Ramazan Fasting Period Begins Tomorrow-Colombo Grand Mosque
Moon sighting conference held and decision to start fasting period from tomorrow taken for Ramazan-Colombo Grand Mosque-JNW
August 11, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Close Watch Archive
Ashok Leyland Says Received Order For 1000 Buses From Sri Lanka
India’s Ashok Leyland says it has received the biggest order from Sri Lanka for 1,000 buses worth $26 mil, part funded by ADB-JNW
August 11, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Commission On “Lessons Learnt” Begins Public Hearings
Commission on “Lessons Learnt” begins public hearings today, 14-15th in Vavuniya; officials including Defence Secy due to appear-reporter-JNW
August 11, 2010 at 11:05 am
President Removes Deputy Min Mervin Silva From His Post-President’s Office
President has removed Deputy Min Mervin Silva from his post while SLFP has decided to cancel his party membership-President’s office-JNW
August 10, 2010 at 8:55 pm
MP Lakshman Seneviratne Gives Evidence At First Court Martial-Military Official
At 1st court martial against Gen Fonseka today, MP Lakshman Seneviratne gives evidence; hearing postponed to Thursday-mil official-JNW
August 10, 2010 at 12:55 pm
President-Opposition Leader Meet Today-UNP
President Rajapaksa and Ranil Wickremesinghe held meeting today, says UNP official-JNW
August 10, 2010 at 11:28 am
Gen Fonseka’s Lawyers Say They Won’t Attend In Vacation Period
Gen Fonseka’s 1st Court Martial held today & postponed to Tue; his lawyers say they won’t attend the five days as it is court vacation-JNW
August 9, 2010 at 2:18 pm
UNP Hasn’t Yet Suspended Talks With Govt-UNP Deputy Leader
UNP hasn’t yet suspended talks with govt on constitutional reforms, but could take such a decision, says UNP Dep Leader K Jayasuriya-JNW
August 7, 2010 at 10:41 am
Financial Fraudster Sakvithi Ranasinghe Arrested In Nawagamuwa
Financial fraudster Sakvithi Ranasinghe arrested in Nawagamuwa and now in police custody-Police spokesman-JNW
August 6, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Supreme Court Orders Sale Of Golden Key’s Some Assests-Lawyer
Supreme Court orders sale of Golden Key’s eye hospital, Sea Sand hotel & 3 floors of Ceylinco House to settle depositor money-lawyer-JNW
August 6, 2010 at 2:26 pm
MP Mangala Samaraweera Joins United National Party-UNP Official
MP Mangala Samaraweera joins United National Party at Srikotha office -UNP official-JNW
August 6, 2010 at 10:24 am
SEC Imposes 10% Upward & Downward Price Band-CSE
SEC imposes 10% upward & downward price band on all stocks traded on Colombo Stock Exchange-CSE statement-JNW
August 5, 2010 at 8:27 am
Desmond Tutu & The ‘Elders’ Group Calls To Act On Ex-combatants-Report
Desmond Tutu and the ‘Elders’ group has called on govt to act on ex-combatants, remove emergency laws, address marginalization-report-JNW
August 4, 2010 at 8:18 am
Deputy Minister Mervyn Silva Punishes Dengue Prevention Officer-Ministry Aide
Dep Min Mervyn Silva has tied an official working in Dengue prevention to a tree in Kelaniya for not attending a program-Min’s aide-JNW
August 3, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Court Hears Contempt Of Court Charge Against Lanka Newspaper Editor-Lawyer
Supreme Court hears contempt of court charge against Lanka Newspaper editor over an article; date refixed for Aug 25-lawyer-JNW
August 3, 2010 at 3:42 pm
First Court Martial Against Fonseka Postponed-Military Official
First Court Martial against Gen Fonseka postponed today; to be held next on five consecutive days from Aug 9th to 13th-Mil official-JNW
August 2, 2010 at 4:09 pm
LTTE Driver Of V Prabakaran Surrenders To Trincomalee Police-Military Official
LTTE driver of V Prabakaran, a resident of Kuchchaweli, has surrendered to Trincomalee police; investigation on going-Mil Official-JNW
July 31, 2010 at 8:08 pm