Large Boat Cordoned Off Mulaithivu
Navy spokesman says a suspicious large boat has been cordoned off 150 nautical miles east of Mulaithivu coast today morning-JNW
March 3, 2008 at 7:35 am
Close Watch Archive
Explosion In Vavuniya Injures 10 People-MCNS
In claymore explosion in Vavuniya on Station Road, six civilians, two policemen & two homeguards injured at around 4.45pm-MCNS-JNW
March 2, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Constable Succumbs To Injuries; Bomb Found In Marawila
A police constable injured in Modera blast dies from his injuries.
Bomb found near a transformer in Marawila being defused-police spokesman-JNW
March 1, 2008 at 11:02 am
Shell Gas Price To Go Up-Shell Official
Shell gas price for 12.5kg cylinder to go upto Rs1749 from Rs 1488 from midnight, after approval from consumer authority, says Shell official-JNW
February 29, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Inflation Climbs To 18.1% In Feb
Inflation measured by CCPI climbs to 18.1% in Feb from 17.6% in Jan based on annual average-Census Dept.
SL 221, Aus now 192/9 after 43.3 overs-JNW
February 29, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Suicide Blast Kills LTTE Cadre, Eight Injured In Kotahena
Suicide blast kills LTTE suicide cadre; 4 civilians, 4 police personnel injured during search after receiving info in Kotahena-mil spokesman-JNW
February 29, 2008 at 7:38 am
Seven Injured In Blast In Kotahena
Explosion in a house in Aluthmawatha, Kotahena Colombo at 6.10 am, four policemen and three civilians injured in details so far-MCNS-JNW
February 29, 2008 at 6:57 am
N&E Should Be Demilitarized After Defeating Terrorism-JVP
N&E should be demilitarized & region rebuilt after defeating terrorism & restoring democracy, says JVP leader outlining some of JVP proposals-JNW
February 28, 2008 at 9:37 pm
PAFFREL Files FR Regarding Batticaloa Polls
PAFFREL says it has filed a FR with requests including armed groups be disarmed, use of state property stopped during holding of Batti polls-JNW
February 28, 2008 at 5:55 pm
JVP Outlines Alternatives To APRC Proposals
JVP’s leader Somawansa Amarasinghe says the North and East should be demilitarized and the two provinces rebuilt after defeating terrorism and restoring democracy.
Amarasinghe outlined some of JVP’s alternatives to APRC proposals at a meeting with Foreign Correspondents in Colombo on Wednesday.
The JVP wants all families affected by the conflict to be compensated and the party would conduct a program to defeat separatism and racial discrimination, he said.
The JVP would also set up a Truth Commission, he said.
“So many sad things have occurred. Let us talk the truth,” Amarasinghe said.
February 28, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Former Minister Tyronne Fernando Passes Away After Illness
Former minister & current adviser to president Tyronne Fernando passes away after illness-President’s office-JNW
February 26, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Checks On Buses From Polonnaruwa
On long distance buses from Polonnaruwa, one policeman & one home guard will travel on bus for security checks, says DIG Polonnaruwa-JNW
February 26, 2008 at 11:35 am
Large Haul Of Arms Found In Thoppigala-MCNS
Large haul of arms found from Thoppigala.
Army destroys LTTE strong point North of Janakapura, Welioya, seven LTTE bodies recovered-MCNS-JNW
February 25, 2008 at 8:16 pm
No Threat From Earthquake Near Indonesia-Met Dept
No threat of any type to Sri Lanka from 7.3 magnitude earthquake near Sumatra Indonesia, says Met Dept-JNW
February 25, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Inland Revenue Unions Start Work To Rule
Group of Inland Revenue unions start a work to rule from today with 6 requests including not to extend service of commissioner-union official-JNW
February 25, 2008 at 10:20 am
Air Force Bombs LTTE Camp; TMVP Says 2 Killed In Suicide Blast
Air Force jets bomb an LTTE Mannar commanders camp at 9.00 am.
TMVP says two members killed in LTTE suicide blast in Kalawanchikudi Batti-JNW
February 24, 2008 at 1:11 pm
17 Injured From Blast In Mt Lavinia
17 persons have minor injuries from explosion in private bus in Mt Lavinia after passengers saw a suspicious parcel and had got out of the bus-police spokesman-JNW
February 23, 2008 at 11:45 am