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Govt. refutes misinformation over Coronavirus on social media

The Government urged the public to be cautious and not to be misled by various misinformation campaigns related to the Coronavirus situation circulated over social media.



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SLN sets up another RO Plant to facilitate over 1,500 Dimbulagala villagers

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its community welfare oriented services vested another Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant, for water-stressed residents in Kekuluwela area, Dimbulagala yesterday (13).

 



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A War Hero of our time …

Twenty nine years ago, Corporal Gamini Kularatne of the 6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) made supreme sacrifice on behalf of our motherland while preventing an LTTE bulldozer laden with high explosives ramming into the Army’s Elephant Pass garrison.


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Japan extends financial aid to strengthen anti-narcotic initiatives

The Japanese government has agreed to provide Rs. 340 million worth of financial aid for capacity building of the anti-narcotic initiatives of the Sri Lanka Police Department.


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Outgoing Navy Chief pays courtesy call on Defence Secretary

Outgoing Navy Commander Admiral Piyal De Silva made a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (July 14).

 


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Coronavirus recoveries rise to 1,981: total cases soar to 2,646

The total Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged from hospitals have risen to 1,981 while total virus infected cases soared to 2,646 with 440 new patients reported from the Rehabilitation Centre at Kandakadu during the past few days.



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Outgoing Navy Chief a role model for exemplary service - Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) under the strong leadership of its Commander Vice Admiral Piyal de Silva was able to apprehend country’s largest smuggled drug haul at sea, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.


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General Election 2020: Postal Voting begins today

Postal voting for the General Election 2020 begins today (July 13) and will continue until 17 July.

 


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Police arrests underworld gang members at Angoda

Police have arrested two drug peddlers during an anti-narcotic raid carried out on information received, at Anogoda this morning (July 13).

 


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No space for terrorism again - Defence Secretary

Those who propagate separatism were trying to revamp terrorism but the Government would not leave space for anyone to take national security into task, Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.



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Navy on high alert to thwart Coronavirus hit-fishermen entering Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 52 kilos of kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 7.8 million from an abandoned dinghy following information from Uduthurei area in Vettalakeni. 


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Repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas halted

The repatriation of Sri Lankan nationals from overseas has suspended with effect from July 14, Additional Secretary to the President, Admiral (Retd) Prof. Jayanath Colombage said. 


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IN THE DOCK British Army major general faces court martial for first time since 1815 over ‘illegal private school fees claim’

Nick Welch is accused of illegally claiming around £50,000 in allowances to send one of his children to a private school.



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Information Dept DG Kaluwewa requests IGP an impartial inquiry

The Director-General of Government Information Nalaka Kaluwewa, lodging a complaint to the acting Inspector General of Police, has requested to conduct a full and an impartial inquiry into alleged manhandling of a journalist outside the courts, yesterday.


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CID arrests PC with two T-56

A Police Constable (PC) with two T-56 weapons has been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) last night, Police said.


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Police to be tough on those spreading false info on coronavirus positives

Police will take stern action against persons who are spreading rumours and false information on coronavirus infection and statistics on social media.


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SLAF released 100 returnees after completing quarantine

A group of 100 returnees, who had arrived from Lebanon, Latin America and Japan and have completed the quarantine process at the SLAF quarantine centre in Palaly, have left for their homes, today (July 11).



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Kokavil : Remembering Captain Saliya Aladeniya

On May 18, 1990, the 3rd Battalion of the Sinha Regiment was called to take over Mankulam.


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234 more Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from England

A batch of 234 Sri Lankan expatriates from England had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in a Sri Lankan Airlines flight today morning (July 11).