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A person who was transferring mangrove poles on a dinghy was apprehended by the Navy in the Mandathivu lagoon area, on 16 February 2020. Sri Lanka Navy which is well concerned of the conservation of marine ecosystem, apprehended this suspect during a search operation conducted in Madathivu lagoon area. Mangrove poles cut by him, the dinghy and OBM used for transportation were taken into naval custody. The suspect is a 41 years old resident of Gurunagar area and he along with mangrove poles,dinghy and OBM were handed over to Forest Range Office-Jaffna for onward action. This mangrove eco system which is an authentic resource activate against the soil erosion, is destroyed only by very few people and SL Navy keeps a watchful eye on such groups to foil their attempts and to enforce the law against them. Further, Sri Lanka Navy has launched several projects successfully to replant the mangrove around the lagoon areas of the island. The prime objective of these project...

Once more extension of  beach clean-up drive of the Sri Lanka Navy, mooted in view of conservation of beaches around the island, was successfully carried out at several beaches in the Eastern, Southern, North Central and South Eastern Naval Areas, on 10th, 15th and 16th February 2020. As part of the programme, Sandy Bay beach in Eastern Naval  Command, Piyargama beach in Thalaimannar in the North Central Naval Command, Pothuvil Ulla beach in South Eastern Naval Command were cleaned by the Navy. In the same vein, the Navy also cleaned-up the beach area extended to Devata, Paravi wella beach in Tangalle, beach area from Boosa to Rathgama and Idivinna beach belonging to the South Coast. The untiring effort of the naval personnel assisted by the school students and civilians resulted in restoring the previous charm of the beaches which had been severely polluted due to human activities and natural reasons. Under the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piy...

A meeting between Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Maithripala Sirisena is scheduled to take place tomorrow. That was to discuss the proposed new alliance between the SLFP and the SLFP. It is said that a final agreement will be reached regarding the alliance for the next general election.

The Navy recovered a locally made gun, during a search conducted at  Palichchaweli area in Jaffna, on 16th February 2020. While conducting a search in the general area of Palichchaweli, Aiyanath Kovilladi in Jaffna, the Navy has recovered this locally made small size gun which was hidden near a bush. Further investigation on the recovered gun, is conducted by the Navy.