JVP Leader Meets Akashi In Colombo
JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe holds meeting with Japanese envoy Yasushi Akashi in Colombo, discusses CFA abrogation & country situation-JVP spokesman-JNW
January 13, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Close Watch Archive
Three People Injured In Shooting In Kattankudi
Three people injured in shooting near Karbala mosque in Kattankudi Batticaloa last night, says police official-JNW
January 13, 2008 at 9:23 am
Fire At Factory In Peliyagoda-Police
Large fire breaks out at a garments factory in Peliyagoda on Negambo road, Fire Brigade attending, says police-JNW
January 12, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Heavy Fighting In Northern Fronts-MCNS
MCNS says heavy fighting at Mannar, Vavuniya, Jaffna fronts; 74 LTTE cadres & two soldiers killed, 32 soldiers injured since Friday-JNW
January 12, 2008 at 4:35 pm
No Disruption To Train Services-Railway Official
Train services to continue as normal, no damages to trains or building at the Fort railway station, says railway control room-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 8:34 pm
One Person Has Minor Injuries From Blast-MCNS
One person has minor injuries from small explosion on fourth platform at Colombo Fort Railway station at around 7.35pm, no other casualties-Sec Media Centre-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Police Spokesman Says One Person Injured From Blast At Railway Station
Police Spokesman says from explosion in Fort Railway station, one person injured, giving details so far-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Loud Sound In Fort Colombo-reporter
Loud sound heard in Fort Colombo, says reporter-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Doctors To Stop Strike At 8am Saturday
Govt doctors to stop strike at 8am Saturday, emergency services to function till then; union says needs to further discuss govt offer-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Police Find Ammunition In Maligawatte Colombo
Police recover 20 rounds of 0.50 anti-aircraft ammunition, 16 rounds of T56 ammunition & magazine in Maligawatte Colombo-Defence Ministry-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Traffic Towards Kandy To Be Diverted At Pasyala
Colombo traffic towards Kandy Jan 12-31 to be diverted from Pasyala to Giriulla, Ambepussa due to road construction. No change from Kandy to Col says Police-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Air Force Jets Bomb LTTE Base In Nayaru-Mil
Air Force jets successfully bomb a Sea Tiger Base in Alampil, Nayaru in Mulaithivu area at around 8.45 am-MCNS
January 11, 2008 at 10:17 am
Doctors At Govt Hospitals On Strike
Doctors at govt hospitals start strike; emergency services to function. Will hold meeting later today to decide whether to continue it-union-JNW
January 11, 2008 at 9:02 am
Two Youth Killed In Kalladi-MCNS
Two youth killed by gunmen in Kalladi Batticaloa, says MCNS-JNW
January 10, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Schools To Be Closed Monday
11 incidents reported in Mannar, Vavuniya on Wed, heavy LTTE losses-MCNS.#Schools to be closed Monday for Thai Pongal 15th-Education Ministry-JNW
January 10, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Rs3.8 Mil Robbed From Kaduwela Company
Navagamuwa police says Rs3.8 mil robbed from leading beverage company in Kaduwela this morning, police investigaiting-JNW
January 10, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Malaka Silva Case Postponed To March 19
Malaka Silva’s case postponed to Mar 19 after hearing today-lawyer
January 10, 2008 at 11:59 am