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10 Historical Coins Missing From Anuradhapura Museum-Archeology Dept Official

10 historical coins dating back to 5 BC missing from Anuradhapura museum;special team sent for investigation–JNW

December 29, 2010 at 10:35 am

Govt Plans Fresh Elections For MCs, UCs and Pradeshiya Sabhas-Min M Sirisena

Govt plans to dissolve Municipal councils, Urban councils and Pradeshiya sabhas in Jan & hold fresh elections in March-Min M Sirisena-JNW

December 29, 2010 at 7:28 am

Imported Eggs In The Market Tomorrow-Trade Minister

Over 2 million imported eggs will be released in the market tomorrow at a wholesale price of Rs11 & retail price of Rs12-Trade Min-JNW

December 28, 2010 at 3:22 pm

Coconut Planters Given Fertilizer At Reduced Price-President media

Coconut planters in country to be given a 50kg bag of fertilizer at Rs 1,000. Cabinet paper at next meeting-President media-JNW

December 28, 2010 at 10:50 am

Companies Avoided Customs Duty With False Documents Exposed

100 companies using false documents to avoid customs duty exposed; one owner arrested last night for Rs50 mil fraud-Customs official-JNW

December 28, 2010 at 8:16 am

Observe 2 Minutes Silence-Disaster Management Minister

Public requested to observe 2 minutes silence from 9.25am to respect all tsunami victims and war heroes on Nat’l Safety Day-Minister-JNW

December 26, 2010 at 8:59 am

Wearing Seat Belts Must-Govt Sources

Wearing seat belts compulsory for English no. vehicles. Driving with CC or garage no’s & using mobiles while driving banned-govt-JNW

December 24, 2010 at 6:20 pm

5% Allowance From January-Secy Public Admin Ministry

5% non-pensionable  stated in Budget 2011 will be paid to Forces and Public Sector from January-Secy Public Admin Ministry-JNW

December 24, 2010 at 12:37 pm

Five Pilgrims Killed & One Missing In Welikanda-Senior DIG NCP

Five pilgrims killed & one missing when a boat capsized in Mahasen Wewa in Welikanda, Polonnaruwa. Boat rider arrested-Senior DIG NCP-JNW

December 23, 2010 at 2:21 pm

Govt Ready To Face False Allegations On War Crimes-President

Govt has taken steps to face internationally driven false allegations against the country on war crimes-President says in Diyatalawa-JNW

December 21, 2010 at 12:12 pm

Mahela, Dilshan Got Highest Offers In IPL Auction-report

Mahela Jayawardene and Tillekaratne Dilshan are the only Sri Lankan players to attract the highest reserve price of US $400,000 ahead of the IPL players’ auction which is to be held in Bangalore on January 8 and 9.  Altogether 21 players have been slotted in the highest bracket which includes West Indian legend Brian Lara who retired from international cricket four years ago and retired Australian great Adam Gilchrist.

Lasith Malinga who played for Mumbai Indians had earlier become the only Sri Lankan player among the 12 cricketers retained by their teams before the auction.  Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara who skippered Kings XI Punjab in the last IPL tournament has been slotted in the second highest category which has a reserve price of US $ 300,000.

The Players with a base price of US $ 400,000-   Adam Gilchrist, Brett Lee, Shaun Marsh, James Anderson, Kevin Pietersen, Stuart Broad, Graeme Swann, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Yuvraj Singh, Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Mahela Jayawardene, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Brian Lara, Chris Gayle

December 21, 2010 at 6:46 am

අවසරයකින් ‌තොරව ‌පොල් ගස් කපාදැමීම තහනම්-ඇමති පුෂ්පකුමාර

‌පොල් සංවර්ධන මණ්ඩල‌යේ නිසි අවසරයකින් ‌තොරව ‌පොල් ගස් කපාදැමීම තහනම් කරන ගැසට් නි‌වේදනය ඉක්මනින් නිකුත්‌කෙ‌රේ-ඇමති පුෂ්පකුමාර

December 20, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Cutting Down Of Coconut Trees Banned-Minister

Cutting down of coconut trees without prior approval from Coconut Cultivation Board is  & gazette to be issued shortly-Minister-JNW

December 20, 2010 at 4:25 pm

Busiest Airports In Europe Cancel Hundreds Of Flights-report

The busiest airports in Europe are canceling hundreds of flights Sunday due to ‘freak weather conditions’ & heavy snow-report-JNW

December 19, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Main Suspect Of Rs70mil Cash Robbery Arrested-Police

Main suspect of the Rs70 million cash robbery at Peliyagoda three months ago arrested by CCD & CID-Police-JNW

December 18, 2010 at 7:20 pm

UN Sec. Gen’s Panel Facilitated To Make Representations To LLRC-Foreign Ministry

Foreign Ministry says if UN Sec. Gen’s panel wishes to make representations to LLRC, Ministry will make arrangements-reporter-JNW

December 18, 2010 at 5:08 pm

CCTV Cameras In Colombo Activated From Monday-Police

CCTV cameras in Colombo city, installed to combat crime and ease traffic congestion, will be activated from Monday-Police-JNW

December 17, 2010 at 4:41 pm