News Updates
Army distributes dry rations and vegetable packs to needy homes
Sri Lanka Army troops under the 59 Division of the Security Forces-Mullaitivu distributed vegetable packs among needy families in Alampil, Vidakarai, Kallapadu, Selvapuram, Wannikulam, Mulliyaweli and Wadduwakkal recently.
SLA's South Sudan-based SRIMED's service appreciated
Sri Lanka Army's (SLA) South Sudan based Sri Lankan 7th contingent-run SRIMED Level II Hospital in Bor has been highly appreciated recently with respect to performance of duties with optimum knowledge, experience, diligence and skills particularly in the management of mass casualty readiness.
Navy Commander appreciates the support of Indian Coast Guard Ships
Navy Commander Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was grateful to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Samudra Prahari’, ‘Vajra’ and ‘Vaibhav’ for their supportive measures extended to douse the fire triggered onboard X-PRESS PEARL recently.
SRIMED-2 medical teams in South Sudan attends serious cases
Sri Lankan Level-2 (SRIMED-2) hospital in South Sudan conducted emergency operations while transferring serious cases from Bor to Juba and Entebbe recently.
SLN nabs suspect with Kendu leaves and turmeric
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 70 kilos of dried turmeric and 514 kilos of Kendu leaves with a suspect at the Vankalai beach area in Mannar yesterday (June 8).
Army installed drinking water tank for fishing community
Sri Lanka Army installed a 1000 litre plastic water tank recently at Punnakuda, Batticaloa facilitating drinking water for more than 200 families in Punnakuda and Punyaramaya Temple.
Navy brings unwell fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought a fisherman in poor health ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (June 7) and directed to the Karapitiya hospital for necessary treatments.
Immediately landed SLAF aircraft is safe
A pilot training aircraft (Cessna 150) of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) made an emergency landing at the Irakkandi area, Nilaveli beach in Trincomalee following a technical fault.
SLN nabs Rs. 28 Mn worth cannabis from Nagarkovil
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed a haul of Cannabis worth of Rs. 28 Million from the Nagarkovil beach today (7).
Navy brings injured fisherman ashore
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) brought an injured fisherman ashore from a multi-day fishing trawler yesterday (June 5).
SLAF donates blood
Sri Lanka Air Force station Morawewa organized blood donation programme to cater to the urgent blood needs of the General Hospital and Trincomalee Blood Bank.
Army converts Kurinchakerny Ayurveda Hospital to an ICC
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted the Kurinchakerny Ayurvedic Hospital, Trincomalee to an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) opening an avenue to treat the COVID- 19 patients recently.
Rapid military response for inundations
Navy teams engaged in Gampaha district based flood relief operations have rescued a number of flood affected residents while providing them necessary relief measures today (4).
Army cleans ill-fated ship's debris along the beach
Sri Lanka Army’s 3 Gemunu Watch troops cleaned Weligama and Mirissa coastal belt areas affected due to debris of the damaged 'X Press Perl' container ship a few days ago.
Army disinfects Mulankavil & Nachikuda towns
Mulankavil and Nachikuda town areas were disinfected by the Sri Lanka Army troops in liaison with the Mulankavil Police, Public Health Inspectors and Pradeshiya Sabha recently while educating its people on COVID -19.
SLN busts dried turmeric racket
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed 362 kilos and 950 grams of dried turmeric and 571 kilos and 400 grams of onion seeds in the lagoon area of Wattakkalliya, Chilaw, yesterday (June 03).
Army assists vaccination programme in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army troops under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna extends their assistance in conducting vaccination programme at 36 centres across the peninsula.
Army assists Adams Peak religious rituals
Army troops of 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) as practiced in previous years took back the replica of the deity, Sumana Saman statue along with its other venerated paraphernalia from the Sri Pada summit to Nallathanniya Temple in a procession recently marking the end of the pilgrimage season.
Army prepares Corona Ward at Avissawella
Sri Lanka Army troops under the Security Force Headquarters - West renovated a dilapidated Ward for COVID-19 patients in the Avissawella Base Hospital facilitating to treat 40 patients and handed it over to the hospital authority.
Chain of Cannabis seizure nabs another haul of 30 mn
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) led special foot patrol in Masankuda beach, Madagal seized 101 kilos and 700 grams of Kerala cannabis attempted to be smuggled into the island this morning (June 2), the SLN said.
A welfare vegetable bag at concessionary rate from CSD
The Civil Security Department (CSD) has made arrangements to deliver dry rations and vegetables at concessionary prices for people in Colombo and Gampaha areas during the COVID- 19 situation.
SLN foils smuggling of Cannabis worth of Rs 8 mn in Mannar
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed another haul of Cannabis worth over 8 million in the seas off north of Mannar along with two suspects and a dingy yesterday (June 1).
Army-improvised COVID-19 Ward to Akuressa Hospital
Sri Lanka Army’s 3 Gemunu Watch and Corps of Engineer Services troops established an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) at Akuressa Hospital to accommodate 75 patients and formally vested it in hospital authorities recently.
SLCG nabs illegally harvested ‘Shark Fins’
The fishery monitoring and regulating duties led by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) at the Dikovita Fishery Harbour nabbed two fishing trawlers and 13 fishermen for possessing unlawfully harvested Blue Shark Fins on Friday (29).
SLN nabs 24 million worth of Cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed cannabis over 80 kilos during a two-day special operation in Kottadi, Point Pedro (May 30 and 31).