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Deegawapi Stupa restoration project Progress reviewed
A progress review meeting was convened at the Defence Ministry to discuss on the Deegawapiya Stupa restoration project last evening (09 Dec).
A total of 89 civilians left Palaly SLAF quarantine centre
A group of 89 civilians repatriated from Italy and quarantined at the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Quarantine Centre in Palaly left for their homes yesterday (Dec 7) on completion of the stipulated quarantine period.
A total of 13,831 PCR tests conducted on Monday
Following the confirmation of 703 coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 08), the number of cases has increased up to 28,579 in the island, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
WHO announces forthcoming updates on the systematic screening for tuberculosis
In a Rapid Communication issued today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is announcing a number of updates to its forthcoming guidance on the systematic screening of tuberculosis (TB) disease. This will help national TB programmes, public and private healthcare providers, funders and other stakeholders to prepare for the changes that will be introduced when the new guidelines are released in early 2021.
Combine Exercises
The guided missile cruiser ‘Variag’, a large anti-submarine ship ‘Admiral Panteleev’ and medium ocean tanker "Pechenga" of the Russian Federation arrived at the port of Trincomalee on 30 Dec.
Weather Alerts
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has initiated all the necessary steps to mitigate the risk of cyclonic storm ‘BUREVI’ while coordinating all the stakeholder institutions under the directives of the Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Last week.
Pandemic Control Operations
Tri-Forces and the Police are conducting their 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.
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 12 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.
Army to plant coconut saplings in 30 acres
The Sri Lanka Army inaugurated the planting of coconut saplings in 30 acres land area within the Kuttigala campsite in keeping with the 'Thuru Mithuru - Nawa Ratak' cultivation project.
A total of 14,125 PCR tests conducted yesterday (06)
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 07) stands at 649 and the total cases in the country increased to 27,876 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.
Ranaviru Seva Authority introduces welfare measures
INSEE Cement under the aegis of Ranaviru Sewa Authority (RVSA) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force to provide cement bags to the respective service personnel under a concessionary price at the Defence Ministry today (07 Dec).
Army troops repair a split tank bund in Vavuniya
Vavuniya-based Army troops together with the villagers and Irrigation Department officials during the past two days (5-6 Dec) completely repaired a huge split on the Sinnawalayankaddu Tank bund.
CSD is gaining its former glory - Defence Secretary
The Civil Security Department (CSD) is regaining its former glory following the election of the present government into power, said Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne.
Low pressure area in the Gulf of Mannar sea area weaken further - Met. Dept.
The Meteorology Department in its weather report today (Dec 6) states that the low pressure area in the Gulf of Mannar sea area is likely to weaken further. Hence, the influence of this system to the island is expected to be gradually reduced.
SL Army and Navy extend assistance to public affected by cyclone ‘Burevi’
The Sri Lanka Army (SLA) the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) are currently initiating all the measures to assist people in Northern and North Central provinces affected by the cyclone entered the country on 02 Dec.
BUREVI weakens further - Met Department
The Meteorology Department in its weather advisory report early this morning, (4 Dec) said the cyclonic storm ‘BUREVI’ has weakened into a Deep depression while locating about 143 kilometres towards the west-northwest of Mannar early morning today.
A total of 13,632 PCR tests conducted yesterday (03)
The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (December 03) stands at 628 and the total cases in the country increased to 26,037 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.