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Chinese Defence Minister meets President
Chinese Defence Minister meets President
Several Grama Niladhari Divisions isolated
Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak, the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva today morning (April 28) announced that several Grama Niladhari Divisions (GNDs) in Monaragala, Ampara and Matale Districts have been isolated with immediate effect in view of controlling the spread of Covid-19.
Kottawa Exit of Southern Expressway closed
The Highways Ministry informs that Kottawa Exit of Southern Expressway has been closed with effect from 6.00 a.m. today (April 28) following three employees tested positive for the coronavirus, until further notice.
Army to plant 100,000 more saplings
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) along with the FYFA Volunteer organization and Civil Security Department troops planted over 1,000 saplings of domestic value in the Welikanda Kawudagala forest reserve recently to augment the forest density.
China-SL bilateral discussion concludes successfully
A bilateral discussion between Sri Lanka and People’s Republic of China (PLA) on the sidelines of official visit by Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe was held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Colombo today morning (Apr 28).
SLN fixes a defunct ferry from Punguduthivu Island to Nainativu Island
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) accomplishing another civil-military activity, fixed a ferry used by the Road Development Authority (RDA) to transport goods and passengers from Kurikattuwan Jetty of Punguduthivu Island to Nainativu Island in Jaffna.
Defence Secretary receives visiting Chinese Defence Minister
Chinese State Councillor and Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe arrived in Sri Lanka on a two day official visit a short while ago today (27 Apr).
More areas under isolation
Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak, the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva today morning (April 27) announced that two more Grama Niladhari Divisions have been isolated with immediate effect.
SLN designs air propelled craft for shallow waters
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has designed an air propelled flat-bottomed small craft which is capable of routing through shallow wetlands and marshes.
Scuba-Diving training for Army war heroes
Sri Lanka Army’s differently able war heroes recently received a special scuba-diving training at Hikkaduwa International Diving School.
Civil - Military Activities
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) continuing its Naval Social Responsibility initiatives handed over the SLN produced 350 thalassemia infusion systems to the Health Ministry by the Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, at the Navy Headquarters on Apr 21.
UN Peace Keeping Missions
The newest contingent of 243 professionally-trained Sri Lanka Army (SLA) personnel in the Combat Convoy Company (CCC), set for the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), departure at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Apr 21.
Anti-drugs Operations
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Police Narcotic Bureau conducted anti-drugs operations last week and arrested a total of 24 persons, including drug peddlers, following effective interoperability among the security services and the Police.
Arrested Arms and Ammunitions
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and STF were on alert on illegal weapons and ammunition during the past week. Operations in search of illegal firearms were underway in keeping with the government's vision to curb underworld activities.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and Police are conducting operations to contain the spread of Coronavirus in the island by untiringly engaging in identifying the virus hit patients and sending their close contacts for quarantine to the Tri-Forces managed quarantine centres established around the country.
Areas to be isolated and closure of schools
Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID - 19 Outbreak, the Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Gen. Shavendra Silva announced that a decision has been taken to isolate several Grama Niladhari (GN) Divisions in three districts with effect from 8.00 p.m. today (April 26) in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.
SL troops in Mali commended
The Sri Lanka (SL) Army peacekeepers deployed in Mali were highly praised by the Sector East Commander in Mali, Senior Colonel Zhu Jinsong, for the performance, high degree of professionalism and discipline of the SL peacekeepers.
Army sterilized public places in Jaffna
Sri Lanka Army troops in Jaffna launched a sterilization programme recently in the Jaffna Teaching Hospital compound, Bazaar Street and surrounding areas, adjacent to the township as a precautionary measure following the resurgence of the threat of COVID-19 epidemic.
New security dimension on extremism in Sri Lanka
A press release issued by Institute of National Security Studies (INSS) pertaining to the discussion recently held at the Defence Ministry on the new security dimensions on extremism in Sri Lanka is as follows:
A total of 12,439 PCR tests conducted yesterday
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (April 24) stands at 969 and the total cases in the country increased to 99,960, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.