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Defence Secretary to Chair two PTFs on building a secure country and managing SL's heritage

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne as the Chairman of a 13-member Presidential Task Force (PTF) to build a Secure Country, Disciplined, Virtuous and Lawful Society.


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Two other suspects of Soysapura restaurant shooting arrested

Mount Lavinia Police have arrested two suspects connected to the shooting incident in a Soysapura restaurant when they were absconding in Angulana and Rathmalana areas, yesterday (June 2)
 


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Another suspect of Maligawatta shooting arrested

Maligawatta Police has arrested another suspect who assisted the shooting incident at Laksetha Sevana Housing Complex in Maligawatta on May 30.

 


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11,669 persons complete quarantine

A total of 11,669 persons have undergone quarantine at Tri-Forces managed quarantine facilities to date (June 3), according to the National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).


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Another group of Sri Lankan expatriates arrive from Singapore

A group of 291 Sri Lankan expatriates arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) from Singapore early this morning (June 3).


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More sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals

Another 418 recovered Navy personnel were discharged from hospitals, according to the latest reports on Wednesday (June 3).


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291 stranded Sri Lankans arrived from Singapore

UL 303 Sri Lankan Airlines flight, carrying 291 Sri Lankans from Singapore arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last evening (June 2).




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Mount Lavinia beach nourishment project successful – DG Coastal Conservation Dept.

The Artificial Soft Beach Nourishment Project is a successful and effective project that was planned to prevent coastal erosion along the coastal zone extending from Mount Lavinia to Kaluthara, Director General Coastal Conservation Department (CCD) Prabath Chandrakeerthi said yesterday (June 1).


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Army troops renovate three-story building at Theldeniya hospital for coronavirus patients

The 17th Corps of Engineers Service (CES) of Sri Lanka Army renovated normal wards at the Theldeniya hospital in Kandy converting them to isolation wards for the coronavirus positives on admission.


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Maligawatta shooting suspects produced before Courts

Three suspects connected to Laksetha Sevana Housing Complex shooting incident in Maligawatta, have been produced before the Aluthkade Magistrate Court today (June 2).


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Two soldiers killed head-on in a bus accident

Two soldiers, who were travelling on a motor cycle, were killed when it collided head-on with a bus, this morning.


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411 sailors recover from coronavirus

Sri Lanka Navy said 411 sailors infected with Coronavirus have been recovered and discharged from hospitals, by Monday (June 1).


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5,038 persons still under quarantine at 44 quarantine centers

A total of 5,038 individuals are under quarantine at 44 quarantine centers managed by the Tri-services, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), stated.


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NGOs circumventing due procedures under scrutiny

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), that had circumvented due procedures while registering are under scrutiny by the National NGO Secretariat.

 

 


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Pentagon officials express concern as Trump threatens to use military to 'dominate' protestors

Washington (CNN) - Defense officials tell CNN there was deep and growing discomfort among some in the Pentagon even before President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is ready to deploy the military to enforce order inside the United States.


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Grave crimes and drug mafia operate from prisons should be stopped - President

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa stressed that all criminal activities,including drug mafia, operated by the underworld criminals in prisons, should be immediately stopped.


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SLN arrests a woman with a shotgun in Silavaththura area

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has nabbed a 34 year old suspected woman, with a 12mm bore shotgun, during a joint search operation conducted in Marichchukatti area, Silavaththura yesterday (May 31).



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Jaffna troops construct another house for a needy family

One more house constructed by the Army for a needy family in Jaffna was handed over to its recipient on Monday (June 01).


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Indian Navy ship facilitates repatriation of 700 stranded Indians

Repatriation of 700 Indians stranded in Sri Lanka was facilitated by Indian Navy Ship ‘INS Jalashwa’ today (June 1).


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One person dead over a shooting incident in Monaragala

A 50- year-old resident in Marawa, Monaragala has succumbed due to a shooting incident at about 9.30 pm yesterday (May 31).


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58 people to leave quarantine centres today

A total of 58 individuals are due to leave from Tri-forces managed quarantine facilities today (June 01).


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403 sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals

A total of 403 sailors identified as coronavirus positives have recovered and been discharged from hospitals by Monday (June 01).