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India-SL Coast Guards meet virtually
Opening an excellent avenue to discuss the continuation of the various collaborations held between the Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka on maritime security, maritime safety in the region and the issues of mutual concerns, the 5th Indian Coast Guard - Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) high level meeting was held successfully on a virtual platform at the SLCG Headquarters yesterday (June 22).
Army expands Batticaloa Teaching Hospital Lab
Sri Lanka Army facilitated the renovation and the expansion of Batticaloa Teaching Hospital's Covid -19 diagnostic laboratory recently in a bit the enhance the clinical testing facility.
Formal Inauguration of 'International Yoga Day'
Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) at the inauguration of the 7th edition of the ‘International Yoga Day’ delivered the keynote speech through video conferencing today (June 21).
SLN nabs another haul of smuggled cannabis worth of Rs. 52 Mn
In a bid to cripple the drug smuggling ring, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) yet again nabbed 174 kilos and 50 grams of Kerala cannabis along with a dinghy and two suspects, during a special raid at the seas off Thondamanaru, Jaffna last evening (June 20).
KDU becomes the first CSSL GenZ Student Chapter
Faculty of Computing of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) as the first ever Student Chapter of Computer Society of Sri Lanka (CSSL) has showcased the glamour at a webinar named “Gen Z” recently held in line with the 45th Anniversary of the CSSL.
SLN nabs 23 Kilos of Cannabis in Chilaw seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 23 kilos and 100 grams of cannabis floating in the seas off Mukku Thoduwawa, Chilaw today (June 20).
Inter-provincial travel restrictions to remain
It has been decided to relax travel restrictions from 4 am on the 21st of June, the President's Media Division (PMD) said indicating that, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the officials not to relax the inter-provincial travel restrictions.