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Army recovers a woman trapped in earth slips

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) rescued a family affected by earth slips at the Dumbara Ihalapola in Ratnapura yesterday (June 4).


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Navy and Coast Guard assist X-PRESS PEARL investigations

Following a request made by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) transferred an investigation team to the location of ill-fated vessel X-PRESS PEARL, today (4).


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Russian Defence Attaché pays farewell call

Military, Air and Naval Attaché of the Embassy of Russian Federation in Sri Lanka, Col. Denis I. Shkoda who will be completing his tenure in due course, made a farewell call on the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry, today (June 4).


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Alert on rising water levels and likely floods

The water levels of Kalu and Kelani rivers are on the rise as a result of prevailing torrential rains said Pradeep Kodippili, the Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) issuing a notice today (June 4).


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Landslide red alert for several areas in Kalutara and Ratnapura

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued a level 3 red alert landslide warnings for Bulathsinhala, Ingiriya, Palindanuwara and Agalawatta in Kalutara district and Eheliyagoda and Kalawana in Ratnapura district today (June 4).


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SLN relief teams reach flood prone areas

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has deployed flood relief teams to assist the flood affected masses in Southern and Western Provinces last evening (June 3).


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Prevailing showery condition to continue further

The Meteorology Department issuing weather forecast today (4) said prevailing showery condition in the South-Western parts of the island is expected to continue further.


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SLN and NARA conduct environmental impact survey

Sri Lanka Navy said a research vessel of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) operated by SLN’s Hydrography Service (SLNHS) has collected water and sediment samples from the sea area ofthe ill-fated vessel.


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Landslide warnings for six districts

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six districts today (June 3).


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Travel restrictions continue until June 14

The currently imposed travel restrictions will continue until 4:00 a.m. on June 14, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said a short while ago.


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Russian Ambassador meets Defence Secretary

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Yury Materiy met the Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the new Defence Ministry complex today (June 2).


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A woman sailor to compete in Tokyo Olympics

Sri Lanka Navy’s  (SLN) Leading Woman Communicator (LWC) Tehani Egodawela has been qualified for Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the women's 10m air rifle 0.177 event.


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Military to brace state-run vaccination programme

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) alongside the Medical Officers of Health (MOHs) and healthcare staffers conducted the state-run vaccination programme in designated areas of the Southern part of the island yesterday (29).


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SLCG in action

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) personnel have collected over 5,000 kilos of debris from affected seaside areas of the ill-fated ship recently (May 26 and 27).


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SLA riders assists Police to contain virus spread

'Quick Reaction Special Rider Teams' of Sri Lanka Army (SLA) comprised of both male and female soldiers are now in operation to beef up the COVID-19 prevention travel restrictions.

SLA patrolling in areas will help the Police to maintain health restrictions.


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Travel restrictions continue until June 7 without break

The currently imposed travel restrictions will remain unchanged until 4:00 a.m. on June 7, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva said a short while ago.


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Military join hands to mitigate environmental hazards

The troops of the Sri Lanka armed forces appeared today (May 27) along the polluting substance contaminated coastal belt to strengthen the efforts to mitigate the pollution and environmental hazards triggered over the ill-fated vessel. 


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Authorities educate seaside residents about ship debris

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) along with Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) raising their concerns over the debris washed ashore from the fire stricken ship launched a special security arrangement with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) and also to investigate the impact on the coastal environment.


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Strive to protect marine ecosystem from ill-fated vessel

Security Forces, Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) and other responsible government agencies are working to mitigate the damage posed to the marine environment and coastline by the ill-fated vessel, MV X-Press Pearl, following the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.


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Air Force drops dry chemical power sacks

The Bell 212 helicopters of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has dropped 425 kilos of dry chemical powder sacks onto the  distressed ship 'X-PRESS PEARL' this morning to extinguish fire erupted on-board, said the SLAF Spokesperson Group Captain Dushan Wijesinghe today (26).


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President’s Vesak Message

Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which commemorates the three most significant events of the Buddha’s life (Three Noble Events); the birth of Prince Siddhartha, the Enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama and the Mahaparinibbana (Passing Away), is the noble and meritorious festival of us Buddhists. On this noble day, the entire Buddhist community across the world pay homage to the Buddha by performing Amisa Pooja (ritualistic offerings) and Prathipaththi Pooja (practice) with great joy.


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Indian vessel arrives to assist fire fighting

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) said an Indian vessel belonging to the Indian Coast Guard which is equipped with maritime pollution preventive and firefighting capabilities  is scheduled to arrive at the location of the distressed ship 'X-PRESS PEARL' to douse the fire onboard.


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Bilateral defence discussion held with the Australian envoy

A delegation led by Australian High Commissioner in Colombo His Excellency David Holly met the Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the Defence Ministry today (25 May).


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Hotline for essential services

A special hotline number '1965' has been introduced for the public to inquire about essential services that are in operation during the travel restrictions.


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Travel restrictions extended till June 7

A decision has been taken to extend the countrywide travel restriction till June 7.