2011 Budget On Nov 22nd-Minister Rambukwella
2011 Budget will be presented to parliament on Nov 22nd-Cabinet spokesman Minister Rambukwella-JNW
September 30, 2010 at 11:30 am
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Rigorous Imprisonment Confirmed To Sarath Fonseka-Military Spokesman
30-month rigorous imprisonment sentence given to Sarath Fonseka, Military Spokesman confirms-JNW
September 30, 2010 at 11:14 am
President Approves Second Court Martial Verdict-ITN News
President has given his approval to 2nd Court Martial verdict against Sarath Fonseka, says ITN news-JNW
September 30, 2010 at 8:10 am
87 LTTE Hardcore Suspects Further Detained-reporter
87 LTTE hardcore suspects further detained today pending trial, Colombo magistrate court informed by TID-reporter-JNW
September 29, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Sale Of Aviation Fuel At Katunayake Airport Up By 30%-Minister
Petroleum Minister says sale of aviation fuel at Katunayake airport up 30% since last year and now supplying 50-60 flights daily-JNW
September 29, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Six Sluice Gates Of Rajanganaya Reservoir Opened
Six sluice gates of Rajanganaya reservoir in Anuradhapura opened due to heavy rain, some Puttalam areas can be affected-Irrigation Dept-JNW
September 29, 2010 at 1:15 pm
No Floods, Some Roads Blocked-DMC
No major floods reported, but Puttalam-Mannar Rd & some roads in Galle blocked.
Earthslide risk at 44-45 mile post Nuwara-N Eliya Rd-DMC-JNW
September 29, 2010 at 10:34 am
Canal Boat Service Extends To Battaramulla-Navy Spokesman
Wellawatte to Nawala canal boat service now extended to Battaramulla; boats ply daily at 7.30am, 9.30am, 4pm, 6pm-Navy Spokesman-JNW
September 28, 2010 at 6:03 pm
High Court Trial Against Former Deputy Minister On Oct 11-Lawyer
High Court trial against former Deputy Minister Anuruddha Ratwatte on charge of allegedly concealing Rs43 mil set for Oct 11-lawyer-JNW
September 28, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Rain, Rain, More Rain-Met Dept
Rain likely to be experienced in most parts of island in evening and public requested to take precautions from lightning-Met Dept-JNW
September 28, 2010 at 8:00 am
Jewellery Worth Rs65mil Not Declared By L Kotelawala Found-CID
Jewellery worth Rs65 million not declared by Lalith Kotelawela and his wife found in a Colombo bank vault-CID official-JNW
September 27, 2010 at 7:58 pm
New Registrations For External Degree Courses Temporarily Stopped-UGC
New registrations for external degree courses at universities stopped until a new admission procedure introduced, says UGC Chairman-JNW
September 27, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Sri Lanka Rupee Strengthens 21-Month High
Sri Lanka rupee strengthens to 21-month high of Rs.111.90/112 against US dollar on IMF funds & $1 bil international bond issue-report-JNW
September 27, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Stock Market Breaks 7,000 Points On All Share Index
Stock market breaks 7,000 points on All Share Index short while ago, market up 1.6% today to 7,001.3; turnover Rs850 mil-broker-JNW
September 27, 2010 at 10:08 am
Chennai Wins 2010 Champions League T20 Title-Report
Muttiah Muralitharan bowled brilliantly including an unbelievable last over as Chennai Super Kings were crowned Champions League Twenty20 winners after outplaying the Warriors at the Wanderers on their way to an eight-wicket victory. Muralitharan (three for 16) and Ravichandran Ashwin (two for 16) starred with the ball to restrict the home side a mediocre 128 for seven, with only home captain Davy Jacobs (34) making any meaningful contribution.
Murali Vijay (58) and Michael Hussey (51) then hit half-centuries in a 103-run partnership to hand the Indian Premier League champions the title of best Twenty20 club in world cricket. After winning the toss, the Warriors made a powerful start putting on 39 for the first wicket, which the out-of-form Ashwell Prince contributed just six towards before he played on from Doug Bollinger.
Jacobs, who found the boundary eight times in his 21-ball stay, fell shortly after when he was trapped leg before wicket while trying to reverse sweep Ashwin, the leading wicket-taker in the competition, leaving his side at 45 for two in the sixth over. Colin Ingram and Justin Kreusch then found the going tough against the slower bowlers, reaching the halfway stage at 66, and the loss of the former for 16 further hampered their progress.
Muralitharan then struck a double blow in the 14th over removing the dangerous Mark Boucher (five) and Kreusch (17). Craig Thyssen (25) tried to lift the Warriors, but the two spinners were difficult to get away as they kept the victory target down to a below-par 129. In reply Vijay, who surpassed Jacobs during his stay to end as the top-run getter in the tournament, and Hussey were calm, yet convincing, in their approach.
They took seven overs to reach 50, before the India opener raised his 50 from 47 balls. The century stand followed in the 15th over, before his wicket fell followed by that of Suresh Raina (two) but Hussey and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (17 not out) guided their side over the line-JNW
September 27, 2010 at 6:14 am
Nepal Fails In Eighth Attempt To Elect PM-Report
Nepal’s parliament on Sunday (Sep 26) failed to elect a new Prime Minister for the eighth time in a row as R C Poudyal of Nepali Congress was unable to garner majority support even after the withdrawal of Maoist chairman Prachanda from the race, deepening the political crisis-Wire News-JNW
September 27, 2010 at 6:01 am
Jacobs Leads Warriors Into Finals
Davy Jacobs led his Eastern Cape Warriors to the final of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament when they beat the South Australian Redbacks by 30 runs in Saturday’s semi-final. The Warriors will meet Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings in the final at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. Scores – Eastern Cape Warriors 175 for 6 wickets ; South Australia Redbacks 147 for 7 wickets-JNW
September 26, 2010 at 5:27 pm