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Left Line Must For Passenger Transport Buses-DIG City Traffic

Passenger buses, heavy vehicles & three wheelers must use the left line in Colombo city limits with effect from today-DIG City Traffic-JNW

February 28, 2011 at 3:58 pm

GPS Technology For Private Buses-NTC

GPS technology introduced to long distance private buses from today enabling National Transport Commission to monitor their location-NTC-JNW

February 25, 2011 at 1:47 pm

Air Force Chief To Promote as CDS-Dir Gen MCNS

Air Force Commander to appoint as the Chief Defence of Staff & Harsha Abeywickrama to appoint as new Air Force Commander-Dir Gen MCNS-JNW

February 25, 2011 at 8:34 am

HR Commission To Meet Today-Chairman

Human Rights Commission sanctioned by 18 amendment holds inaugural meeting today with its newly appointed commissioners-HRC Chairman-JNW

February 24, 2011 at 8:39 am

Sri Lanka Posts 332 Against Canada In Hambantota

Sri Lanka posts 332/7 (6.64 RR) batting first against Canada. Mahela 100 in 81 balls; Sangakkara 92 in 87 balls & Dilshan 50 in 59 balls-JNW

February 20, 2011 at 6:35 pm

No Elections In 60 Local Govt Bodies-Elections Dept Official

Local Government Elections in 60 LG bodies, which petitions were submitted, will not be held on March 17-Elections Dept official-JNW

February 20, 2011 at 9:45 am

Nails Removed From Another House-maid’s Body-Police

Another house-maid who returned from Saudi Arab & now under treatment at the Karapitiya hospital has complained ‘was nailed by employer’-Police-JNW

February 18, 2011 at 7:05 am

Central Bank Considers Relief Repayment Period-CBSL Deputy Governor

Central Bank gathers data of farmers whose cultivation lost by floods and considers a relief repayment period for loans-CBSL Deputy Governor-JNW

February 15, 2011 at 7:47 am

Country Needs US$600mil To Rebuild Damage By Floods-Report

Country needs US$600mil to rebuild the damage by two rounds of floods-report; Govt spends $300mil & balance to meet by aid-Minister Amaraweera-JNW

February 14, 2011 at 8:14 am

Sri Lanka; Good Example To Other Countries-Indian Parliament Speaker

Indian Parliament Speaker at a forum in Colombo says the way Sri Lanka overcame its challenges is a good example to other countries-reporter-JNW

February 13, 2011 at 6:26 pm

Universities To Make Responsible Over Their Products-Ministry Secretary

Higher Education Ministry drafts new rules which will hold VCs, Dean and lecturers responsible if graduates fail to find jobs-Ministry Secretary-JNW

February 13, 2011 at 1:42 pm

Arrive At BIA 4 Hours Prior-Official

Passengers advised to arrive at BIA 4 hours prior due to closure of airport road from 8pm today to 6am tomorrow; Use alternate routes-BIA-JNW

February 12, 2011 at 5:09 pm

Court Prevented UNP Taking Disciplinary Action Against SLMC MPs-Lawyer

Colombo District Court issues order on UNP Leader preventing him from taking disciplinary action against Rauf Hakeem & 6 other party members-lawyer-JNW

February 11, 2011 at 12:00 pm

NBRO To Re-sketch Landslide Risk Areas-Official

NBRO plans to re-sketch landslide hazard area map. Areas to be categorized as high risk, medium risk, low risk and no risk areas-NBRO-JNW

February 10, 2011 at 8:11 am

Register All School Vans With NCPA-official

National Child Protection Authority says all school vans must register with them by April, if not legal action will be taken-official-JNW

February 9, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Galle-Matara Express Train Service Begins Feb 16-SLR

Galle-Matara express train service begins Feb 16; Speed 100kms per hour. Galle to Hikkaduwa track renovations begins Feb 15-SLR-JNW

February 9, 2011 at 8:55 am

Daily Amount For The Flood Affected Increased-Minister

Daily amount reserved to one person affected by floods increased to Rs200 from Rs100; circular issued to GAs-Disaster Mgt Minister-JNW

February 8, 2011 at 8:17 pm