A9 Road Opened For Public-MP Basil Rajapaksa
A9 road linking North and South opened for public from today; passengers in five buses set off for Vavuniya from Jaffna-MP Basil Rajapaksa-JNW
July 22, 2009 at 10:29 am
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Pakistan 289/7 At Stumps Day One
Pakistan 289/7 at stumps Day 1 3rd Test against Sri Lanka at SSC. Manzoor 93, Yousuf 90, Thushara 3 wickets, Kulasekara 2, Vaas 1-JNW
July 20, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Sri Lanka Sends IMF “Letter Of Intent”-CBSL Official
Sri Lanka sends IMF “Letter of Intent” outlining economy & loan plans; IMF likely to decide soon on $1.9b loan-senior Central Bank official-JNW
July 20, 2009 at 11:51 am
Underworld Must Give Up Arms-Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary says members of the underworld must give up arms and surrender to a Police station-Dir Gen MCNS-JNW
July 20, 2009 at 10:49 am
Army Donates One Day’s Salary For Dry Rations For Vanni IDP Civilians
Army personnel make a donation of Rs3.8 million from salaries for dry rations for Vanni IDP civilians, at function in Vavuniya-reporter-JNW
July 19, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Chaminda Vass Says Will Retire From Test Cricket
Chaminda Vass says will retire from Test Cricket after third Test against Pakistan; Muralitharan to be rested for 3rd Test-Cricket official-JNW
July 19, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Colombo-Hatton Road Closed Near 68 Mile Post-Hatton Police
Colombo-Hatton Road closed near 68 mile post due to earth slip. Alternative roads via Pathana or Norton Bridge can be used-Hatton Police-JNW
July 19, 2009 at 9:15 am
Heavy Vehicles Not Allowed On Hatton-Colombo Main Road-Hatton Police
Due to landslide risk at 68 mile post on Hatton-Colombo main road, heavy vehicles not allowed on the road-Hatton police-JNW
July 18, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Hotline Introduces For Complaints On Inland Revenue, Excise & Customs Depts-Min Siyambalapitiya
Min Siyambalapitiya says public can inform him of any complaints regarding Inland Revenue, Excise & Customs Depts via 0602133400 new no-JNW
July 16, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Strong Winds Possible From Time To Time Islandwide-Met Dept
Met Dept says strong winds possible from time to time islandwide. In Chilaw & Galgamuwa, several houses damaged & five people injured-DMC-JNW
July 16, 2009 at 8:45 am
Indian Demining Team To Arrive Sri Lanka-General Sarath Fonseka
A demining team of 500 Indian Army soldiers to arrive soon. 800 members of TMVP incorporated in security forces-General Sarath Fonseka-JNW
July 15, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Govt Stops Orders For $200mil Of Ammunition, Mortars, Artillery-Chief of Defence Staff
Chief of Defence Staff Sarath Fonseka says govt stops orders for $200 mil of ammunition, mortars, artillery not needed in post-war period-JNW
July 15, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Underworld Lader Found Killed In Biyagama-Police
An underworld leader aged 38 found killed in Biyagama, one of seven underworld members shot by unidentified gunmen in last six weeks-Police-JNW
July 15, 2009 at 11:16 am
Sri Lanka Wins 2nd Test Match Against Pakistan
Sri Lanka wins 2nd Test match against Pakistan & Test series 2-0 on Day 3 in Colombo, chasing target of 171. Pak 90 & 320, SL 240 & 171/3-JNW
July 14, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Pakistan Posts 320 In 2nd Innings With 170-Run Lead
Pakistan all out for 320 in 2nd innings with 170-run lead in 2nd Test match. Pak 90 & 320, SL 240. Alam 168, Hearth 5 wick, Kulasekara 4 wick-JNW
July 14, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Senior Citizens Allowed To Leave IDP Camps-Resettlement Ministry
10,033 persons over age of 65 allowed to leave IDP camps; 283,836 remain in camps in Vavuniya, Jaffna, Trinco & Mannar-Resettlement Ministry-JNW
July 14, 2009 at 10:54 am
Western Province Share Of GDP 45.4% In 2008
Central Bank says Western Province share of GDP was 45.4% in 2008 from 46.5% in 2007; Northern 2.9%, Uva 4.6%, NC 4.7%, East 5.5%, Cent 9.9%-JNW
July 13, 2009 at 3:07 pm