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SLAF released 100 returnees after completing quarantine
A group of 100 returnees, who had arrived from Lebanon, Latin America and Japan and have completed the quarantine process at the SLAF quarantine centre in Palaly, have left for their homes, today (July 11).
Kokavil : Remembering Captain Saliya Aladeniya
On May 18, 1990, the 3rd Battalion of the Sinha Regiment was called to take over Mankulam.
234 more Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from England
A batch of 234 Sri Lankan expatriates from England had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, in a Sri Lankan Airlines flight today morning (July 11).
Kokavil : Remembering Captain Saliya Aladeniya
On May 18, 1990, the 3rd Battalion of the Sinha Regiment was called to take over Mankulam.
Sri Lankan expats from Moscow and Dubai arrived today
UL 1206 and UL 226 SriLankan Airlines flights carrying 234 Sri Lankans from Russia and 296 Sri Lankans from Dubai arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (10), Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
July 10 - Marks the 13th year of liberating Thoppigala
The Baron's Cap and Kudumbimalai, which is known as Thoppigala, a large rock standing at 1,753 feet (534 m) above sea level, was captured by the soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) announcing the end of the now defunct LTTE’s stronghold in the East.
196 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Kandakadu Rehabilitation Centre
The PCR tests conducted for 338 persons including inmates and staff at the Rehabilitation Centre in Kandakadu yesterday (July 09), 196 have been confirmed positive for Coronavirus today (10).
Police arrests notorious drug peddler Kosgoda Tharaka's aide
The Police has arrested a drug peddler cum underworld criminal Rohan Pradeep alias ‘Kalu-Malli’ at Anogoda, last night (July 09).
Welisara Navy Hospital re-opens today
Welisara Navy Hospital was re-opened for outdoor patients after 77-days of closure, today (July 10), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Spokesperson Lt. Com. Isuru Sooriyabandara said.
‘Beyond call of duty’; True marvels around us
On June 26, four persons who had demonstrated and acted beyond their call of duty were felicitated and awarded with cash prizes by Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne.
Navy hands over first ever Maritime Doctrine to Defence Secretary
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) handed over the Maritime Doctrine of Sri Lanka (MDSL) to the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry a short while ago.
CSD provides over 100,000 citrus saplings to mitigate human elephant conflict in Wellawaya
The Civil Security Department (CSD) initiating a new conception to mitigate the human elephant conflict in the affected areas, distributed over 100,000 citrus saplings among the staff members living in Handapanagala to be planted along elephant corridors recently.
Bombshell revelation of distant terrorists
The former cadre of the now defunct LTTE, who succumbed to his injuries early this week due to burn injuries in an explosion, has revealed that he was financed by LTTE supporters which want to revamp LTTE in the North.
Special operations centre to handle election violations
Police Headquarters has setup a special operations centre to handle forthcoming General Election related issues, the Police said.
Police nets 1,885 persons in the past 24-hours
Police has arrested 1,885 persons across the country for various offences committed during the past 24 hours ending at 12 midnight on Tuesday (July 07).
All prisons shut doors for visitors to keep Coronavirus at bay
A total of 316 officials and inmates at the Welikada prison have undergone PCR tests after one inmate at the prison ward I-2 was tested positive for coronavirus yesterday (July 07).