Protest Over Planned Sugar Plant
An Uva Wellassa peoples group to hold rally at 2.30 Fort Station; hand petition with 200,000 signatures to President over planned sugar plant by British Co-JNW
October 30, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Close Watch Archive
Swimmer Mayumi Raheem Wins Bronze At Int’l Meet
Swimmer Mayumi Raheem wins bronze in breaststroke at int’l meet in Singapore.
Geewa Galgamuwa of Kandy SC to lead Rugby team for Asiad in SL from Nov3-JNW
October 29, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Air Force Jets Bomb LTTE Location
Air Force jets bomb LTTE location north Puthukuduiruppu-Mil.
Two Panadura prisoners escape while 1 dies, 3 inj after shot at trying to escape-JNW
October 29, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Teachers’ Strike Won’t Take Place 29-30-Union
Planned strike by teachers won’t take place 29-30th on request by Education Min; will strike if demands not met by Dec31 says union secretary-JNW
October 28, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Sri Lanka Win Hong Kong 6s Cricket
Sri Lanka wins the Hong Kong 6s Cricket Series defeating All Stars in final by 16 runs; Sri Lanka post 127 in 5 overs (8-balls per over)-JNW
October 28, 2007 at 2:57 pm
Further Fighting In Vavuniya-Mil
In fighting in Vavuniya in 4 areas Sat, 3 LTTE bunkers destroyed, 11 LTTE cadres die; two soldiers die in Vavuniya, Welioya-Sec Media Centre-JNW
October 28, 2007 at 1:57 pm
ABC Network Files Case Over Licence Withdrawal
ABC Network files case against Media Minister & TRC for withdrawing its licence to broadcast, says lawyer-JNW
October 26, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Radio Licences Of ABC Withdrawn-Minister
Information Minister says radio licences of ABC Networks withdrawn after inquiry over misleading news carried on 24th over Ranminithenna-JNW
To read an Information Dept statement click here
October 26, 2007 at 8:19 am
President Opens Bridge In Manampitiya
President opens longest bridge in Sri Lanka, 302m in length, in Manampitiya; links Polonnaruwa & Batticaloa, built with JICA funds-reporter-JNW
October 25, 2007 at 6:24 pm
Newspaper Reporter Remanded
Sunday Leader reporter remanded after complaint of extortion by Min Mano Wijeratne. Newspaper rejects complaint,says is journalist harassment-JNW
October 25, 2007 at 4:53 pm
33 People Detained In Kataragama-Police
Kataragama Police says 33 people in area detained by Army, handed over to Police, to be released after questioning if no suspicions over them-JNW
October 25, 2007 at 10:42 am
Rumor Of LTTE Cadres Seen In Ranminithenna False-Police
No truth to rumor of LTTE cadres seen in Ranminithenna in Tissamaharama after Police, Army teams sent to check-Mil, Police Spokespersons-JNW
October 24, 2007 at 9:53 pm
Air Force Jets Bomb Mankulam-Mil
Air Force jets bomb LTTE camp in Mankulam, Mulaithivu at 1.30pm and 3.30pm, says targets accurately taken-JNW
October 24, 2007 at 5:59 pm
New Court Complex Opened In Jaffna
New court complex opened in Jaffna by Chief Justice; follows 25 courts improved islandwide in recent years with donor, govt funding-reporter-JNW
October 24, 2007 at 2:11 pm
PM Says 8 Aircraft Destroyed In LTTE Attack
PM Wickremanayake tells parliament 8 aircraft were destroyed including 1 Beachcraft & 3 PT6 training planes in LTTE attack-reporter-JNW
October 24, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Student Protest At Peradeniya University
Group of Peradeniya University students protest against recent student suspensions, restricts Deputy VC to his office-uni official-JNW
October 24, 2007 at 9:49 am
T-Bill Yields Fall After Int’l Bond Sale
After govt $500 mil bond, 3-month T-Bill falls to 17.23% at auction vs 18.25% last week.
Jun 09 bond 15.5% vs 17% last wk in secondary mkt-JNW
October 23, 2007 at 3:43 pm