Phones to be banned from pupils' bags or pockets under stricter rules for schools in England
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
Godzilla Minus Zero crushes box-office rivals with record US$31.6 million debut
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
Dr. Neville Fernando Memorial Air Force Hospital reopens in Malabe
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
Navy rescues three ailing fishermen off Trincomalee coast
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
National guidelines to be introduced to ensure child protection; over 10,000 annual child abuse complaints – (NCPA)
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)
Death toll rises to five in Rambewa bus collision, over 50 injured
1 Jan 1970 (7:00 AM)