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Pentagon officials express concern as Trump threatens to use military to 'dominate' protestors
Washington (CNN) - Defense officials tell CNN there was deep and growing discomfort among some in the Pentagon even before President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is ready to deploy the military to enforce order inside the United States.
Grave crimes and drug mafia operate from prisons should be stopped - President
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that all criminal activities,including drug mafia, operated by the underworld criminals in prisons, should be immediately stopped.
SLN arrests a woman with a shotgun in Silavaththura area
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has nabbed a 34 year old suspected woman, with a 12mm bore shotgun, during a joint search operation conducted in Marichchukatti area, Silavaththura yesterday (May 31).
Jaffna troops construct another house for a needy family
One more house constructed by the Army for a needy family in Jaffna was handed over to its recipient on Monday (June 01).
Indian Navy ship facilitates repatriation of 700 stranded Indians
Repatriation of 700 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka was facilitated by Indian Navy Ship ‘INS Jalashwa’ today (June 1).
One person dead over a shooting incident in Monaragala
A 50- year-old resident in Marawa, Monaragala has succumbed due to a shooting incident at about 9.30 pm yesterday (May 31).
58 people to leave quarantine centres today
A total of 58 individuals are due to leave from Tri-forces managed quarantine facilities today (June 01).
403 sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals
A total of 403 sailors identified as coronavirus positives have recovered and been discharged from hospitals by Monday (June 01).
SL’s death toll increased to 11
With the death of a 45-year-old male reported short while ago, Sri Lanka’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11, today.
STF arrests gunfire attack suspect in a hotel in Panadura
A suspect has been arrested for opening fire at a restaurant in Soysapura in Mount Lavinia by the Special Task Force (STF) last evening (30) Police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaliya Senarathne said.
Army soldier who assisted Kuwait returnees at BIA turns positive
An Army soldier who was assisting the expatriates arriving in the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has been confirmed positive for the Coronavirus yesterday (May 30).
388 sailors recover from coronavirus infection
A total of 388 Sri Lanka Navy personnel infected with the coronavirus have recovered and were discharged from hospitals on Saturday (May 30).
Three more Sri Lankan expatiates arrive from UK
Three more Sri Lankan expatriates were flown to Colombo from London onboard Sri Lankan Airlines flight UL 504 last night (May 30).
223 more persons left for their homes after quarantine
A total of 223 persons have left for their homes on completion of quarantine today (May 31).
No data breach occured in cyber-attack attempts - SLCERT
Sri Lanka CERT|CC has confirmed that a couple of websites in Sri Lanka have been defaced by a group of activists.
179 persons leave from quarantine centers
A total of 179 individuals have left for their homes from Tri-services managed quarantine centers today (May 30).
303 more Sri Lankan expats arrive home
A total of 285 more individuals from Australia and 18 from India were flown to Sri Lanka this morning (May 30).
Theldeniya Base Hospital receives Navy developed ‘Medi-Mate’
The fifth 'Medi-Mate', a remotely-controlled smart appliance, developed by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), was handed over to the Theldeniya Base Hospital, yesterday (29).
Troops plant saplings under the ‘Thuru-Mithuru-Nawa Ratak’ initiative in Mullaittivu
Sri Lanka Army troops of the 59 Division engaged in a tree planting initiative coinciding with the government’s the ‘Thuru-Mithuru-Nawa Ratak’ project at the Wattapalai Kannagi Amman Hindu temple on Monday(May 25).
Search operations for gunmen who opened fire at Moratuwa
An unidentified group of gunmen, who arrived in a car has opened fire towards a restaurant in Soysapura in Mount Lavinia police division 12:30 am yesterday (29) said, Police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaliya Senarathne speaking to defence.lk.