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2,439 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered Coronavirus positives rose to 2,439 with 48 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24- hours, according to the situation report issued by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.
Hajj a festival to embrace spirit of peaceful coexistence - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in his message on Hajj Festival today (August 01) has stated that Hajj festival this year would be an occasion for all Muslims to embrace the greatness of Allah and the spirit of peaceful coexistence.
Suspect arrested with over Rs. 31 m and USD 140,000 plus heroin
The Police have arrested a suspect along with a large sum of money and heroin from a house at Dematagoda.
Govt. curbs man-made threats by imposing tough law enforcement - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said although mitigating natural disasters were difficult, the Government had taken all initiatives to curb man-made threats by imposing a strict law enforcement mechanism in the recent past.
A total of 330 Sri Lankan expats scheduled to arrive from Dubai today
Resuming repatriation for Sri Lankan nationals awaiting their return from overseas, Emirates Airlines flight, EK 648 carrying 330 Sri Lankan expats from Dubai, is scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by 1145 p.m. today (July 31), Airport Duty Manager, said.
Let’s wish Yasmin Sooka truth and justice (for a change)
Some years ago, the then Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon appointed ‘a panel of experts’ to advise him on Sri Lanka’s three-decades long battle to rid the island of terrorism. The panel was led by a man called Marzuki Darusman, former Attorney General of Indonesia. The others in the panel were Steve R Ratner, a professor of law and Yasmin Sooka, a South African high court judge.
Twin Major Generals to enter Guinness Book
Two identical twins - Major General Pooraka Seneviratne and Major General Jayantha Seneviratne signed to include their names to keep a record in Guinness Book of World Records, yesterday.
Arch child soldier recruiter Adele Balasingham still living in UK, a challenge UK faces - Lord Naseby
All Party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group President Lord Michael Naseby said United Kingdom faced a challenge as Adele Balasingham, who was the arch recruiter and trainer of the now defunct LTTE’s child soldiers, was still residing comfortably in the UK.
China, Sri Lanka’s historical ally in many fronts - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said historical relationship between China and Sri Lanka had been growing on the mutual trust built on pillars of political, economic, cultural, educational and most importantly in defence over the years.
21 persons released from Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval quarantine centres
Twenty one persons who had completed quarantine at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval quarantine centres have left the centres during the past two-days, the Navy said.
Damro Company donates Rs. One million to National Defence Fund
Damro Company donated Rs. One million to the National Defence Fund at the Defence Ministry, today (30).
SLN nabs turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed a suspect with 1,000 kg of turmeric packed in 20 sacks at the Mannar beach while smuggling into the island via sea.
Police raided an illicit ethanol distillery in Kalutara
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has raided an illicit ethanol distillery at Mahaheenitigala in Kalutara South, yesterday (July 29), on a tip-off received and 4,000 litres of ethanol have been taken into custody, said Police Media Division.
Attempts to revamp LTTE futile under GR government: KP
The now-defunct LTTE’s arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan, known as ‘KP’, has urged the Tamil diaspora to be cautious about raising and donating funds to disrupt normalcy in Sri Lanka or revamp the LTTE, because such causes would be futile under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Government.
Green light for repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas
Resuming repatriation for Sri Lankan nationals awaiting their return from overseas, the process will begin for two batches consisting of 275 expats each initially from Dubai on July 31 and the second batch from Abu Dhabi on August 1, Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations Admiral (Retd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage, said today (29).
Excise Department Sergeant and Prison guard arrested for narcotic offences
The Police have arrested a Sergeant attached to the Excise Department for transporting ethanol of a private company in Pamunugama yesterday (July 28).
165 persons leave from SLAF run-quarantine centre in Vanni
A total of 165 persons, who had completed quarantine at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) facility in Vanni, have left for their homes, today morning (July 29).
Annual farewell and scholarships awarding ceremony
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne presented gifts for the transferred and retired former Defence Ministry staffer's and their children at a function held at the Ministry, today (28).