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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 32 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.
A total of 15,218 PCR tests conducted yesterday (17) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 18) stands at 763 and the total cases in the country increased to 53,075, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 44,745 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 17) stands at 719 and the total cases in the country increased to 52,312, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
A total of 15,146 PCR tests conducted yesterday (15) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 16) stands at 695 and the total cases in the country increased to 51,596, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN’s new Chief of Staff appointed
His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), with effect from today (Jan 15).
CSD’s new DG receives letter of appointment
Maj. Gen. Nandana Senadeera (Retd) has been appointed as the Director General of the Civil Security Department.
DSCSC’s Commandant meets Defence Secretary
Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Maj. Gen. IHMNN Herath made a Courtesy call on the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry, today (15 Jan).
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 43,746 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 15) stands at 670 and the total cases in the country increased to 50,901, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
A total of 14,329 PCR tests conducted yesterday (13) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 14) stands at 692 and the total cases in the country increased to 50,231 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Rain falls above 75 mm can be expected at some places - Met. Dept.
Meteorology Department in its weather report issued today (Jan 14) states that showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy rain falls above 50mm can be expected at some places.
Former glory of Deegawapiya Stupa at the naked eye view will be a reality soon – Defence Secretary
Unlike futile attempts launched previously, we will see the former glory of Deegawapiya Stupa this time, pledged Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) while addressing media at the Defence Ministry yesterday (Jan 13).
Media briefing held by the disabled soldiers on the salary anomalies
A press release issued by the Ministry of Defence pertaining to the media briefing held by the disabled soldiers on the salary anomalies is as follows:
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 42,620 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 13) stands at 588 and the total cases in the country increased to 49,539, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Russian Defence Attaché met Defence Secretary
The Defence Attaché of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Col. Denis I. Shkoda made a call on the Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (12 January).
Defence Secretary attends a ceremony at Thurstan College
Hon.Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open a conserved building
A total of 13,224 PCR tests conducted yesterday (11) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 12) stands at 569 and the total cases in the country increased to 48,951, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN seized over 8700 kilos of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled by northwestern sea
The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command captured over 8700 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric and nabbed 12 foreign nationals, during a special operation conducted recently, the SLN said.