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Over 6,000 suspects arrested for narcotic related offences during two weeks
Over 6,000 suspects have been arrested in special anit-narcotic operations conducted by the Police Special Task Force (STF) and Police intelligence units, which have intensified their search operations during the past two weeks ending from June 20 midnight.
Police busts drug racket operated from Negombo prison; Three more arrested
Police uncovered a drug racket operated from the Negombo prison, leading to an arrest of three suspects including an Air Force person from Katunayake, yesterday (June 20).
Welisara Naval Base to resume operations
Welisara Naval Base will resume its operations from tomorrow (June 22), said Navy Spokesperson LCdr Isuru Sooriyabandara.
He told the defence.lk that operations would commence in several stages under the healthcare guidelines.
SLAF airlifts eight feet Buddha statue to Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya
The MI-17 helicopter airlifted eight feet towering Buddha statue of 3.5 tons from the Mandaduwa Ground, Weeraketiya to the Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday (June19).
71 Army officers promoted
A total of 71 Sri Lanka Army officers have received their promotions with effect from June 15, 2020, said Army Spokesman Brig. Chandana Wickramasinghe today (20).
335 persons left home from quarantine centres today
335 persons on completion of the respective quarantine processes at the Pompemadu centre, Hotel Eaden Garden and Hotel Mount Lavinia, left for their homes, today (20).
194 SL expats arrived from Chennai and Mumbai
Two SriLankan Airline Flights carrying 150 Sri Lankans from Chennai and 44 Sri Lankans from Mumbai, India arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (June 20), Airport Duty Manager Janith Vidanapathirana, said
STF arrests a wanted criminal from Ragama
A 72-hour detention order was issued by the Magistrate Court, Welisara yesterday (19) for a criminal arrested from Ragama for making death threats and committing several other robberies.
SLN nabs 58 kilos of kerala cannabis from Northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed two persons with a haul of Kerala cannabis during a special operation conducted at the Kakarativu Island, Jaffna.
98 Sri Lankans arrived from Melbourne
UL 605 SriLankan Airline flight carrying 98 Sri Lankans from Melbourne, Australia arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport early this morning (June 19), Airport Duty Manager said.
Coronavirus positives recovered soars to 1,421
A total of 1,421 Coronavirus positive patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital, so far.
Police arrests a suspect for abetting narcotic money transactions worth Rs. 490 million
A person, who claimed to be an intermediary for illegal money transactions in a narcotic ring operated by a wanted underworld criminal Sinhara Amal alias ‘Kudu Anju’, has been arrested by the Western Province (South) Crimes Division on Wednesday (June 17).
Army constructs new house for female soldier Darshika Jesuthasan
Jaffna Security Force Headquarters (SF-J), with financial assistance of Sinhalese donors in the south, built a new house for Darshika Jesuthasan, a female soldier serving in Palali. Commander SF-(J) Maj. Gen. Ruwan Wanigasooriya handed over the key of the new house to the beneficiary family at a simple ceremony on June 18.
Police intensifies narcotic interdiction operations in Colombo
Sri Lanka Police has intensified narcotic interdiction operations with over five drug addicts arrested on Monday (June 16) and Tuesday (June 17) at Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Angulana and Rathmalana.
Prisons officers who support underworld criminals will be nabbed - Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne cautioned the prisons officials to refrain from getting involved in corruption and also supporting the convicted underworld criminals in the prisons as the law enforcement authorities had already commenced investigations on such officers.
Sri Lanka can gain from the idea of a Free & Open Indo-Pacific -Rakesh Sood
Today on Global Dialogue, we feature an exclusive interview with former Indian diplomat, columnist and foreign affairs expert, Rakesh Sood on India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and regional developments.
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,386 million
‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,386 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations.
Suspect nabbed with a locally manufactured shotgun
A 34-year-old suspect nabbed with a locally assembled shotgun from Nattakandal area yesterday by the Mallavi Police.
289 Sri Lankans from Dubai arrived at BIA
UL 226 SriLankan Airline flight carrying 289 Sri Lankans from Dubai, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (June 18), Airport Duty Manager Danuja Samaratunga said.
Defence Ministry to reinstate Police, STF officers received vacation of post orders
The Defence Ministry has decided to reinstate Police officers, including Police Special Task Force (STF), who have received vacation of post orders to strengthen the law and order in the country.
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Defence Secretary visits Jaffna to review security situation
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has visited Jaffna to review the security situation and the military’s support to mitigate the spread of coronavirus outbreak in the North, today.