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Navy rushes an ill fisherman ashore for treatment
Sri Lanka Navy promptly sprang into action to rush an ill fisherman ashore for treatment today (09th March). The patient was aboard the multiday fishing trawler ‘Ran Putha’ which had left the Trincomalee harbour for fishing on 05th March. ...
2019-03-10
312.5kg of beedi leaves found during naval operation in northern seas
During a naval operation carried out, naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command found 312.5kg of beedi leaves left behind in the sea area northwest of Analathivu Island today (09th March)....
2019-03-10
Navy joins celebration of International Women’s Day celebrations
The national ceremony to mark the International Women’s Day celebrations 2019 was held at the Salgadu Grounds in Anuradhapura yesterday (08th March), under the patronage of the President, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena. ...
2019-03-09
Navy stall at ‘CENEX’ education exhibition of Anuradhapura Central College attracts crowds
‘CENEX’ 2019, the education exhibition organized by the Anuradhapura Central College was held at the college premises from 06th to 08th March on successful note. ...
2019-03-09
Three (03) persons nabbed for catching lobsters
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a search carried out in the sea area of Malaimunthal yesterday (08th March), nabbed 03 persons for catching lobsters without valid permits. ...
2019-03-09
1053.75 kg of more Beedi leaves recovered during the Naval raid
Naval personnel attached to an Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) belonging to the North Central Naval Command, during a search, found 323.4kg of beedi leaves left behind in the sea area of Pesalai, Mannar yesterday (07th March). ...
2019-03-08
Navy finds 323.4kg of beedi leaves in sea area of Pesalai
Naval personnel attached to an Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) belonging to the North Central Naval Command, during a search, found 323.4kg of beedi leaves left behind in the sea area of Pesalai, Mannar yesterday (07th March)....
2019-03-08
Thirty (30) illegal Sri Lankan immigrants held by Navy in southern seas
Naval personnel attached to Fast Attack Craft (FACs) belonging to the Southern Naval Command, deployed on patrol to ward off illegal activities in Sri Lankan territorial waters, intercepted a suspicious trawler plying in southern seas this morning (07th March) and held 30 suspects onboard. ...
2019-03-07
Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka meets Commander North Central Naval Area
A delegation headed by the Ambassador for People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka HE Cheng Xueyuan visited North Central Naval Command Headquarters, yesterday (06th March)....
2019-03-07
Illegal migration attempt thwarted, 30 persons arrested by Navy
Two Fast Attack Craft (FACs) patrolling in the southern sea area spotted a suspicious vessel plying about 80 nautical miles off the southern coast this morning (07th March)....
2019-03-07
1.7 kg of Kerala cannabis recovered with Navy’s assistance
Following information provided by SL Navy, Puttalam Police in coordination with the Narcotic Division, recovered 1.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis at Karamba Periathivu arera in Puttalam around 10.30 pm yesterday (06th March)....
2019-03-07
Bangladesh Naval Ship Dhaleshwari departs Colombo harbour
Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Dhaleshwari which arrived in the island on a goodwill visit on 03rd March, departed the Colombo harbour on successful completion of her four-day official visit today (06th March)....
2019-03-06
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera assumes duties as Commander North Western Naval Area
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera who served as the Commander South Eastern Naval area, assumed duties as the newly appointed Commander North Western Naval Area today (06th March)....
2019-03-06
Commanding Officer of BNS Dhaleshwari calls on Commander Western Naval Area
Captain (G) Mohammad Mahabbath Ali, Commanding Officer of BNS Dhaleshwari which arrived at the Colombo harbour on 03rd March, called on Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Western Naval Command Headquarters yesterday (05th March)....
2019-03-06
Navy assists to Shiva Pooja at Thirukedeshwaran temple in Mannar
Hindu devotees all over the world celebrated Maha Shiva Rathree pooja in a grand ceremonial scale yesterday (04th March) and accordingly the Hindu devotees in Mannar area observed religious activities at Thirukedeshwaran temple....
2019-03-05