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Retired buses find their new home beneath the waterline
The Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) launched a project to culture artificial reef off the Delft Island yesterday (June 11).
Island wide travel restrictions extended until June 21
The island wide travel restrictions are further extended until 4.00 a.m. on June 21 (Monday), said the Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva a short while ago.
Defence Secretary appreciates the support of ICG vessels
Mentioning the rapid response and support extended by the Indian Coast Guard Ships to douse the fire triggered onboard merchant vessel X-PRESS PEARL, Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) expressed his appreciation to the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo, His Excellency Gopal Baglay at the Defence Ministry today (June 11).
SLA's South Sudan-based SRIMED's service appreciated
Sri Lanka Army's (SLA) South Sudan based Sri Lankan 7th contingent-run SRIMED Level II Hospital in Bor has been highly appreciated recently with respect to performance of duties with optimum knowledge, experience, diligence and skills particularly in the management of mass casualty readiness.
Navy Commander appreciates the support of Indian Coast Guard Ships
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was grateful to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Samudra Prahari’, ‘Vajra’ and ‘Vaibhav’ for their supportive measures extended to douse the fire triggered onboard X-PRESS PEARL recently.
Flood warnings withdrawn
The flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Irrigation Department from June 3 to 6 are hereby withdrawn, said the Irrigation Department today (June 10).
No decision yet to extend countrywide travel restriction
There is no decision yet to extend the island-wide travel restriction after June 14 (Monday) , said the Army Commander Gen.Shavendra Silva.
Progress of Deegawapiya Stupa restoration reviewed
A progress review meeting to discuss the Deegawapiya Stupa restoration project was convened at the Defence Ministry today (June 10).
SRIMED-2 medical teams in South Sudan attends serious cases
Sri Lankan Level-2 (SRIMED-2) hospital in South Sudan conducted emergency operations while transferring serious cases from Bor to Juba and Entebbe recently.
NDDCB new Chairperson received Letter of Appointment
Dr. Priyangi Amarabandu has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) with effect from May 7, 2021 by the State Minister of National Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa.
Transport for senior citizens to draw pension on 10 & 11 June
Tri-Forces will run an island-wide program to assist the pensioners to draw their pension from the nearest bank on 10 and 11 June, the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) said.
SLN nabs suspect with Kendu leaves and turmeric
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 70 kilos of dried turmeric and 514 kilos of Kendu leaves with a suspect at the Vankalai beach area in Mannar yesterday (June 8).
Army installed drinking water tank for fishing community
Sri Lanka Army installed a 1000 litre plastic water tank recently at Punnakuda, Batticaloa facilitating drinking water for more than 200 families in Punnakuda and Punyaramaya Temple.
Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm can be expected
The Met. Department issuing a weather forecast today (June 9) said showers will take place at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western Provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya and Kandy districts.
Navy brings unwell fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought a fisherman in poor health ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (June 7) and directed to the Karapitiya hospital for necessary treatments.
650-bed ICC opens in Werellawatta, Gampaha
Sri Lanka Navy-assembled COVID-19 Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) facilitated with 650 beds in Werellawatta, Gampaha was inaugurated yesterday (June 7).
Maritime Environmental Disaster Management
The troops of the Sri Lanka armed forces continue to appeared last week along the polluting substance contaminated coastal belt to strengthen the efforts to mitigate the pollution and environmental hazards triggered over the ill-fated vessel, MV X-Press Pearl.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and Police are conducting 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 Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres established around the country.
Anti-drugs Operations
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 37 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
Arrested Arms and Ammunitions
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and STF were on alert on illegal weapons and ammunition during the past week. Operations in search of illegal firearms were underway in keeping with the government's vision to curb underworld activities.
Immediately landed SLAF aircraft is safe
A pilot training aircraft (Cessna 150) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) made an emergency landing at the Irakkandi area, Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee following a technical fault.
SLN nabs Rs. 28 Mn worth cannabis from Nagarkovil
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed a haul of Cannabis worth of Rs. 28 Million from the Nagarkovil beach today (7).