Inflation Drops To 4.2% In July
Inflation 4.2% in July vs 10.4% in July 2009 based on CCPI 12-month moving average; July 4.3% year-on-year down from 4.8% in June-report-JNW
July 30, 2010 at 4:04 pm
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Petrol Bomb Thrown At Siyatha Radio & TV Office-Siyatha Official
A petrol bomb thrown at Siyatha radio & TV office by unidentified persons, & two injured-Siyatha official. Police probing incident-JNW
July 30, 2010 at 7:28 am
At Stumps Day 4, India 669/9 In Reply To Sri Lanka’s 642/4d
At stumps on Day 4, India 669/9 in reply to Sri Lanka’s 642/4d in 1st innings of 2nd Test at SSC. Tendulkar 203 & Raina 120-JNW
July 29, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Norochcholai Coal Power Plant Commences In November-Min Rambukwella
Norochcholai coal power plant will commence in November; cabinet approval given for importing $7 mil worth of coal-Min Rambukwella-JNW
July 29, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Road Near Fort Railway Station Blocked By University Students-reporter
Road near Fort Railway Station blocked by around 2,000 students protesting against death of Ruhunu campus student-reporter-JNW
July 28, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Welikada, Bogambara & Jaffna Prisons Will Be Relocated-Ministry Official
Welikada, Bogambara & Jaffna Prisons will be relocated; land also identified for open prison in Monaragala-Ministry official-JNW
July 28, 2010 at 11:46 am
Passenger Jet Crash In Pakistan Kills 152-report
A passenger jet crashed into the hills surrounding Pakistan’s capital amid poor weather Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and blazing a path of devastation strewn with body parts and metal wreckage-report-JNW
July 28, 2010 at 6:07 am
Sri Lanka 642/4 Declared
Sri Lanka 642/4 declared in 1st innings in 2nd Test against India at SSC. Mahela 174, Sangakkara 219 & Paranavithana 100-JNW
July 27, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Stock Market Breaks 5,000 Mark On ASI Price Index-Brokers
Stock market breaks the 5,000 mark on ASI price index to reach new life high, up 1.2% today. Market up 48% so far this year-brokers-JNW
July 27, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Sangakkara Scores His 7th Double Century
Kumar Sangakkara scores his 7th double century. Sri Lanka now 520/3 against India in 2nd test match on Day 2. Sangakkara 219-JNW
July 27, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Sri Lanka Dazzle & Set Stage For Huge Total
Sri Lanka batsmen dazzle & set stage for huge total, 312/2 at end Day 1, 2nd Test at SSC. Sangakkara 130 no, Paranavithana 100, Dilshan 54-JNW
July 26, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Private Bus Strike Called Off-LPBOA
The private bus strike that was planned from midnight today has been called off following talks with the Transport Minister-LPBOA chairman-JNW
July 26, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Colombo Magistrate Sets Date For Inquiry Against Gen Fonseka-Lawyer
Colombo Magistrate sets date for inquiry against Gen Fonseka for allegedly harbouring army personnel during election for Aug 2-lawyer-JNW
July 26, 2010 at 10:45 am
Sri Lanka Wins Toss & Elects To Bat First Against India
Sri Lanka wins toss & elects to bat first against India in 2nd Test match at SSC. D Fernando, Dammika Prasad & A Mendis in team-JNW
July 26, 2010 at 9:51 am
Navy Qualifies For Clifford Cup Rugby Finals
Navy in surprise win over CR 17-12 qualifies for Clifford Cup rugby tournament finals. Kandy beat Air Force 27-23 in 2nd semi-final-JNW
July 24, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Mahela Appointed Vice Captain Of Cricket Test Team
Mahela appointed vice captain of Cricket Test team; Lasith Malinga out due to an injury & Dilhara Fernando replaced-SLC official-JNW
July 24, 2010 at 4:00 pm
World Bank To Support For Sri Lanka’s Transition To Middle Income Country
World Bank pledges support for Sri Lanka’s transition to a middle income country at peace, says VP for S. Asia I Guerrero-JNW
July 23, 2010 at 12:05 pm