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Latest technology to enhance baggage screening at Katunayake and Ratmalana airports
Baggage screening facilities available at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and at Ratmalana airport are to be upgraded and enhanced with the inclusion of state of the art technology, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) said.
Police continue to bust underworld crime rackets; four arrested during the last 48-hours
With Police intensifying anti-crime and anti-narcotic operations island-wide, four key suspects wanted for crimes committed, including drug peddling, have been taken to custody during the past 48-hours ending on Monday midnight (July 20).
CRD produces ‘Blue Guns’ for weapon training
Completing another successful research project, the Defence Ministry’s Centre for Research and Development (CRD) recently introduced a ‘Blue Gun’ production methodology to Sri Lanka Army’s Special Forces.
Met Dept issues red alert warnings on heavy showers
Prevailing heavy showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces are expected to continue during next 24-hours due to low level atmospheric disturbances experiencing in Sri Lanka, the Meteorology Department issuing a red alert weather warning a short while ago said, today (20).
Huawei sets-up video conferencing system for seamless communication
Huawei Technologies Lanka Co. (Pvt) Ltd jointly with Just in Time Technologies have donated a state-of-the-art video conferencing system to the Defence Ministry today (July 19).
Indian Navy Completes “Operation Samudra Setu”
Operation Samudra Setu, which was launched on 05 May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic has culminated after successfully bringing 3,992 Indian citizens back to their homeland by sea.
Landslide warnings issued for five districts
The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) issued landslide warnings for five districts- Colombo, Kalutara, Ratnapura, Galle and Kegalle- due to the prevailing inclement weather conditions, today (July 20).
Police to establish ‘Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit’ soon
Sri Lanka Police are to establish an ‘Illegal Assets and Intellectual Property Investigation Unit’ at the Central Point, Chatham Street in Colombo 1, to investigate into the illegally acquired assets by criminals, soon.
Police arrest suspect of organised narcotic racket
The Peliyagoda Police have arrested a 34-year-old suspect linked into a large scale heroin racket along with 1g 170mg of heroin.
Three Navy sailors remain under medical care
With two more Navy sailors, who were infected with coronavirus, having recovered and discharged from hospitals, only three more sailors are still remaining under medical care as of Sunday (July 19).
Police arrest 1,563 in a 12-hour operation on Saturday
A total of 1,563 persons have been taken into custody by the Police during a special operation carried out in the Western Province, from 6 a.m to 6 p.m on Saturday (July 18).
Police arrest 1,824 suspects during islandwide operations
Police has arrested a total of 1,824 suspects during a islandwide operations that ended today morning, (18).
Police nab a suspect with army uniforms and ammunition.
Police have taken a suspect with military uniforms, five grams of heroin, two rounds of live rounds, four empty magazines, two sharp illegal scalpels and a three-wheeler, yesyerday.
Only a 12-year-old tested positive from Rajanganaya
The Director General Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated, only a 12-year-old child from Rajanganaya area was confirmed positive for coronavirus out of 139 tests conducted yesterday (17).
Police to be tough on unauthorised parking from July 17
There would be strict law enforcement against unauthorized parking of vehicles from Friday (July 17), the Police said.
53 mobile phones taken to custody by Prison officials
A total of 53 mobile phones and accessories including mobile batteries and SIM cards were taken into custody following separate special operations undertaken by the Prison officials at the female section of the Welikada Prison, Colombo Remand Prison and Kalutara Prison since Wednesday (July 15).
114 visitors to Kandakadu tested negative
A total of 114 persons, who were identified to have visited inmates at Kandakadu Drug Rehabilitation Center and their families, have been tested negative for the Coronavirus, said Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, today (July 17).
Police arrest 1,642 suspects during islandwide operations
A total of 1,642 suspects have been arrested during an islandwide operation that ended last midnight, yesterday, carried out by the Police.