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Australia Wins 1st Test Against Sri Lanka

Gold price today $822.4/ounce; could exceed all-time high of $850 soon, say analysts.#Aus wins 1st test vs Sri Lanka; 211 & 300, Aus 551-4d-JNW

November 12, 2007 at 10:57 am

Cab Caught To Claymore In Katagamuwa, Yala

In Yala, Katagamuwa cab with persons involved in construction work gets caught to claymore; one person dies, one injured-Sec Media Centre-JNW

To read a report on the Army website click here

November 10, 2007 at 10:29 pm

Kazakhstan Wins 10-Nation Rugby Asiad

Kazakhstan wins 10-nation rugby Asiad cup championship beating Sri Lanka 24-17 at Longdon Plc-JNW

November 10, 2007 at 6:39 pm

Supreme Court Rules On Loudspeaker Use

Sup Crt rules sound from loudspeaker use cannot extend beyond premises; permission of public in vicinity needed for permits between 10pm-6am-JNW

November 9, 2007 at 6:05 pm

Sri Lanka 15th In Global Gender Gap Ranks

Sri Lanka ranked 15th in a World Economic Forum report on the gender gap present in 128 countries included in the report.

Sri Lanka ranked jointly first in terms of women’s health, 7th in political empowerment, 56th in educational attainment and 94th in terms of economic participation and opportunity.

The report placed Sri Lanka overall ahead of countries such as Australia, Canada, United States and France and behind Phillipines which had the strongest indicators among Asian countries.

To view the report click here

November 8, 2007 at 8:58 pm

Two Bodies Of Civilians Found Killed In Osuwinna-MCNS

Two bodies of civilians killed found in Osuwinna, 12km from Tissamaharama, says Sec Media Centre. Killers unidentified, sec tightened in area-JNW

To read a Media Centre for National Security Report click here

November 8, 2007 at 1:16 pm

Australia 242-3 Vs Sri Lanka Day 1 First Test

Australia 242-3 vs Sri Lanka at close of day 1 of 1st Test Warne-Muralitharan trophy. SL chose to field, Jaques 100, Murali 2 wickets-JNW

November 8, 2007 at 12:41 pm

Heavy Rains Could Pose Risk-DMC

Disaster Management Centre says further heavy rains may pose risk to Kelani river bank residents; landslide risk in areas such as Nawalapitiya, Kothmale-JNW

November 8, 2007 at 11:41 am

President Wishes Hindu Devotees In Deepavali Message

President in Deepavali message wishing all Hindu devotees says occasion is also opportunity to redouble effort to bring greater understanding among people-JNW

To read the full text click here

November 8, 2007 at 10:34 am

Heavy Fighting In Muhamalai-MCNS

Heavy fighting in Muhamalai Jaffna today morning, Sec Media Centre says 30 LTTE cadres & 6 soldiers killed, 30 cadres, 25 soldiers wounded-JNW

November 7, 2007 at 3:29 pm

President Proposes Budget Deficit Of 7% In 08

Update 3
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wednesday proposed a budget deficit of 7% of GDP for 2008, down from 7.2% of GDP expected this year.
Total government spending was estimated at Rs1,044 billion, up 21% from 2007. Total revenue was estimated at Rs750 billion, up 24% from 2007.

To download the President’s speech and budget proposals click here

Highlights of proposals :

- Benefits for low-income groups & sectors including fishing, shipping, gem & jewellery, domestic textiles, farming.
- To continue cost of living allowance increase to public servants of Rs375 every 6 months.
- To extend 10% tax on mobiles to wireless phones
- To grant 5-year tax holiday for investments over Rs50 mil in East which also have more than 50 employees.
- Charge an Environment Conservation Levy of Rs20 per household using vehicles, phone

November 7, 2007 at 11:33 am

Govt To Avoid Immediate Fuel Price Hikes

President Rajapaksa in 2008 budget proposals says will avoid immediate domestic fuel price hikes, proposes to reduce VAT charged on petrol-JNW

November 7, 2007 at 10:48 am

Parliament Passes Emergency

Parliament extends emergency by 1 month; 124 for, 4 against; JVP votes for, TNA against.

President to present budget proposals at 9.30am Wed-JNW

November 6, 2007 at 5:31 pm