Second case of Swine Flu detected in Sri Lanka

Second case of Swine Flu detected in Sri Lanka, the brother of first child; the family is being monitored & quarantined says health Ministry-JNW

Second confirmed case of Swine Flu.

Second conformed case of Swine Flu has been detected in Sri Lanka. The patient is the brother of the first case detected yesterday.

No hike in petrol and diesel prices-

No hike in petrol and diesel prices- Secretary to the Ministry of Petroleum & Petroleum Resources-www.news

officially launch "18 Month Road Map to Promote Spoken/Communicative English"

President Rajapaksa to officially launch "18 Month Road Map to Promote Spoken/Communicative English" on June 22 at Temple T rees-news.lk

Sri Lanka's economy grew

Sri Lanka's economy grew by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2009 with agriculture growing 3%, Industries 1.9% & Services 1% - First Guardian Equities - Ada Derana

Market gains across the board

Market gains across the board T/o Rs.1.01bn. JKH (128.25 +4.50) & Dialog (5.50) heavily traded. NDB 135.25 +5.25. ASI 2,342.92+2.20%:brokers, CSE-LBO

Telecom sector CEOs agree to quick deployment

Telecom sector CEOs agree to quick deployment of services in North in meeting with North Task Force chaired by MP Basil Rajapaksa-DG TRC-JNW

All passengers who came to Sri Lanka on board

All passengers who came to Sri Lanka on board the flight on which the Swine Flu victim travelled in will be tested for the virus-Health ministry-Daily Mirror

all medicines needed to counter H1N1 Flu

Health Minister says all medicines needed to counter H1N1 Flu are available; other passengers on flight are being tested; info epid.gov.lk-JNW

TNA MP for Vanni S Kishore says he supports govt's

TNA MP for Vanni S Kishore says he supports govt's resettlement & north development program; will continue to be a TNA MP-JNW

A9 road to Jaffna opened for private sector

A9 road to Jaffna opened for private sector use from today with 20 lorries setting off, says Essential Services Dept official-JNW

Sri Lanka will face the West Indies on Friday

Sri Lanka will face the West Indies on Friday, and South Africa will take on Pakistan on Thursday in the ICC T20 semi-final-Ada Derana

The Govt should make the Tamil people-next US ambassador

The Govt should make the Tamil people understand that they have a future in a unified Sri Lanka - Patricia Butenis next US ambassador nominee -Ada Derana