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Navy nabs cannabis worth over Rs. 1 million
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed Cannabis worth over one million rupees during a special raid conducted at Jayanagar in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee yesterday (Aug 21).
Military donates blood to save lives
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) organized blood donation campaigns recently in Jaffna and Hingurakgoda to save lives of people during the prevailing pandemic situation in the country.
Army-initiated Mobile Vaccination to Cover Entire Jaffna Peninsula
Giving a further push to the COVID - 19 vaccination drive, a mobile vaccination drive in Jaffna was launched for elderly people above 60 years of age, sick, handicapped and feeble sections in Jaffna peninsula by 4 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps troops on Thursday (19) as part of the Army-initiated vaccination drive.
“Securing Sri Lanka through Community Engagement”
Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) established under the Ministry of Defence has conducted a virtual Round Table Discussion titled “Securing Sri Lanka through Community Engagement”, from 1400 hrs – 1630 hrs (IST) on 20 August 2021.
SLNS Shakthi: Sailing to Save Lives
A voyage to fulfill oxygen requirement of the country amidst COVID-19
Sandahiru Stupa Pinnacle to remain at Kalutara Bodhiya premises
The Sandahiru Stupa ‘Crest-Gem’ and the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ which was on a religious procession during the past few days, will be placed at the Kalutara Bodhiya premises from today (Aug 21) due to the nationwide quarantine curfew announced yesterday.
Navy seizes over Rs. 50 million worth Kerala cannabis and dried turmeric in separate operations
A special operation conducted by the Navy in seas off Thondamanaru in the dark hours on 19th August 2021 led to the seizure of about 168kg and 750g of Kerala cannabis and apprehension of 03 suspects with a dinghy used for the smuggling purpose.
"Macroeconomic Impact due to Covid and the way forward for Sri Lanka"
The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) established under the Ministry of Defence conducted a Round Table Discussion titled “Macroeconomic Impact due to Covid and the way forward for Sri Lanka” on 19 August from 1400 hrs to 1530 hrs Via Zoom.
Stupa Pinnacle moves to Panadura today
The revered articles of Sandahiru Stupa on a religious procession are scheduled to arrive at the Panadura Rankoth Viharaya today evening (Aug 20).
SLA to produce 3600 metric tons of compost fertilizer for Maha Season
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) is expected to produce 3600 metric tons of compost fertilizer, required for the Maha Season 2021.
SLNS ‘Shakthi’ and INS ‘Shakti’ set sail to Sri Lanka with medical grade oxygen
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi which departed the Trincomalee harbour on 17th August 2021 for a shipment of medical grade oxygen, arrived at the port of Chennai, India in the evening of 18th August.
Religious procession will arrive at Kurunduwatta Maha Viharaya today
The religious procession carrying the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa commenced its journey from Aththanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya today morning (Aug 19) amidst religious blessings.
Fallen IPKF War Heroes Saluted in Jaffna on Indian National Day
Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) during the 'Operation Pawan' and other operations against LTTE terrorists during the period from 1987 to 1990 in Sri Lanka were remembered and honoured at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Monument in Palaly on 15 August 2021 to coincide with the 75th Independence Day of India.
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 24 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
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.
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.
Army road mending work from Ayagama to Kalawana
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has undertaken a 16.5 kilometre long road mending assignment from Ayagama to Kalawana under the government's 100,000 km alternative rural road development project.
Army sets up new ICC at Bindunuwewa for COVID-19 patients
The Bindunuwewa Youth Centre in Bandarawela was recently improvised as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) and vested in health authorities by the Commander, Security Forces -Central Maj. Gen. Vikum Liyanage recently.
Religious procession will arrive at Aththanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya today
The religious procession carrying the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa commenced its journey from the Wattarama Sri Arahanta Maliyadeva Rajamaha Viharaya today morning (Aug 18) amidst religious blessings.
SLN nabbed 370 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric from Kalpitiya
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) seized a haul of smuggled dried turmeric about 370 kilos with a suspect, at the Kilitivu Island, Kalpitiya lagoon yesterday (Aug 17).
SLN’s new Chief of Staff appointed
His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, with effect from Aug 17, 2021.
SLNS Shakthi sailed to bring medical oxygen from India
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Shakthi commenced its passage from the Trincomalee harbour this morning (Aug 17) to reach the Port of Chennai, India to carry a shipment of medical grade oxygen to Sri Lanka.
Tri Service manned roadblocks restrict travel movements between Provinces
Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force have jointly enforced travel restrictions between provinces by manning roadblocks where necessary while simultaneously supporting the Police.
Religious procession will arrive at Wattarama today
The religious procession carrying the ‘Sacred Pinnacle’ and the ‘Crest-Gem’ of Sandahiru Stupa commenced its journey from Wariyapola Sri Vishuddharama Viharaya today morning (Aug 17) amidst religious blessings.
Army nabbed Rs.6 m worth turmeric
Sri Lanka Army nabbed 1000 kilos of smuggled raw turmeric with two suspects recently at the Army Roadblock along Medawachchiya-Mannar road.