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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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).
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.
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).
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).
SLN thwarts turmeric smuggling attempt via Mannar sea
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed two persons with 818 kilos of dried turmeric packed in 17 gunny sacks along with a dingy boat while attempting to smuggle the stocks into the country via north of Mannar, yesterday (Sep 16).
Those who commemorate terrorists should be given maximum punishment : Terrorism expert Dr.Rohan Gunaratna
Colombo, September 16 (newsin.asia): Dr.Rohan Gunaratna, an international expert on terrorism who is now Honorary Professor at the Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka, has called for the arrest and trial of pro-LTTE Tamil leader and former MP, M.K.Shivajilingam and others who glorify terrorists.
Navy recovers abandoned explosives from Mullivaikkal
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) recovered a haul of explosives and mortars in a private land at Mullivaikkal area in Mullaithivu, yesterday (15).
SLAF drones assist Police to enforce ‘Traffic Lane Rule’
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) launched a drone operation program covering Rajagiriya, Nugegoda, Borella and Galle Road, in Colombo to observe and report the traffic status-quo to the Police authorities manning the ‘Traffic Lane Law’ in Colombo suburbs from yesterday (15).
Army Chief reviews progress of graduate orientation training program
Army Chief Lt. Gen, Shavendra Silva yesterday (15) made a visit to the Army training centres at Army Cantonment, Panagoda and reviewed the progress of the one-month-long residential graduate orientation training program which began on Monday (14) at 51 island-wide Army Centres.