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Issuing a landslide early warning message yesterday 9.30 p.m. (6), the National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has earmarked few areas in five districts as vulnerable to landslides due to prevailing weather conditions in the country.
The launching ceremony of the English translation of the book titled ‘Gotabaya’, and ‘Paathalayo’ a Sinhala novel based on real underworld episodes authored by Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) was held to coincide his 59th birthday at the Kularathne Hall in Ananda College, Colombo last evening (Sep 6).
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) foiled 815 kilos of dried turmeric smuggling racket at the Ettalai area in Kalpitiya, today (6).
The fire on-board MT New Diamond was completely doused and the Sri Lanka Air Force tested dry chemical powder sacks brought successful results in smothering the rising flames, Navy said today (6).
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While taking necessary measures to extinguish fire on MT New Diamond and getting ready to manage a possible oil spill, the government is to seek support from regional countries if necessary.
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has taken measures to avoid potential drifting of the distressed oil tanker ‘MT New Diamond’ still on fire at the seas off Sangaman Kanda towards the island with a tow arrangement by the SLN ships, Navy Spokesman Capt. Indika De Silva said short while ago.
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) rescued the third engineer who was critically injured from the oil tanker currently on fire at the seas off Sangaman Kanda and brought ashore for further treatments, Navy Spokesman Capt. Indika De Silva said.
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has deployed two ships and a fast attack craft to assist a foreign oil tanker caught on fire at the seas 38 nautical miles off the Sangaman Kanda Point a short while ago, Navy Spokesman Capt. Indika De Silva said.
The Meteorology Department requests the public to be vigilant with a slight increase in rainfall due to the turbulent nature of the lower atmosphere around the island and likely increase of wind speed (60-70 kmph) during next 24-hours.
State Ministry of Internal Security is to introduce reforms into the Police service after reviewing the report submitted by former Police Chief N.K.Illangakoon.
U.H. Ashoka, a businessman resided in Borella, made a special contribution of Rs. 100,000 to the Hela Ranaviru Balamuluwa for the welfare of war heroes at the Defence Ministry, today (September 02).
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, today, requested people not to invite him for private functions like weddings, prize-givings and other parties as he wanted to fully devote his time to fulfill national responsibilities.
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said the government would end looming social threats in the same vigour that eradicated terrorism in the country to bring peace and prosperity under the leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Irrigation Minister and State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management Chamal Rajapaksa declared open a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at the Debarawewa National School in Tissamaharama, yesterday (Aug 31).
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Special Task Force (STF) have raided a massive illicit liquor production site in Muthurajawela, on Aug 28.
Fulfilling a long-felt need Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants to provide water for villagers in Beligalla and Wavugampaha in Mahiyanganaya, yesterday (29).