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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.


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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).


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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).


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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).




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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).



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Police set up hotlines, fax and emails to get information from public

Sri Lanka Police have set up two new hotlines, “1997” and “1917” with two email addresses and a fax number for the general public to provide information from today (28).


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Defence Secretary meets Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Yuri Materiy met Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (July 28).


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New Indian Defence Advisor pays a courtesy call on Defence Secretary

The newly appointed Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India Capt. Vikas Sood paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, this morning (July 28).  


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‘Harmony Centre’ in Jaffna declared open

Civil-military relations in Jaffna reached new heights with the inauguration of a ‘Harmony Centre’ at Siththankerny in Jaffna on July 25.


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Prison Sergeant arrested for abetting drug rackets

The Police have arrested a Sergeant attached to the Colombo  Remand Prison for abetting drug racketeers during a raid conducted in Peliyagoda on Monday (July 27).




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Secure and safe environment for children a must - Defence Secretary

“Children need to be safeguarded from all forms of abuse and it is a must that we create a secure and safe environment for children”, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.


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Five suspects arrested for swindling money

The Kirulapone Police have arrested five suspects for swindling money from bank accounts of migrant workers, yesterday (July 26)


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'Significant numbers' of ISIS terrorists in Kerala, Karnataka: UN report on terrorism

United Nations: A UN report on terrorism has warned that there are "significant numbers" of ISIS terrorists in Kerala and Karnataka, noting that the al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent terror group, which reportedly has between 150 and 200 militants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, is planning attacks in the region.



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Police nab 2,057 suspects in island-wide raids

The Police have arrested a total of 2, 057 suspects during island-wide operations conducted by different Police stations.


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Coastal inundation possible – Met. Dept

The Meteorology Department issuing a weather advisory report at early morning, today (26) has warned people living in coastal areas about likely coastal inundation along the coast extending from Puttalam to Potuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota due to the strong winds and waves.


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STF recovers haul of arms, ammunitions and explosives from Ruwanwella

The Police Special Task Force (STF) during a raid conducted on a tip-off received, has arrested a suspect along with a hoard of arms, ammunition and explosives at Imbulana, Ruwanwella, yesterday (July 25).