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President requests people not to invite him for private functions

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today, requested people not to invite him for private functions like weddings, prize-givings and other parties as he wanted to fully devote his time to fulfill national responsibilities.


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Govt. will end organised crimes, underworld and drug menace - Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the government would end looming social threats in the same vigour that eradicated terrorism in the country to bring peace and prosperity under the leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.


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Minister Rajapaksa opens navy built RO plant to provide water for over 4,000 students in Debarawewa

Irrigation Minister and State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management Chamal Rajapaksa declared open a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at the Debarawewa National School in Tissamaharama, yesterday (Aug 31).



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SLAF, SLN and STF raid an illicit liquor production site in Muthurajawela

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Special Task Force (STF) have raided a massive illicit liquor production site in Muthurajawela, on Aug 28.

 



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Navy provides safe drinking water for over 1,000 villagers in Mahiyanganaya

Fulfilling a long-felt need Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants to provide water for villagers in Beligalla and Wavugampaha in Mahiyanganaya,  yesterday (29).


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SLN busts 1,428 kilos of dried turmeric in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed six suspects, a dinghy boat and two vehicles with 1,428 kilos of turmeric, while transporting at Kalpitiya yesterday (Aug 30).


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Police nabs a turmeric smuggler

The Police have nabbed a suspect while transporting 862 kilograms of turmeric in a light truck from Pesalai to Talaimannar, yesterday (Aug 29).


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SLN nabs two gold smugglers in Karainagar

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has taken two persons who smuggled five kilos and 500 grams in Karainagar.



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Fund to be set up to renovate Deegawapiya Stupa, soon - Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the Deegawapiya Trust Fund would be established to expedite renovation of Deegawapiya Stupa, an ancient Buddhist sacred shrine and an archaeological site in the Ampara District.


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Police arrest two suspects with firearms

Yakkalamulla Police have apprehended two suspects with a locally manufactured firearm and a 12 – bore firearm at Yakkalamulla area during a raid conducted on information received, yesterday (28).

 


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Police arrest two suspects with heroin and cash

The Police have arrested two female suspects with heroin weighing six grams and 70 milligrams along with Rs. 466,100 cash at Meetiagoda  yesterday (28).

 


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Coronavirus positives recovered rise to 2,842

A total of recovered Coronavirus patients have risen to 2, 842 with 12 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.

 



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Australia donates Chemical Detection Devices to support Police to curb crimes

Enhancing Sri Lanka-Australia cooperation Australian government has presented a stock of handheld Chemical Detection Devices (CDDs) to the Sri Lanka Police,  yesterday (August 27).


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SLAF receives 3 fire vehicles and ambulances from JLFA

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has received a donation of three fire vehicles and three ambulances from Japan Lanka Friendship Association (JLFA) at a function held at the Katunayake SLAF Base, recently

 


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Navy supplies water to over 650 villagers in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed three Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants to provide safe drinking water to rural villagers in North Central Province continuing its community welfare oriented services on Aug 26.


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STF arrests Podi Lassi’s aide with firearms

The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a close associate of notorious organized criminal Janith Madusanka De Silva alias Podi Lassi along with firearms and live rounds in a house at Wathugedara, Ambalangoda, today (Aug 28).   


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NDDCB contributes Rs. 250,000 to COVID-19 Itukama Fund

National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has donated Rs. 250,000 to the COVID-19 Itukama  Fund to support  Defence Ministry’s contribution to contain the spread of Coronavirus outbreak, today (28).


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Defence Ministry receives Rs 4.95 m donations for Ranaviru welfare

The Defence Ministry has received Rs. 4.95 million worth donations for Ranaviru welfare, today (Aug 28).