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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.
SLN seized a stock of cannabis and onion seeds
A stock of cannabis weighing 235 kilos and about 522 kilos of onion seeds have been seized yesterday (May 07) during special operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) during an attempt to smuggle into the country via sea routes.
Green Light for Sinopharm
The zoom discussion held between World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday (07) was very successful, said the President Media Division (PMD).
Army disinfects public places in Kodikamam
Sri Lanka Army troops of the 52 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna recently conducted a disinfection project in and around Kodikamam township.
Expedite COVID-19 vaccination - President
During a discussion held with the COVID-19 Committee today (07), which meets daily at the Presidential Secretariat, the President emphasized that the maximum number of COVID-19 shots should be given within a short period of time.
SL condemns terror attack on former Maldivian President
Issuing a statement the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said Sri Lanka condemns the terrorist attack on Hon. Mohamed Nasheed, the Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament and the former President of Maldives, on 06 May 2021.
SLAF drones to ease the road traffic
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) gave their support to the Special Task Force (STF) and Sri Lanka Police for traffic management with the technical expertise of operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) today morning (May 07), the SLAF said.
Army to setup COVID-19 Hospital
With a view to provide the best emergency healthcare for Sri Lankans free of charge, the Sri Lanka Army is now working to open the biggest COVID-19 Hospital in Seeduwa with Army-produced 1200 beds and all vital health facilities consequent to the generosity of the Brandix.