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Army raids Cannabis cultivation in Kuda Oya
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in a joint operation with Police raided an illegal cannabis cultivation in Kuda Oya, Kotiyakandura recently.
Army-built houses vested in needy Kilinochchi families
Continuing the social welfare oriented services in the north and east, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) vested in two new houses constructed by the Army on needy two families recently.
New DG CSD calls on Defence Secretary
Newly appointed Director General (DG) of the Civil Security Department (CSD) Maj. Gen. Ranjan Lamahewage (Retd) paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry today (July 13).
SLNS Sagara: the Nation’s Guardian at Sea
A few years ago, I remember the following words inscribed on a wooden plaque, a quote by Joseph Conrad which best captures the role of a naval captain at sea - “There is one who alone is ultimately responsible for the safe navigation, engineering performance, accurate gunfire and morale of his ship. This is the most demanding assignment of the Navy.”
SLCG nabs fishing vessel carrying thresher sharks
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) nabbed a fishing vessel along with five fishermen in possession of illegally harvested 27 kilograms of thresher shark flesh recently.
Army jabs Western Province teachers
The Army medical teams while continuing the vaccination drive commenced the inoculation for education sector staffers in the Western Province at the Colombo Army Hospital yesterday (July 12).
Navy nabs over Rs. 103 mn worth Cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 344 kilos and 550 grams of Cannabis worth of Rs. 103 million along with three suspects and a dinghy at seas off the Analathivu Island, Jaffna today (July 12).
SLN removes debris clogged in Gin Ganga
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared debris clogged under the Agaliya and Dodangoda bridges of Gin Ganga in a bid to preserve the free water flow recently.
SLN foils 2,360 kilos of turmeric smuggling racket
Sri Lanka Navy nabbed 2,360 kilos of dried turmeric at the Vankalai beach in Mannar yesterday (July 11).
Army smashed Cannabis cultivation
Sri Lanka Army troops of 18 Gemunu Watch under the Security Forces - Central raided cannabis cultivation in Kebiliththa, Monaragala recently and destroyed the cultivation.
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.
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 65 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
UNODC assists in maritime training
Sri Lanka Navy’s maiden Ship in a Box (SIAB) training facility was inaugurated at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters on July 07.
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.
Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant – Met Department
Issuing marine weather forecast a short while ago, the Meteorology Department requested naval and fishing communities to be vigilant, since the seas extending from Mannar to Pottuvil via Puttalam, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough.
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).
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.