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SLAF, SLN and STF raid an illicit liquor production site in Muthurajawela

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and Special Task Force (STF) have raided a massive illicit liquor production site in Muthurajawela, on Aug 28.

 


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Navy provides safe drinking water for over 1,000 villagers in Mahiyanganaya

Fulfilling a long-felt need Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants to provide water for villagers in Beligalla and Wavugampaha in Mahiyanganaya,  yesterday (29).


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SLN busts 1,428 kilos of dried turmeric in Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) nabbed six suspects, a dinghy boat and two vehicles with 1,428 kilos of turmeric, while transporting at Kalpitiya yesterday (Aug 30).


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Police nabs a turmeric smuggler

The Police have nabbed a suspect while transporting 862 kilograms of turmeric in a light truck from Pesalai to Talaimannar, yesterday (Aug 29).


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SLN nabs two gold smugglers in Karainagar

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has taken two persons who smuggled five kilos and 500 grams in Karainagar.


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Police arrest two suspects with firearms

Yakkalamulla Police have apprehended two suspects with a locally manufactured firearm and a 12 – bore firearm at Yakkalamulla area during a raid conducted on information received, yesterday (28).

 


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Police arrest two suspects with heroin and cash

The Police have arrested two female suspects with heroin weighing six grams and 70 milligrams along with Rs. 466,100 cash at Meetiagoda  yesterday (28).

 


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Coronavirus positives recovered rise to 2,842

A total of recovered Coronavirus patients have risen to 2, 842 with 12 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.

 


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Australia donates Chemical Detection Devices to support Police to curb crimes

Enhancing Sri Lanka-Australia cooperation Australian government has presented a stock of handheld Chemical Detection Devices (CDDs) to the Sri Lanka Police,  yesterday (August 27).


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SLAF receives 3 fire vehicles and ambulances from JLFA

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has received a donation of three fire vehicles and three ambulances from Japan Lanka Friendship Association (JLFA) at a function held at the Katunayake SLAF Base, recently

 


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Navy supplies water to over 650 villagers in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has installed three Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants to provide safe drinking water to rural villagers in North Central Province continuing its community welfare oriented services on Aug 26.


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STF arrests Podi Lassi’s aide with firearms

The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a close associate of notorious organized criminal Janith Madusanka De Silva alias Podi Lassi along with firearms and live rounds in a house at Wathugedara, Ambalangoda, today (Aug 28).   


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13 Foreigners arrested without visas

The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested 13 foreigners for violating immigration rules and illegally staying in a lodge yesterday evening (26) at Seram Road, Mount Lavinia. 


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A woman nabbed with a firearm and live rounds

The Police have arrested a female aged 42-years at Lihiriyagama, Dankotuwa with a firearm, live and empty rounds.


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STF nabs 1,000 kg of smuggled turmeric

Special Task Force (STF) has nabbed 1,000 kilograms of illegally imported turmeric stock while transporting in a lorry in Kalpitiya area, yesterday (25).


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228 more persons to leave from quarantine centres

A total of 228 persons, who have returned from overseas, are scheduled to leave from quarantine centres today (Aug 26).  In addition, five more persons tested positive for the Coronavirus and received treatment at hospitals have also left.


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Coronavirus recovered patients rise to 2, 816

With five Coronavirus patients recovered on Monday (Aug 25), the total number of Coronavirus patients recovered and discharged has risen to 2,816.


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Four Sri Lankan Airlines flights to bring 275 Lankan expats today


Sri Lankan Airlines Flights UL 102 from Male, Maldives carrying 60 expats, UL 190 from Dhaka, Bangladesh carrying 18 expats, UL 1425 from Hong Kong, China carrying 40 expats and UL 230 from Kuwait carrying 157 expats are scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (26), Airport Duty Manager said.

 


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Four new members appointed for PTF on Archaeological Heritage Management in East

Four new members have been appointed to the 12- member Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Archaeological Heritage Management in the Eastern Province in an extraordinary gazette notification issued, yesterday (Aug 24).

 

 


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Police arrest underworld criminal ‘Podi Lassi’s mother

The Police have arrested the mother of the organised criminal Arumahandi Janith Madusanka alias ‘Podi Lassie’ for managing finances earned through smuggling drugs.  

 


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‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1,567 million

‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,567 million due to flow of corporate and individual donations along with direct deposits.

 


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CCD arrests four wanted underworld criminals at BIA

The Colombo Crime Division  (CCD) has arrested four notorious criminals at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo, today (August 23).


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Sri Lanka's Coronavirus death toll rises to 12

Coronavirus deaths in Sri Lanka have risen to 12 with the death of a female, today. (Aug 23).


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STF raids 30 perch cannabis plantation in Hambantota

The Police elite force - Special Task Force - has raided 30 perches illegal cannabis plantation in Hambantota, yesterday (Aug 21).


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2789 Coronavirus positives recovered and discharged from hospitals

The total recovered from Coronavirus positives rose to 2789 with 24 persons being recovered and discharged from hospitals during the last 24 hours, according to the situation report issued today (August 21) by the Epidemiology Unit (EU) of the Health Ministry.