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Banned fishing nets held by Navy
Sri Lanka Navy held 11 Nos.of banned nets which had been laid for fishing, during a patrol carried out in Batticoloa lagoon on 23rd April 2020.
...2020-04-24
Navy apprehends four persons for distilling and sale of illicit liquor
The Navy, during a mobile patrol conducted at Sethapola area in Puttalam on 22ndApril 2020 and search operations conducted in Wennapuwa area on 22nd and 23rd April 2020, raided three places used to distil and sale illicit liquor....
2020-04-23
More disinfection programmes conducted by Navy at several locations
In its continuous efforts to control the spread of new coronavirus within the country, the Navy conducted several disinfection programmes at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation premises, Election Secretariat, National Hospital-Colombo and Bank premises in Colombo area on 21st and 22nd April 2020. ...
2020-04-23
Navy apprehends a haul of 93kg Cannabis
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended two persons along with a haul of 93kg of cannabis which had been attempted to transport to the land by a dinghy, at the Kadeikadu South beach area in Vettalaikerni, Jaffna on 22nd April 2020.
...2020-04-23
Navy assists to bring ashore corpse of a chef died whilst serving aboard a merchant vessel registered in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to disembark corpse of the chef who fell on a sudden death due to a heart attack whilst serving aboard MV Grace, a merchant ship registered in Sri Lanka, and to hand it over to the local agent of the shipping company, today (22nd April 2020).
...2020-04-22
Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) Ltd. donates protective face masks to Navy
Extending their cooperation to the Navy’s quarantine programme to control the spread of coronavirus in the country, Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) Ltd. donated a stock of protective face masks to the SL Navy, at the Lighthouse Galley premises, today (22nd April 2020).
...2020-04-22
Navy performs another musical evening in Gampaha
With the aspiration of providing a sort of consolation for the deprived minds of the people confined to homes under curfew in Western Province, the Navy conducted a musical programme in Gampaha area on 21st April 2020.
...2020-04-22
Navy recovers RPG at Saukkadi beach
A rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was recovered by Navy during a search carried out at Saukkadi beach in Manipai, Jaffna on 21st April 2020.
...2020-04-22
Navy holds five persons engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets
Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets were apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out at Udappuwa area in the Mundalama lagoon, on 21st April 2020. ...
2020-04-22
Anura Bandara Herath, a crew member of Italy-bound cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’ and two others leave for home after Quarantine
Mr. Anura Bandara Herath who was facilitated by the Navy to get him back to Sri Lanka on 6th April 2020 while performing duties aboard the Italian cruise ship MSC ‘Magnifica’ and two other persons left for home on 21st April 2020 after completion of their quarantine period at the Boossa Naval Quarantine Centre.
...2020-04-22
Safety medical outfits donated to Oluvil Naval Quarantine Center by private firms and civil organizations
A stock of Safety medical outfits required for the naval personnel serving in the Naval Quarantine Center at Oluvil, was donated to the Navy by Hydramani Pentex Ltd. in Kahathuduwa and “The Fight Against Corona Team”, at the headquarters of Southeastern Naval Command, on 21st April 2020.
...2020-04-21
Navy extends musical entertainment for people in Mahara, Kadawatha
The Navy launched another step of their musical programmes which were commenced in view of providing some respite to the people confined at apartments under self-quarantine in Colombo district, at Mahara area in Kadawatha on 20th April 2020....
2020-04-21
Navy hands over stock of medical outfits to Public Service United Nurses' Union
A stock (150) of medical outfits, worn by healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, was handed over to the Chairman of the Public Service United Nurses' Union (PSUNU) Ven. Muruttetuwe Ananda Thero by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (21st April 2020).
...2020-04-21
Navy sterilizes Central Fish Market-Paliyagoda
SL Navy carried out a disinfection programme over all the locations at the Central Fish Market in Paliyagoda, today (21st April 2020).
...2020-04-21
Navy assists to apprehend six persons with illegal drugs
Even under the disastrous situation in the country, many anti drug operations to prevent drug smuggling activities across the seas and over the land are being conducted by SL Navy which is contributing in the national effort of wiping out the drug menace from the island....
2020-04-21
