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Navy foiled an attempt of smuggling drugs worth over Rs. 600 mn
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) foiled a drug smuggling attempt into the island via western seas and nabbed over Rs. 600 million worth of illegal drugs today (Jan 4).
State Minister and Defence Secretary inaugurate Asst. Registrar Gen. Office in Colombo District
Secretary to the Defence Ministry and Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry, Gen. (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratne graced the inauguration of Assistant Registrar General’s Colombo District Office and its Central Record Room located at Pannipitiya, today (Jan 04).
Social Welfare Projects
Accomplishing yet another social welfare oriented initiative, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at the Ruwanwelisaya premises in Anuradhapura on 26 Dec.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and Police are conducting their 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 14 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.
Army plants more saplings to contribute reforestation
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) recently planted a large number of saplings around the banks of the Iranamadu reservoir while making arrangements to plant 7,500 saplings of rare species, in Kilinochchi.
Sri Lanka’stotal recovery from the virus rose to 37,251 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 04) stands at 403 and the total cases in the country increased to 44,773, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
562 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete recovery from the virus
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 03) stands at 515 and the total cases in the country increased to 44,370, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Army Driving Licenses printing saves state funds
In a project mooted to save state funds, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) commenced the printing of National Driving Licenses following a special Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Department (MTD) Sumith Alahakoon and Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva, at Werahera, MTD premises, yesterday (Jan 01).
Defence Secretary inspects Defence Headquarters Complex, Akuregoda
Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne made an inspection visit to the on going Defence Headquarters Complex project at Akuregoda, this morning (Jan 2).
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 36,154 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 02) stands at 557 and the total cases in the country increased to 43,855, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
ACM ‘Paddy Mendis’ Felicitated
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne graced a ceremony organized to felicitate a living legend of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Desamanya Pathman Mendis, at the Air Force Base, Ratmalana yesterday (Jan 1).
Turkish Ambassador meets Defence Secretary
Her Excellency R. Demet Sekercioglu, Ambassador of Turkey for Sri Lanka, made a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (Jan 01).
My determination is to make ‘Productive Citizens’ from this Ministry – Defence Secretary
The Defence Ministry celebrated the dawn of the New Year amidst religious blessings today (Jan 1, 2021).
SLN nabs 04 suspects with drugs in southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), conducted a special operation at the seas off Dodanduwa, Galle on 31 Dec and nabbed 04 suspects with 05 kilos and 945 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), 02 kilos and 47 grams of Heroin and 03 grams of Kerala cannabis.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 35,328 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 01) stands at 597 and the total cases in the country increased to 43,298, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
COVID-19: One year later – WHO Director-General’s new year message
As people around the world celebrated New Year's Eve 12 months ago, a new global threat emerged.
Nobody would be allowed to take up arms – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) said yesterday (Dec 31, 2020), there is no room for separatism and extremism during next year (2021) since we have taken steps to thwart such attempts.
Col. G.W. Rajapakse was my role model – Defence Secretary
Mentioning the names of all military leaders from Ananda College who led the Sri Lankan war against terrorists at the forefront to see an end in 2009, starting from the current President, Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) said, they all were students of Late Brevet Col. G.W. Rajapakse, who was an exemplary character in school.
President's New Year Message
The dawn of the New Year motivates us to move towards a new meaningful height in life while providing opportunity to clearly understand the challenges we face at each passing moment. We welcome the year 2021 with positive attitudes, determination and absolute commitment.