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Army troops and HUDEC join tree planting drive in Eluthumaduwal

Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna and 'Caritas - Human Development Centre (HUDEC) Jaffna jointly launched a tree planting drive at Eluthumaduwal, Jaffna recently.


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SLN foils illegal migration attempt

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) apprehended 24 persons and foiled an illegal migration attempt during a special operation conducted in Kurakkanhena, Kalpitiya, yesterday (Mar 11).

 


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President’s Mahashivarathri Day Message

Sri Lankan Hindus and their brethren across the globe since ancient times pay obeisance to Lord Shiva on this Mahashivarathri, with utmost reverence and expectation of dispelling darkness of ignorance and acquiring wisdom.

 


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A country could raise the resilience by promoting civil-military relations through education - Defence Secretary

We must always bear in our minds that the university education could inculcate core values of security and development such as human dignity, integrity, democratic participation, sustainable development, economic equity, mutual understanding and equality of opportunity, said the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (Mar 10).

 


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SLAF’s new Chief of Staff appointed

His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Air Vice Marshal Prasanna Payoe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), with effect from yesterday (Mar 09).



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Total virus recovery in Sri Lanka rose to 82,752 persons

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (March 10) stands at 304 and the total cases in the country increased to 86,342, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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SLN nabs 107 kilos of Cannabis

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 107 kilos of Kerala Cannabis during a special operation conducted in the Somathivu Island, Kalpitiya yesterday (Mar 8).



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Jaffna troops extend helping hand to mark the International Women’s Day

The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) distributed 1,000 nutrient dry ration packets to the pregnant and widowed women at Chunnakam South playground, Jaffna recently.


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A total of 7,194 PCR tests conducted yesterday

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (March 09) stands at 344 and the total cases in the country increased to 86,038, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Navy launches 'Sinduliya' to coincide with International Women's Day

The Sri Lanka Navy’s Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) launched ‘Sinduliya’ magazine under the aegis of Defence Ministry's Seva Vanitha Unit (MODSVU) Chairperson Chithrani Gunaratne at the Navy Headquarters Auditorium today (Mar 8).

 


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Ananda College 'LEO Club' donates 10,000 FaceMasks

Supporting Defence Ministry's initiative to fight COVID-19 pandemic, the ‘LEO Club’ of Ananda College donated a package of Face Masks to the Defence Ministry Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at a function held at the Ministry, today (Mar 8).


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Navy nabs 670 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 670 kilos of dried turmeric at the Serakkuliya beach in Puttalam on last Saturday (6).


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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.


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Anti-drugs Operations

The Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 38 persons including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.


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Arrested Arms and Ammunitions

The Sri Lanka 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.



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290 persons left hospitals after virus recovery

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (March 08) stands at 359 and the total cases in the country increased to 85,694, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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Former glory of Mihindu Maha Stupa is visible soon – Defence Secretary

Sandahiru Seya will be vested on devotees by end of this year


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Army to curb antisocial elements

The Chief of Defence Staff and The Commander of the Army, Gen. Shavendra Silva, on the directions of HE the President directed the island-wide troops to help curb antisocial activities of the country, in view of creating a just society.


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Army Troops doused bushfire at Kapuwatta

The Sri Lanka Army troops of 12 Sri Lanka Field Engineers under Security Force (SF) HQ - West successfully extinguished the fast spreading wildfire at Walallawita-Kapuwatta forest reserve, recently.


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Two SLAF squadrons bestowed with President’s Colours

Primary responsibility of Armed Forces is to ensure the national security