestion-JNW
February 7, 2008 at 10:39 am
School Sports Association Matches Stopped Temporarily
Education Ministry says matches organized by school sports associations have been stopped temporarily; principals can decide on school events-JNW
February 6, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Army Destroys 30 LTTE Bunkers-MCNS
Army destroys 30 LTTE bunkers in morning in Nagarkovil, North of A9 & Kilaly, while 12 LTTE cadres killed, five soldiers injured-MCNS-JNW
February 6, 2008 at 9:15 am
Air Force Bombs LTTE Base West Of Pudukudirippu
Air Force jets bomb an LTTE administration & operations coordinating centre West of Pudukudirippu-Keewelikulam around 10.15am-MCNS-JNW
February 5, 2008 at 11:02 am
Search Operation In Mannar After Navy Fired Upon
Navy Spokesman says search operation in progress in Mannar sea after two Navy boats fired upon from apparent Indian fishing trawlers-JNW
February 5, 2008 at 10:07 am
LTTE Targets Bus In Welioya-MCNS
LTTE targets bus in Welioya, 10 persons killed, 10 injured in casualty figures so far-MCNS-JNW
February 4, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Explosives Found In Phone Booth In Kohuwela-MCNS
1kg of explosives found in a phone booth in Kohuwela last night and safely defused-Media Centre for National Security-JNW
February 4, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Schools In Colombo Closed Until 8th
All schools in Colombo municipal area to be closed from Feb 5th to 8th; to reopen Feb11-Education Ministry-JNW
February 4, 2008 at 1:47 pm
President Says Challenge Is Terrorism & Poverty
President in Feb 4th message says Sri Lankans can be proud of past freedom struggle, challenge now is eradicating terrorism & poverty-JNW
February 4, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Operators Temporarily Suspend SMS
Mobile operator have informed subscribers that the SMS facility will temporarily not be available from 6am to 12noon on 4th Feb
February 4, 2008 at 9:36 am
Bomb Found In Kohuwela & Defused-Police
1 kg bomb found in telephone booth in Kohuwela Colombo last night & safely defused, says police official
February 4, 2008 at 9:27 am
Independence Day Celebration To Be Held As Scheduled-Army Commander
Army Commander tells JNW independence day parade tomorrow will be held as scheduled-JNW
February 3, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Nine Killed, 100 Injured Due To Blast At Fort Station
Nine persons killed, 100 admitted with injuries due to suspected suicide attack at the Fort Railway station-National Hospital director-JNW
February 3, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Five Killed In Casualty Figures So Far
In explosion at Fort Railway station, five persons killed, more than 50 injured in casualty details so far-National Hospital official-JNW
February 3, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Explosion At Fort Railway Station
Explosion at Fort Railway station, no details yet-reporter-JNW
February 3, 2008 at 2:23 pm