Four Injured In Grenade Explosion In Dehiwela Zoo
In small grenade explosion in Dehiwela zoo, four persons injured-military spokesman-JNW
February 3, 2008 at 10:59 am
Close Watch Archive
Grenade Explodes In Dehiwela Zoo
Grenade explodes in Dehiwela zoo, no details yet-Police-JNW
February 3, 2008 at 10:53 am
Two Suicide Jackets Found In Mabola-Police
In Mabola Wattala, Colombo two suicide jackets & 5 grenades found & safely defused-Police Spokesman-JNW
February 2, 2008 at 10:39 am
Death Toll Rises To 18 In Dambulla Blast
Corrected-18 persons killed in LTTE bomb in a Kandy-Anuradhapura bus in Dambulla-MCNS-JNW
(corrects to 18 killed, not 20 as earlier reported from MCNS)
February 2, 2008 at 9:55 am
14 Killed, 25 Injured In Blast In Dambulla
14 persons killed, 25 injured in LTTE bomb in a Kandy-Anuradhapura bus in Dambulla, in details so far-Police spokesman, Def Ministry-JNW
February 2, 2008 at 8:38 am
At Least 5 Persons Killed In Bus Explosion
Over five persons feared killed in Bus bomb explosion in Dambulla, says Defence Ministry giving initial details-JNW
To read a Defence Ministry report click here
February 2, 2008 at 7:43 am
Explosion Takes Place In Dambulla
An explosion takes place in Dambulla Central bus stand-Defence Ministry, no details yet-JNW
February 2, 2008 at 7:27 am
Additional Number For Police Emergency In Colombo
Public can use new number 0115-717171 to contact police emergency in Colombo in addition to use of 119 & 118 existing numbers-Info Dept-JNW
February 1, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Some Roads Closed For Deyata Kirula Exhibition
Colombo Bauddaloka Mw (cemetry roundabout) to Malalasekara Mw colorlights to close from 6pm Feb2 to Feb11 for Deyata Kirula exhibition-police-JNW
February 1, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Govt To Evaluate Oil Exploration Bids-Min Fowzie
The Sri Lankan government will evaluate oil exploration bids from two companies from India and one from Cyprus over the next four months after tenders closed today, Minister Fowzie said.
ONGC Videsh Limited and Cairn India Limited from India and Niko Resource Cyprus Limited submitted six tenders for three blocks offered to investors, he said.
January 31, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Private Bus Owners Agree To 4.6% Fare Hike
Private Bus Owners say they agree to 4.6% rise in bus fares from Feb 1.
Inflation based on CCPI N climbs to 16.4% in Jan from 15.8% in Dec-JNW
January 31, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Three Civilians Killed In Suicide Blast In Jaffna-Def Ministry
Update 1 (With new figures)
Three civilians killed & 17 injured in suicide blast in market in Thirunaweli Jaffna at around 11.20am-Defence Ministry-JNW
January 31, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Kelaniya Road Fly-Over To Be Complete In June-RDA
600m road fly-over being built in Kelaniya across rail line near Vidyalankara Pirivena expected to finish in June at Rs2bil cost-RDA chairman-JNW
January 31, 2008 at 11:59 am
Peradeniya Hospital Nurses Stop Strike
Peradeniya Hospital nurses stop strike held for last 5 days; to start work after meeting Health Ministry secretary in afternoon-union-JNW
January 31, 2008 at 9:17 am
Police Finds 1 Suicide Jacket, Explosives In Puttalam-MCNS
Police recovers 1 suicide jacket & 2kg explosives close to Puttalam Lagoon-MCNS.
Traffic congestion seen in Orugodawatte at 6.15pm-resident-JNW
January 30, 2008 at 6:26 pm
‘Child Helpline’ 1929 Launched
Public can report incidents of child exploitation on Child Helpline “1929″ coordinated by many govt depts, initially from 8am-4pm-Info Dept-JNW
To read an Information Department report click here
January 30, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Army Destroys 35 LTTE Bunkers On Jaffna FDL
Army destroys 35 LTTE bunkers on LTTE forward defence line in Muhamalai & Nagarkovil Jaffna, 30 LTTE cadres believed killed in fighting-Mil Spokesman-JNW
January 30, 2008 at 1:22 pm