11 policemen remanded till Aug. 31

Son of SSP Vas Gunawardena, suspect in the attack on an IT student has admitted himself in hospital: 11 policemen remanded till Aug. 31-Reporter -Daily Mirror

IDP camps relocated due to flooding

1,000 families in Vavuniya IDP camps relocated due to flooding. President orders all necessary measures be taken-Dis Mgt Center, Ministry-JNW

Tourism Ministry to develop Beruwala- Bentota

Tourism Ministry to develop Beruwala- Bentota area as a special tourist destination adding more infrastructure facilities soon-www.news.lk

Sri Lanka has scored 93 percen

Sri Lanka has scored 93 percent and topped a survey by a Singapore firm to find the Asian nation with people most satisfied with life- Report-Daily Mirror

Vass Gunawardena's son and nine others including some police officers were arrested

SSP Vass Gunawardena's son and nine others including some police officers were arrested over the alleged assault on an IT student -Police-adaderana.lk

Rains lead to some flooding in areas

Rains lead to some flooding in areas of Kalutara, Matara, Galle & Ratnapura districts. Three gates of Kukule Ganga reservoir opened-DMC-JNW

massive protest organize by Beruwala

Today, there is a massive protest organize by Beruwala fishers @ Beruwala harbour. Picketing & march will be organized from harbour to Beruwala town. Enforce the law directed by the Supreme court on banned fishing gears & remove foreign fishing vessels operated in Sri Lankan waters are the main demands.-newsman

The historic feast of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar

The historic feast of Our Lady of Madhu in Mannar is currently underway. More than 200,000 devotees are attending the festival- Reporter -Daily Mirror

SSP Vas Gunawardena has been transferred

Colombo Crimes Division head SSP Vas Gunawardena has been transferred to the Police Headquarters with immediate effect- Police Spokesman -Daily Mirror

lunch sheets should be labeled

All Polythene products including lunch sheets should be labeled with details of manufacturer & its micron density from tomorrow-www.news.lk

Colombo-Katunayake expressway

Treasury Secy signs financing agreements for Colombo-Katunayake expressway & Hambantota bunkering with China's Exim Bank-Foreign Ministry-JNW

5 Police officers including the OIC of the Angulana remanded

5 Police officers including the OIC of the Angulana police post involved in yesterday's incident were remanded until August 17-Police spokesman-adaderana.lk

OIC of Angulana have been transferred

Police officers including OIC of Angulana police post suspected to be involved in the morning incident have been transferred with immediate effect-adaderana.lk

Arrested by Police TID

A Superintendent of Police in Gampaha arrested by TID for questioning over suspected terrorist links-Police Spokesman-JNW

Protestors damage the Angulana police post

Protestors damage the Angulana police post in anger over the discovery of the bodies of 2 youth from the area. Situation still tense- Reporter -Daily Mirror

Angulana as protestors block trains

Tense situation devolops in Angulana as protestors block trains in anger over a shooting incident. Gunshots heard a short while ago- Reporter-Daily Mirror

Army detects 20 claymore mines

Army detects 20 claymore mines each 5kg weight fixed inside a van in Mannar on a tip-off from an arrested LTTE cadre-Military Spokesman-JNW

Over 100 ex-child soldiers sat for the A/L

Over 100 ex-child soldiers and 1187 displaced children sat for the Advanced Level examinations in Vavuniya today- Reporter -Daily Mirror

Losing Rs.200 m

A 52 year old Golden Key depositor from Col 6 hangs himself for losing his Rs.200 m investment, the Magistrate was told a while ago-Daily News

Mealy Bug (Piti Makuna)

Mealy Bug (Piti Makuna) has been completely controlled by the imported parasite from USA - Director General, Dept. of Agriculture-www.news.lk

ICC says it finds "no substance"

ICC says it finds "no substance" & "no evidence" to support that Pakistan players had contact with bookmakers during Sri Lankan tour-report-JNW

Tsunami Warning

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center cancels the tsunami watch issued for 5 countries following 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean-report-JNW

Electronic payment cards regulated from July 30

Electronic payment cards regulated from July 30: Central Bank. Sri Lanka Telecom says June net -75% to Rs375mn. Fixed revenues down, mobile, data up -LBO

postal votings till Aug 17

Public service employees who are in Galle, Matara & Hambantota districts can apply for postal votings till Aug 17-Election Dept Official-JNW

Sri lankan housemaid arrested in Dubai

Sri lankan housemaid arrested in Dubai. The suspect used a unique way to commit her thefts. She used to catch her victims by searching in the daily English newspapers for those who were in need of a nanny or a maid. Then, she call and visit them and leave a photocopy of a her old passport. When the house owners left their homes she would steal gold, watches, mobile phones and money, and then flee from the location with the stolen items. In some cases themaid sprayed anaesthetic on the children and those who were in the house.newsmsn

Nominations will be accepted for Southern Provincial Council

Nominations will be accepted for Southern Provincial Council elections from Aug 21 to 28; Elections Dept-Daily News

Nominations accepted for Southern Provincial Council

Nominations accepted for Southern Provincial Council elections from Aug 21 to 28.Deposits for indep groups close at 12pm Aug 27-Elect Dept Official-JNW

Indian police in spotlight

Indian police in spotlight over alleged extra-judicial killing: AFP. Tokoy+1.1, HKong+2.1, NY oil $70.54-0.39, Brent 73.30-0.29, Asian gold $952-9 -LBO

Senior DIG D.W.Prathapasinghe resigned

Senior DIG D.W.Prathapasinghe resigned, yesterday. He will contest for the upcoming Southern Provincial Council

KP will shed light on how the LTTE managed to procure

President Rajapaksa tells Indian TV the arrest of KP will shed light on how the LTTE managed to procure a large number of weapons from overseas-Daily Mirror

Shasheendra Rajapaksa has polled 136,697

UPFA chief ministerial candidate for Uva PC Shasheendra Rajapaksa has polled 136,697 votes from Moneragala district -Daily Mirror

Vavuniya Urban Council final result

Vavuniya Urban Council final result,
ITAK 4,279-seats 5
DPLF 4,136-seats 3
UPFA 3,045-seats 2
SLMC 587-seats 1
UNP 228-seats 0-Info Dept-JNW

Jaffna Municipal Council

Jaffna Municipal Council
final Result-
UPFA 10,602-seats 13
ITAK 8,008-seats 8
Indep group 1,175-seat 1
TULF 1,007-seats 1-seat 1-Info Dept-JNW

Uva province Badulla dist final

Uva province Badulla dist final result: UPFA 259,069 seats 14, UNP 98635 seats 5, Up country peoples front 9227 seats 1, JVP 9007 seats 1-adaderana.lk

Uva PC,Badulla Dis

Uva PC,
Badulla Dis,
Polling Div:Welimada
UPFA:29,431
UNP:11,862
SLMC:1,840
PLF:1,114
Valid Votes:44,643
Total:47,215-www.news.lk

Moneragala district final

Moneragala district final: UPFA 159837 seats 9, UNP 30509 Seats 2, JVP 5632-adaderana.lk

Centre for Monitoring Election Violence reports

Centre for Monitoring Election Violence reports election turn out of 20% for Jaffna MC and 49% for Vavuniya UC when polls closed at 4 pm.-Daily Mirror

Vote counting begins at 8pm

Vote counting begins at 8pm & 1st result expects at midnight-Dept of Elect
Voter turn out of 65% in Uva PC,Jaffna 17.5%,Vavuniya 60%- Elect officials-JNW

Voter turn out;

Voter turn out; Uva PC 65%, Vaunia UC 55% and Jaffna MC 25% voter turn out at the close of polls at 4pm; PAFFREL -Daily News

Voter turn out 45- 50% in Uva

Voter turn out 45- 50% in Uva PC, 6-10% in Jaffna MC& Vavuniya UC 35-40% as of 12 noon. A few minor incidents reported;
PAFFREL-Daily News

Election turn out of 25 percent

CMEV reports election turn out of 25 percent for Uva province as at 10 am while turn out for Jaffna MC and Vavuniya MC has been 6 and 12 percent-adaderana.lk

Election Violence

Centre for Monitoring Election Violence reports election turn out of 25% for Uva Province as of 10 am Jaffna MC 6% and Vavuniya UC 12% -Daily Mirror

Jaffna/Vaunia local gov and Uva PC elections

PAFFREL says polling in Jaffna/Vaunia local gov and Uva PC elections started on a peaceful note. Elections in North is being held after over a decade-Daily News

Pakistan scored 321

Pakistan scored 321 runs for 5 wickets against Sri Lanka in the 4th ODI at R.Premadasa Stadium. Akmal 102*, Younus 89. Sri Lanka leads the series 3-0-JNW

Take legal action against K P

Everything is in order to take legal action against the arrested self proclaimed LTTE leader Kumaran Pathmanathan-Minister Keheliya-JNW

outh Asia Gateway Terminals says July volumes up 3.7% to record 158,236 containers from year ago, third monthly rise after five straight monthly falls -LBO

Sri Lankan Defence officials will deal with KP

Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says the Sri Lankan Defence officials will deal with KP in accordance with the law -Daily Mirror

K P brought to Sri Lanka

Most wanted LTTE terrorist Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP has been arrested & brought to Sri Lanka for further interrogation-www.news.lk

Thai Prime Minister has ordered

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has ordered a probe over reports that KP, the new head of the LTTE was arrested in Thailand- Thai media -Daily Mirro

Hayleys says June 2009 quarter profit up 16% to Rs125mn from year ago, boosted by gloves, activated carbon; lower costs; mulls investments in north-east -LBO

Hotel projects in the north and east

Aitken Spence eyes hotel projects in the north and east after war. Group net drops 24.1 percent to Rs293mn with Maldives arrivals slumping: statement -LBO

K P Bangkok brought to Colombo

Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP who was arrested in Bangkok brought to Colombo for questioning-Military Official-JNW

KP has been arrested in Bangkok

The man who claims to be the new leader of the LTTE, Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP has been arrested in Bangkok says Govt Information Dept-adaderana.lk

KP has been arrested

Kumaran Pathmanathan also known as KP has been arrested- state media -Daily Mirror

A top LTTE official has been arrested

A top LTTE official has been arrested, state media reported a short while ago qouting military sources as saying.-Daily Mirror

Insurance regulator

Insurance regulator suspends registration of Ceylinco Takaful Ltd. for general insurance for three weeks, says government information department website -LBO

Bogawantalawa Tea Estates says it launched own islandwide distribution channel in local market, moving into direct marketing without middlemen -LBO
Time: 06/08/2009 11:28:24

The registration of Ceylinco Takaful Limited has been suspended for 3 weeks with immediate effect- Government information department-Daily Mirro

Ananda Wijemanne was sworn in as a UNP MP

Ananda Wijemanne was sworn in as a UNP MP today filling the vacancy created by the death of Sarath Ranawaka -Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka central bank to close US$25mn

Sri Lanka central bank to close US$25mn swap with China: Governor. Dow-0.4%, Tokyo flat, HKong+0.01, NY oil $71.65-0.32, Brent 75.14-0.37, Gold $964-1 -LBO

President hands over two baby elephants

President hands over guardianship of two baby elephants to Malwathu Asgiri chapters. Baby Elephants to be kept with their mothers-www.news.lk

AAT opened two new branches in Jaffna

Institute of Chartered Accountants & AAT opened two new branches in Jaffna today under the 'Uthuru Wasanthaya' programme-www.news.lk

1094 civilians in Vavuniya Relief Camps resettled

1094 civilians in Vavuniya Relief Camps resettled today in their places of origin in East. Basil Rajapaksa (MP) graced the event-www.news.lk

President holds cordial talks with kandy pepole

President holds cordial talks with the large number of people who arrive in Kandy city to witness the Kandy perahera this evening-www.news.lk

Gazette notification to rehabilitate surrendees

Min. of Justice & Law Reforms assigned by gazette notification to rehabilitate surrendees who had been involved in terror acts-www.news.lk

Two private buses collide in Pasyala,

Two private buses collide in Pasyala, Gampaha today injuring over 40 passengers including school children in one bus-Police Spokesman-JNW

Sri Lanka authorities in bid to push up

Sri Lanka authorities in bid to push up hotel room rates after war. Dow+1.3%, Tokyo+0.8, HKong+1.6, NY oil $71.58+2.13, Brent 73.55+1.85, Asian gold $956+3 -LBOTime: 04/08/2009 09:04:09

Southern Provincial Council will be dissolved

Southern Provincial Council will be dissolved at midnight today. Gazett sent for printing - Governor Kumari Balasooriya-adaderana.lk

Sri Lanka demolish Pakistan

Sri Lanka demolish Pakistan's 288 to win 3rd ODI by 6 wickets at Dambulla a short while ago-adaderana.lk

Mahela Jayawardena scored his 11th one day 100

Mahela Jayawardena scored his 11th one day international hundred during the 3rd ODI against Pakistan in Dambulla a short while ago -Daily Mirror

Airport public gallery and a new children's park opens today

Airport public gallery and a new children's park opens today - Airport General Manager, H.S. Hettiarachchi-www.news.lk

Waters Edge judgment

Supreme Court refused applications challenging the Waters Edge judgment & reaffirmed the original judgment to return the property to the govt. -Daily Mirror

Jaffna- Colbombo bus service

Jaffna- Colbombo bus service started today with 175 passengers boarding 4 buses from Jaffna to Medawachchiya- Northern Governor-www.news.lk

LTTE cadre says

Govt Agent for Kilinochchi arrested for questioning by TID after a LTTE cadre says he had supported LTTE activities-Police Spokesman-JNW