UK Defence Secy’s Visit To Sri Lanka Postpones-report
UK Defence Secy Liam Fox postpones his private visit to Sri Lanka “due to extension of his official visit to Gulf”-report-JNW
December 17, 2010 at 7:56 am
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Rescue Operation Underway In Gem Pit In Thihagoda-Police
Rescue underway in a gem pit in Thihagoda, Matara after it collapsed and one person missing, six others already rescued-Police-JNW
December 16, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Economy Grew Better-Than-Expected
Sri Lanka’s economy grew better-than-expected 8% in quarter to Sept 30, data shows; analysts expected 7.6% GDP growth-report-JNW
December 16, 2010 at 8:59 am
Operation To Arrest 50,000 Army Deserters-Military Spokesman
Operation to arrest 50,000 army deserters islandwide and rehabilitate them are underway, says Military Spokesman-JNW
December 15, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Senior Public Sector Employees Get Tax Free Vehicles-Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry says senior public sector employees can import new vehicles up to $25,000 at reduced import duty of 50% from Dec 15-JNW
December 14, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Renovation Of R. Premadasa Stadium In Final Stages-Minister Weerawansa
Renovation of R. Premadasa Stadium in final stages; State Engineering Corp. will complete work in 1st week of Jan-Min Weerawansa-JNW
December 14, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Reforms In Budget Are Positive-IMF
Sri Lanka on target for 7.5% growth, 8% budget deficit this year, IMF says after review mission; reforms in budget are positive-JNW
December 14, 2010 at 8:00 am
National Anthem Allowed To Sing In Tamil-Minister WDJ Seneviratne
National Anthem can continue to be sung in Tamil at functions; cabinet paper submitted only for its correct usage-Min WDJ Seneviratne-JNW
December 13, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Preliminary Squad For Cricket World Cup Selectd-report
Preliminary squad for Cricket World Cup with 29 players includes Sanath Jayasuriya, Chaminda Vaas; 15 will be in final squad-report-JNW
December 13, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Maximum Retail Prices Imposed For Rice-Trade Minister
Maximum retail prices imposed for rice from tonight, Samba Rs70, Nadu, White and Red raw Rs60-Trade Minister-JNW
December 9, 2010 at 6:57 pm
US $760mil From China For Road Improvement Projects-reporter
Cabinet has approved borrowing of $760 mil from China for road improvement projects islandwide-reporter-JNW
December 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Inter University Students Federation Convener Granted Bail-reporter
Inter University Students Federation Convener Udul Premaratne after arrest for damaging Higher Edu. Ministry-reporter-JNW
December 9, 2010 at 10:35 am
ODI Series With West Indies To Continue As Scheduled
Sri Lanka Cricket says ODI series with West Indies to continue as scheduled despite weather fears; 1st match today at Suriyawewa St-JNW
December 9, 2010 at 7:05 am
Emergency Passed-Reporter
Emergency passed in Parliament with majority 130 votes.145 votes for and 15 against-reporter-JNW
December 8, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Sri Lanka-West Indies ODI Series Postponed-Sri Lanka Cricket official
Sri Lanka-West Indies ODI series postponed till January due to bad weather-Sri Lanka Cricket official-JNW
December 8, 2010 at 4:33 pm
All Athletes To Test For Banned Drugs-Sports Minister
All who participate in international events will have to test for banned drugs, says Sports Minister says in Parliament-JNW
December 3, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Second Accused In Hicorp Case Released On bail-Lawyer
Second accused in Hicorp case Wellington De Hoedt, who was sentenced to 5 years RI, released on bail pending appeal-Lawyer-JNW
December 3, 2010 at 11:41 am