Vice Admiral Colombage assumes duties as 18th Navy Commander

New navy Commander Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage, RSP, VSV, USP, rcds, psc assumed duties as the new Sri Lanka Navy Commander at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo yesterday.

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Navy has to play pivotal role to achieve country’s goals - New Commander

Sri Lanka has to achieve many goals to become a developed country, having become truly independent after three decades of war. The Navy has to play a vital role in the country’s journey towards development, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage said on assuming duties as Sri Lanka’s 18th Navy Commander.

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Karaoke hostess arrest : suspect did not have mental disorder symptoms

Colombo magistrate and additional district judge Kaviska Wijeratne yesterday directed Kollupitiya Police to obtain reports from the JMO and Dehiwela Zoological Gardens director in connection with investigations into the case against a karaoke hostess who had a snake in her possession.

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Couple with Rs 3.7 m heroin arrested

The Police Special Task Force arrested a couple with 462 g of heroin in their possession in Maradana on Wednesday evening. The STF said the gross value of the haul of heroin was around Rs 3.7 million. They were arrested opposite the Eye Hospital in the Maradana Police Division around 9.45 pm on Wednesday.

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