APRC Chairman Hands Over Proposals
APRC Chairman Prof Vitharana hands over proposals to President after 63 sessions held over one and a half years-official-JNW
January 23, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Close Watch Archive
Govt To Forward Nominations For East Polls
Min Premajayantha says govt will forward nominations for Batti municipal council, 4 other bodies; denies report of jointly contesting with TMVP-JNW
January 23, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Air Force Bombs LTTE Hideout In Iranamadu
Air Force spokesman says jets bomb LTTE hideout in Kalmadukulam, Iranamadu around 11.15am, adding intelligence believes Prabhakaran was present-JNW
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January 23, 2008 at 1:13 pm
600 Independent Monitors For Batticaloa Polls-PAFFREL
PAFFREL says 600 independent monitors including 20 foreign monitors to be present for local govt Batticaloa elections. Nominations close Fri-JNW
January 23, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Two Soldiers Injured In Thanamavila-Mil
In Sirinandapura, Thanamalvila, two soldiers injured in LTTE shooting-MCNS.
Galle Face Green to be opened to public in March-Min Chamal Rajapaksa-JNW
January 22, 2008 at 8:23 pm
JVP To Hold One-Week Protest On Cost Of Living
JVP to hold one-week protest campaign island-wide on high cost of living. Protest to start Wed 3.30pm in Kiribathgoda, says JVP spokesman-JNW
January 22, 2008 at 2:01 pm
LTTE Kills Three Policemen Near Thanamalvila
In Kithulkote, Thanamalvila LTTE attacks police post killing three policemen. Troops conducting search in area-mil spokesman-JNW
January 21, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Two Bus Accidents In Teldeniya, Kandy
In bus accident last night in Teldeniya, Kandy district 15 injured.
In another bus accident also in Teldeniya today, 55 injured-police-JNW
January 21, 2008 at 11:54 am
Heavy Fighting In Nagarkovil, Jaffna-MCNS
In heavy fighting in Nagarkovil, Jaffna, Army destroys 24 LTTE bunkers, 15 cadres killed & 30 injured, while two soldiers killed, 9 inj-MCNS-JNW
January 21, 2008 at 10:14 am
CEB Engineers Restoring Power-GM
CEB general manager says engineers working on restoring power after islandwide power failure short while ago-JNW
January 21, 2008 at 6:32 am
Army Kills LTTE Thenmarachchi Leader-MCNS
Army kills LTTE Thenmarachchi area leader “Kengan”, recovers suicide jacket, GPS and other military items in Kaithady, Jaffna-MCNS-JNW
January 20, 2008 at 7:23 pm
President Pays Respects To Thanamalvila Victims
President Rajapaksa visits Middeniya, Moneragala to pay respects to families of victims of LTTE killing in Thanamalvila-President’s Office-JNW
January 20, 2008 at 6:47 pm
2,000 Home Guards To Be Recruited For Moneragala
2,000 home guards to be recruited for security in Moneragala to add to current 8,000 three forces, police, home guards in area-Mil Spokesman-JNW
January 19, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Police Requests Vehicle Owners To Display Contact Nos
Police requests vehicle owners to display contact phone nos & name on windscreen when parking in Colombo car parks to help during checks-JNW
January 19, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Heavy Fighting In Northern Fronts-Mil
Heavy fighting in Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Welioya front lines on Friday; 27 LTTE cadres & one army soldier killed-Security Media Centre-JNW
January 19, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Railway Time Tables Changed
Railway time tables changed from today especially on office trains after requests from passenger associations-Railway Control Room-JNW
January 19, 2008 at 9:35 am
Udarata Menike Hit By Train Engine, One Injured
Udarata Manike train in Veyangoda, Gampaha hit by powerset train engine from behind, one person injured, train to restart soon-Railway official-JNW
January 18, 2008 at 2:48 pm