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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.
Immediately landed SLAF aircraft is safe
A pilot training aircraft (Cessna 150) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) made an emergency landing at the Irakkandi area, Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee following a technical fault.
SLN nabs Rs. 28 Mn worth cannabis from Nagarkovil
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed a haul of Cannabis worth of Rs. 28 Million from the Nagarkovil beach today (7).
Post-flood response by military
Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Navy-deployed flood relief teams continued their work while fulfilling the relief measures of urgent nature to flood affected communities today (June 7).
Navy divers inspect X-PRESS PEARL for leaks
A team comprising several senior diving officers of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) conducted a special diving operation to inspect the hull area of the wreaked ship MV X-PRESS PEARL for fuel leakages today (June 6).
Special stickers for essential service vehicles from tomorrow
Sri Lanka Police has introduced a sticker system for the vehicles engaging in essential services and entering Colombo city during the period of travel restriction is in force.
Deduru Oya reservoir's low-lying area dwellers to be vigilant
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) says several spill gates of Deduru Oya reservoir have been opened and therefore a water capacity of 10500 cubic feet per second is pumped now.
Sri Lanka calls on US House Foreign Affairs Committee not to proceed with resolution on Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, through its Ambassador in Washington Ravinatha Aryasinha, formally called on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) not to proceed with H. RES. 413 on Sri Lanka moved by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (Democrat/North Carolina) on 18 May 2021.
SLAF hands over HHOT unit to the Gampaha Hospital
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) handed over a ‘Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit’ (HHOT) manufactured by SLAF to the Gampaha District General Hospital yesterday (June 5).
Military led rescue missions for flood affected people
Search and rescue operations in Attanagalla, Ketakalapitiya areas were commenced by the Sri Lanka Army following the rising water levels reported from the Attanagalu Oya.
Navy brings injured fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought an injured fisherman ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (June 5).
Army to rescue victims of earth slips
Sri Lanka Army rescued a family affected by earth slips and torrential rains at Dewanagala, Mawanella area today (June 5).
Flood warning red alert for Kelani river basin
The Irrigation Department issuing a red alert warning said according to the analysis on experienced rainfall and current water levels of river gauges in Kelani River, water level at Hanwella could be increased up to 9.00m and water level at Nagalagam street could be increased up to 6.60ft within next 6 to 16 hours.
SLN rescues 29 flood victims in Puttalam district
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) led relief teams had rescued 29 flood affected persons those found in a desperate situation trapping into flash floods.
Flood warning message 'Maha Oya basin'
The Irrigation Department said a considerable rainfall exceeding 100 mm has been occurred in most of upstream catchment areas of Maha Oya basin as of 9.00 a.m today (June 5).
Authorities to avert spread of rainwater-mixed furnace oil from Sapugaskanda Refinery
Following the notice of separator tanks containing furnace oil at the Sapugaskanda Refinery were overflowed due to the ingress of rain water, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) arrived at the scene last evening evening (June 4) and led a joint operation to mitigate the hazard posing to the environment.
Rain falls of 100 mm expected in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces
The Met. Department issuing a weather forecast today (4) said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara, Mannar and Jaffna districts.
SLAF donates blood
Sri Lanka Air Force station Morawewa organized blood donation programme to cater to the urgent blood needs of the General Hospital and Trincomalee Blood Bank.
Army converts Kurinchakerny Ayurveda Hospital to an ICC
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted the Kurinchakerny Ayurvedic Hospital, Trincomalee to an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) opening an avenue to treat the COVID- 19 patients recently.
Army recovers a woman trapped in earth slips
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) rescued a family affected by earth slips at the Dumbara Ihalapola in Ratnapura yesterday (June 4).
Rapid military response for inundations
Navy teams engaged in Gampaha district based flood relief operations have rescued a number of flood affected residents while providing them necessary relief measures today (4).