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Navy/Police operation nets 183.7 kilos of Kerala ganja

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2 years ago

2021/08/31

Sahan Weerasooriya

The stock of Kerala ganja parcels

By Norman Palihawadane

A special operation, carried out by the Navy and the Police, enabled the apprehension of about 183.7 kilos of Kerala cannabis at the Murungan Panniwettuwan roadblock in Mannar on Saturday. The operation also led to taking into custody of two suspects and a lorry used to transport the narcotic.

The Navy has been vigilant over wide ranging illegal activities, including the smuggling of drugs, with a view to preventing the influx of such narcotic substances into the country. Accordingly, this apprehension was made at the Murungan Panniwettuwan roadblock on Saturday, by SLNS Pussadewa in North Central Naval Command and Murungan Police, after searching a suspicious lorry on the road.

The lorry was found carrying about 183kg and 715g stock of Kerala cannabis in 87 parcels. The stock of Kerala cannabis had been concealed among pharmaceuticals, cosmetic and hygiene products being transported in the lorry.

The street value of the recovered stock of Kerala cannabis in this operation is believed to be over Rs. 55 million.

The operation was conducted adhering to COVID-19 protocols in force for the prevention of the pandemic spread. The suspects were identified as residents of Kandy and Trincomalee, aged 28 and 34. Murungan Police is conducting further investigation into the incident.

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Navy rescues 38 persons stranded on grounded trawler at entrance of Delft Jetty

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28 mins ago

2023/06/7

Priyan

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued 38 individuals who were stranded on a grounded trawler at the entrance of Delft Jetty this morning (07th June 2023).

The timely intervention of the Navy prevented a significant loss of life and property. Had the trawler sunk at the entrance of Delft Jetty, it would have posed significant challenges to the island’s administrative operations and transportation.

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Rear Admiral Hiran Balasuriya assumes duties as Director General Civil Engineering of Navy

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35 mins ago

2023/06/7

Priyan

Rear Admiral Hiran Balasuriya assumed duties as Director General Civil Engineering at the Office of Director General Civil Engineering at Navy Headquarters on 06th June 2023.

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Digital Promotion Agency to be established – President

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44 mins ago

2023/06/7

Priyan

President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a meeting with Governing and Opposition Members of Parliament held at the Parliament Complex, announced plans to establish a Digital Promotion Agency aimed at developing computer applications for the collection and monitoring of data from various government entities in Sri Lanka.

Previously, private companies had been responsible for creating such applications for government organizations and the President emphasized the need for a dedicated agency to carry out this task in the future.