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Landslide warnings

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six districts last evening (May 15).



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Please be aware of cyclonic storm 'Tauktae'

The Meteorology Department in an advisory issued today (15) said the deep depression over South East Arabian sea has developed into a cyclonic storm ‘TAUKTAE' and lay centered at 11.30 p.m. of May 14 near latitude 12°N and longitude 72.6°E.


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More ICCs to Northern parts

Sri Lanka Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters (SFHQ) - Jaffna converted Vaddakkodai Technical College building to serve as an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) enabling it to accommodate 200 patients in the event of any emergency.


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A relief for flood victims

Strengthening flood relief measures the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has deployed more relief teams for Gampaha and Galle districts last evening (May 14), the SLN said. 


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SLAF produced ‘Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit' presented to the President

A 'Heated Humidified Oxygen Therapy Unit' (HHOT) manufactured by Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) was presented to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President’s Office recently.



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No Tsunami threat to SL

An earthquake has experienced near Sumatra Island in the Indian Ocean, said the Meteorology Department today (14) adding that there is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka.


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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).


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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.


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Landslide warnings issued

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued landslide warnings for six districts last evening (May 13).


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.



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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:


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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Army setups an ICC in Kantale

Sri Lanka Army converted the Kantale Youth Centre to an Intermediate Care Centre (ICC) adding 150 beds recently.  


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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).