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Navy improves facilities at Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital to treat COVID-19 patients
In light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, Sri Lanka Navy stepped into improve facilities of the Dr. Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital to treat COVID-19 patients in a safe and effective manner. ...
2020-04-16
Navy seizes about 120kg of Kerala cannabis in Mannar seas
The Navy seized a dinghy carrying a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 120kg, during a patrol conducted in the seas south of Mannar on 15th April 2020. Three (03) suspects in connection to the smuggling of cannabis were also taken into naval custody.
...2020-04-16
Batch of 100 in Nagalangama and Wellaweediya sent to quarantine.
After having identified another 100 persons who were potentially exposed to the individuals previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area, the Navy sent them to the Naval Quarantine Center located at Sri Lanka Navy Marine’s HQ in Sampoor, Trincomalee today (15th April 2020). The new batch of people were found from Gunasinghapura, Wellaweediya, Grandpass and Nagalangama areas.
...2020-04-15
Navy nabs 02 persons with heroin
The Navy nabbed 02 persons in possession of 4.8g of heroin, during an operation conducted in Wennappuwa area on 14th April 2020. ...
2020-04-15
Navy hands over disinfection chamber to Puttalam Police station
A disinfection chamber improvised by Navy as part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project was handed over to the Puttalam Police station today (15th April 2020).
...2020-04-15
Vessel seized by Navy in high seas while carrying a stock of heroin and crystal methamphetamine escorted to Dikkowita fisheries harbour
Sri Lanka Navy deployed its Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS ‘Samudura’ to seize a vessel loaded with a large consignment of drugs in high seas about 548 nautical miles (985km) off Sri Lankan shores....
2020-04-15
Navy shares Avurudu sweetmeats with inmates under quarantine at Naval Quarantine Centre in Oluvil
In view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sri Lanka Navy on 14th April 2020 shared Avurudu sweetmeats with inmates under quarantine at Naval Quarantine Centre in Oluvil.
...2020-04-15
Navy assists distribution of essential supplies among people in Panama
The Navy, on 15th April 2020, rendered assistance to transport essential supplies to the Panama area, for distribution among community....
2020-04-15
Navy apprehends 02 persons for distilling illicit alcohol
During a patrol conducted from Norochcholai to Karmba in Daluwa on 14th April 2020, the Navy raided an illicit arrack den and apprehended 02 persons engaged in distillation of illicit alcohol....
2020-04-15
Seventeen (17) persons held for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 17 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber and using unauthorized nets to catch fish. The apprehension was made during a patrol in the sea area west of Padaithurai, Mannar on 14th April 2020....
2020-04-15
Six (06) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy managed to apprehend 06 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing in the sea area of Salpeyaru on 13th April 2020.
...2020-04-14
Navy apprehends 02 persons with heroin in Puttalam
The Navy held a male (01) and a female (01) in possession of about 06g and 450mg of heroin, during a search conducted in Alankuda area, Puttalam on 13th April 2020.
...2020-04-14
Celebration of Sinhala and Tamil New Year at Naval Quarantine Centre in Boossa
In view of the dawn of Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the New Year at the Naval Quarantine Centre in Boossa on 13th April 2020, organized a milk boiling ceremony and musical evening...
2020-04-14
Another 32 persons identified for having close contacts with 28 individuals previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area
After having identified another 32 persons who were potentially exposed to the 28 individuals previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area, the Navy sent them to the Naval Quarantine Center in Nachchikuda, Mannar on 13th April 2020. The new group of people were found from Ja-Ela, Mattakkuliya and Ragama areas....
2020-04-14
Navy assists apprehension of 07 persons with moonshine
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 persons in possession of moonshine, during a patrol conducted from Tangalle to Beliatta and at a roadblock in Gintota on 12th April 2020....
2020-04-13
