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‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 fund balance exceeds Rs. 1,392 million

The ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance exceeded Rs. 1,392 million yesterday (June 23).



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Chinese Embassy donates Rs. 2.7 million to Ranaviru Seva Authority

Chinese Embassy in Colombo, responding to the request of Maj. Gen. (Retd) Nandana Senadheera, President of Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA), contributed a financial donation to the RSA to enhance welfare programmes for war heroes.


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Welisara Navy camp resumes operations after 59 days - Navy Spokesman

Sri Lanka Navy’s Welisara Base resumed its operations after 59 days of closure due to coronavirus pandemic today (23).


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Ranaviru Sewa Authority facilitates war heroes

Chairman of Ranaviru Sewa Authority (RSA) Maj. Gen. (Retd) Nandana Senadeera donated Rs. 20,650.00 to a widow of a fallen war hero of the Commando Regiment for her to bear expenses in getting electricity facility to their residence.


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SLN nabs three drug dealers

Combined search operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), Kinniya and Thambalagamuwa Police stations arrested three drug dealers yesterday (June 22).


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Two suspects attempting to smuggle 4.5kg of TNT arrested in Jaffna

Two suspects were arrested by the Pallai Police while attempting to smuggle 4.5kg of TNT explosives in Ariyalai, Jaffna yesterday (June 22).


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Two suspects nabbed with shotguns to be produced before courts today

Two suspects, aged 33 and 39, arrested from Yakkalamulla, Waththahena with two locally assembled shotguns, will be produced before the Galle Magistrate Court for legal action today (June 23), the Police Media Division said.


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217 Sri Lankans arrived from US

Emirates Airlines Flight EK 2528, carrying 217 Sri Lankans from United States, arrived in the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) early this morning (June 23), said Airport Duty Manager.



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Two arrested with over 1kg of heroin in Rambukkana

Two suspects including a woman have been arrested for possession of 1.527 kg of heroin on Sunday (June 21).


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Three suspects with affiliations to organized crimes arrested

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three suspects including a close confidante of an underworld goon Indunil Kumara alias ‘Indra’ in connection with a number of organized crimes.


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Creating wonders in depths

Underwater is fascinating due to the mystery that it entails and the historical context. The water that lies beneath the surface is often the reminder of a human tragedy - the ending of a journey and a loss of human lives.


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Two prison guards interdicted for supporting convicted drug dealers

Two prison guards who were found extensively supporting and involved with inmates convicted for drug offences at the Matara and Mahara prisons have been interdicted.   


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Navy Coronavirus recoveries soar to 785

The total number of sailors recovered and discharged from hospitals soared to 785, with 12 more Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) sailors recovered and discharged today (June 22).


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A person attempted to snatch soldier's firearm shot dead

A person, who snatched the firearm of a soldier on duty in Kilali, Jaffna, was killed when he attempted to flee with the weapon on Sunday (June 21) afternoon around 1.30.


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Acting IGP orders immediate probe into Karuna’s statement over killing army soldiers

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is to launch a full investigation into former Deputy Minister Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman’s statement over him killing soldiers when he was with the now defunct LTTE during the war.


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Coronavirus recoveries total 1,498 while 441 patients still under medical care.

Total Coronavirus positive cases remained at 1,950 with no new patients tested positive for the virus during the past 48 hours ending at 6 a.m. today (June 22).



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No new Coronavirus positives reported - NOCPCO

No new Coronavirus positive patient was reported during the past 24 hours, stated the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) today (June 21).


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Over 6,000 suspects arrested for narcotic related offences during two weeks

Over 6,000 suspects have been arrested in special anit-narcotic operations conducted by the Police Special Task Force (STF) and Police intelligence units, which have intensified their search operations during the past two weeks ending from June 20 midnight.


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Police busts drug racket operated from Negombo prison; Three more arrested

Police uncovered a drug racket operated from the Negombo prison, leading to an arrest of three suspects including an Air Force person from Katunayake, yesterday (June 20).


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Welisara Naval Base to resume operations

Welisara Naval Base will resume its operations from tomorrow (June 22), said Navy Spokesperson LCdr Isuru Sooriyabandara.
He told the defence.lk that operations would commence in several stages under the healthcare guidelines.



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SLAF airlifts eight feet Buddha statue to Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya

The MI-17 helicopter airlifted eight feet towering Buddha statue of 3.5 tons from the Mandaduwa Ground, Weeraketiya to the Mulkirigala Raja Maha Viharaya yesterday (June19).