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Foreign fishing vessel held with heroin valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and its suspects brought ashore
A special operation mounted by the Navy in international waters south of Sri Lanka recently, led to intercept a fishing vessel of foreign origin carrying about 250kg and 996g (including packages) of heroin with 06 suspects. The consignment of illegal drugs valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and the 06 foreign suspects were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (15th December) by Sri Lanka Navy. Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present at the Colombo harbour to inspect the apprehended haul of narcotics.
Air Force weightlifters shine at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021
Two Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) weightlifters managed to put the country’s name among the Medal Tally at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships 2021 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan recently.
Army in Mullaittivu reaches out to the needy
Army troops under Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu carried out a series of humanitarian and community oriented projects aimed at enhancing the living standards of low-income group families in the region.
Strive to create a country free of drug addicts - Defence Secretary
Make every effort to create a country free of drug addicts, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne yesterday (Dec 14) while addressing the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) staffers during a brief ceremony organized to reopen ‘Seth Sevana’, one of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres for drug addicts situated in Talangama, Battaramulla.
Navy sails to victory at National Sailing Championship - 2021
Proving their superiority in the sailing arena the Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Club clinched the National Sailing Championship - 2021 title. According to Navy media, the championship event organized by the Yachting Association of Sri Lanka (YASL) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC) was held at the Bolgoda lake recently (Dec 10 & 11).
Defence Secretary inaugurates Annual Research Symposium of NBRO
The 11th Annual Research Symposium - 2021 on “Innovation Geared Building Resilience” organized by the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) commenced today (Dec 14) at the Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla.
Kallady to Kattankudy beach area cleaned
Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Police and the National Cadet Corps personnel together with the civil community recently cleaned the beach from Kallady to Kattankudy covering about 4 km in length.
Administer booster dose before festive season -President instructs
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the members of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control to take necessary steps to complete administering booster doses within the next two weeks to control the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming festive season.
Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) of General Sir John Kotelawala University (KDU) is one of the leading Post Graduate Institutions in Sri Lanka that conducts External Postgraduate Degrees for Commissioned Officers of the Tri Services, Officers of Sri Lanka Police as well as for the Executive Officers in the Public and Private Sector.
Navy apprehends foreign fishing vessel with about 250 kilos of drugs in international waters
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) during a special raid nabbed a large consignment of drugs along with six foreign suspects onboard a foreign fishing vessel in the International waters.
War Heroes to receive electric motorcycles
Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) initiated a programme to donate 55 hand-operated electrically charged motorcycles to selected differently able war heroes based on their disability percentage.
Certain anti-social and anti SL parties working to tarnish hard-earned peace - Defence Secretary
After over a decade, since completely evicting the menace of terrorism from Sri Lanka, certain anti-social and anti-Sri Lankan parties are in the process of tarnishing the hard-earned peace and creating a feeling of mistrust and division among the ethnic groups, said Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne yesterday (Dec 10).
SLCG organized discussion on oil and chemical spill response
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) organized a two-day coordination meeting on ‘Oil and Chemical Spill Response’ with a delegation of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), members of the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka and other relevant stakeholders involved in maritime incident response in the island, on 07 and 08 Dec at the Light House Galley, Colombo.
Senegalese Defence Attaché meets Defence Secretary
The Defence Attaché of the Senegal Embassy accredited to New Delhi and Sri Lanka, Col. Malick Thiaw met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (Dec 10).
CDS leaves to attend funeral of Gen. Bipin Rawat
Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva left for New Delhi, today morning (Dec 10) to attend the military funeral of India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat who was killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday (08) along with his wife and 11 others, including military officers, Army media sources state.
‘Our tertiary education system needs urgent reforms’
“There is a mismatch between the education generally on offer in Sri Lanka and what is necessary for our country to develop in the 21st Century. This is why I have constantly called for educational reforms, especially in our tertiary education system’’ said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addressing the General Convocation of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University held at the BMICH, today (09).
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE
The Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne, staff of the Ministry of Defence and all members of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces convey their heartfelt condolences on the tragic death of Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces General Bipin Rawat and Mrs. Madhulika Rawat. They also send their deepest sympathies to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives in the incident at Coonoor, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (December 08, 2021).
Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its 71st Anniversary
The Sri Lanka Navy celebrates its 71st Anniversary today (Dec 09).
President chairs Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence
The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence met under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Parliamentary Complex, yesterday (07).
Vavuniya family gifted an SLA-constructed house
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) continuing its community welfare oriented services vested a newly constructed house in a needy family in Vavuniya recently.
Lifesaving training for Jaffna youth
A group of youth in Jaffna was provided with a lifesaving course by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recently. According to SLN media, a batch of 16 youngsters had attended the programme held at the Navy camp “SLNS Elara” in Karainaga, Jaffna.
Outgoing UK Defence Advisor pays farewell call on Defence Secretary
Col. David Ashman, the Resident Defence Advisor to the UK mission in Colombo who will be completing his tenure in the island shortly, made a farewell call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, today (Dec 07).
Navy nabs 82 million worth of Cannabis
A special raid conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in the seas off Madagal, Jaffna has recovered a cannabis haul worth 82 million rupees with two suspects along with a dinghy yesterday (Dec 06).
Army’s new Chief of Staff appointed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Maj. Gen. Vikum Liyanage as the 59th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army with effect from today (Dec 07).