INGOs active during war asked to curtail operations

Human Rights Minister says INGOs active during war asked to curtail operations to relief in North & give preference to local hiring of staff-JNW

NGOs and traders who seek acess to recently

Govt says INGOs, NGOs and traders who seek acess to recently liberated areas in North must obtain approval from PTF Secretary S.B.Divaratne-Daily News

Electricity to be given to Kilinochchi town

Electricity to be given to Kilinochchi town within two weeks at Rs600 mil cost; Mullaithivu will also be joined via Vavuniya-Min Seneviratne-JNW

Stocks down due to forced retail selling

Stocks down due to forced retail selling. T/o Rs.165mn. JKH 129.75 -2.75. Com Bank 129.25 -1.25. Hayleys 130 -2.00. ASI 2,344.48 -1.34%: brokers, CSE-LBO

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 8.1% to 30,234 in June. First monthly increase since May 2008. First half down 16.3%: Tourist promotion office -LBO

TULF's Anandasangaree says their opinion not yet consulted for APRC

TULF's Anandasangaree says their opinion not yet consulted for APRC, Development Committee; resettlement can be done with GN, others support-JNW

Local tea prices appreciate

Local tea prices appreciate overall from 15 to 20 in last week's tea auction with market expecting to remain strong-www.news.lk

The government has asked the ICRC to scale down its operations

The government has asked the ICRC to scale down its operations in the country with the end of the fighting between the military and LTTE- ICRC-Daily Mirror

Parliament has approved the bill for the establishment

Parliament has approved the bill for the establishment of a 'Coast Guard Department' to ensure the safety of the coastal area-Daily Mirror

'Coast Guard Department'

Parliament approves bill for the establishment of a 'Coast Guard Department' to ensure safety of the coastal area-www.news.lk

Sri Lanka Press Council reactivated

Sri Lanka Press Council reactivated, granting extended rights to journalists - Minister Anura Yapa-www.news.lk

MV Captain Ali docked in Colombo this morning

Cape Colorado, the ship carrying cargo originally from MV Captain Ali docked in Colombo this morning, confirmed SL Red Cross-adaderana.lk