Minister Rambukwella says absolutely no military involvement in claymore blast in no-war zone Periyamadu which killed 17 civilians Tue-JNW
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January 30, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Col Galle Face roundabout road via old parliament to Lake House closed from 5am-12 noon Jan30-Feb 4 for Independence Day rehearsals-police-JNW
January 30, 2008 at 8:29 am
Military spokesman says search operation in progress in Wasgamuwa national park after two wildlife officers found killed-JNW
January 29, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Army captures Viyattankulam area in Mannar, 16 bunkers destroyed & 22 LTTE cadres killed in fighting-MCNS-JNW
January 29, 2008 at 3:01 pm
No damages or casualties after LTTE fires artillery at Jaffna Palali high security zone; troops retaliate with artillery fire-MCNS-JNW
January 28, 2008 at 12:45 pm
In Komari, Ampara two members of TMVP killed last evening in shooting, says TMVP spokesman-JNW
January 28, 2008 at 11:04 am
Air Force fighter jets bomb LTTE sea tiger headquarters in Puthukkudiyiruppu Kivelikulam around 1.05 pm Saturday-MCNS-JNW
January 26, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Two suicide jackets found in Athuruppuveediya Kotahena Colombo, after public tip off and safely defused, says Military Spokesman-JNW
January 26, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Rupavahini journalist attacked by unknown persons in Athurugiriya, Colombo last night, being treated for cut injuries-police official-JNW
January 26, 2008 at 9:55 am
Batticaloa local govt election to be held Mar 10th; 52 nominations accepted from 6 parties & 22 individual groups-elections official-JNW
January 25, 2008 at 5:41 pm
National Transport Commission official says bus fares to increase by 4.6% from Feb 1; minimum fare up to Rs6 from Rs5-JNW
January 25, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Security Media Centre says Army destroys 7 LTTE bunkers in Adampan, Mannar, 9 LTTE terrorists killed, 12 injured, also two soldiers injured in morning-JNW
January 25, 2008 at 2:50 pm
72 nurses to begin work in Californian hospitals from mid 2008; they are 1st batch out of 1000 under deal with US Calif. govt-health ministry-JNW
January 25, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Air Force jets bombed a LTTE transport base 2 km South West of Depot junction, Selvanagar, Kilinochchi at 7.30am-MCNS-JNW
January 25, 2008 at 9:12 am
Near Kiriketuwewa Kebithigollewa, buried bodies of 16 persons found, police investigating, says Kebithigollewa Police official-JNW
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January 24, 2008 at 7:39 pm
5 new political parties registered by Election Dept are The Okkoma Wasiyo Okkoma Rajawaru; Pathmanabha Elam People’s Revolutionary Liberation Front; Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal; Nava Sihala Urumaya & The Muslim Liberation Front taking total to 58 registered parties-Info Dept-JNW
January 24, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Min Amunugama says APRC has proposed a temporary interim advisory council for northern province until Provincial Council polls can be held-JNW
January 24, 2008 at 2:23 pm
