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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 43,746 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 15) stands at 670 and the total cases in the country increased to 50,901, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.

 


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A total of 14,329 PCR tests conducted yesterday (13) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 14) stands at 692 and the total cases in the country increased to 50,231 the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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Rain falls above 75 mm can be expected at some places - Met. Dept.

Meteorology Department in its weather report issued today (Jan 14) states that showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces. Fairly heavy rain falls above 50mm can be expected at some places.


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Former glory of Deegawapiya Stupa at the naked eye view will be a reality soon – Defence Secretary

Unlike futile attempts launched previously, we will see the former glory of Deegawapiya Stupa this time, pledged Defence Secretary Gen. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) while addressing media at the Defence Ministry yesterday (Jan 13).


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Media briefing held by the disabled soldiers on the salary anomalies

A press release issued by the Ministry of Defence pertaining to the media briefing held by the disabled soldiers on the salary anomalies is as follows:


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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 42,620 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 13) stands at 588 and the total cases in the country increased to 49,539, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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Russian Defence Attaché met Defence Secretary

The Defence Attaché of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka, Col. Denis I. Shkoda made a call on the Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (12 January).


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Defence Secretary attends a ceremony at Thurstan College

Hon.Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa declared open a conserved building


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A total of 13,224 PCR tests conducted yesterday (11) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 12) stands at 569 and the total cases in the country increased to 48,951, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.



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SLN seized over 8700 kilos of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled by northwestern sea

The Sri Lanka Navy’s (SLN) Northwestern Naval Command captured over 8700 kilos of smuggled dried turmeric and nabbed 12 foreign nationals, during a special operation conducted recently, the SLN said.


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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 41,324 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 11) stands at 543 and the total cases in the country increased to 48,382, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.




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A total of 17,217 PCR tests conducted yesterday (09) - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 10) stands at 535 and the total cases in the country increased to 47,839, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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Met. Dept. alerts on heavy showers above 100 mm at some places

Metereology Department in its weather report for next 24 hours states that showery weather over the island is expected to enhance to some extent, due to the low level atmospheric disturbance to the south-east of Sri Lanka, during next few days from tonight (Jan 09).


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Army’s drive to re-plant Wilpattu Forest Reserve

In a bid to propel the Wilpattu reforestation drive, the Sri Lanka Army has embarked at the ground for plantation of rare saplings covering a large area in Srinath Nagar recently.



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Sri Lanka’s total recovery from the virus rose to 40,316 persons - NOCPCO

The total Coronavirus positives identified during the last 24 hours ending at 06.00 a.m. today (January 09) stands at 525 and the total cases in the country increased to 47,304, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.


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SLN nabs 124 kilos of Kerala Cannabis in Northern seas

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), nabbed 124 kilos and 65 grams of Kerala cannabis during a special raid carried out at the Northern seas recently (Jan 6).


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New Asst. Indian DA meets Defence Secretary

The recently appointed Assistant Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Lt. Col. Puneet Sushil made a call on the Defence Secretary Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne at the Ministry, today (Jan 08).


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'Deegawapiya Trust Fund' received 1.6 million

South Korean-based ‘Sri Lankarama Buddhist Association’ donated a cheque worth of Rs 1.6 million to the Deegawapiya Trust Fund at the Defence Ministry today (Jan 08).


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638 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 (January 08) stands at 532 and the total cases in the country increased to 46,779, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) stated.