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SLN assists distressed Kenyan flagged vessel in high seas

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Ship Sindurala en route to a distressed Kenyan flagged vessel, which had signaled the distress, following an overall power failure off 170 nautical miles (306 km) from land, was towed for its repairs, SLN Spokesman Capt. Indika De Silva said, today (24).       



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2,094 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals

With 17 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals, a total Coronavirus positives rose to 2094 today, according to the situation report issued by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.


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‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,511 million

‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,511 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations along with direct deposits.



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Defence Secretary praises military medics' support in fighting against coronavirus

Dedicated and fearlessly committed, military medical teams had assisted the government by conducting quarantine program well to mitigate the spread of coronavirus outbreak in the country, Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said.


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Eight persons including Excise officer arrested with ‘Ice’

The Police have arrested eight persons including an officer attached to the Excise Department and four female suspects with 200g of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice) in possession on Wednesday (July 22) in Puttalam.


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Police to seek Interpol support to bring wanted underworld criminals

The Police Department will seek support from Interpol to bring 13 notorious underworld criminals, taking refuge in foreign countries and evading arrest,  back to Sri Lanka, soon.

 



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Defence diplomacy and cooperation between Sri Lanka and Pakistan are getting stronger - Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said defence diplomacy and cooperation between Sri Lanka and Pakistan had been growing from strength to strength through mutual trust built on political, economic, cultural and educational relationships between two countries.


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Relief measures for SL workers in Italy

Foreign Ministry has taken steps to provide relief measures for over 20,000 Sri Lankan workers in Italy while enabling them to afford and apply for visas to work in Italy with valid SL passports through the amnesty granted by Italian authorities under the ‘SANATORIA 2020’ program from June 1 to August 15, 2020.

 


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Met Dept issues weather warnings to fishermen

The Meteorology Department requests naval and fishing communities and residents of coastal areas, from Puttalam to Potuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota to be vigilant, since rough seas and likely increase of wind speed (40 to 50 kmph) could be expected during next 24-hours.

 



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Police nabs 1,630 suspects in island-wide raids

Police have arrested a total of 1,630 suspects during 24 hour island-wide operations that ended today morning, (21).


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Navy's Northern Command embarks into cashew cultivation

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) partnering with Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation launched a cashew cultivation campaign at the Kankasanthuri harbor and planted 100 saplings in its first phase at the Northern Naval Command.


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STF uncovers hoard of military uniforms, arms and ammunition at Walasmulla

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspect along with a hoard of military uniforms, weapons and live ammunition during a sting operation conducted at Walasmulla on Monday (July 20).


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SLN confirms 'no more Coronavirus positives' in Navy cluster

With the last three Coronavirus positive sailors recovered in the Welisara Complex cluster, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) confirmed that the navy coronavirus cluster has been completely controlled.


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Latest technology to enhance baggage screening at Katunayake and Ratmalana airports

Baggage screening facilities available at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and at Ratmalana airport are to be upgraded and enhanced with the inclusion of state of the art technology, the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) said.


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Police continue to bust underworld crime rackets; four arrested during the last 48-hours

With Police intensifying anti-crime and anti-narcotic operations island-wide, four key suspects wanted for crimes committed, including drug peddling, have been taken to custody during the past 48-hours ending on Monday midnight (July 20).   





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CRD produces ‘Blue Guns’ for weapon training

Completing another successful research project, the Defence Ministry’s Centre for Research and Development (CRD) recently introduced a ‘Blue Gun’ production methodology to Sri Lanka Army’s Special Forces.


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Met Dept issues red alert warnings on heavy showers

Prevailing heavy showers in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces are expected to continue during next 24-hours due to low level atmospheric disturbances experiencing in Sri Lanka, the Meteorology Department issuing a red alert weather warning a short while ago said, today (20).