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Navy on standby for flood relief duties
Responding to the torrential rains experiencing in the island, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed their Rapid Response Rescue & Relief Unit (4RU) at the flood prone areas in Nagoda and Thawalama Divisional Secretariats in the Galle District yesterday (May 13).
Met Dept requests to take adequate precautions
Issuing today's (May 14) weather forecast, the Meteorology Department said the prevailing showery and windy condition is expected to continue further due to the influence of the low pressure area over southeast Arabian Sea.
Landslide warnings issued
The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six districts last evening (May 13).
An ICC for Nuwara Eliya
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) converted the Nuwara Eliya Town Hall building to be served as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) in any case of COVID-19 patients upsurge.
Army disinfects public places in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) recently disinfected the public places in Jaffna in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 virus.
President's Ramazan Day Message
Sri Lankan Muslims join Eid-ul-Fitr at the end of Ramadan fasting with the hope that Allah would accede to their wishes. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I offer my best wishes with the expectation that all those virtuous wishes may come true.
SLN provides ICU beds to Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) provided 03 High Dependency Unit / Intensive Care Unit (HDU / ICU) beds to the Special Maternity Unit of the Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa on 12 May.
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.