Minister Dassanayaka Has Minor Injuries From Blast
Minister DM Dassanayaka has minor injuries from blast, four others injured, says Media Centre for National Security-JNW
January 8, 2008 at 11:19 am
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Bomb In Ja-Ela Targets Min Dassanayaka
Bomb blast in Ja-ela targets Minister DM Dassanayaka’s vehicle, says Media Centre for National Security-JNW
January 8, 2008 at 11:10 am
Shafeek Rajabdeen Sworn In; UNP Protests Assassination
Shafeek Rajabdeen sworn in as UNP MP in parliament in place of assassinated MP Mahesweran.
UNP MPs protest in parliament over killing-reporter-JNW
January 8, 2008 at 9:46 am
Supreme Court Directs On House Searches
Supreme Court directs police house searches should generally be between 6am-9pm; allow parking on one side of Colombo roads where possible-JNW
January 7, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Army Recovers Heavy Weapons From Thoppigala
Army recovers heavy weapons including 120mm mortar & mines from Thoppigala-MCNS.
January 7, 2008 at 3:05 pm
90 Persons Released After Arrests Sunday
90 persons released after arrests in Western Province on Sunday, says Police Spokesman-JNW
January 7, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Health Ministry Team Investigates Fever In Galnewa
A Health Ministry team investigating 116 cases of fever reported in Galnewa Anuradhapura & three deaths since mid last year, says spokesman-JNW
January 7, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Govt-Emirates Shareholder Agreement Not Being Renewed
Govt-Emirates shareholder’s agreement on SriLankan Airlines won’t be renewed from March 31st; management passes to govt. Emirates will continue to own 43.6%, says Emirates in statement-JNW
To read the statement click here
January 6, 2008 at 7:42 pm
198 Persons Arrested In WP-Police Spokesman
Police Spokesman says 198 people arrested in Western Province after failing to prove identity & 8 vehicles in custody in search today-JNW
January 6, 2008 at 5:09 pm
LTTE Head Of Mil Intelligence Charles Killed-LTTE
LTTE head of mil intelligence, 3 others killed in army attack in Pallamadu Mannar, says LTTE website.
Mil Spokesman confirms heavy LTTE losses in Adampan-JNW
January 6, 2008 at 9:31 am
Presidential Commission Begins Hearings On Human Rights Violations
Presidential eight-member Commission of Inquiry on human rights violations begins hearings at BMICH on 16 cases, says commission chairman-JNW
January 5, 2008 at 3:48 pm
LTTE Suspect Gets 5-Yr Jail Term In US
LTTE suspect gets 5-year US jail term for conspiracy to support foreign terrorist organization & attempted arms dealing-Baltimore Sun report-JNW
January 5, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Police Check Vehicle In Union Place
Traffic being diverted away from Ibangwela Junction Union Place Colombo while bomb disposal squad checks suspicious vehicle-Police-JNW
January 4, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Army Commander Visits Jaffna
Army Commander visits Jaffna to inspect security situation.
Navy conducting search after intelligence finds 28kg explosives in Kalpitiya-MCNS-JNW
January 4, 2008 at 3:43 pm
PNM To Oppose Proposals Against 2005 Mandate
Patriotic National Movement Gen Secy W. Weerawansa says will strongly oppose any move to bring APRC proposals that go against 2005 mandate-JNW
January 4, 2008 at 2:26 pm
UN Sec Gen, US Says Regrets & Troubled By CFA Withdrawal
UN Sec General says regrets decision & urges all concerned to protect civilians; US says troubled by govt decision to withdraw from ceasefire-JNW
To read the UN statement click here
January 4, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Health Ministry Bans Trade Name Prescriptions
Health Ministry bans prescribing drugs under trade names; govt hospitals to use generic names, while pvt hospitals must advise same-Info Dept-JNW
January 4, 2008 at 10:27 am