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A total of 12,926 PCR tests conducted yesterday (30) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 31) stands at 639 and the total cases in the country increased to 42,701, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
NCC new Director receives letter of appointment
Maj. Gen. (Retd) PWB Jayasundara has been appointed as the 13th Director of National Cadet Corps (NCC).
A total of 159 civilians left Iranamadu SLAF Quarantine Centre
A group of 159 civilians repatriated from India, Turkey, Qatar and Abu Dhabi and quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) quarantine centre in Iranamadu left for their homes yesterday (Dec 29) on completion of the stipulated quarantine period, SLAF said.
A total of 63 civilians left Palaly SLAF Quarantine Centre
A group of 63 civilians repatriated from Dubai and Abu Dhabi and quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) quarantine centre in Palaly left for their homes on 28 Dec after completion of the stipulated quarantine period, SLAF said.
704 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete recovery from the virus
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 30) stands at 460 and the total cases in the country increased to 42,062 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Defence Secretary pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne paid homage to the sacred omniscient tooth relic at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, today (Dec 29).
520 persons left hospitals yesterday after complete recovery from the virus
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 29) stands at 549 and the total cases in the country increased to 41,602, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Secretary Defence Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne elevated to the rank of ‘General’
Maj. Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), the Secretary Defence, has been promoted to the rank of General by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa; a short while ago (Dec 28).
Army Chief Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva has been promoted to the rank of ‘General’
Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva has been promoted to the rank of ‘General’ by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a short while ago (Dec 28).
Children of Army families receive school accessories
The Army’s Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Regiment organized a ceremony of donating school accessories to children of Army families, yesterday (Dec 27) at the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), Kurunegala.
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 10 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.
Rescue Missions
Sri Lanka Army troops rescued a civilian alive and recovered 3 dead bodies following a jeep carrying them veered off the road and plunged into the Vavunikulam tank, Mallavi on Dec 19.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and Police are conducting the 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.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 32,700 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 28) stands at 674 and the total cases in the country increased to 41,053, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
SLN setsup 800th RO plant in Ruwanwelisaya premises
Accomplishing yet another social welfare oriented initiative, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at the Ruwanwelisaya premises, in Anuradhapura yesterday (Dec 26).
A total of 13,516 PCR tests were conducted yesterday (26) - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 27) stands at 598 and the total cases in the country increased to 40,379, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Sri Lanka observes 16th anniversary of Tsunami
A countrywide two-minute silence was observed at 09.25 a.m. this morning (Dec 26) to commemorate the thousands of people who died following the deadliest Tsunami hit, which took place in 2004, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.
Showery condition is expected to enhance from tonight (26) in some places – Met. Dept.
The Meteorological Department issuing a weather report states the showery condition over Northern, North-Central and Eastern provinces is expected to enhance to some extent from tonight.
Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 31,338 persons - NOCPCO
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 26) stands at 551 and the total cases in the country increased to 39,781, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.