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Army donates 49 Artificial Limbs to Trincomalee Civilians

The Sri Lanka Army’s 221 Brigade donated artificial limbs to 49 needy people in the Trincomalee district at a function held recently at the Trincomalee Town Hall.
 


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New Coast Guard DG receives letter of appointment

Commodore Anura Ekanayake has been appointed as the 7th Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) with effect from Sep 30.


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Outgoing DG Coast Guard bids farewell

The outgoing Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Director General Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunga paid his farewell call on the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the ministry today (Sep 29).



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A young poet, Sewmini Kaushalya meets Defence Secretary.

‘Kela Kaki’, an anthology of Sinhala poetry  authored by Sewmini Kaushalya of Sri Rahula Maha Vidyalaya in Kotugoda in line of forthcoming 71st Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, was presented to Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry today (28)




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Scouting must be promoted to safeguard the younger generation – Defence Secretary

Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said, by realizing how much scouting can do, one must exert every effort to promote the spirit of scouting into the Sri Lankan community.



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Army-produced new uni-buffels are on trials in Mali

The Sri Lanka Army-produced 9 modernized Unibuffels, one new recovery vehicle and 3 containers sent to Mali on United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) are currently undergoing trials of acclimatization in the tough terrains in Mali.



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LTTE Thileepan: Since when did UN start getting orders to allow commemoration of dead terrorists?

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly & Association and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression are receiving letters to tell Sri Lanka to allow LTTE to commemorate a dead ‘martyr’. Who is LTTE? An internationally banned terrorist organization.


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SLA nabs Rs. 21 million worth turmeric and kerala cannabis

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) nabbed four smugglers with a haul of 205 kilos of dried turmeric and 104 kilos of kerala cannabis last evening (23).


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SLN removes debris clogged in Gin Ganga

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) cleared debris collected under the narrow bridges of Dodangoda and Wakwella of Gin Ganga in Galle during the showery condition in a bid to prevent potential floods in the region.




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We expect UN to place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of states – President tells UN High – Level Meeting

We expect the United Nation will place due emphasis on non-interference in domestic affairs of other states, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in a pre-recorded statement at the High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary  of the United Nations today (21).



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Army commences repairing artificial limbs of disabled war heroes

Two minor prosthetic units for servicing and repairs of artificial limbs of disabled war heroes have been established recently at two wellness resorts.

 



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Army rescues landslide victims at Buwelikada

Army troops rescued three injured persons inside earth mounds after a landslide occurred at Buwelikada , Kandy today morning (20).

 




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Rough seas over Bengal Bay until Sept. 22

Issuing a marine weather forecast, the Meteorology Department alerts naval and fishing communities on potential extreme weather conditions - very strong gusty winds, heavy showers, and rough or very rough seas over Central, Northeast and Eastern Bay of Bengal from today, (Sep 18).