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SLN nabs 58 kilos of kerala cannabis from Northern seas

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed two persons with a haul of Kerala cannabis during a special operation conducted at the Kakarativu Island, Jaffna.



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98 Sri Lankans arrived from Melbourne

UL 605 SriLankan Airline flight carrying 98 Sri Lankans from Melbourne, Australia arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport  early this morning (June 19), Airport Duty Manager said.


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Coronavirus positives recovered soars to 1,421

A total of 1,421 Coronavirus positive patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital, so far.


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Police arrests a suspect for abetting narcotic money transactions worth Rs. 490 million

A person, who claimed to be an intermediary for illegal money transactions in a narcotic ring operated by a wanted underworld criminal Sinhara Amal alias ‘Kudu Anju’, has been arrested by the Western Province (South) Crimes Division on Wednesday (June 17).


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Army constructs new house for female soldier Darshika Jesuthasan

Jaffna Security Force Headquarters (SF-J), with financial assistance of Sinhalese donors in the south, built a new house for Darshika Jesuthasan, a female soldier serving in Palali. Commander SF-(J) Maj. Gen. Ruwan Wanigasooriya handed over the key of the new house to the beneficiary family at a simple ceremony on June 18.


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Police intensifies narcotic interdiction operations in Colombo

Sri Lanka Police has intensified narcotic interdiction operations with over five drug addicts arrested on Monday (June 16) and Tuesday (June 17) at Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Angulana and Rathmalana.



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Prisons officers who support underworld criminals will be nabbed - Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Maj.Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne cautioned the prisons officials to refrain from getting involved in corruption and also supporting the convicted underworld criminals in the prisons as the law enforcement authorities had already commenced investigations on such officers.

 


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Sri Lanka can gain from the idea of a Free & Open Indo-Pacific -Rakesh Sood

Today on Global Dialogue, we feature an exclusive interview with former Indian diplomat, columnist and foreign affairs expert, Rakesh Sood on India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and regional developments.



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‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,386 million

‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,386 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations. 


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Suspect nabbed with a locally manufactured shotgun

A 34-year-old suspect nabbed with a locally assembled shotgun from Nattakandal area yesterday by the Mallavi Police.
 


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289 Sri Lankans from Dubai arrived at BIA

UL 226 SriLankan Airline flight carrying 289 Sri Lankans from Dubai, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (June 18), Airport Duty Manager Danuja Samaratunga said.


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Defence Ministry to reinstate Police, STF officers received vacation of post orders

The Defence Ministry has decided to reinstate Police officers, including Police Special Task Force (STF), who have received vacation of post orders to strengthen the law and order in the country.


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Defence Secretary visits Jaffna to review security situation

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has visited Jaffna to review the security situation and the military’s support to mitigate the spread of coronavirus outbreak in the North, today.



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14,391 persons have completed quarantine so far

A total of 14,391 persons have completed quarantine and left Tri-Forces managed quarantine facilities so far, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


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360 returnees from Dubai and India arrive in BIA

A group of 360 Sri Lankan expatriates, 291 persons from Dubai and 69 from India, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (June 17).



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NOCPCO Head briefs foreign diplomatic officials on Sri Lanka’s efforts against Coronavirus

Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, in a meeting with a host of officials of the foreign diplomatic circle, presented a detailed account on the role of Tri-Force and health sector officials in containing the spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday (June 16).


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No fear of second outbreak of COVID-19’ - Kamal Gunaratne

Defence Secretary Maj.Gen( Retired) Kamal Gunaratne , in an interview with Daily Mirror, spelled out the mission of his office in containing COVID-19, the present status of the country and also responded to allegations regarding militarisation. 


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Suspect with over 6 kgs of Kerala Cannabis arrested at Omanthai

The Police Special Task Force (STF) in a combined operation with the Omanthai Police has arrested a suspect with over 6 kilograms of Kerala cannabis at Thuvarankulam in the Omanthai Police division.


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Police arrests suspect with over 6 kgs of Heroin – Kurana

The Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) has arrested a suspect with over 6 kgs of heroin in possession at Kurana in Katunayake on Monday (June 15).


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Navy on high alert to thwart asylum seekers from virus hit countries


Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) launched a number of special sea operations around the country from the beginning of the novel Coronavirus pandemic to thwart asylum seekers fleeing from coronavirus-hit countries into the Sri Lanka, SLN Spokesman Lt. Com. Isuru Sooriyabandara said today (16).