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Police arrest 1,563 in a 12-hour operation on Saturday
A total of 1,563 persons have been taken into custody by the Police during a special operation carried out in the Western Province, from 6 a.m to 6 p.m on Saturday (July 18).
Police arrest 1,824 suspects during islandwide operations
Police has arrested a total of 1,824 suspects during a islandwide operations that ended today morning, (18).
Police nab a suspect with army uniforms and ammunition.
Police have taken a suspect with military uniforms, five grams of heroin, two rounds of live rounds, four empty magazines, two sharp illegal scalpels and a three-wheeler, yesyerday.
Only a 12-year-old tested positive from Rajanganaya
The Director General Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe stated, only a 12-year-old child from Rajanganaya area was confirmed positive for coronavirus out of 139 tests conducted yesterday (17).
Police to be tough on unauthorised parking from July 17
There would be strict law enforcement against unauthorized parking of vehicles from Friday (July 17), the Police said.
53 mobile phones taken to custody by Prison officials
A total of 53 mobile phones and accessories including mobile batteries and SIM cards were taken into custody following separate special operations undertaken by the Prison officials at the female section of the Welikada Prison, Colombo Remand Prison and Kalutara Prison since Wednesday (July 15).
114 visitors to Kandakadu tested negative
A total of 114 persons, who were identified to have visited inmates at Kandakadu Drug Rehabilitation Center and their families, have been tested negative for the Coronavirus, said Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, today (July 17).
Police arrest 1,642 suspects during islandwide operations
A total of 1,642 suspects have been arrested during an islandwide operation that ended last midnight, yesterday, carried out by the Police.
SLN nabs 164 kilos of Kerala cannabis from Northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has taken two persons with a haul of 164 kilos of Kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 180,000 during a special operation conducted at the seas off Mandathivu Island, Jaffna yesterday (16), Navy Media Spokesman Captain Indika De Silva said.
Nine Senior Police officers appointed as Hostage Negotiators
Nine senior Police officers have been appointed as Hostage Negotiators, the first of such an initiative in Sri Lanka, in keeping with international aviation obligations as a part of crisis management during a possible aircraft hi-jacking or a hostage situation.
New Navy Chief Calls on Defence Secretary
Newly appointed Sri Lanka Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenna, in keeping with the tradition, called on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (July 16).
EC to consider special polling centres for quarantine people
The Elections Commission (EC) is considering the possibility of establishing mobile polling centres or special polling centres to facilitate people at quarantine centres or on self-quarantine to cast their votes.
President pledges to overcome the challenge of protecting people from COVID-19
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pledged that all measures would be undertaken to protect people from the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic and all efforts would be directed at eradicating the virus from the country.
The outbreak at U.S. Marine Corps facilities has raised concerns on the island.
A major outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has added a new dimension to contentious U.S.-Japan alliance politics in Okinawa.
Army to take over printing of driving licenses
Sri Lanka Army is due to take over printing of driving licenses from next year.
Two suspects arrested for attempting to smuggle heroin into Kalutara Prison
Two persons, who attempted to throw heroin to the Kalutara Prison over its wall, have been taken into custody by the Kalutara North Police on Tuesday (July 15).
Indian Defence Attaché pays farewell call
The Defence Attaché to the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao, who is due to terminate his duties as the Defence Attaché, made a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, a short while ago.
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne assumes office as the 24th Navy Commander
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne as the 24th Sri Lanka Navy Commander, while promoting him to the three star rank of Vice Admiral with effect from today (July 15).