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Sandahiru Seya sacred treasures ceremonially deposited
Around 29,000 Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and CSD soldiers sacrificed their lives to liberate the country from the crutches of terrorism. Over 60,000 soldiers were injured during the war and even today, over 14,000 are confined to a wheelchair or bed having been critically injured and rendered disabled. That is how they will have to spend the rest of their lives, but they are proud of what they have done for the liberation of the country. Hence, the President and Prime Minister embarked on a project to erect the ‘Sandahiru Seya’ in memory of all these valiant war heroes who gave their all for the country.
Navy douses fire erupted on a trawler in Dikkowita harbour
Navy’s fire-fighters doused an abrupt fire on a multi-day fishing trawler at the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour yesterday (29).
MoD response for dependents of fallen war heroes
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Army troops repaired a split in Omanthai Marailluppaikulam tank
Demonstrating all time readiness of the troops for the benefit of the community, the Sri Lanka Army troops swiftly attended to stop a water leakage in the Marailluppaikulam tank bund at Illeimaradankulam in Omanthai recently.
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.
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.
Anti-drugs Operations
The SL Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 50 persons including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
Environment Protection
The Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) launched a command-wise tree planting campaign on 21 Mar on the sidelines of the International Day of Forests.
National Security Studies
A Public Lecture on "Impact of Port City to National Security of Sri Lanka" organized by Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) was conducted on 26 Mar at the INSS, Battaramulla.
Sandahiru Seya treasures deposited amidst religious blessings
Turning a new chapter in the annals of Sri Lankan history, the depositing of treasures and sacred relics at the Sandahiru Stupa Square Chamber was held auspiciously amidst the religious blessings of maha sanga at the Stupa premises in the sacred city of Anuradhapura today (Mar 28).