The ceremonial opening of the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone presided over by the Indian Prime Minister, Hon. Narendra Modi along with the participation of the Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe got underway yesterday (11) at the Seema Malaka premises of Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya.

The joint Hydrographic survey which was conducted by the Indian Navy Hydrographic Department and Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service, extending from Colombo to Sangamankanda was successfully completed and two fair sheets were officially handed over to the Commander of the Navy today (12 May).

Coast Guard personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered a consignment of heroin weighing 9.3 kg floating in the Northern Seas 8 Nm off the Kankesanthurei harbour today (12).

The ceremonial opening of the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone which was presided over by the Indian Prime Minister, Hon. Narendra Modi, got underway yesterday (11) at the Seema Malaka premises of Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya.

To coincide with the United Nations Day of Vesak, the Northern Naval Command organized a series of religious events under the leadership and guidance of the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva on 10th& 11thMay 2017, to mark this international religious event.

The Buddhist Cantata, “Pirinivan Mangalya” of maestro Premasiri Khemadasa was staged at the ‘Temple Trees’ yesterday (10) in parallel with the United Nations Day of Vesak 2017.

In parallel with the United Nations Day of Vesak 2017, the Sri Lanka Navy is engaging in a number of religious activities as of now.

The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as death compensation under the Navy's healthcare scheme, "Naviru Saviya," to the wife of the late Engineering Mechanic JAMP Amarasinghage who served in the Sri Lanka Navy and was unfortunately succumbed to a long term illness.

Repatriation of 3 Indian poachers who were released from the Sri Lankan custody, took place at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) North of Kankasanthurai with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy today (11).

His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena distributed houses and land ownership deeds among the War Heroes of the tri-services, during a ceremony held at the ‘Ape Gama’ premises in Battaramulla today (10).