Close Watch Archive

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

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