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SLN nabs suspect with Kendu leaves and turmeric
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 70 kilos of dried turmeric and 514 kilos of Kendu leaves with a suspect at the Vankalai beach area in Mannar yesterday (June 8).
Army installed drinking water tank for fishing community
Sri Lanka Army installed a 1000 litre plastic water tank recently at Punnakuda, Batticaloa facilitating drinking water for more than 200 families in Punnakuda and Punyaramaya Temple.
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm can be expected
The Met. Department issuing a weather forecast today (June 9) said showers will take place at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western Provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts.
Navy brings unwell fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought a fisherman in poor health ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (June 7) and directed to the Karapitiya hospital for necessary treatments.
650-bed ICC opens in Werellawatta, Gampaha
Sri Lanka Navy-assembled COVID-19 Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) facilitated with 650 beds in Werellawatta, Gampaha was inaugurated yesterday (June 7).
Maritime Environmental Disaster Management
The troops of the Sri Lanka armed forces continue to appeared last week along the polluting substance contaminated coastal belt to strengthen the efforts to mitigate the pollution and environmental hazards triggered over the ill-fated vessel, MV X-Press Pearl.
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.
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 37 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.
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.