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watchdog admitted that the missing material in
its current form cannot be made into a nuclear
weapon at this stage.”
“The CONEX (Colombo Naval Exercise)
is an annual naval exercise conducted in the
Colombo Port premises and Western coastal
area by the SLN. The exercise aims to nurture
a stable ocean region by eliminating potential
non-traditional maritime security threats
in island waters and keep the operational
readiness and efficiency of the fleet units of
the SLN. This year CONEX – 2023 participated
four AOPVs, SBS personnel, and air assets from
SLAF. The mega event is conducted in February
every year and definite the CofN participates in
the event.”
Present day… “The Colombo Port is one of the busiest
harbours in the world and it ranks among the
“SLN apprehended 128 kg of crystal top 25 ports in the world. The Sri Lanka Ports
methamphetamine (ICE) and 106 kg of heroin Authority has been awarded ‘Port Authority of
consignment in the seas about 229 nautical the Year,’ and ‘Best Public Container Terminal
miles (424 km) off Dondra. The street value of the Year 2022” by the global port authority
of the consignment is approximately Rs forum award ceremony in Dubai, UAE. The
4,586,755 million which is equal to US$ 13.89 reputation claimed through this forum allows
million. The street value of the apprehended Colombo Port generate huge income for the
drugs in the year 2022 is over Rs. 28.05 billion. nation and it helps Sri Lanka to become a future
The amount is gigantic and definitely, the maritime hub regionally as well as globally.
dealers operating in the drug trafficking are This environment creates foes and friends in
looking for alternative ways to safely transfer international maritime trade.”
consignment.”
Near future…
“Two top underworld criminals
“Every action has an equal opposite
in the drug trade name Nadun Chinthaka
reaction” the famous Newton’s third law is
Wickratamaratne and Salindu Malshitha
important not only in physics, it can be applied
Gunaratne alias Harak Kata and Kudu Salidu
to day-to-day life. The continuous positive
respectively have been arrested at Ivato
actions against drug traffickers develop
International Airport in Madagascar. As per
retaliate action. The retaliation may come to
the available resources, Harak Kata distributes
the respective individual, organization, or to
drugs in Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Seychelles,
the innocent people in the society ranging from
Maldives, and Madagascar.”
minor to unscalable major economic disaster.
“The U.N. nuclear watchdog inspectors Hence, being responsible maritime protection
have found that roughly 2.5 tons of natural organization, we should not underestimate our
uranium in the form of UOC (Uranium Ore adversaries.
Concentrate) have gone missing from a Libyan
It is a prudent fact that drug trafficking
site that is not under government control. The
is not taking place alone in the illegal market. It
inspectors have announced that the nuclear
always flows parallel with contraband, human
material may present a radiological risk, as
trafficking, weapon smuggling, illegal fishing,
well as nuclear security concerns. However, the
and other asymmetric threats. Therefore,
