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Australia announces $186 billion in defense spending amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific
The Australian government will spend $186 billion on its military in the next decade -- and will buy long-range missiles -- as it strengthens its defense capabilities amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.
Woman arrested with hand grenades, ammunition and body armours
Police has arrested a woman with ammunition in her possession during a search operation conducted at Pitipana Homagama, today (July 01).
CSD cultivates abandoned paddy fields
Civil Security Department (CSD), under its program to cultivate abandoned paddy fields in the Colombo district, commenced cultivating abandoned paddy fields in Welikanna area, Hanwella today (June 30), CSD Director General Rear Admiral (Retd) Ananda Peiris , said.
Sri Lanka’s humanitarian operation against COVID-19, a success
With the outbreak of new coronavirus and the world’s most powerful nations have become powerless and confused as to how to defeat the invisible enemy.
Defence Secretary assures to complete reconstruction work of St. Anthony’s Shrine soon
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, who visited the St. Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade, today (July 1), has taken swift measures to strengthen security and also assured to complete the balance reconstruction work of the Shrine, which was badly damaged due to the Easter Sunday bomb attack, soon.
162 persons not wearing facemasks sent for self-quarantine
During a special operation conducted by the Police in the Western Province during the last 24 hours ending at 5 a.m. today (July 01), 162 persons, who were not wearing facemasks in public places, have been directed for self-quarantine.
Army troops disinfect students’ hostels of Jaffna University
Army troops serving in Jaffna disinfected students’ hostels of the Jaffna University today (June 30).
149 Sri Lankans in Kuala Lumpur arrived
UL 319 SriLankan Airlines flight, carrying 149 Sri Lankans from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today morning (June 30), Airport Duty Manager said.
Police nabbed two youth with a firearm
Two suspects, aged 21 and 26, arrested from Galpalama junction, Nuwara Eliya with a 12 bore firearm, will be produced before the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Court today (June 30), the Police Media Division said.
Police Narcotic Bureau under scrutiny; four officers interdicted
The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) has come under scrutiny following the arrest of its four officers, who had close association with drug traffickers, few days ago.
Senior police officers should hold responsibility for curbing crimes in their areas - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary (Retd.) Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne said the senior police officers-in-charge of provinces should be ashamed of wearing their uniforms if drug trafficking, extortion, underworld activities, illegal logging, running brothels, illegal sand mining and other illegal activities were taking place in massive scales in their respective divisions.
179 Sri Lankan returnees from Maldives arrive at Mattala
179 more Sri Lankan expatriates from Maldives arrived at the Mattala International Airport today (June 29).
Defence Secretary praises Met Dept. for accurate weather forecast than earlier
The Meteorology Department is to get new equipment, analytical software and systems for accurate weather forecasts soon, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.
Cleansing corrupt prison system, the top priority – Prisons Commissioner General Upuldeniya
With the final nod received from President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to make prisons free of corruption, the newly appointed Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya said he and his team of officials would take strict measures to curb deep-rooted corruption to overhaul the 200-years-old prison system to give it a new look.
STF arrests underworld suspect with T-56 weapons
The Special Task Force (STF) arrested an underworld gang member along with twelve T-56 weapons at Pitipana in Homagama a few moments ago today (June 29).
1,214 persons sent for quarantine for not wearing facemasks in public places
A total of 1,214 persons, who moved in public places without wearing facemasks, have been directed for two weeks quarantine by the Police.
288 Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from Oman
Another group of 288 Sri Lankan expatriates had arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Oman today (June 29).