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Gujarat Glass Posts Rs54m Loss In Dec Quarter

Sri Lankan unit of Gujarat Glass posts Rs54m loss in Dec quarter. Dialog Telekom posts Rs2.8b group loss for 2008 vs Rs8.9b profit in 2007-JNW

February 25, 2009 at 8:13 am

Double Tons By Both Captains; Another Record

Another record set in Sri Lanka Pakistan 1st Test with double tons by captains of both teams. Mahela 240, Younis 234 no; Pak now 442/4-JNW

February 24, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Troops Enter LTTE Stronghold Of Puthukkudiyirippu Town-Military Official

58 division troops enter LTTE stronghold of Puthukkudiyrippu Town in Mullaitivu-military official-JNW

February 24, 2009 at 2:04 pm

CBSL Cuts Statutory Reserve Ratio By 75 Basis Points To 7%

Central Bank cuts statutory reserve ratio by 75 basis points to 7% from Feb 27 releasing Rs9bil of liquidity to banking system-JNW

February 24, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Govt Says No Ceasefire With LTTE-Minister Rambukwella

Govt has no intention to enter into ceasefire with LTTE, but will accept laying down arms, says Min Rambukwella after LTTE writes to Co-Chairs-JNW

February 23, 2009 at 11:30 am

Asian Finance Ministers To Extend Emergency Currency Fund

Asian Finance Ministers plan to extend an emergency currency fund to boost their economies. The new multilateral fund’s size is likely to be $120bn-JNW

February 23, 2009 at 9:16 am

LTTE Air Craft Suspected To Have Attempted Suicide Missions

The two LTTE air craft are suspected to have attempted suicide missions with 210kg explosives on each plane-military spokesman-JNW

February 22, 2009 at 5:04 pm

Mahela & Samarweera Set World Record

Mahela & Samarweera set another record in Test vs Pakistan, the highest partnership for 4th wicket breaking 52 year old record of 411 runs-JNW

February 22, 2009 at 2:45 pm

LTTE Attack On Group Of Villagers In Inginiyagala-Military Spokesman

In LTTE attack on group of villagers in Inginiyagala, in Ampara district, two villagers killed and 15 injured-Military Spokesman-JNW

February 21, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Injured 38 Rushed To The National Hospital-Two In Critical

38 injured persons brought to National Hospital, two in serious condition-hospital director. Air defence now deactivated-SLAF spokesman-JNW

February 20, 2009 at 11:01 pm

One Of Two LTTE Aircraft Shot Down By Air Force-Air Force Spokesman

One of two LTTE aircraft shot down by Air Force in Katunayake area, body of pilot found-Air Force spokesman-JNW

February 20, 2009 at 10:45 pm

LTTE Drops Bomb On Inland Revenue Office In Fort-Military Spokesman

LTTE air craft drops one bomb which falls on Inland Revenue office in fort-military spokesman-JNW

February 20, 2009 at 10:10 pm

Necessary Steps Taken To Counter Any Possible Attack

Air Force says necessary steps being taken to counter any possible attack by two LTTE air craft which have entered Colombo area-spokesman-JNW

February 20, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Air Defence System Activated In Colombo-Air Force Spokesman

Air defence system in Colombo activated due to a possible threat-Air Force Spokesman-JNW

February 20, 2009 at 9:25 pm

Troops Find 3 Storey Underground Bunker Of LTTE Leader-Mil Spokesman

53 Division troops find a three-storey underground bunker used by LTTE’s Prabhakaran in area south of Puthukudiiruppu-military spokesman-JNW

February 20, 2009 at 1:01 pm

John Keells Holdings Buys Subsidiaries For Rs1.6 bil

On CSE today, John Keells Holdings buys 20% of Ceylon Cold Stores, 37% of Union Assurance & 10.9% of JKL, its subsidiaries, for Rs1.6 bil-JKH-JNW

February 20, 2009 at 11:20 am

Water Cut In Colombo On Saturday-Water Board

Water Cut in Colombo Municipal limits, also Kelaniya, Biyagama, Kesbawa, Mt Lavinia, Malambe & other areas Sat 21st 9am-9pm for CEB maintenance-NWSDB-JNW

February 19, 2009 at 8:24 pm