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Defence Secretary pledged extensive operations to curb illegal drug ring in 2021
Operations to curb illegal drug ring in the island would be further strengthened during next year (2021), said Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) today (Dec 22).
No excuse to say “there is no time”
Time restrictions won’t be an issue to produce a sound artwork/writing, said the Defence Secretary and the Secretary of the State Ministry of National Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne while citing an example from his eventful diary and number of books published to date.
Heavy rains above 75mm can be expected at some places - Met. Dept.
The Meteorology Department in its weather report today (Dec 22) states that heavy rains above 75mm can be expected at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Polonnaruwa, Mathale and Nuwaraeliya districts.
A total of 13,860 PCR tests conducted yesterday - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 22) stands at 370 and the total cases in the country increased to 37,630 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Army’s Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025 launched today
Sri Lanka Army Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025 (SLAWFS) was ceremonially launched today ( Dec 22) at the Army Headquarters with the gracious presence of the Principal Advisor to HE the President Mr. Lalith Weeratunga as the Chief Guest.
Bringing accolades to the country, V Viyaskanth in Jaffna becomes a cricket sensation
The story of V Viyaskanth in Jaffna written by Shenali Waduge is published here with due courtesy:
Ghost boat carrying 1,400 pounds of cocaine washes up on remote Pacific island
This December 15, 2020 photo shows a box filled with 2.2-pound (1-kg) bricks of cocaine found on a boat that washed up in the Marshall Islands.
Disaster Management Events
International virtual symposium on Multi-Hazard Early Warning and Disaster Risk Reduction (MHEW and DRR: 2020) held three days from 14 to 16 Dec 20.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and the 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.
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 recovers one alive and 3 dead bodies in Mallavi tragedy
Army troops rescued a civilian alive and recovered 3 dead bodies following a jeep carrying them veered off the road and plunged into the Vavunikulam tank, Mallavi last Saturday (Dec 19).
715 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 (December 21) stands at 594 and the total cases in the country increased to 37,260 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN indigenously manufactured N95 mask irradiation machine
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) indigenously manufactured an N95 mask irradiation machine with technical expertise.
491 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 (December 20) stands at 618 and the total cases in the country increased to 36,666 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN sets up another RO Plant to facilitate rural community
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its community welfare oriented services vested another Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant, for water-stressed residents in Hulannuge in Ampara recently.
Northeast monsoon conditions established over the island - Met. Dept.
Northeast monsoon conditions have been established over the island, Meteorological Department in its report for the next 24 hours stated today (Dec 20).
SLN assists to arrest commercial explosives
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Eastern Naval Command in coordination with the Headquarters Police Dambulla conducted a special search operation in Bulanawewa area on Dec 19 and nabbed a suspect transporting 175 water gel sticks, in a motor vehicle, SLN said.
We are lucky to have a ‘PHI’ and a ‘Midwife’ to each house in the Country - Defence Secretary
We are very lucky as Sri Lankans to have a Public Health Inspector (PHI) and a Midwife to each household in the country, said the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd).
Met. Dept. alerts on fairly heavy rain above 75mm at some places
Northeast monsoon conditions are gradually getting established over the island, stated the Meteorology Department today (Dec 19).
708 persons recovered and left hospitals within past 24 hours – NOCPCO
A total of 708 persons recovered from the Coronavirus have left hospitals and care centres during the last 24 hours, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated today (Dec 19).