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Army Chief reviews progress of graduate orientation training program
Army Chief Lt. Gen, Shavendra Silva yesterday (15) made a visit to the Army training centres at Army Cantonment, Panagoda and reviewed the progress of the one-month-long residential graduate orientation training program which began on Monday (14) at 51 island-wide Army Centres.
STF nabs a haul of cannabis and turmeric from Pudukuduirippu
The Special Task Force (STF) has nabbed four persons while smugglling 52 kilograms and 353 grams of Kerala cannabis, 920 kilograms and 250 grams of turmeric stock while transporting in a lorry and tractor in Uilankulam, Pudukuduirippu, today (15).
Pakistan lauds Sri Lanka's support during difficult times
Pakistan Defence Advisor in Sri Lanka Col. Muhammad Safdar Khan made a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, today (Sep 15).
Maritime stakeholders to submit their views about ill-fated vessel
Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) Chairperson Darshani Lahandapura said the Attorney General’s Department directed all maritime stakeholders to submit their opinions with regard to the distressed vessel, MT New Diamond, during a meeting today (14).
Sri Lanka records 13th Coronavirus death
Coronavirus deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 13 with the death of an expatriate reported at Chilaw Base Hospital a short while ago.
Army commences training 50,000 graduates
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has commenced training 50,000 graduates, who have been recently recruited to the public sector, at its training centres, today (14).
Police to implement lane rules from tomorrow
The Sri Lanka Police has decided to launch a special program to implement the lane rules in the Western Province from tomorrow (14).
2,996 coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total Coronavirus recovered patients rose to 2996 with 13 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
Govt. seeks public support in curbing organised crimes
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has sought public support to curb organised crimes, which has given a top priority in the government vision to make a safe and secure nation.
US Ambassador in SL meets Defence Secretary
United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Alaina B. Teplitz made a call on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne today (Sep 11).
Integrated government mechanism is vital – Defence Secretary
Public Administration, Planning Services, Accounting Service, Tri-Forces, Police, Prisons Customs etc. should be integrated into a unique government mechanism system while eliminating corruption in the system, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said, today (11).
MEPA to commence diving operations to assess condition of MT New Diamond
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) together with experts appointed for its salvage operation is now gearing for a diving operation to inspect the underneath hull condition of the ship, Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) Chairperson Darshani Lahandapura said today (11).
Lance Corporal Abeykoon sets South Asian Record
Lance Corporal Yupun Abeykoon breaking a long existed 100m national record has setup a new record (10.16 seconds) during an international athletic meet at the Dessau in Germany on Sep 8, the Army said.
MT New Diamond locates over 50 nautical away - SLN
The distressed vessel MT New Diamond is now located 50 nautical miles off from the Point Kalmunai, Navy Spokesman Capt. Indika De Silva said, today (10).
'Hela Sarana' Sri Lanka Israel Organization donates 50 disinfection liquid cans
Hela Sarana Sri Lanka Israel Organisation, which was formed by Sri Lankan migrant workers in Israel, donated 50 (four litre) disinfection liquid cans worth of Rs. 100,000 to Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, yesterday (9).
Yasmin Sooka: Programmed to ‘believe’ or victim of a ‘truth’ factory?
I shall give Yasmin Sooka the benefit of the doubt. I’ll get to that presently. The back story is as follows:
New lab facility for PCR testing at Colombo Army Hospital
With the opening of the new Infectious Disease Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory facility at the Army Hospital Colombo, yesterday, the daily PCR testing capacity has increased by 300 in Sri Lanka.