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Sri Lanka’s total recoveries from the virus increased to 17,559 - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 01) stands at 503 and the total cases in the country increased to 23,986, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.

 



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The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), C.D. Wickramaratne to probe into the tense situation escalated at the Mahara Prison

The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne has instructed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), C.D. Wickramaratne to probe into the tense situation escalated at the Mahara Prison yesterday (November 29, 2020).


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SLN nabs a haul of smuggled contraband at the seas off Sawariyapuram

During a special search operation carried out off the seas of Sawariyapuram, Silawathura on Nov 29, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 02 suspects attempting to smuggle an array of contraband into the island.


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Total Coronavirus recoveries rose to 13,594

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (30) stands at 496 and the total cases in the country increased to 23,483, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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Weather Alerts

The Cyclonic Storm “NIVAR” over southwest Bay of Bengal was intensified into a severe Cyclonic Storm and located near (10.1N, 82.1E) on Nov 24, 230 km to the east of Kankasanthurai coast.


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Security Co-operation

The 4th National Security Adviser (NSA) level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation was held between Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives on Nov 28, 2020 at the Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo.


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Pandemic Control Operations

Tri-Forces and Police are conducting their operations to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the island by untiringly engaging in identifying the virus hit patients and sending their close contacts for quarantine to the military-managed quarantine centres established around the country.


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Anti-drugs Operations

The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic conducted anti-drugs operations last week, and arrested a total of 23 persons including drug peddlers, following an effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.


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Arrested Arms and Ammunitions

The SL Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and STF are on alert on illegal weapons and ammunition during the past week. Operations in search of illegal firearms are underway in keeping with the government's vision to curb underworld activates.


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Colombo Security Conclave - 4th NSA-Level Trilateral Meeting

Sri Lanka hosted the fourth National Security Adviser (NSA)-level Trilateral meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation with India and the Maldives. The inaugural trilateral meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation was held in the year 2011 as an initiative of the former Secretary, Ministry of Defence and the current Sri Lankan President His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa. A series of trilateral meetings had been convened successfully but the last meeting was held over 6 years ago in New Delhi, India in March 2014.


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SLN nabbed dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled by sea

The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command managed to capture over 1372 kilos and 300 grams of smuggled dried turmeric and collared 05 Indian nationals in the seas off the Kudiramalei Point, Puttalam on 28 Nov. 


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A total of 430 Covid-19 recoveries in last 24 hours

Following the confirmation of 487 Coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours, the number of cases in the country increased to 22,988 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.



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Joint Press Statement

The joint press statement of the 4th National Security Adviser (NSA) level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation held between Sri Lanka, India and the Maldives today (Nov 28, 2020) at the Taj Samudra Hotel in Colombo is as follows


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NSA level trilateral meeting commenced

The 4th National Security Adviser (NSA) Level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation was commenced with the participation of NSA level delegates from India and Maldives at the Taj Samudra, Colombo short while ago (28 Nov).


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A total of 410 Covid-19 recoveries in last 24 hours

Following the confirmation of 473 Coronavirus positives during the last 24 hours, the number of cases in the country increased to 22,500 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.



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India’s National Security Adviser meets Defence Secretary

India’s National Security Adviser Shri Ajit Doval paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, today (Nov 27).

 


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Maldivian Defence Minister paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary

Maldivian Defence Minister Hon. Mariya Didi paid a courtesy call on Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry today (Nov 27).


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Maldivian Defence Minister arrived in Colombo

The Maldivian Defence Minister Hon. Mariya Didi arrived in Colombo today for trilateral maritime dialogue between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.


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India’s National Security Advisor arrived in Colombo

India’s National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval arrived in Colombo today for trilateral maritime dialogue between India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.


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Chandana Wickramaratne appointed as 35th IGP

Chandana Wickramaratne who performed duties as the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) has assumed duties as the 35th  IGP in the Sri Lanka Police at the Police Headquarters, Colombo today (Nov 27).


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SLN nabbed hidden stock of turmeric

The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command managed to recover a hidden stock of dried turmeric weighing 1067 kilos and collared a suspect in Puttalam on 25 Nov, SLN Said.