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STF nabs illegal firearms 'Mini-Factory'
The Special Task Force (STF) raided a 'mini-factory' that manufactured illegal firearms - shotguns, live rounds and equipment used for firearm manufacturing- in Madagangoda, Walasmulla and has taken the owner into the custody, last evening (Aug 12).
2,646 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered Coronavirus positives rose to 2646 with 08 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24-hours,
SLN foils 6,381 kilos of turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 13 suspects with 6,381 kilos of turmeric, during an attempt to smuggle into the island via western seas, yesterday (11).
Navy nabs 275 kilos of kerala cannabis off Point Pedro
Navy nabbed over 275 kilos of kerala cannabis during a special raid carried out at the seas off Point Pedro, Jaffna yesterday (11).
Police foils antiquities theft attempt in Hali-Ela
Hali-Ela Police nabbed five persons following an attempt to exhume antiquities in Uduwara, Hali-Ela area, following a tip-off last evening (11).
Defence Ministry comes under President Rajapaksa's purview
While retaining the Defence Ministry under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's purview, he has appointed MP Chamal Rajapaksa as the State Minister during the swearing-in ceremony held at the historic Magul Maduwa (Audience Hall) of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, today (Aug 12).
UK Court finds British Tamil Forum guilty of sexual abuse, discrimination and victimization
On 22 February 2019, the British Tamil Forum (BTF) issued a statement regarding the court ruling that found BTF guilty of sexual harassment & demanding the LTTE front pay compensation to the victim. The amount sterling pounds 70,000 was tuppence considering the Janes Intelligence Military magazine claiming LTTE annual profits to be $300million.
Thirty five State institutions under purview of Defence Ministry
Thirty five State institutions have been brought under the purview of the Defence Ministry and Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry by the new Gazette Notification issued this week.
Operation ‘Watershed’ - turn of tides
Mavil Aru, a river that fed thousands of agricultural lands and supply drinking water to over 15,000 villagers in the Eastern province remained as just another normal river that flowed through Kallar until July 21, 2006.
India looks to make $25B from defense production by 2025
The Indian government on Monday introduced a new draft policy that sets a $25 billion defense production target, including making $5 billion from exports, by 2025.
Army troops clear debris
Soldiers attached to the 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) cleared the debris of the landslide hit Maussakele road that blocked the transportation of the Mohini Ella, Maussakele, Nuwara Eliya.
Facebook party : 20 youths arrested
Police arrested 20 people, including a hotel owner and five women, during a raid carried out at a Facebook party, where they had used illegal drugs, last evening (9).
Total Coronavirus recoveries rise to 2,579
The total Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged from hospitals has risen to 2,579 so far.
Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as 13th Premier of Sri Lanka
Former President and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was sworn in as the 13th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara this morning.
Kozhikode plane crash: Flight was shaking, it was a nightmare, recount survivors
Survivors of the Air India Express plane crash recounted on Saturday the horror and ordeal that unfolded as the aircraft with 190 people on board skidded off the runaway at the Kozhikode airport and broke into two, killing at least 18 people.
SLN opens RO plant at Panama Bodhirukkarama Temple
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant, at the ancient Bodhirukkarama Viharaya in Panama, yesterday (7).
15ft high new fence at Welikada Prison, soon
Preparations are underway to construct a 15- feet high new security fence at the Welikada Prison.
Humble Commander with a vision
Lt. Gen. Denzil Kobbekaduwa, whose name has been written in golden letters in the annals of Sri Lankan history as a hero immensely loved by all, died following a bomb blast, 28-years ago, today (Aug 08).
Injured Sri Lankans in Beirut explosions rose to 14
The total number of injured Sri Lankans due to the Beirut explosions has risen to 14, Foreign Relations Ministry said yesterday (Aug 07).