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Police Investigate Kattankudi Cinema Hall Incident-reporter

A cinema hall in Kattankudi, Batticaloa set fire by unidentified group last night, police investigating incident-reporter-JNW

June 18, 2010 at 12:05 pm

President Reiterates Public Sector Dedication To Make Sri Lanka “Pride Of Asia”

President addressing Victory Parade at Galle Face Green asks public sector to work with dedication to make Sri Lanka the “Pride of Asia”-JNW

June 18, 2010 at 10:00 am

Cabraal Reappointed As The CBSL Governor-CBSL Media

Ajith Nivad Cabraal reappointed as the Governor of Central Bank for another six years with effect from July 1-CBSL media-JNW

June 17, 2010 at 2:43 pm

Govt To Buy Back The Shell Gas-Minister Rambukwella

Cabinet approves plan to take over management of Shell Gas by buying 51% of shares-Minister Rambukwella

June 17, 2010 at 11:54 am

June 18 Declared Public Holiday-Minister Rambukwella

Tomorrow June 18 declared a public holiday to commemorate War Heroes-Min Rambukwella-JNW

June 17, 2010 at 11:38 am

Court Orders Gen. Fonseka To Be Produced In Court-Lawyer

Fort Magistrate orders S.Fonseka be produced before Court June 23 in relation to Hicorp case in which his son-in-law is a suspect-Lawyer-JNW

June 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm

Tourist Arrivals Increased Significantly-Tourist Board

Tourist arrivals increased significantly in first 5 months of 2010 to 233,000 compared with 157,000 in same period last year-Tourist Board-JNW

June 15, 2010 at 2:51 pm

Akashi & Pascoe Due Here Today-Foreign Ministry

Japanese Envoy Yasushi Akashi & Political Affairs Head for UN Sec Lynn Pascoe will arrive today, meet President & others-Foreign Ministry-JNW

June 15, 2010 at 9:56 am

Full Salaries & Allowances For Soldiers Who Became Permanently Disabled-Military Spokesman

Army Commander orders continuation of full salaries and allowances for soldiers who became permanently disabled while on duty-Military Spokesman-JNW

June 14, 2010 at 6:52 pm

Tsunami Pre-Warning Alert For Sri Lanka Removed-Disaster Management Centre

The Tsunami pre-warning alert for Sri Lanka has been removed, says Disaster Management Centre Director General-JNW

June 13, 2010 at 3:13 am

Tsunami Warning Issued-Met Dept

Tsunami warning issued for Sri Lanka after 7.7mag earthquake near Nicobar island India; people on coast asked to be alert-Met Dept-JNW

June 13, 2010 at 1:46 am

Mass Wedding Ceremony For 53 Couples From Rehabilitated LTTE Cadres

A mass wedding ceremony for 53 couples from rehabilitated LTTE cadres to be held at Pompemadu Rehabilitation Centre Sunday-reporter-JNW

June 11, 2010 at 4:15 pm

Vehicles To Colombo On Kandy Road Requested To Use Japan-Lanka Fr. Road-Police

Vehicles to Colombo on Kandy road requested to use Japan-Lanka Fr. road due to fallen container near Kelanitissa; heavy traffic-police-JNW

June 11, 2010 at 9:44 am

India Will Provide Soft Loan Worth $1 billion-President’s Office

India will provide a soft loan worth $1 billion for developing Railways and Sampur power plant-President’s office-JNW

June 10, 2010 at 2:09 pm

Heavy Mist Has Descended In Nuwara Eliya-Nuwara Eliya GA

Heavy mist has descended in Nuwara Eliya region and drivers advised to be extremely cautious, says Nuwara Eliya GA-JNW

June 9, 2010 at 6:39 pm

Water Cut In Colombo-Water Board

Water cut in Colombo areas of Borella, Mihidu Mw, Rosmead Pl, Colombo 7 & Maligawatte from 9pm to 9am tomorrow due to repair-Water Board-JNW

June 9, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Victory Celebrations On June 18 At Galle Face Green-MCNS

Postponed Victory Celebrations to be held June 18th Galle Face Green. War Heroes commemoration at Parliament grounds 18th evening-DG MCNS-JNW

June 8, 2010 at 3:38 pm