LTTE Radio Station Destroyed-Air Force
Voice of Tigers LTTE radio station destroyed by Air Force bombing, reports an LTTE website. Air Force Spokesman confirms target destroyed-JNW
November 27, 2007 at 6:06 pm
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More Investor Incentives Next Yr-Min Amunugama
Investor incentives such as in China, Vietnam to be offered next yr-Min Amunugama.
Mobitel launches Sinhala, Tamil SMS news with Lankapuwath-JNW
November 27, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Transformer In Kalalpitiya Blown Up-Police
Transformer in Kalalpitiya, 6km from Matale town, blasted by unidentified person, police says investigating incident-JNW
November 27, 2007 at 8:00 am
Hospital & Postal Worker Strike
Support staff other than doctors, nurses on strike at 20 govt hospitals island-wide.
Postal workers continue their strike which started at midnight-union-JNW
November 27, 2007 at 7:32 am
LTTE Artillery Rounds Hit School In Mannar-Mil
LTTE artillery rounds hit school in Mannar between Madhu junction & Murrukkan injuring four students & two teachers, says Military Spokesman-JNW
November 26, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Postal Workers To Go Ahead With Strike-Union
Postal workers island-wide to go ahead with strike from midnight over alleged corruption in Dept, non collection of Business Post fees-union-JNW
November 26, 2007 at 12:29 pm
Four Civilians Killed In Anuradhapura By LTTE-Mil
Bodies of four civilians found killed in Mahawilachchiya Anuradhapura by LTTE says Mil Spokesman. Army, Police conducting search operation-JNW
To read a Defence Ministry report click here
November 26, 2007 at 10:13 am
Air Force Bombs LTTE Satellite Centre-Mil
Air Force bombs LTTE int’l satellite communication centre & leaders meeting north east of Kilinochchi at 7.20 am, says Air Force Spokesman-JNW
To read a Defence Ministry report click here
November 25, 2007 at 8:09 am
Slimline Wins Boxing Championship
Slimline sports club wins National Boxing Championship held at Sugathedasa Stadium; Army comes 2nd followed by Unichela-JNW
November 23, 2007 at 9:34 pm
Foreign Ministry Wants Some UNICEF Staff Withdrawn
The acting foreign secretary has expressed his concerns to the country representative of UNICEF over some UNICEF staff attending a public demonstration. He has requested that the international staff who attended be withdrawn.
To read a Foreign Ministry statement click here
November 23, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Police Repulses LTTE Attack On Pesalai-Def Ministry
Police repulses LTTE attack on Pesalai Police post in Mannar from two LTTE boats; the boats withdraw, one damaged, says Defence Ministry-JNW
To read an updated Defence Ministry report click here
November 23, 2007 at 10:29 am
Leader Journalist Files FR Against Wrongful Arrest
Sunday Leader journalist Arthur Wamanan files FR against wrongful arrest & refusal of bail by CID after allegation of extortion by a minister-JNW
November 23, 2007 at 8:56 am
Loud Sound In Ratmalana No Cause For Concern-Mil
Loud sound heard near Ratmalana airport is from a sound mine accidentally set off; military official says no cause for concern-JNW
November 23, 2007 at 7:13 am
Two Petrol Bombs Thrown At Sripathi’s Home
Two petrol bombs thrown at Sripathi Sooriyarachchi’s home, Borella police says investigating-JNW
November 22, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Suicide Jacket Found In Bus In Bambalapitiya-Mil
Suicide jacket found in a bus in Bambalapitiya and safely defused, says military spokesman-JNW
To read a Defence Ministry report click here
November 22, 2007 at 9:27 pm
England Draws 3-Day Match Against Sri Lanka XI
England gets 315-6 in reply to Sri Lanka Cricket XI’s 500-5 dec to draw 3-day match in Colombo. Tharanga 112, Kapugedara 141, Kandamby 107-JNW
November 22, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Cabinet Approves Modern Fish Market In Peliyagoda
Cabinet approves setting up modern fish market in Peliyagoda & relocation of St John’s market Colombo; cost estimated at Rs1.1bil-Info Dept-JNW
November 22, 2007 at 4:38 pm