Press Release
Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker![](../assets/images/news/oparation_news/front_img/202009031903.jpg)
The Navy responding immediately to a distress signal of an explosion of a boiler followed by fire erupted in the main engine room of MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lanka, promptly dispatched a group of emergency relief serving ships to the location for relief assistance today (03rd September 2020).
03 Sep 2020
Navy assists apprehension of 04 suspects with 696g of ICE
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The Navy in coordination with Katharagama Police STF carried out a special search operation in Pannegamuwa and Debarawewa, Tissamaharama on 02nd September 2020 and had apprehended 04 suspects with 696g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE).
03 Sep 2020