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Police cautious parents on drug rackets using inhalers
Police have busted a drug racket using inhalers that distributed among school children recently, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said, today (Aug 16).
420 Sri Lankans to arrive at BIA from Dubai
EK 2528 Emirates flight carrying 420 Sri Lankans, from Dubai, is scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) around 4.20 p.m. today (Aug 16), Airport Duty Manager said.
Security and defence crucial for country’s development – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said national security and defence were paramount for country's development.
Coronavirus recoveries increase to 2,658
The total Coronavirus recoveries has increased to 2,658 with 12 more patients being recovered and discharged from hospitals on Friday (August 14).
Coronavirus recoveries increase to 2,658
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Delhi consolidates Indian Ocean outreach, creates infra projects in Mauritius & Maldives
NEW DELHI: Expanding Delhi’s Western Indian Ocean outreach as part of Indo-Pacific vision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius will jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius on Thursday.
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne reappointed as Defence Secretary
Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has been reappointed as the Secretary to the Defence Ministry by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today.
STF nabs illegal firearms 'Mini-Factory'
The Special Task Force (STF) raided a 'mini-factory' that manufactured illegal firearms - shotguns, live rounds and equipment used for firearm manufacturing- in Madagangoda, Walasmulla and has taken the owner into the custody, last evening (Aug 12).
2,646 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals
The total recovered Coronavirus positives rose to 2646 with 08 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24-hours,
SLN foils 6,381 kilos of turmeric smuggling racket via sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 13 suspects with 6,381 kilos of turmeric, during an attempt to smuggle into the island via western seas, yesterday (11).
Navy nabs 275 kilos of kerala cannabis off Point Pedro
Navy nabbed over 275 kilos of kerala cannabis during a special raid carried out at the seas off Point Pedro, Jaffna yesterday (11).
Police foils antiquities theft attempt in Hali-Ela
Hali-Ela Police nabbed five persons following an attempt to exhume antiquities in Uduwara, Hali-Ela area, following a tip-off last evening (11).
Defence Ministry comes under President Rajapaksa's purview
While retaining the Defence Ministry under President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's purview, he has appointed MP Chamal Rajapaksa as the State Minister during the swearing-in ceremony held at the historic Magul Maduwa (Audience Hall) of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, today (Aug 12).
UK Court finds British Tamil Forum guilty of sexual abuse, discrimination and victimization
On 22 February 2019, the British Tamil Forum (BTF) issued a statement regarding the court ruling that found BTF guilty of sexual harassment & demanding the LTTE front pay compensation to the victim. The amount sterling pounds 70,000 was tuppence considering the Janes Intelligence Military magazine claiming LTTE annual profits to be $300million.
Thirty five State institutions under purview of Defence Ministry
Thirty five State institutions have been brought under the purview of the Defence Ministry and Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Ministry by the new Gazette Notification issued this week.
Operation ‘Watershed’ - turn of tides
Mavil Aru, a river that fed thousands of agricultural lands and supply drinking water to over 15,000 villagers in the Eastern province remained as just another normal river that flowed through Kallar until July 21, 2006.
India looks to make $25B from defense production by 2025
The Indian government on Monday introduced a new draft policy that sets a $25 billion defense production target, including making $5 billion from exports, by 2025.
Army troops clear debris
Soldiers attached to the 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) cleared the debris of the landslide hit Maussakele road that blocked the transportation of the Mohini Ella, Maussakele, Nuwara Eliya.
Facebook party : 20 youths arrested
Police arrested 20 people, including a hotel owner and five women, during a raid carried out at a Facebook party, where they had used illegal drugs, last evening (9).