News Updates
SLN busts over 417 kilos of cannabis in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) during a special raid nabbed 417 kilos and 200 grams of Kerala cannabis worth of Rs. 125 million along with three suspects and a dinghy at the sea area extending from Madagal to Point Pedro, Jaffna recently.
Advisory for strong winds
The Meteorology Department issuing an advisory for strong winds said fairly strong winds up to (40-50) kmph and gusting up to 60 kmph can be expected in the western slope of Central hills, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Trinco-based Army troops donate blood
Sri Lanka Army troops in Trincomalee donated blood for needy patients at the Trincomalee Hospital recently.
Naval and fishing communities to be vigilant – Met. Department
Issuing today's (July 24) weather forecast, the Meteorology Department said showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Army-built three new houses for needy civilians in Kilinochchi vested in
Sri Lanka Army troops built three more new houses recently for the needy families and vested them in, with the objective of promoting reconciliation and improving the living standards of the civilians in Kilinochchi.
SLN nabs over 107 kilos of Cannabis in Vettalakeni
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 107 kilos and 840 grams of cannabis along with a suspect during a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Kadeikadu, Vettalakeni, yesterday (July 22).
Hands to rev up development drive
In keeping with the President's directives to uplift the facilities of schools during ‘Gama Samaga Pilisandarak’ programme held at Thanamalwila area, the Sri Lanka Army troops completed renovating of two school playgrounds recently.
Law enforcing agencies nab another haul of cannabis in northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard nabbed 139 kilos and 100 grams of cannabis worth Rs. 41 million in a joint operation at the seas off Thondamanaru, Jaffna yesterday (July 19).
SLAF commemorates fallen war heroes
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) conducted a Multi-Religious Commemorative Ceremony yesterday (July 19) at SLAF Base Katunayake under the patronage of the SLAF Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.
Army repairs unusable vehicles in Jaffna
4 Sri Lanka Army Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) troops repaired and refurbished a set of repaired and refurbished vehicles for the use of the Army recently.
Army-build pre-school building opened for Jaffna Navatkuli kids
A pre-school building at Navatkuli village constructed by the Sri Lanka Army troops of 52 Division and 523 Brigade upon the request made by the parents, was declared open by Commander Security Forces-Jaffna, Maj. Gen. Priyantha Perera recently.
Army-renovated residential monastery vested in Maha Sangha
Sri Lanka Army renovated and restructured old 'Sanghawasaya' (residential monastery) at Viharahalmillewa Rajamaha Viharaya, Kebithigollewa was vested in the Maha Sanga recently following President’s 'Gama Samaga Pilisandarak' programme directives.
A needy family receives an Army-built new house in Kilinochchi
Sri Lanka Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi built a new house and vested in a needy family of Mrs. Sivasamy Muththu in Periyakulam, Vaddakachchi recently.
Multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system for maritime security
Sri Lanka received a multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system that contributes to ensure maritime security, under a financial grant from Australia, the President Media Division (PMD) said.
MoU signed to revive Para Sportsmanship
Ministry of Sports has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sports Development Department and the National Paralympic Committee of the National Sports Council (NSC), recently under ‘High Performance’ Sports Development Programme’ to revive Para Games and develop sports skills among Para Sportsmen.
Army produced dry chillies for public sale
The Sri Lanka Army’s Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock produced dry chillies in a 200 acres land in Kandakadu, Menik Farm and Andiyapuliyankulam Army farmlands and symbolically submitted to State Ministry for Development of Minor Crops, recently.
NIOHC -20 concluded successfully
The 20th meeting of the North Indian Ocean Hydrographic Commission (NIOHC-20) was conducted from 13 to 15 July, and curtains were brought down, marking the culmination of the event yesterday (July 15).
Navy Hospital receives new Hemodialysis Unit
The newly established Hemodialysis Unit of the Welisara Navy General Hospital was declared open under the auspices of Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne yesterday (July 15).
Memory of ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ Refreshed with Floral Tributes
The 30th commemorative ceremony of the frequently remembered War Hero, late Corporal Gamini Kularatne alias ‘Hasalaka War Hero’ whose supreme sacrifice on 14 July 1991 at Elephant Pass defended the Army camp by destroying the LTTE’s explosive-laden dozer which was trying to ram into the camp, got underway on Wednesday (14) at Hasalaka War Hero’s monument at Elephant Pass.
Maj. Gen. Priyantha Perera, new Army Chief of Staff
- Maj. Gen. Priyantha Perera has been appointed to the second highest office in the Sri Lanka Army - the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army effective from July 17.
New vaccination centre at Vihara Maha Devi Park in operation
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has set up a new Community Vaccination Centre at the Colombo Viharamaha Devi Park open theatre for the Western Province general public above 30 years of age from today (July 15) onwards.
Army raids Cannabis cultivation in Kuda Oya
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in a joint operation with Police raided an illegal cannabis cultivation in Kuda Oya, Kotiyakandura recently.
SLCG nabs fishing vessel carrying thresher sharks
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) nabbed a fishing vessel along with five fishermen in possession of illegally harvested 27 kilograms of thresher shark flesh recently.
Army troops nab Rs 4 mn worth turmeric in Mannar
Sri Lanka Army troops recovered 672 kilos of smuggled turmeric worth approximately Rs. 4 million from Periyakadei the coastal area in Mannar recently.
Army vaccinates Educational Managers and Teachers
Sri Lanka Army medical teams vaccinated over 350 staffers of Maharagama National Institute of Education (NIE) recently in keeping with HE the President’s instructions to prioritize the vaccination of teachers.