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Army planted over 700 coconut saplings in Jaffna

Sri Lanka Army’s Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna planted over 700 coconut saplings at the religious places, state compounds, Army camps, barren and private lands in the Jaffna Peninsula yesterday (July 10).


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Army troops nab Rs 4 mn worth turmeric in Mannar

Sri Lanka Army troops recovered 672 kilos of smuggled turmeric worth approximately Rs. 4 million from Periyakadei the coastal area in Mannar recently.


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Navy on standby for flood relief

In view of the recent showery condition experienced in several parts over the island, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has stationed eight relief teams in flood prone areas yesterday (July 10).


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Foundation stone laid for Sandahiru Seya Museum

Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) laid the foundation stone for the proposed Sandahiru Stupa Museum at Anuradhapura amidst the blessing of Ven. Maha Sanga today (July 10).


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Warning on strong winds and rough seas - Met Department

Weather forecast issued today (July 10) by the Met Department for the next 24 hours warns on strong gusty winds up to 60 kmph likely at times over the western slope of the Central hills and further, gusty winds up to 50 kmph at times are likely in Northern, North-Central, North-Western and Southern provinces, Trincomalee district and Western coastal areas.


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A Needy Family in Krishnapuram gets a new house

A new house built by the Army troops serving under the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with financial support, manpower and technical assistance provided by the officers and troops was vested Mrs. Sashidaran Sudarshani, a needy family in Krishnapuram, Kilinochchi recently.


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Army troops clean religious places to make Jaffna dengue free Peninsula

Sri Lanka Army troops recently carried out a series of ‘Shramadana’ cleaning campaigns inside religious places to keep the areas free from Dengue mosquitoes in the Jaffna peninsula.


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Seva Vanitha: A tower of strength for brave heroes of motherland

First Lady Ioma Rajapaksa presenting an award while Army Seva Vanitha Unit President Sujeewa Nelson looks on.


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President devises comprehensive mechanism to vaccinate a large number of the population before September

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has put forward a comprehensive mechanism to vaccinate a majority of the population against COVID-19 virus before September.


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Army vaccinates Educational Managers and Teachers

Sri Lanka Army medical teams vaccinated over 350 staffers of Maharagama National Institute of Education (NIE) recently in keeping with HE the President’s instructions to prioritize the vaccination of teachers.


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SLAF’s Sky Pet Animal Hospital now open for public

Sky Pet Animal Hospital newly constructed by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)  was declared open by the First Lady Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa recently at Guwanpura, Colombo 8.


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Navy launches Ship in a Box maritime training

Sri Lanka Navy’s maiden Ship in a Box (SIAB) training facility was inaugurated at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters yesterday with the presence of the Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.


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CSD’s New DG to strengthen organic fertilizer production

Maj. Gen. Ranjan Lamahewage (Retd) during a ceremony organized to assume the duties as the Director General (DG) of Civil Security Department (CSD) said he will be extending his fullest support to strengthen the organic fertilizer production as envisioned by HE the President.


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Press Release for the U.S. Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka Dated July 06, 2021

The Level-4 U.S. Travel Ban imposed on Sri Lanka on May 24, 2021 has been lifted to a Level-3 U.S. Travel Advisory on 06 July, 2021.


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Army troops cultivate turmeric

Sri Lanka Army troops of 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) in Kuttigala planted turmeric seeds in a five-acre land of the camp premises recently.


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Press Release for the Service Suspension of Naval Surgeon Apprehended for Alleged Incident of Sexual Exploitation of 15-Year-Old Girl

Following the directives of the Ministry of Defence, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne has suspended the service of the naval surgeon who was arrested recently over an allegation of sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl.


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SLA-manufactured auto disinfection machine introduced to the President

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) manufactured automated hand disinfection machine was introduced to HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat, yesterday ( July 06).


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Military braced vaccination drive facilitates a large crowd

The military-run vaccination process which commenced yesterday following a directive of His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has facilitated a large crowed while enhancing the on-going national vaccination drive.


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SLN nabs Rs 29 Mn worth of cannabis

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 98 kilos and 500 grams of Cannabis worth of Rs. 29 million along with three suspects and a dinghy in the seas north of Kovilam, Jaffna today (July 6).


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SLAF Jukoda meets Air Force Chief prior to Olympics

Corporal Chamara Dharmawardhane, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Judo player, who was selected to represent Sri Lanka at the forthcoming Tokyo Olympics, was felicitated by the Air Force Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana recently.


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"A Smooth Transition to Strengthen Food Security Through the Use of Organic Fertilizer"

The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) held a discussion on “A Smooth Transition to Strengthen Food Security Through the Use of Organic Fertilizer” and issued a Press Release which appears as follows:


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Military sets up Community Vaccination Centres

Military has set up new Community Vaccination Centres in the Western Province and District-based centres for civilians to receive their first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine between 8.30 am - 4.30 pm from today (July 5) following the President’s directives.


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New Bangladesh HC meets Defence Secretary

The newly appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner (HC) to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Tareq Md Ariful Islam paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (July 5) making his first visit to the Defence Ministry at the Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte.


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Army troops nab illegal sand-mining racket

Sri Lanka Army troops with the Police apprehended 18 civilians engaged in illegal sand-mining in the Sittaru in Trincomalee recently.


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Army troops initiate organic fertilizer production at Diyatalawa

Sri Lanka Army troops of 1 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) started an organic fertilizer production project in Diyatalawa recently under the guidance of Colonel Commandant SLAGSC Maj. Gen. Chandana Handunmulla.