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Isolated and released areas announced
Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced the newly isolated Grama Niladhari Divisions(GND) in Gampaha, Galle and Ratnapura districts with effect from 06.00 a.m. today (May 13)and the areas released from isolation:
Military assistance for inoculation programme
Tri Forces members are now actively assisting the inoculation programme in Nugegoda, Wellawatte, Maligawatte, Mattakkuliya, and Keththarama in Colombo district and in several other locations in view of reinforcing the mechanism.
Army prepares ICC in Wellawaya
Sri Lanka Army’s 20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops converted the Youth Training Centre at Wellawaya into an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) and handed it over to Wellawaya Hospital recently.
Island-wide travel restrictions during weekend
An island-wide travel restriction will be imposed from tomorrow till Monday in order to contain the spread of COVID-19, Army Commander Shavendra Silva announced a short while ago.
Navy's helping hands in vaccination
In a bid to support the government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) commenced the administering of Sinopharm vaccine to the government and the private sector employees involved in essential services.
Army setups an ICC in Kantale
Sri Lanka Army converted the Kantale Youth Centre to an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) adding 150 beds recently.
Thirteen areas announced isolated
Thirteen areas in Colombo, Gampaha, Galle, Ratnapura, Hambantota and Kegalle districts have been isolated with immediate effect, Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced today (May 12).
A soldier renews South Asian High Jump record
Sri Lanka Army's (SLA) Private Ushan Thiwanka Perera has set a new South Asian and Sri Lankan High Jump record at the 2021 Lone Star Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held in Texas recently.
Six more areas isolated
Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced six areas in four districts have been placed under isolation with effect from 06.15 a.m. today (May 11).
Ampara Hardy College turns to an ICC
Sri Lanka Army has completed the conversion of Ampara Hardy College of Technology complex to an Intermediate Care Centre adding 400 beds.
SLAF to add coronavirus treatment facility soon
The Mulleriyawa Base Hospital ward complex which is underway with the construction support of the Sri Lanka Air Force is scheduled to be completed by the month of June, the SLAF said.
More restrictions to get rid of the virus
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa instructed the relevant authorities to impose travel restrictions between all provinces, cancel all gatherings and functions, limit the number of people who enter and stay in commercial establishments and to isolate the areas where infected people are identified in large numbers until May 30.
SLN opens more avenues for healthcare
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) inaugurated an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) with 200 beds for coronavirus patients at the Boossa Naval base, Galle recently in a bid to support the government's efforts to enhance the healthcare facilities.
Travel restrictions likely - Army Commander
Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva requesting public not to be panic says there is no decision taken for an island-wide lockdown.
INSS raises concern into ‘Fake News’
Enhancing awareness on fake news and its apex threat to national security, the Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), the premier think tank on national security, conducted a Public Lecture recently.
SLA convert hospital wards as Intermediate Care Centres
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted three Wards at the Ambalanthota Regional Hospital into Intermediate Care Center (ICC) for the treatment of COVID-19 patients recently.
Army creates more Intermediate Care Centres
Security Force (SF) Headquarters-Kilinochchi converted the Barathipuram Quarantine Centre into an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) with all emergency hospital amenities and medical staff recently.
Rocket debris landed
The debris of the last stage of the Long March-5B Y2 carrier rocket re-entered the atmosphere at 10:24 a.m. on Sunday (Beijing Time), the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.
Donation for prevention
Initiating another social well being-oriented programme the Mullaithivu troops distributed 5,000 facemasks among the Nandikadal residents recently.
Take precautions for lightning- Met Dept
The Met. Department issuing a weather forecast today morning said showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Western, Uva, North-Western and North-Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Mannar districts during the evening or night.