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SLN nabs Rs 31 million worth Kerala Cannabis

The Sri Lanka Navy’s Northern Command nabbed 100 kilos of Kerala Cannabis during a special operation conducted at the Madagalthurei coast yesterday ( Nov 10).


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The ‘Deegawapiya Stupa’ restoration project inaugurated

The Prime Minister and the Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa laid the foundation stone for the inaugural ‘Deegawapiya Stupa’ restoration project auspiciously at the Deegawapiya premises in Ampara today (11 Nov).


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Regional 'COVID-19' Operational Centre established in Batticaloa

The Army’s 231 Brigade of the 23 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-East  (SFHQ) assisted to establish the first COVID-19 Operation Centre at the Batticaloa District Secretariat to meet with any contingency related to the COVID-19.


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SLAF’s 6th aviation contingent departed for MINUSCA

Initiating the annual change of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) personnel of Aviation Unit which operates under the United Nations helicopter deployment in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), the interchanging contingent departed the country yesterday (Nov 10).


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Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in several areas - Met. Dept

The Meteorology Department’s weather report today (Nov 11) issuing its statement said showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island during afternoon or night while stating that showers will occur at several places in Northern and Eastern provinces and in coastal areas of Sothern province during the morning.


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2,277 persons isolated in 28 quarantine centres

A total of 2,277 persons are isolated in military-managed 28 quarantine centres as of today (11), the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.



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SLA imparts pandemic preventive measures to the rural community

Sri Lanka Army’s 652 Brigade conducted recently a poster campaign programme on pandemic preventive measures to educate the regional community in Anavilandankulam.  

 


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A total of 64,075 persons have completed quarantine so far - NOCPCO

Along with the total of 356 Coronavirus positives identified yesterday (09) the total number of confirmed cases in Sri Lanka has increased to 14,285 according to the Epidemiology Unit, Health Ministry.


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Outgoing Indian Assistant Defence Advisor meets Defence Secretary

The Assistant Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Lt. Col. Ravi Shekhar Mishra made his courtesy farewell call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, today (Nov 10)



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Quarantine curfew would be strictly enforced in areas isolated

However, authorities have decided to isolate 25 Police areas in Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kegalle and Kurunegala Districts in addition to the Municipal Council area of Kurunegala and the GS division of Wekada West in Panadura.


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Police recovers abandoned Lord Murugan statue from Manipay

Manipay Police has recovered an abandoned 7 inch height Lord Murugan statue, three Peafowl statuaries and unidentified metal utensil packed in a delivery sack near Chankanai Kovil in Manipay, Jaffna yesterday (8).


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Met Dept warns on lightening and thundershowers in several areas

The Meteorology Department’s weather report today (Nov 09) issuing its statement requested the general public to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.



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Combine Missions

SL Navy and Coast Guard sprang into action on 02 November to save a pod of pilot whales beached in Panadura area.


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Pandemic Control Operations

Tri-Forces and the 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.


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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 24 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 (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.


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CSD embarks to run Narahenpita Economic Centre

In a process to reopen the Economic Centres for wholesale trade, the Civil Security Department (CSD) involved in the resumption of Narahenpita Dedicated Economic Centre in a bid to facilitate the general public.


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SLN fetches fire doused fishing vessel ashore safely

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) doused the fire triggered on-board a fishing vessel off southern seas and fetched ashore safely, yesterday (Nov 07).


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SLN’s seaborne coverage nabs 5711 kilos of dried turmeric

Seaborne coverage of Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has nabbed 5711 kilos of dried turmeric with 6 suspects during their attempts to smuggle into the island on Nov 06.


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537 Recovered patients leave hospitals - NOCPCO

The National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated a total of 449 were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours by today morning (Nov 08). Of them 445 are locally-identified persons and 04 are from overseas arrivals.



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SLN nabs 40 suspects with illegal sea cucumber in recent operations

North Central and North-Western Naval Command led recent operation nabbed 40 persons with 2186 unlawfully harvested sea cucumber.