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CDRD Ballistic Research Outcomes published in top ranking Scientific Journals in the World
The Armament and the Ballistics Wing of the Centre for Defence Research and Development of the State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management recently published a series of scientific research articles containing new scientific knowledge in the area of forensic ballistics; the firearms and ammunition related investigative science.
Online Predators: Risk Of Exposing Children During Covid-19
“Millions of children around the world are at increased risk of online sexual exploitation, violence, and cyberbullying as they spend more time on virtual platforms due to the closing of schools amid COVID-19 lockdown.” - United Nations,(UNICEF)
The story behind a vicious terrorist group, LTTE UK and its capacity of influence on Sri Lanka
LTTE is a terrorist group well-known for its terror tactics including suicide bombers, the suicide belt and female-led suicide attacks. In the early 1980s it turned into an armed conflict under the leadership of Velupillai Prabhakaran, who had formed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
LTTE, UK and their influence on Sri Lanka
The LTTE were terrorists well known for their terror tactics. The remnants of the LTTE International Network in the UK have made the British Parliament sponsor a Resolution at the 46th UN Human Rights Council to create an International Independent Investigative Mechanism relating to Sri Lanka to investigate and prosecute for serious international crimes committed in Sri Lanka, including the crime of genocide of Tamils.
Maintaining national security : Role of the Sri Lankan military during COVID-19
National security means ability of a state to cater for the protection and defence of its citizenry. It is closely associated with the rights of citizens and the responsibility of the state towards them.
SL Coast Guard-hatched 108 sea turtles released
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) released newly hatched 108 sea turtles into the Sri Lankan beach under the turtle conservation project led by SLCG recently.
Army-built two houses vested in needy families
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) vested in two more new houses constructed by SLA on needy families recently under the Army’s social welfare oriented services.
‘Vadatharaki’ resumes shuttle-run after repairs by Navy
Following major repairs carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), the Passenger Vessel ‘Vadatharaki’ resumed its shuttle services between Punguduthivu and Delft Islands recently.
SLN busts Rs. 65 million worth cannabis in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) during a special raid nabbed 216 kilos and 750 grams of Kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 65 million along with three suspects and a dinghy at the seas off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna recently.
SLN continues Mangrove planting
Enhancing the awareness on marine plant ecosystems, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) conducted a beach cleaning programme and planted mangrove saplings in the Talaimannar and Nachchikuda areas, yesterday (26 July).
Advisory for strong winds
The Meteorology Department issuing an advisory for strong winds said fairly strong winds up to (40-50) kmph and gusting up to 60 kmph can be expected in the western slope of Central hills, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and Police are conducting operations to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the island by untiringly engaging in identifying the virus hit patients and sending their close contacts for quarantine to the Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres established around the country.
Sustainable food system
Sri Lanka Army recently initiated an organic fertilizer processing centre inside the 663 Brigade HQ premises in Jayapuram, Pooneryn to increase organic fertilizer production for Kilinochchi farmers in a bid to uphold the government's organic fertilizer production process.
International Training Assistance
Sixteen Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) personnel successfully completed the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) course conducted by the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Advanced Training Centre (ATC) at Mirissa, Last week.
Arrested Arms and Ammunitions
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and STF were on alert on illegal weapons and ammunition during the past week. Operations in search of illegal firearms were underway in keeping with the government's vision to curb underworld activities.
Anti-drugs Operations
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 44 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
“Grappling with Floods to Secure Socio-economic Security”
The Director General of Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Maj. Gen. Sudantha Ranasinghe speaking at a public lecture themed ‘Grappling with Floods to Secure Socio-economic Security’ elaborated the initiatives that the DMC has taken to mitigate floods, risk reduction, prevention, and such disaster management while validating his points based on statistics and data.
Trinco-based Army troops donate blood
Sri Lanka Army troops in Trincomalee donated blood for needy patients at the Trincomalee Hospital recently.
The cradle of the Sri Lanka Air Force
The salubrious green hills of Diyatalawa are embellished with natural beauty. For decades, this hill station has been a garrison town, first discovered and established by the Royal Army in 1859, and subsequently enhanced by the Royal Air Force.
Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant – Met. Department
Issuing today's (July 24) weather forecast, the Meteorology Department said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
KNDU bill won’t cause any hindrance to the country’s free education
The 90% of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University’s (KDU) lecturers are civilians, and therefore, new Act broached for Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) won’t cause any hindrance to the country’s free education, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) yesterday (July 22).
Army-built three new houses for needy civilians in Kilinochchi vested in
Sri Lanka Army troops built three more new houses recently for the needy families and vested them in, with the objective of promoting reconciliation and improving the living standards of the civilians in Kilinochchi.
SLN nabs over 107 kilos of Cannabis in Vettalakeni
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 107 kilos and 840 grams of cannabis along with a suspect during a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Kadeikadu, Vettalakeni, yesterday (July 22).
South Korean Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Woonjin Jeong paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) making his first visit to the Defence Ministry at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte today (July 22).
Hands to rev up development drive
In keeping with the President's directives to uplift the facilities of schools during ‘Gama Samaga Pilisandarak’ programme held at Thanamalwila area, the Sri Lanka Army troops completed renovating of two school playgrounds recently.