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SLAF wins award for ‘Best Annual Report and Accounts’
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) was awarded the ‘Best Annual Report and Accounts’ award among the public sector, for the second consecutive year, pertaining to the financial year of 2018.
SLN manufactures seawater RO plant
Newly manufactured Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Seawater Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant fitted on board Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Jayasagara was declared open yesterday (Feb 24).
Troops offer skeletal emergency support for hospitals
A group of about 185 troops of the 14 Division HQ in Colombo offered their assistance to all hospitals in Colombo, Kurunegala and Puttalam Districts for management of skeletal health services after sections of the minor staff went on strike on trade union issues on Wednesday (24).
A total of 13,714 PCR tests conducted yesterday (24)
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (February 25) stands at 458 and the total cases in the country increased to 81,466, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Virus recovery in SL rose to 75,841 persons
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (February 24) stands at 492 and the total cases in the country increased to 81,008, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Defence Secretary delves into CRD inventions
Defence Secretary and National Security and Disaster Management State Ministry Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), arrived yesterday (Feb 22) at the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) in Pitipana to witness the progress of inventions.
A total of 11,779 PCR tests conducted yesterday (22) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (February 23) stands at 518 and the total cases in the country increased to 80,516, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN removes debris clogged in Gin Ganga
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared debris clogged under the Wakwella bridge, Gin Ganga in Galle in a bid to preserve the free water flow recently.
Walking amidst the Splendour of Nature
It is an eye-catching scene especially in the dawn and dusk along the route that leads from the Environment Authority to the Army Headquarters in Battaramulla; young and old citizens of Sri Lanka clad in sports attire jogging and engaging in physical exercises for a healthy physique. Developing the concept of the contemporary leaders of the country to build a healthy nation, the Army-maintained jogging path under the shade of indigenous herbal trees is open for the people from all strata.
SLN released hatched sea turtles into ocean
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) released newly hatched 78 sea turtles into the Panama beach under the turtle conservation project yesterday (Feb 22).
SLN successfully concludes VBSS course with UN
The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Special Boat Squadron (SBS) successfully concluded the Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course in Trincomalee, last Friday.
Multinational Exercises
The Sri Lanka Navy Ship, "Gajabahu" was among the naval ships and crafts of 45 countries that attended the multinational naval exercise "AMAN 2021" in Karachi, Pakistan.
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 21 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.
843 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete virus recovery
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (February 22) stands at 519 and the total cases in the country increased to 79,998, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Sensational evening for 'Mihindu Seth Medura' war veterans
A colourful dinner night was hosted to the differently able war veteran inmates at the 'Mihindu Seth Medura', Attidiya under the aegis of Defence Ministry's Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) Chairperson Chithrani Gunaratne last evening (Feb 20).
Total virus recovery in Sri Lanka rose to 73,455 persons
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (February 21) stands at 543 and the total cases in the country increased to 79,479, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
INSS commemorates late Admiral Clancy Fernando
Organizing the 4th ‘Annual Memorial Lecture’, the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), commemorated the late Admiral Clancy Fernando under the theme of ‘Sea Power of an Island Nation and Admiral Clancy Fernando’ yesterday (Feb 19).