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Police arrests underworld gang members at Angoda

Police have arrested two drug peddlers during an anti-narcotic raid carried out on information received, at Anogoda this morning (July 13).

 


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No space for terrorism again - Defence Secretary

Those who propagate separatism were trying to revamp terrorism but the Government would not leave space for anyone to take national security into task, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.



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Navy on high alert to thwart Coronavirus hit-fishermen entering Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 52 kilos of kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 7.8 million from an abandoned dinghy following information from Uduthurei area in Vettalakeni. 


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Repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas halted

The repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas has suspended with effect from July 14, Additional Secretary to the President, Admiral (Retd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage said. 


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IN THE DOCK British Army major general faces court martial for first time since 1815 over ‘illegal private school fees claim’

Nick Welch is accused of illegally claiming around £50,000 in allowances to send one of his children to a private school.



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Information Dept DG Kaluwewa requests IGP an impartial inquiry

The Director-General of Government Information Nalaka Kaluwewa, lodging a complaint to the acting Inspector General of Police, has requested to conduct a full and an impartial inquiry into alleged manhandling of a journalist outside the courts, yesterday.


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CID arrests PC with two T-56

A Police Constable (PC) with two T-56 weapons has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last night, Police said.


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Police to be tough on those spreading false info on coronavirus positives

Police will take stern action against persons who are spreading rumours and false information on coronavirus infection and statistics on social media.


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SLAF released 100 returnees after completing quarantine

A group of 100 returnees, who had arrived from Lebanon, Latin America and Japan and have completed the quarantine process at the SLAF quarantine centre in Palaly, have left for their homes, today (July 11).



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Kokavil : Remembering Captain Saliya Aladeniya

On May 18, 1990, the 3rd Battalion of the Sinha Regiment was called to take over Mankulam.


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234 more Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from England

A batch of 234 Sri Lankan expatriates from England had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in a Sri Lankan Airlines flight today morning (July 11).


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Kokavil : Remembering Captain Saliya Aladeniya

On May 18, 1990, the 3rd Battalion of the Sinha Regiment was called to take over Mankulam.



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Sri Lankan expats from Moscow and Dubai arrived today

UL 1206 and UL 226 SriLankan Airlines flights carrying 234 Sri Lankans from Russia and 296 Sri Lankans from Dubai arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (10), Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.


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July 10 - Marks the 13th year of liberating Thoppigala

The Baron's Cap and Kudumbimalai, which is known as Thoppigala, a large rock standing at 1,753 feet (534 m) above sea level, was captured by the soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) announcing the end of the now defunct LTTE’s stronghold in the East.


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196 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre

The PCR tests conducted for 338 persons including inmates and staff at the Rehabilitation Centre in Kandakadu yesterday (July 09), 196 have been confirmed positive for Coronavirus today (10).  


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Police arrests notorious drug peddler Kosgoda Tharaka's aide

The Police has arrested a drug peddler cum underworld criminal Rohan Pradeep alias ‘Kalu-Malli’ at Anogoda, last night (July 09).


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Welisara Navy Hospital re-opens today

Welisara Navy Hospital was re-opened for outdoor patients after 77-days of closure, today (July 10), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Spokesperson Lt. Com. Isuru Sooriyabandara said.  


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‘Beyond call of duty’; True marvels around us

On June 26, four persons who had demonstrated and acted beyond their call of duty were felicitated and awarded with cash prizes by Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne.