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Opposition Leader Appeals For Sarath Fonseka-reporter

Opposition Leader says in Parliament he has written to President asking for a withdrawal of sentence given to Sarath Fonseka-reporter-JNW

October 5, 2010 at 2:17 pm

First Election Under Proposed System Before March-SLFP Gen Secy

The first election under proposed new Local Govt Election system will be held before March, says SLFP Gen Secy-JNW

October 5, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Western Province Wins National School Games

Western Province emerged the overall champions at the National School Games which came to a close with the completion of the track and field events which concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium Monday-reporter-JNW

October 5, 2010 at 12:04 pm

Fire At Agri Ministry Controlled-Police

Fire at ‘Govijana Mandiraya’ of Agriculture Ministry opposite Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla has been put out now; no one injured-police-JNW

October 5, 2010 at 8:51 am

Cuban Bacteria To Fight The Dengue From Oct 7-Add’l Secy Health Ministry

A Cuban bacteria will be sprayed to fight the dengue breeding mosquito, starting from Gampola Oct 7th-Add’l Secy Health Ministry-JNW

October 5, 2010 at 7:58 am

Over 2000 Affected By Rain & Floods-Minister

2,055 people affected by heavy rains & floods in Gampaha, Galle, N’Eliya & Matale; 30 houses destroyed, 84 partly damaged-Minister-JNW

October 4, 2010 at 5:33 pm

Bread Prices Up From Midnight Tonight

Price of 450g loaf of bread up by Rs3 from midnight tonight-Bakery Owners Association-JNW

October 4, 2010 at 3:02 pm

Water Cut In Colombo

Water cut in Borella, Kirulapona, Wellawatte, Bambalapitiya, Dehiwela, Ratmalana & other areas until 9pm due to damaged pipeline-NWSDB-JNW

October 4, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Earthslip Damages 6 Shops In Watawala-DMC

Earthslip damages 6 shops in Watawala; deaths due to floods, earthslips rises to 4 after fallen wall in Mallawa kills one person-DMC-JNW

October 4, 2010 at 10:04 am

Muralitharan Recalls To Sri Lanka’s ODI Tour Squad of Australia

Muttiah Muralitharan has been recalled to the Sri Lanka ODI tour squad of Australia starting Nov 3rd after resting recently-reporter-JNW

October 2, 2010 at 6:45 pm

22 New Bo Plants Will Be Planted Around Sri Maha Bodhiya

22 new Bo plants to be planted around the Sri Maha Bodhiya to protect it from wind; Army Commander plants the first plant-reporter-JNW

October 2, 2010 at 12:07 pm

Changes To Legal Provisions Making It Illegal To Marry Under Age Of 18-Women’s Affairs Dep Min

Changes to legal provisions making it illegal to marry under age of 18, up from current 16, being discussed-Women’s Affairs Dep Min-JNW

October 1, 2010 at 5:31 pm

Over 200 Foreigners Arrested For Overstaying-Immigration Dept Official

202 foreigners were arrested for overstaying their visa during the last 9 months; 175 have been deported-Immigration Dept Official-JNW

October 1, 2010 at 3:47 pm

Stock Market Hits New High Of 7,120 Points-broker

Stock market hits new high of 7,120 points on ASI, up 1.8% today; Dockyard 3.7% to Rs276, JKH 7.4% to Rs354-broker-JNW

October 1, 2010 at 12:19 pm

Court Extends Order Preventing The Removal Of Two UNP MPs From Party

Court extends order preventing UNP from removing two MPs L Seneviratne & Earl Gunasekara from party till Oct 15th-reporter-JNW

October 1, 2010 at 12:00 pm

An Appeal Will Come Soon Against Fonseka’s Verdict-Lawyer

An Appeal Court filing will be made in next few days against verdict given to Sarath Fonseka, says his lawyer-JNW

October 1, 2010 at 8:44 am

Court Order Given On Men’s Relay Team For Commonwealth Games-reporter

Court order given preventing 400×4 men’s relay team from flying to Commonwealth Games, in a case filed by another runner-reporter-JNW

September 30, 2010 at 12:50 pm