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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.


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Army helps the needy families with relief supplies

Sri Lanka Army’s 52 Division troops under the Security Force Headquarters- Jaffna distributed dry ration packets among low-income families in Ariyale recently.


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Army troops build six homes for needy people in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka Army has launched a house construction project for needy people in Kilinochchi following the guidelines given by Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva.


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SLN apprehends 442 persons for engaging in illegal fishing

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) apprehended 442 persons along with 153 fishing boats and other fishing accessories while engaging in illegal fishing practices recently.


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Dharma Vijaya Foundation gifts medical devices for COVID prevention drive

US-based Dharma Vijaya Foundation and Buddhist Viharaya symbolically vested in a large consignment of medical devices, equipment and accessories yesterday (July 01) to Sri Lanka for COVID-19 control work.


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SLN apprehends over 2000 kilos of turmeric from Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 06 suspects with 2021 kilos and 400 grams of turmeric, during an attempt to smuggle into the island via beach areas of Achchanakulam, Naruvilikkulam and South Bar, on 29 and 30 June and 01 July.


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Army destroys Cannabis cultivations in Hambegamuwa

Sri Lanka Army troops recently raided two cannabis cultivations in Hambegamuwa, Thanamalwila and destroyed the crops under supervision of the Police.


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CARAT-21 enhances maritime interoperability

The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise (CARAT)-2021 held with the participation of Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), United States (US) 7th Fleet and Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) concluded successfully yesterday (Jun 30).


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ICG assists SLCG by providing machinery spares

Deputy High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Mr. Vinod Jacob, visited Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Headquarters for the handing over ceremony to mark the completion of delivery of machinery spares of SLCG ship Suraksha on 29 June, the SLCG said.  


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Army athletes bring honours at international games

Sri Lanka Army athletes have brought honours to the Army and the country winning medals at recently held ‘76th Cezmi Or Memorial Athletic Championship’.